Double Digit Birthday!

Happy 10th birthday Cameron!

It's My Party...

Michael and the boys made their first cake ever...for ME!  I must be special!

(Thanks Pionner Woman for helping too)



A little known fact:  It's my sister's birthday too.  Different year (4 years apart), same day, same hour, same minute, and we weighed the same.

Happy birthday Sis!

Oh Happy Day!

Guess who turns 7 today?

Caden Rylee

Dixie Stampede...celebrating in Branson Missouri

Happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Bubba!

From the first time I met you I knew you were special. You were loving, bright, and funny.

I have loved watching you grew before our eyes over the years. I have loved watching you give your life to Christ. Aaron, I pray you stay strong in the Lord during your college years and beyond.





Your brothers think you are great! They love their Bubba.

~*~ Happy 19th Birthday Bubba! We love you! ~*~

It's a Party and I'm BACK!

Okay friends....I'm baaack! I've missed you! You know when I've blogged five times this past week and I'm done with my long term teaching assignment...I must be back. Yea!

Now on to the party....



Caden's birthday is November 21st. After doing the long term sub position, I did not have a lot of time to put into planning this party. I threw this party together in one week. This is a hectic time of the year, but I love it. Caden wanted to go ice-skating, so we decided to have his party at the Jones Center for families. The theme of his party was a candy theme. It was a lot of fun!

Here is the cake I made for the party. I got my inspiration from Paige's Pantry. It was one of the easiest cakes I've made, so much fun. I made a chocolate cake (at Caden's request) and chocolate buttercream frosting. The cake underneath does not have to look perfect. It gets covered up with all that chocolate candy. It was a big hit!

This is the candy bar I set up. I've seen this around blogland and had to try it. I figured the candy would really pop with the white table cloths. However, next time I would use color. It didn't quite have the impact I was going for.


I used a picture of Caden in front of a candy machine to add to the table. I also made candy covered Oreos in orange and white with colored sprinkles. Some of the candy I used was: Skittles, Tootsie rolls, Smarties, Gummies, gumballs, candied Oreos, and chocolate bowls. The guests got to fill a baggie up of candy to take home with them.

The chocolate bowls were a lot of fun to make and even more fun to eat!

Add some ice-cream and it becomes a really special treat!

Birthday boy enjoying his sweets!

I made these cute labels to add a little detail to the cups. It was functional too! I was going to print out the names in a fun font, but my printer was messed up. Plan B...just write it on there. Still cute.

The beverage station was set up with ice, lemonade, soft drinks, and water. I was the lucky one who the Sprite exploded all over! Yep, that was me! Too bad there not a picture or video of that. It actually got on my camera too, but turned out fine.






The blocks were found at a yard sale recently for $1.00. They spell out a lot of different sayings like Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and more. They worked out great here too.




For lunch we served pizza and salad. After having the cake and ice-cream, Caden starting opening his gifts.

The snake bike he picked out a couple of weeks before. He planned on asking Santa for it!

Caden ended up falling more than he skated, but it was a lot of fun! Thanks to all of Caden's friends and family! You helped make Caden's 6th birthday a real sweet treat!

My Baby is 6!

I just cannot believe my baby, Caden is 6 today! Caden is my charmer! I love how he blows me kisses when I drop him off at Kindergarten! I love how he reads on a 2nd grade level...so bright. He is full of love and life!

Caden Rylee

November 21, 2003

{weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz.}

{20 inches long}

Caden smiled on his birthday, and he has been smiling every since!

{2 months old}

{4 months old}

{1 year old}

{2 years old}

(Taken 3 days before his 2nd birthday.)

{3 years old}

{4 years old}

{5 years old}

Today... November 21, 2009

{6 years old}

Happy Birthday Caden!

We love you!

Celebrating part 2....Pool Party

After planning a Mad Science party for months it came down to the last few weeks, and we switched to a relaxing swimming party instead. Cameron was thrilled, but still wants a Mad Science party in the future. I love planning parties, but with a lot of things going on in our life I decided to forgo a lot of the ideas I had planned. This was a simple, fun, relaxing birthday! Everyone had a good time.


One of my favorite projects I did for Cameron's party was this sea turtle! He was so fun to make! Everyone loved it!

I made three kinds of cupcakes: carrot cake with cream cheese icing, chocolate with butter cream icing, and white with butter cream icing. They turned out pretty cute, however the heat did affect the icing. (They looked a lot better at home). The white cake was half water and half sand. Well the 'sand' had melted and looked awful by the time I took them out. Luckily I brought extra 'sand' I was going to use around the cupcake stand and had to cover them up quick. They all were made from scratch and tasted really good!!

I also made simple flip flop invitations. The bucket I bought at The Dollar Store and added a chalkboard label on it that said "drinks".



Let the party begin!

Caden coming off the slide! He did so good swimming from the slide to the side in the deep end. Of course daddy was there to help when needed.

A game of water volleyball....

Cameron seeing how it felt to shove cake in his own face! Guess he liked it. The kiddos while eating were listening to the Beach Boys. Oh and I barely missed his friend Tyler singing his heart out. The camera also didn't capture the dance routine Cam and Tyler were doing. Shucks!

Time to open presents!




More fun!

My boy is growing up!

Celebrating at FAST LANE

SHHHHHH!

Someone just had a birthday!

We recently celebrated Cameron's 8th birthday. The day of his birthday we headed off to Fast Lane. Cameron wanted to play laser tag first thing. It was a really cool two story Pirates of the Caribbean laser tag! They love it! We also played games and the boys rode some go carts. Here are a few pics on his birthday!

Caden ready to fire!

Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do?

Cameron winning 100 tickets at Deal or No Deal!

After we left Fast Lane's we headed off to some of our good friend's house. The boys really enjoyed going over to Clayton and Lisa's. They grilled steaks, potatoes and squash, garlic bread, salad, and corn on the cob. For dessert we had my brownies. We also had Wii challenges to end the night.

Cameron just 'hanging out'....getting tired from the fun day!

HEY YOU....

Better watch out....more partying coming soon!

A Special Day

Today is a special day for a special boy! I cannot believe my Cameron turns 8 today! I can remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. You took a while before you were ready to enter the world. Look at you know! You are an intelligent, funny, athletic, compassionate, sensitive, and lovable boy.

~*~Happy Birthday Cameron~*~

Mom getting to hold you for the first time. Four hours after the delivery!

1 day old

3 months old....peace!

~2001~

Cameron's first birthday...first cake! He likes it!
~2002~ 1 year old

Christmas time!

~2002~ Age 1






We took Cameron to a big brother class to learn all about babies and how to hold one. He did great! What a big boy!

~2003~ Age 2





Cameron got into mom's lipstick! Oops!
Maybe my blue eyes and smile will get me out of this mess! Oh the 3's!

~2004~ Age 3





Getting ready for his 4th birthday. Can you guess the theme of the party?
DINOSAURS!

~2005~ Age 4
(actually 4 days until 4)









It's time for Kindergarten!! My Cam is growing up! He was so brave!

~2006~ Age 5







Kindergarten graduation! We are so PROUD!

~2007~ Age 5

Cameron's 6th birthday! We celebrated with a camping party!

~2007~ Age 6

End of school... fun and field day!

~2008~Age 6

Cameron is my health conscience boy! Look out Richard Simmons!

~2009~ Age 7

You love to "shave" and put on dad's "smell good."
~2009~ Age 7

Today you turn 8!

8 is GREAT!

Happy Birthday Cam!

We love you!!!