Caden's 3rd Birthday

It's hard to believe that Caden is already 3 years old. He is growing up so fast. It seems like just yesterday he was the one we were bringing home from the hospital! Happy Birthday Caden!!!

Caden having some chocolate birthday cake.

Rusty giving Caden his present. It was a Curious George video that Caden loves...did I mention that he loves it??? That is all Caden has wanted to watch all week. Caden also got the cute green teddy bear he is holding from Aunt Amy...she actually made it and it matches his favorite blanket!

Caden got the new GeoAir plane...although I wonder who likes it more Caden or Eli...

Time Flies!

Well everybody...We missed you!!! This will be my first post since having Abby. It's hard to believe that she will be 5 weeks old tomorrow. We are finally starting to settle into more of a routine and I am starting to feel like maybe, just maybe I can handle my 2 little bundles of joy! We took this cute picture of our kids on Sunday!

Abigail Marie Skidmore

Well it's hard to believe but she is finally here!!! Abigail Marie Skidmore was born on Aug. 20, 2008 at 12:02 am. Eli and I thought it was quite fitting that we prayed to have a full term baby this time around and she decided to come right on her due date...talk about getting exactly what you pray for! She weighted 7 lbs 6 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. We of course think she is beautiful! Caden is still not sure what to think. He does like to help Eli change her diapers and always make sure he lets us know when she is crying. So far Abby seems to be surviving all of Caden's high pitched screams. It's a miracle she can sleep though that!!!

Eli, Abigail and me shortly after she was born.

All bundled up! I still can't figure out how the nurses can always keep them wrapped up so tight.

Catching a few more zzz's before coming home.

Home at last!

Davis County Fair

We took Caden to the Davis County Fair on Friday because Eli had heard there was going to be a magic show. Well the magic show wasn't that impressive but we had a lot of fun anyway. They had a few carnival rides that I was actually thinking about trying out, hoping that it might put me into labor. No such luck...I guess this baby girl is determined to hold out for as long as possible! Anyway Caden had alot fun especially on the pony ride. We thought it would freak him out but he REALLY loved it!

Caden riding the pony.

There was a kids area that had a bunch of these little cars in a hay maze. Caden kept asking for some keys to start his car.

Caden's first taste of cotton candy.

Eli says that you only live once so you should try new things, so he decided that

he wanted to enter the pie eating contest.

He won by a landslide! Then again his competition did include a lady that was like 80 years old!He managed to down almost the whole Chocolate Cream Pie in 1 minute minus the crust. His prize was a gift certificate to Marie Callendars for dinner!

The BIG 30!!!

It's official!!! Eli turned 30 on Thursday and has left his carefree 20's behind. I told him that I guess this means he has to start acting like a grown-up and of course he said no way!

30 candles ended up being quite a bit to blow out and left a pretty

big cloud of smoke.

I think it took him 2 tries, already winded in his old age!

I just had to post a picture of the cake I made. It was a chocolate raspberry

with a chocolate ganache. Yummy!!!

Sam goes to the MTC

Today we got to go to the MTC (Missionary Training Center) to drop off Eli's younger brother Sam. I guess I should say Elder Skidmore! It always brings back alot of memories of my own mission experience every time I go to the MTC. Sam has been in Utah for a couple of days and you could tell he was just anxious to get started with his mission! Eli said he was getting a little teary-eyed when it came time to say goodbye! Anyway it was so neat that we were able to be there for such a special time. Here are a few pictures of the day...sorry they are totally out of order!

Eli and Sam

Putting the name badge on for the first time.

Family photo outside the MTC-

Caden, Erica, Eli, Sam, David, Grandma Nancy and Grandpa John

Getting checked in...going Spanish speaking??? Sam apparently got a green dot too because they thought he was going to be learning a language!

Success! Sam finally got his missionary badge on! Dork dot and all!

Entering the MTC

Magic

Eli was showing Caden a few magic tricks with some coins the other day. Caden was totally entertained. He just couldn't seem to figure out where the coins kept going.

"Did that coin just come out of my arm???"

Caden trying out a little magic.

"I know I saw that coin under my foot!"