Holiday fun with friends

The approaching holidays have meant many good things this past week, including goodies to bake, share, and receive; friends to visit; and boxes to open and (in Caden's case) play in. We've had another relaxing post-orals week. Daddy enjoyed making rocky-road fudge and Mexican wedding cakes (a.k.a. pecan butter balls of goodness), and Mommy had fun not studying and spending more time with our cozy little boy. Days typically begin with Caden waving happily at the Christmas tree. The mornings have been frosty and bright, and we spend lots of time listening to carols and enjoying the glow of our tree--it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.


BML Baby Boys

Caden invited his friends Owen and James over on Saturday to celebrate their approaching first Christmases. The boys played together while their parents munched on goodies and chatted. We also did some fun crafts projects, including making hand and foot print ornaments and gift wrap. Caden was (and continues to be) especially excited about the fun new maracas from Owen, Amy, and Brian. His new trick is to throw things (he has a pretty good arm, though his aim is erratic), and the maracas make very satisfying noises when they land.

More fun with friends

There was a BML dress-up holiday cocktail party on Saturday evening, and Mommy, Daddy, and Caden had fun putting on seldom-worn clothes for the event. The highlight of the evening, for little Caden, was the papasan chair in the living room. What a comfy place to hang out and watch the pretty lights and the grownups in their fancy clothes!

On Sunday, we ventured down to Oakland for a super-tasty brunch with Mark and Anne. Caden was especially interested in their kitty, Lucy, though she wasn't so sure about him.