All about FUN...

Holden is one of those kids who can find fun anywhere. He is incredibly busy and doesn't like to stay still much. No matter what we're doing, he's searching out what he can get into and explore. And while that keeps me busy, I absolutely love it!

A prime example was last Saturday. The 3 of us went to a Kentucky Derby party. Holden was, by far, the youngest kid there. But Monkey doesn't care anything about age. He immediately searched out friends and fun! He fearlessly crawled into the bouncer, even though several teenagers were laying in the middle of it. It didn't take long for Holden to make some new friends. And when the same teenagers started chasing each other with water guns and water balloons, Holden was trying to join in. He would laugh each time someone got soaked with a water balloon. He truly had a blast!

These pictures are from the Cabbage Patch Easter Egg Hunt. And while Holden liked checking out the Cabbage Patch Kids, he did not like being forced to sit on the CPK Easter Bunny's lap!

After the Egg Hunt they had a festival with tons of activities for the kids. When Holden heard the music, he ran to the dance floor. The picture here is Holden dancing with a cute little girl he met. He danced with the Cabbage Patch Kids, Mommy, Aunt Jo-Jo, Melina, Ariana, Alyssa and strangers!

Holden is all about Daddy lately. I loved watching the 2 of them do yard work yesterday. In addition to loving being outside, he loves getting dirty. He rides on the riding lawn mower (or as he calls it...tractor) with Daddy. He helps pick up yard clippings and he even helps dig with his own Diego shovel. It is priceless!

I know we can never make up for all the rough days Holden had his first year, but it makes me so happy to know that we're appreciating what we have now! Holden is my reminder to make the most of every day...to love unconditionally...and to have FUN!