Caden is 16!!!

Happy 16th birthday to my baby! It's hard to believe 16 years have passed since you came into our lives--so cute and demanding. Some things never change! You are a blessing to our family everyday. You make us laugh and you definitely entertain us. I love you so much and have enjoyed being your mom more than you'll ever know. 

We got the celebration started at Ichibon with Noah, Ty, Conner, Sarah, Cam, Sydney, Aunt Michelle, Landon, Ganmama, me and your dad. Very entertaining! And you caught the rice! 

The next morning on your birthday at 9:00 am you waited to take off for your driver license test. Dad took you and he texted me updates the whole time. We were nervous for you but we're pretty sure your amazing driving skills would pull you through. I can't tell if you look nervous or calm in this picture! 

And you're off! (heart sinking, nail biting time for parents). 

100 baby!! Congratulations!!! You said the tester lady was super sleepy and just wanted to get back (she actually said that), but we know it was ALL skill! Woo hoo! 

And.......your very fist solo drive! Well I guess I should say....your very first LEGAL solo drive! We won't mention what you did a couple of weeks ago here on the blog. We have it saved in our memories forever. :)

How exciting!! And after you made your rounds to McDonald's, to go see Nana, Mumaw, and Paul, back to McDonald's...you drove yourself to go fishing with some buddies. 

Birthday fish. Nice catch Caden! Is that a Red? :)

Keep fishing, rockin' that piano, strumming that guitar, hummin' that baseball, questioning everything, and just being the awesome kid you are. I love you CADEN BRYAN FREDERICK!! Happy 16th birthday my sweet son. I look forward to celebrating many more with you. 

Thank you God for blessing me with a beautiful son.