Summer-time!!

I thought I would post an update on the life and times of the Hinshaw clan!! Cade is now 21 months. In fact, in another week and a half he’ll be 22 months. 2 Years old is approaching so fast!! We are starting to work on poddy training. Cade is doing quite well to be so young, but still has a very long way to go. He is also talking up a storm. He uses sentences quite often now days. He loves to read books with mommy and also enjoys looking through photo albums of friends, family and of course himself!! He is very attached to his mommy and daddy right now. I think he’s going through one of those stages where he only wants us (and my aunt and uncle since he’s with them daily.)

We are starting to struggle with discipline. Cade is very strong willed and wants what he wants when he wants it! We are working on that though. I’m actually about to go and check out some of James Dobson’s parenting books at the library. I have never personally read any of his stuff, but I know he is very respected among the Christian community, so I’d like to read what he has to say.

Below you will find a few new pictures from the last couple of weeks.

There are some pictures of Cade on the 4th of July. I had to steal them off of Lucas’ cousin Jill’s myspace page. My camera broke so we couldn’t take any pictures for about 2 weeks. Luckily it has since been fixed. There are some really cute pictures of Cade playing on Jill’s old Barbie Jeep and some pictures of him riding an antique tricycle. He had a lot of fun over there because he was the only little kid and so naturally he was the center of attention. (Which he loves!!)

Cade got to go to his first baseball game on Friday July 18th. The Redhawks played Memphis at the Bricktown ballpark. I think Cade had a good time, but the heat was terrible!! Cade enjoyed watching all the people and also these blow-up mascot things that would come out and dance around and act silly. Actually Lucas and I really enjoyed those too. I think there are 2 pictures on here from the ballpark.

Cade and I also went to the zoo on July 19th with my aunt and uncle. We got out there around 9:30 and stayed until a little after 1. It was so hot!!! Cade did so good though. He was such a trooper and had a lot of fun. My uncle bought him this little back-pack that has a “leash” on it. Cade loved it. I know so many people say, “I would never put my kid on a leash!” In fact, I think I said that before I had a child of my own. But, truthfully Cade absolutely loved it. If he had not been on the leash he would’ve had to be stuck in a stroller. The leash gave him the freedom to walk around and be a big boy without us having to worry as much about his safety or keeping him close by. In fact, I don’t think he even knew he was on a leash. I think he thought he was free to roam. It was good for all of us. Also, he got lots of exercise walking around the zoo for over three hours. He also got to ride a couple of those little kid rides, which he loved. The coolest thing that happened was when he saw the chimpanzees. He walked up to the chimp window and saw the chimp sitting inside there. He pointed at it and said, “Monkey”. I thought it was so cool because he’d never seen a chimp/monkey before in real life. I was surprised that he recognized them from toys and t.v. shows.

Enjoy the pictures!!

Barbie Jeep Pics






Messy Face!!


Antique Tri-Cycle


Cade's First Baseball Game


Cade and his uncle Victor at the OKC Zoo.






Stopping for something to drink...


Riding the miniature carousel.




Cade and the gorilla statue. He was acutally too scared to go stand by the statue all by himself... so my uncle had to go and stand with him. He still wasn't happy about it.




Anyone reading this who knows Cade very well will know this ride was right up his ally! He loves cars and steering wheels. This safari jeep would move up and down and play music. We should've saved the $30 we spent inside the zoo and let him ride this ride outside the gift shop to his heart's content. He would've liked that much better!! LOL

Some New Pictures

Hola! I wanted to get a few new pictures of Cade posted. My camera broke one day last week and I'm waiting for it to be repaired. So, in the mean time pictures may be few and far between!

Cade will be 21 months tomorrow! I can't believe it, he'll be 2 in just a few months. He is talking more and more everyday. He has lots of teeth and is ornery beyond belief! We are beginning to think about poddy training. Twice in two days, Cade walked up to me and said, "I poo-poo." And sure enough, he did. This is one of the signs of poddy training readiness, so we'll see.

In other news, we got a pool about 2 weeks ago. It's been really nice being able to relax and play together as a family in our own backyard. I am dying to get some pictures of Cade playing in the pool, but those will have to wait just a little bit longer. He likes the pool for up to about 30 minutes and then he's done. I think he gets frustrated because he wants to roam around and play without being in a floaty or attached to me or Lucas.

These are all 19 Months old

Playing in the backyard

Cade and his cousin Marti

A Mohawk in the Tub

Playing with daddy's cell phone

Mad about something!!


All of these are 20 months old

Giant Boo-Boo on the forehead

Icing Down his Boo-Boo

Sitting on a 4 Wheeler - He really wants one!


Here Comes His Onery Side Again!!

Me and Cade at my work's Summer Party

Cade and Miss Mia (My friend Angie's little girl.)

Cade got a new shirt last night. I took this pic this morning (with my cell phone - arrrrgghhhh!!). It says, "My Dad Rocks"

Swimming!

Cade got to play outside a ton this weekend and do lots of swimming. Here are some of the pictures.

Just an update and new pics...

Cade is now 19 1/2 months old. He is getting so much bigger. All four of his K-9 teeth have now broken through his gums and are working their way up. He'll look so much more grown up once those come all the way through. I'm excited and sad about that all at the same time...

Cade has also learned to climb. Our friends Gina and Lee brought their little boy, Teegan, (he's 2 years and 1 month) over on Saturday night. Teegan taught Cade to climb up the side of his crib... (He already knew how to climb on a lot of things, just not the crib.) It was cute at the time, but now that's just one more skill he can get himself in trouble with!! LOL...

Yesterday was a pretty cool day. When I dropped Cade off at my aunt and uncles, my uncle was walking up from his morning walk with his dog, Charlie. I said, "Look Cade, here comes Charlie". Then Cade randomly says, "Cha-wee". It was so cute. I got him to say it again later when I called and talked to him on the phone, but other than that he won't say it anymore. None the less I'm a very proud mommy. (Lucas seems to think this means that Cade will be Einstein or Doogie Howser! LOL)

I'm putting up some pics from Mother's Day, our neice Marti's Pre-K graduation, pics of Cade meeting Jason White at the new Q'Doba in Norman. (You should go eat there, the food is great and our friends Courtney and Kevn own it!!) Cade took right to Jason like he was one of his uncles or something. It was kind of funny.

There are also a few pics from this weekend at the mall. Cade spent the day with his Grandma and Grandpa Floyd. They went to the dachshund races and then to the mall and rode some of the kiddie rides. Apparently, Cade got $3 out of grandma before she ran out of cash. Then he was pretty upset that he wasn't going to get to ride anymore... (poor guy!)

Enjoy the pics!!

Cade and Jason White (#18 Quarterback at OU and 2003 Heisman Trophy Winner)



Jamie (Lucas' Mom), Cade, Sherree (My mom) and Me - Mother's Day 2008


Jamie, Lucas and Cade


Cade Eating Goldfish at Marti's Graduation


Day of Fun with Grandma and Grandpa Floyd




Marti's Graduation Pictures

Brad (Lucas' brother), Marti and Heather

Cade's New Swing Set

Our little man got a brand new swing set this weekend. My mom has been planning to buy him a swing set for a couple of months now. We finally got it on Friday night. Lucas and my uncle worked very hard all day Saturday to put it together. Since my aunt and uncle keep him while Lucas and I work, we put the swing at their house. This way he'll have plenty to do all summer long.

I knew he would really like the swing part of the swing, but I thought he'd be intimidated by the slide. (He's never really liked the slides at the park.) But, he wasn't intimidated by it at all. In fact, within just a few minutes he learned to climb up the slide and slide down with help. After about an hour he didn't even really need help. (Just someone to stand nearby in case something goes wrong.) I am so proud of how quick he took to it. Check out the video below.

I want to take this opportunity to tell my mom thank you so much for buying this swing for Cade. I know he will have so much fun on it this summer and for many springs and summers to come. We love you very much and are very grateful!

Lucas and I are so blessed to both have families that are so loving toward Cade. It truly takes a village to raise a child and I can't think of a better village than the one we have!! I love all of you guys!!

I hope you enjoy the pics and video!

Shaunna












P.S. I also want to throw in a picture from last week. Me, my mom and Grandpa Floyd went out to eat last Sunday afternoon. While we were waiting for a table, Cade decided that he should go and sit down on a bench all by himself. He climbed up there by himself and everything. He looked so grown up sitting there.