HaPpY BiRtHdaY KaiDeN!!

On December 13th Kaiden turned 5 years old!

His BIG 5 yearBirthday party isn't until next week, so we had our family party that night for him. For his cake he chose a pumpkin cake with a cinnamon & cream cheese frosting. Can I just say what 5 year old chooses a "pumpkin cake" 1st off and then wants "cinnamon cream cheese frosting" too??? This adorable boy just blows me away sometimes! I have no doubt that he is going to be an incredible cook someday soon. His lucky wife....

After we had the cake frosted I asked him what he wanted on the cake and he said a picture of himself. NICE! So, here is the best that I came up with with what I had on hand.

His haul before he opened it. Oh, and as you can see Monday Night Football is on in the background....he wanted that too. Sure thing, Birthday Boy!!

These are some pics of some of his favorite presents.

Candy from Grandma Bodkin

Money from Grandma Bodkin and Grandma Hamson

AND this awesome truck that he can build and re-build and take apart and .....I don't know really, but he LOVES it!!! It's kind of like he's working in a mechanic shop and since Kaiden loves taking stuff apart and learning how to fix them back together, this was the overall winner.

Happy Birthday Kaiden!! We love you SOOO much and are so glad to have you in our family. Kaiden, here are my 5 FAVORITE things about you right now.

1. You are always such a good little helper around the house. If I need something or ask for something to be done, you are the first to jump up and do it.

2. After church each week you like to tell me what you learned about, and then throughout the week you will apply that new lesson and let me know each time you do "service" or "feel the spirit" or "love Jesus"....the list could go on forever.

3. Your tender heart is SO big. When you see someone that is handicapped or in need someway, you will sit and try to think for hours about different ways that you could help them or different things that they could try to do to be better or happier. You would give all you have to someone else if you thought they needed it.

4. You are such a learner. Every time I do anything in the kitchen, you are right by my side asking question after question, trying to figure out exactly why I am doing what I do. The same with craft projects too, your wife will be very happy that you can make little girls hair bows and tu-tu's! You do 'help' Daddy too. In EVERYTHING! From vaccuming to fixing the cars or the toilet, you are in their getting smarter and more helpful each time.

5. Last but not the least, you are a lover. You will snuggle with me any time of day. Not just snuggle but scratch MY back and give ME kisses too. Our snuggle sessions aren't all about you and your gain, you are trying to make me happy too. You are so thoughtful and caring with everyone, not just me.

We are so proud of you and the big boy you are. We love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAIDEN!!