New York Baby!

The Williams Women's Weekend has come and gone. The inspiration for this fabulous weekend was good ole BYU-I! It all started about 5 years ago when my mom and grandma came to Rexburg for my Mothers week. It was so much fun that it quickly became an awaited for event every year. Last year was our first experience with my little sis Alli, which was such a joy because I went back to my old stomping grounds and found that my sister had as much love for them as I did. As ironic as it may sound she actually ended up in the same room and same bed that I had occupied 3 years earlier, what a co-wink-a-dink! Anyway, since Alli got married this past summer we decided to change up "Mothers Week" and head off to a destination. Our first pick...New York City baby!! I left on Wednesday night at about 11:00pm and flew all night to JFK where I soon welcomed my sister, mom, and grandma. We bundled up and headed out into the rain storm.


We saw many places, the Brooklyn Bridge being one of my favorites (top picture). Another favorite was NBC studios. With my recent love for the Today Show it was like a reunion with a long lost friend to be able to see the place in person that I see every morning. It was also fun to go into the studios and see paraphernalia from all the NBC shows. It almost brought a tear to my eye to see the Panther Football shirt and hat...my newest most favorite show is Friday Night Lights...I actually watched the season finale right before I left for the airport...I love that show!!

As I mentioned earlier it was VERY stormy our first day there. My sis and I were soaked!! When ever we got the chance to take off our shoes we did. I actually ended up taking off my socks and just wearing shoes so I would only squish through one layer of water instead of two. We had so much fun laughing and talking, laughing and talking, laughing and talking with a few diet cokes and subway rides thrown in there. I have the best family and feel so honored to call them mine!! Love you guys and thanks for the memories!!

Bracelets?

Funny story... I walked into the bathroom where Jared was giving Cade-o a tubby. Cade was laughing and giggling and when I saw the rings on his wrists my response was, "nice bracelets." To which Jared responded, "They aren't bracelets, they are African warrior war band things..." and Cade immediately put his arms up in the air and said, "Yeah!" It was too cute we both laughed and laughed. He is such a witty little one.

Summer Legs

Summer time is here and Cade is definitely a toddler that is now wearing shorts on a regular basis. Take a look at his legs...he is a boy...need I say more? I love how tough he is and that he is all boy...the bumps, bruises, scratches and scrapes say it all.

The Hunt is On

Cade participated in his first egg hunt this year and had so much fun with the one egg that he found. We were so lucky to be in Utah with his cousins for the hunt but that also meant not many eggs for the little inexperienced one. It was too funny, Cade was so confused why all the kids were running to the field where all the eggs were and once he figured it out he then was so caught up in the one egg that he found that he just didn't care that there were more out there. The rest of the kids were so sweet because they all gave eggs to "baby Cade because he is small." He had plenty of candy and so did mom!

Once the visit was over it was time to pile back in the car and make the trek home. Cade was the first to jump in and figured since he was so quick he could drive for us. I kept telling him that we were going home to see daddy (Jared had to say home because he was on call.) The whole way home Cade would say "see daddy." It was really sweet.

Once we made it home we were greeted with an Easter BBQ prepared by our chef Jared and a cute little basket for our little Cade. As you can see by his shirt Cade was not lacking in the candy department this Easter. We have the best daddy and we were SO excited to see him!! We love you Dad!

The Suit Debut

Here is the debut. The suit was a hit for Easter! I was so worried that it would not fit but we just added a belt and it worked like a charm. We actually got to spend Easter in Utah with Jared's family. There was a baptism and a blessing that weekend so we made a quick trip up and back. I know that it is fun to dress little girls, and I am so looking forward to it, but it is way fun to dress little boys too!

This is Cades typical move. When he sees any of his daddy, uncles, or any boy cousin he thinks that they want to play guns with him. So, he pulls out his fingers and makes shooting noises. I know, he is only one but it is really cute and I figure that he is atleast not hitting them.

Finally Fits!

Hey, how you doin'?

This is Cade showing off his muscles.

I thought that he looked too cute the other day when he was in his little basketball uniform. We were actually given this outfit before he was even born. I remember thinking that he would NEVER fit into it, that was until the other day. I was so excited and Jared thought that it made his shaved head even cooler.

Another Silly Hobby

Let me introduce you to my newest hobby...planting!! NEWEST being the critical word. I have always wanted to not only plant beautiful flowers but to keep them alive as well. I figured that the second part of my desire, keeping them alive, was not possible here in the desert, unless I wanted to plant cactus's. However, that was until Thursday night. On Thursday we had our enrichment night, which was a garden party, and they taught us all about potting flowers. I was so excited that on Friday Cade and I headed to the local nursery. It was so much fun to pick out beautiful flowers and pots. Cade loved it too because they had little garden waterfalls that he loved looking at.

Once we made it home I changed my clothes, rolled up my sleeves and got to planting. Cade loved that he got to play in a big bag of dirt and as you can see from the pictures he soon learned that it doesn't taste good but it makes a good mustache. He was such a good helper and I had so much fun giving life to beautiful flowers, I hope. My planting is now done and far from professional but everyone has to start somewhere...right? Cade loves to smell the flowers and sticks his whole face into the plant and says, "mmmmmm" every time we walk outside. It is exciting to learn something new and so wonderful to have a husband who encourages and supports my silly whims. I love flowers and hope to continue to expand me learning to my balcony.