Easter with the Kiddos

Happy Easter!

I couldn't help but dress Caden up like a bunny for Easter this year! Doesn't he look so cute?

We had the best Easter with our kiddos this year. We started out on Saturday night by setting out the kids' Easter baskets. Caden was screaming and Kayla just doesn't know what to think about all the noise from her brother yet. We all went to bed that night hoping the Easter Bunny would bring us some surprises.

Early on Sunday morning, Kayla woke us all up and we started to look for our baskets. We looked in the pantry first because that is one of Makayla's favorite places to hang out.

Sure enough the Easter bunny hid Caden's basket in there.

Kayla was so sweet to show Caden his book, towel, and wash cloths

Of course she stole it from him a few minutes later. We're still working on the sharing thing...Good thing Caden didn't mind.

Then we had to search for Kayla's basket. The Easter Bunny was a little more tricky with her's. We looked in the closets, and in the bathtub, and under the piano

Finally we checked downstairs and her basket was hidden under the table.

Makayla got her own book, sandals, and sippy cups.

Then Daddy made us all chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. Kayla loved them as you can tell from the chocolate all over her mouth!

Caden just chilled in his seat all wrapped up like an Eskimo.

Later we got ready to go to our family parties. Caden has so much hair that we had to style it in a cute Mohawk.

Here's our cute Missy Kayla in her Easter outfit.

We spent Easter day at Grandma and Grandpa's Evans' this year. They started out with the Easter egg hunt. Makayla LOVED it! She didn't know what to do at first, but then she started putting random stuff in her basket. Her favorite was to pick up all the eggs and smash them together.

 Little Mister got spoiled because everyone took a turn holding him.

 Our cute family of 4

 And some of the other lurps that we like to call family!

After the Easter egg hunt we had a yummy dinner and then sat around and talked.

A few hours later we stopped by my family party. We switch off holidays now, so my family had already done their dinner and Easter egg hunt. My Grandma Draper and Karen were at the party and they got to see and hold Caden.

 My cute Grandma is 84 now and has 42 great grand children! That's quite the accomplishment!

The weather was perfect and we got to spend time outside. Kayla loved playing on the swing and chasing her cousins around.

 My family did something fun this year. Meg had all these confetti Easter eggs so we had a egg fight between the adults and kids. Good thing we did it outside because there was confetti all over!!

 Makayla didn't know what was going on so she just hung out in the middle of all the chaos.

 But she did get confetti all over her hair!

Of course it wouldn't be a Thomas party if we didn't have kids crying. Thanks to Ryan and Darren I think they successfully made 3 of the 8 kids cry during the fight.

We truly had the best Easter this year celebrating with our families and cute kids!

He's Here!

Our Chunky Monkey is finally here! William Caden Evans made is big debut on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. We have waited 9 long months for this day! Here's his story...

Caden was due on April 9, but for about three weeks before his due date the doctor told me that he could come at any minute. We have been ready and waiting since the doctor told us that, but our little boy was a little stubborn and decided he wanted to wait. I was scheduled to have an induction on April 4. We had to be at the hospital at 6:45 in the morning. This is the very last picture of me pregnant.

We got to the hospital and they started me on pitocin to get the contractions started. Everything was going really well and I had the epidural at 10 ish, which made me feel extra good.

Things were going good until the epidural started to make me a little sick. Tyler and the nurse left to let me get some rest. Tyler went to get him something to eat at noon and the nurse came back to check me. It only took a half hour and I was ready to start pushing. The nurse went to call the doctor and I had to hurry and call Tyler to tell him to come quick. It took about 15 minutes for Dr. Burgette to arrive and then I started pushing. Remember with Makayla I had to push for two hours? Not with this little fella... 3 pushes later and he was out.

I know is sounds so cheesy, but the moment you see you baby is amazing. I was so overwhelmed with love for our little guy! They put him on my chest to clean him off and Tyler got to cut the umbilical cord.

William Caden Evans was born at 12:53 p.m. weighing in at 8 pounds 9 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. His name is pretty special because Caden is the 6th generation of William Evans in the family. He has some pretty big shoes to fill!

The first thing I noticed about him was how chubby he was and all the dark hair he had!

He looks so chunky! I had a feeling that he was going to be big. On February 16 we had an ultrasound because I was measuring big and they estimated him at 4 pounds then, so I thought for sure we would have a bigger baby.

They took Caden to get cleaned up then brought him back to me.

And here's the proud dad holding his Little Mister! Tyler is the cutest with Caden. He talks to Caden and snuggles with him when I'm not hogging him. I think Tyler is pretty excited to have a little boy so that he can teach him all the boyish things to do.

Our first family picture with our little guy

Isn't he the cutest little guy ever? I love how he just stretches out.

A few hours later big sister Makayla came to see Caden. At first she didn't really know what to think about him, but soon she warmed up to him. She pointed at him and squealed and kept wanting to touch him. 

We're still working on touching "soft"... poor Caden is going to have to get used to all the poking. I have a feeling in a few years it will all change... Caden will be big enough he can torture Makayla.

Sometimes I think it's weird to think that I have kids... plural. I absolutely love my little family!

Caden and Makayla got each other presents. Caden got Makayla her own little baby since she will be a little mommy, too and Kayla got Caden a blankie with satin edges just like hers!

This was a special moment for me... the first time my family was all together. We feel so blessed to have a little girl and boy, happy and healthy!

Makayla used to seem so little, but next to Caden, she looks so big! I love my kiddos!

Tyler and I both said how great it is having two kids because we each get one now... we don't have to fight over who gets to hold the kids.

Caden has a great family. We had so many visitors at the hospital. Grandma Kathy, Grandpa Bob, Grandma Terry, and Grandpa Craig were there as soon as Caden was born. In the craziness of it all, we forgot to get pictures of them holding Caden, but they will be coming soon.
Some of the other people who came to see Caden included Aunt Meg

Tracy, Jeremy, Carson, Colton, Great Grandpa Doug, and Gayle

Tammy and Bruce, Rico and Karly, and Ryan

Great Grandpa and Grandma Evans. Grandpa Evans is pretty proud to be holding Caden. His nickname for him is #6 because he is the 6th William Evans in the family.

Great Aunt Karen and Anne also stopped by.

Grandpa Craig holding Caden...

Auntie Emily stopped by too!

 By Friday, we were ready to go home. Our little Sport was ready too.

 Doesn't he look so little in his car seat?

 We had to pick up Makayla from Grandma Kathy's and then we were on our way home. It still seems weird to see two car seats in the car... good thing we got a bigger car since the mustang just won't work for us anymore.

 We got home and gave Caden a tour of the house. He got to see his room for the first time and Kayla was excited to show Caden her room too.

I think Makayla is going to be the best sister to her little brother. Just today I was feeding Caden and Kayla came over to bring me his blankie... of course she took it away a few seconds later, but it was the thought that counts.

How I got so lucky, I'll never know. I have the most amazing husband who is so good to me and the kids, I have the sweetest little girl, and the handsomest little man who is here happy and healthy.  Life is good!