Three on the Third

I can't believe my baby is three!! Kaden often will say something that I want to remember, but because my mind is a sieve, I usually forget! The other day I at least remembered to write it down! I was having a low moment in time, and was crying.

Kaden came to me and said, "Mom, you're cryin'. You got cryin' things running down your face." He then gave me a kiss. His sweet gesture only made me cry more, so he asked, "Do you need another kiss?" I accepted another kiss, but was still crying. Kaden made another suggestion, "Maybe you should get a drink of water." I took his advice, to which he replied,
"There! You're better now!"

I was feeling better, but not quite done with the tears so Kaden then said, "Mom, you should say a prayer, that will make you be good!" What a sweetheart! I'm so blessed to have Kaden in my life!

This picture was taken the other day after he had gotten a hold of the gloves Dale uses when tending to the coal stove. Since Ashton was suppose to be watching him, she was the one who also had to clean him up!

Last night I was holding Kaden on my lap while watching TV. He looked up at me and said, "Mom, you my partner. You my best friend." I'll remind him of that when he's a teenager!

This evening when everyone is home, we'll have our little birthday party for Kaden. I'll be sure to blog about that later!

Happy Birthday, Kaden! I love you!

End of the Season

This morning Avery received his basketball trophy. He really enjoyed playing and plans on doing it again next year. After watching Avery, Bryson and Ashton also want to give basketball a try.
Coach Brown with Avery and Victor Brown.
Avery's team had ten players total, but only five play on the court at a time. Avery and Victor were in the same group of five. The two of them worked well together -- two of the three highest scoring players on the team!
Good job, Avery!!

I love a bargain, especially on food!

Anytime I go into Gettysburg I make a stop at the Pepperidge Farm outlet store. It's right on my way. They will often have "day old" bread for a dollar a loaf. Last week one day the manager was working. He and I often talk about our large families. He has eight children! While looking at the bread he told me he would give me anything with a blue slash on it for BOGO, although it wasn't marked that way. My lucky day!24 oz. loaves of bread for .50 cents!
That night for supper I decided to make puffy French toast with our cheap day old bread. Delicious!

I had started cleaning up the meal before Kaden was finished. I was in the kitchen with my back to him. I turned around to see him sucking what was left in the syrup bottle down his throat! UGH! I guess you could say that around here, we let nothing go to waste!

2008 Wagner Christmas

The Saturday after New Year's Day we met at my brother Tim's house for our Wagner Christmas. My nephews received a mini bike from Santa. The first thing the boys had to do was take it for a spin! Uncle Timmy gives final instructions before Bryson takes off.

Avery gets his turn.

It was then time to eat and socialize before opening gifts.

Kaden got more Geotrax pieces from Nana and Pappy.

We gave Mitch this Hot Wheels alarm clock. Turns out he needed one! Maria almost called to give me the suggestion, but never did. Great minds think alike!

Here are my parent's fourteen grandchildren. (Half of them are mine!)

This picture of Nana and Pappy with their grandchildren makes me laugh! Joey is checking out Pappy's bald head! LOL!

My oldest brother Michael and his wife Lauren.

Next in line is my brother David, here with his wife Brenda. Not a very flattering picture, but the best one I took! Sorry Dave!

I'm third in line, sixteen months after Dave.

Here's my "little" brother Timothy with wife Maria.

Mom and Dad

a.k.a. Nana and Pappy

Later I was wishing we would have taken pictures of family groups. This was the first time in years that all 24 of us were together in the same room. Usually one of the older grandchildren has to work.

Thanks again for having us Tim and Maria!