Labor Day...Houston-Style

"Me, oh my! Me, oh my! What a lot of funny things go by... "

That's what I was saying in the back seat of the family-mobile as Mommy, Daddy and I headed to Houston... oh yah and the pups too!  It was a Labor Day, Houston-style... and Houston never seems to disappoint!

It all started...

Friday night with a YUMMY Mexican dinner at Cyclone's! Oh so yummy! Then it was to bed I said... and to open a bottle of wine Mommy said! And so I did... and so she did too! Traveling can be hard on a guy... and his Mommy and Daddy too! Five words...Houston traffic during snack time!

Saturday was a laid back day around the house... you know... playing... crawling... playing...crawling... nothing real exciting to report... 

WAIT CADEN! Aren't you forgetting something, you ask?! Oh right... that... Oh yah and THAT! Okay so Saturday was a pretty huge day... 

First off... I got my first officially REAL boo boo! I mean it was nothin'... really... a fat lip and a bloody nose... no big deal! At least I didn't think so... BUT my Mommy...well that was another matter! She got all FREAKED out when she came to rescue me from the "big bad wood floors"(like it was their fault I haven't quite perfected my man-crawl...) and saw what looked like red flesh hanging out of my mouth... through my tears of pain, I mean, laughter I assured her that is was nothing other than the strawberry I had just eaten with my breakfast... savin' it for later... you know... in case nap time runs a little long. Once she realized that the "big bad wood floors" hadn't taken the flesh out of my inner cheek, she breathed a sigh of relief and we all laughed about my growing lip...

It kept, growing and GROWING... 

Nothing a little ice couldn't handle though... and it left a mark... which is cool because...

CHICKS DIG SCARS!!!

So that was THAT! And then the other THAT... well it is actually two other THATs... Saturday turned out to be a great day for Cox Family sports... 

FIRST...OUDIN BEAT SHARAPOVA!! Mommy is a huge tennis fan and was super excited to see that Melanie beat the pants or skirt or dress off of Maria!! AND BONUS... she continues to win... beating one Russian after the other!! Awesome!

And last but certainly NEVER LEAST... OUR BEARS! They won!! Beating a legit team... I'm not so sure exactly what that means, but my Daddy kept saying it, so I am sure it is important to note! Daddy and my Uncle Tag had to go to a local bar to watch the game... when they came home their voices sounded all funny... like they been talking for HOURS... Mommy says that that is what Daddy's voice will sound like for the next few months... not sure why, but I guess I better get used to it huh?

Aunt Cori, Mommy and I stayed behind and listened to some guy named the Voice of the Baylor Bears on the computer. He was telling us all about the exciting stuff happening at the game. When the Bears won we all clapped and yelled... YAY BAYLOR!! YAY CADEN!! Not sure what I did, but I like it when Baylor wins!! It's fun!!

SUNDAY... was turn back the hands of time day and let's visit with Mommy and Daddy's old friends! First up was brunch with two of Mommy and Daddy's best friends from college. They were also in Mommy and Daddy's wedding... and they both have little dudes like me, one is an older wiser type and the other is pretty much my age... just a few steps behind! It was SO fun to meet the other boys... 

All of the daddies attempted to show off their photography skillz by capturing ALL six of us smiling and looking the same direction at the same time... it was a valiant effort...

My silly Mommy ruined this one... 

Pretty close on this one...

Oh yah... a shot of my new threads... Mommy bought it for me when she and Aunt Cori went shopping on Saturday... thanks Mommy! 

Not even close...

NOPE!!

Ah well... candid photos are always more descriptive anyway... they show the REAL deal!!

After brunch it was nap time... for me... and for...

My Aunt Cori says Mommy is evil... hehe! Can you tell they're related?!

And it's too bad Mommy didn't snap a video... because Mommy said the symphony of snores these two were belting out was quite impressive! 

I guess this is what I have to look forward to?! I really DO need to start praying for those Evans-genes to kick in!! 

Dear God, 

Please help me look more like Mommy with each passing day... and please, most of all, help me to breathe best through my nose so I DO NOT become a mouth breather! Thanks and I'll talk to you soon! 

In His name,

Caden

After nap time it was PLAY TIME!! 

With my Aunt Cori...

Until the THUNDER ROLLED and the LIGHTENING STRIKED... 

It rained... RAIN? I think I've only seen it like two times since I've been born... 

Wow... drip, drop, drop, drip...rumble! Crash! Rumble! What fun!!

Sunday evening the old friend fun continued when two of Mommy and Daddy's good friends from high school came over for dinner! It was almost my bed time when the fun started but I got to meet two other girls who were named Katie too... just like my mommy!

Just another Manic Monday... of traveling... we headed back early to be sure we missed the Labor Day Road Crazies and had plenty of time to settle-into another week at home!

I already miss my Aunt Cori ... and Uncle Tag too... BUT I get to see them in just a few short weeks!

Thanks for a FUN trip to Houston!! I can't wait to come back!! Love you Aunt Cori and Uncle Tag!!

It Twas a Happy Labor Day!!