8.27.2010

g & g hornacek.

our hearts are filled with joy when grandma and grandpa come to visit! it is always the highlight of our summer. simply delightful. our week with them was full of many adventures and beautiful memories...old sacramento, fairytale town, the mall (always kyri's request), the park, swimming, parties, toenail painting, and bubble-blowing of course. so thankful they were here for kaden's first birthday too! kevin and i were able to get away a couple times...a target run and a fabulous date night. it had been 3 months too long! kryi and kaden are truly blessed to have such loving grandparents. they are pretty special. i took hundreds of photos while they were here and these are my favorites. thanks patti and dennis for loving our babies. we love you oh so much and pray that someday our homes wouldn't be so far apart. missing you bunches.

matching pink toenailish.

grandma and her girl.

kaden's birthday buckwheat pancake.

lunch at joe's crab shack.

ready for some crab crackin'!

no word for this beauty.

always curious.

wearing grandpa's hat.

spending the day at fairytale town!

perfect pair.

going on the twisty slide with mommy.

grandma's comin' down too!

f.a.m.i.l.y

kaden tasting my cherry-limeade popsicle...

and this is what happened. sour face!

loves his grandma.

lovely.

watering the garden.

three generations of hornacek boys.

the cowardly lion.

crazy hair.

a burst of sunshine.

big red tractor. boy stuff.

where we goin' grandpa?

night-time swim.

mommy and grandma were too cold...kyri loved it!

all kaden wanted was grandpa to push him around on his bike.
he did it with kyri when she was little too.

love this.

kiss attack!

perfect summer day.

buddy, buddy.

grandpa and his boy.

toe kisses.

tender moments.

8.22.2010

the big one.

happy first birthday, buddy boy! with all of our beautiful family and friends, we had quite the party to celebrate our kaden boy. i still can't believe my baby is a year old. how did that even happen? grandma and grandpa from omaha, as well as nana, were there to love on the birthday boy. there was a lot of hard work that went into this special day...the party-planner in me went a little crazy. everything was just so cute! there was lots of yummy food and tasty treats. i made gluten, dairy, egg, and soy-free chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting. our family, as well as a lot of our friends, have a lot of food allergies. everyone could enjoy these and they loved them! kaden LOVED digging into his cake. no shame. the only bummer during the party, my camera started doing weird things...right at cake time! so annoying. thankfully, i was able to capture all of the important precious moments. we will cherish them always!

kaden michael is truly loved...so many people in his life to encourage him and watch him grow. we have been blessed with such a happy, delightful little man. he fills our family with joy in countless ways. i didn't quite know how we would transition from raising a daughter, to raising a daughter and a son. kaden...you have made it a wonderful adventure! we have loved all of your crazy moments of being ALL BOY. as wild as you may be, the two words that describe you best...little love. cuddle time with you is one my most cherished moments of my day. we love you, sweet boy. you are the most adorable little one-year-old around!

special seat for the birthday boy.

found these at target months ago on clearance...perfect!

the snacks.

table decor. one for each month of his first year.

the favors.

gluten-free sugar cookies.

bubble wands or "lightsabors" for the kids.

buddy boy and his shirt mama made for his special day!

the adorable girls.

swinging on the swings.

he's got my heart.

present time.

lots of precious gifts...thanks friends!

oh boy! kaden LOVED his big boy bike from mommy and daddy!

scrumptious cupcakes.

ready for cake!
i made a matching birthday bib...couldn't resist.

first birthday cake.

not too messy yet...

there you go.

fist-full of goodness.

yummy!

so happy together.
wonderful day celebrating our kaden boy.