Go Go Tractor

I usually get home from work between say 6 and 7. This is dinner time and Gayle has Caden in his chair eating. Well, nibbling and throwing is more like it. But we're working on the throwing bit. At any rate, the second Caden hears the door open, he starts in with his #1 request. "Go go tractor?" It's a struggle to finish up dinner with the now distracted youngster, but soon enough we head out.

I think it's like a reverse parade for him. We drive around at about 1 mph and the entire time he's waving and say hello to everyone. "Hi Swing! Hi Tree! Bye Swing! Hi Cherry! (one of the horses) Hi Fence! Bye Ramone! Hi Swing!"

Easter Egg Hunt

It was all pretty confusing for the wee guy. Fluorescent plastic eggs in plain view and all the cousins pushing him towards them and a handful of adults yelling 'yay Caden.' Perhaps next year he'll fully grasp the concept.

Happy Birthday Caden

After the Easter egg hunt it was straight to the birthday party. Two years old and officially a toddler. Cake and candles, Caden and the cousins, top it off with a scooter and everyone's happy.

Grass is Green

The sun was out, as was our son. The grass a vibrant green. Caden showing off his whiter shade of pale. On this day, the white wonder was almost glowing.

Swingtime

Caden was pretty nervous about the idea of riding a swing. First we had to warm him to the idea. Next help the wee lad up on the seat. Ease our way onto the swing. Hold on tight. Here's the full replay...which didn't turn out quite like we had planned.

Feedin Time

With the longer days, I no longer have to feed the horses in the dark. Most any evening can be a full family affair. Now I know this will sound kinda dumb to many, but time is usually a factor in all this. So first thing to do is load up in the truck for the 300 yard drive.

Caden racing Momma to the hay barn. It is customary to give the lil cowboy a bit of a head start.


Helping Daddy with the the grain.

Lil Buckeroo

Morning Exercise

Straight from the crib to the Tonka Truck with his pal Goofy for a morning workout.

Some big boots to fill

One of Caden's favorite words is boots. Not his all time fav mind you. That would be vacuum. At any rate, here's the lil buckeroo tryin on daddy's boots.

Olympic Goodbye

Two weeks of Fun in Vancouver and wee Caden has a new pal Miga.

Hockey Day in Jamul

The young upstart Americans with the hot goaltender were set to take on mighty Team Canada. We spent the morning training.

Happy New Year Crop Top

The start of a fresh new year. Hope springs eternal. Resolutions run rampant. Time to clean up, make some goals and chart our path through a glorious new year.

So what's that mean to a toddler closing in on his 22nd month? Time to abandon your young hippie ways and jump into the barber's chair. Long time followers of the blog will recall we did chop the mullet back in the Riff Raff days. Here we're talking about the entire landscape. Official Haircut #1.

Now keep in mind, we're making our way out in the hinterlands. I'm not driving the young prince to the city for a day at the salon. No sir. Strap the lil guy in a chair, give him plenty of playthings and hand me the shears.

We did have a sidebar to determine who was better qualified to play the butcher in this unfolding drama. Gayle's experience was limited to plucking eye brows. Back in college, working as a valet, I once shaved Paul's head during a particularly slow Sunday. So I grabbed the scissors and G the camera.





Aww how cute, first time hair up the nose...


Still having fun!


Alright...enough. Are we done yet?


Ta Da!!!!

Robby Visits Ranch

RB came out to bounce the lil guy on his knee.

Christmas Night with the cousins

Christmas Morning

Here we are...Christmas morning on the ranch.


Caden roasting by an open fire.


Plenty of presents for the lil guy. Merry Christmas!