Kaden On The Phone

Over the past few days, Laura has worked an evening shift, so Kaden spends some time on the phone with her before bedtime. He's been walking around the house with my cell, talking to her for five minutes or more about who knows what. They sure made for cute photos.

Also, on Friday evening, Kaden decided it was a long week and thought he'd put his feet up just like mommy does.

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Kaden's Finger Saga

Well, we knew it be sometime. Last night, Kaden had to be taken to the ER for an injury. We were at Stan & Kristen's house relaxing after a delicious meal of lasagna. To make a long story short, Kaden's finger got closed in a bathroom door. Right after it happened, it looked like it almost took 1/2" off the end.

We rushed him to the ER at LMH and, since my wife and mom work there, a hand specialist was already on his way before we got there. They decided to take him to surgery and put him under. They had to put the nail back in the nail bed and use stitches to put everything back together. Nothing got broke or torn, so that is the good news. In six months, you won't be able to tell.

Kaden was doing well today and it really hasn't slowed him down. He's taking his antibiotics since the bone was exposed and he's also on the Tylenol to keep the pain down. He's got a little wrap on it for a week when we go back for a check-up. He was a trooper throughout and has been great.

First two photos are not long after getting to the hospital. The third is right before going to surgery with temporary gauze with mommy holding him.

Monday Room Update

As of this afternoon, two of the three new walls have siding. The third side should be getting some more pasted on it Tuesday if all goes to plan. Check out the progress in the gallery.

Inside, we are doing more and more wiring and have the drywaller lined up to do that once we finish wiring and putting the insulation in. Woohoo!

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215 - Over 35 Pounds Lost

Today, after my 4.5 mile run, I weighed in at just over 215 pounds on the digital scale.

Woohoo!

Kaden At The BK Lounge

After some TV and speaker shopping on the west end of town, Kaden and I stopped at BK for some chicken and hot, tasty French fries. He was enjoying his food and flirting with pretty much any girl he saw that was under 80. (That's right - eight zero.)

Working Man Kaden

Looks like while I'm at work, the ladies put Kaden to work in his thick jacket and STIHL hat with some tape. That's OK, when I'm home, he picks the camera back up and goes back to his artistic self.

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Thursday Room Update

Today was a big day for the room. As you can see, the windows and outside door were installed in just a couple of hours. Next should be siding and getting the overhang done and it should be ready for an inside. The inside has lots of wires already and still needs a lot more. It'll get there!

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2007 Goals

Here is my official list of 2007 Goals so that I can have something to go back to on December 31, 2007. I'll try my hardest to get them, as they are all very attainable.

• Run 500 miles
• Run at least one race (5K, etc) for fun
  
• Fly 100 PIC hours and earn my Commercial
  
• Weigh under 200 pounds (before June)
  

(I reserve the right to add more goals at the year goes on.)

Kaden's Vespa

Kaden got a little Vespa this year from Grandma Carol and John. He's been riding it a lot around the house. It's pretty cute to see him use the little forward/reverse shifter to get out of a jam and then hold the horn in. I'm sure he'll be an aggressive driver when he's older. Anyway, here's a little peek at him cruising the kitchen.

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Happy New Year 2007 !

We went over to the Szuch's again this year to ring in the new year. After enjoying some Pizza Hut, playing in the basement with the kiddies and some Xbox 360, 2007 arrived quickly. We enjoyed some kisses and sparkling cider and hit the road for home.

It was a great night and hope to do this in our new room next year.

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