Saturday, May 21, 2011

Happy 8th Birthday Kaden!

May 20, 2011
Happy 8th Birthday Kaden!
I can't believe he's so old already! We're only allowed to call him a little man now!
Kaden's big birthday present from us is his new bike!
We let him pick it out!
He had outgrown his old bike & when we take family bike rides, he would have to pedal twice as hard to try and keep up. Now it should be a lot easier!
Normally, we walk to school when it's nice out, but being Kaden's birthday he really wanted to ride his bike to school.
Riding his new bike to school, made Kaden one happy kid!
Kaden waiving good-bye before going into school for the day.
Paxton and Versii on the walk home from dropping Kaden off at school.
In the afternoon, I brought cupcakes to share with Kaden's school class.
Here's Kaden clowning around while they sing him a birthday song.
Eating his specially requested "Red Velvet" cupcakes!
A picture of the picture of Kaden on display in the school hall showing "Excellence in Learning!"
Kaden wanted to open one present right after he came home from school.
On such a sunny, beautiful day, why not bring out the kiddie pool!
This year, we let Kaden pick out his own presents. But then he forgot what he picked out, so it was still a surprise when he opened it! Batman walkie talkies from Grandma & Grandpa.
Testing them out.
R: Versii waiving to Carter, Fischer and Anja who just arrived to play with Kaden on his birthday!
L to R: Anja, Fischer, Paxton & Versii
Not long after Carter arrived, Kaden wanted to go inside. I asked him to go change and this is how he looked when he came out again. He apparently didn't change out of his wet underwear. :) Looks a little like he wet his pants, but he didn't care.


For Kaden's birthday dinner, he requested steak & watermelon!
And for dessert: Brownies!
On the right: Carter & Kaden
Earlier in the week, when we were setting up a play date for Kaden & Carter to get together, Kaden said, "I sure hope I can see him on my Birthday! That would be awesome!"
Opening presents.
A transformer from Grandma & Grandpa.
Transformer underwear, Mario jammies & chapter books from Mama.
His cub scout hat, scarf & slider from Mazie, Gammey & Papa Burton.
A card & money from Great Grandma.
And a card & money from G.G. & Papa Western!
What a lucky kid!

Birthday Measurements: Kaden is 50.875 inches tall and now weighs 56 lbs.
He's grown 1 and 3/4 inches this past year!

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