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Christmas 2010

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Happy New Year!
This Holiday Season was a blast. It was so much fun to see Cache enjoy all that the Holidays have to offer. And, it was amazingly nice to have more time to get the Christmas shopping done.
The Holidays started off with the news going crazy with reports of the GREAT BLIZZARD of TWENTY-TEN. Freeways were closed down, some schools let out the students early and people were buying several supplies to survive this treacherous storm that was just hours away.
Me...I was off to get my hair done.
Family members were calling me to tell me that I should cancel my hair appointment. That didn't happen. Then they also told me to pack up my family's things and head over there for the night. After several (and I mean several) calls and warnings of what the storm could bring, I exited the freeway early to stop at home to pack my family's things. A nice fire and lots of family did sound like a good way to start the Holiday Season. Even if this stop did threaten to make me late for my appointment.
At the salon, the ladies were all terrified that they would not get home safely. There were minute by minute reports about the storm. The owner even contemplated closing early. I looked out the window and....nothing. I was really anticipating something big, but my gut told me it just wasn't going to happen.
5 hours and 24 missed calls later, I was on my way out of the salon. As I was driving there was a horrible, strong gust of wind accompanied by hail. I was a lil' bit scared. Then 10 seconds later it was gone. Pretty sure I drove through the worst of that storm.
Two days later and 0 inches of snow it was Thanksgiving.

This holiday season was also momentous because we participated in Black Friday. All of us, even Cache Money. Steve and I were about to leave along with my little sister, Mandi, when Cache come flying down the stairs with his boots saying, "let go guys!"

So He came with us. 

This was his Black Friday outfit, minus the marshmallow coat.

We were going to Old Navy and we left at 11:30 p.m. and guess what, the line was looooong. loooong is an understatement, but I can't think of a ridiculous enough word to describe what I saw. So we went to the mall and stopped at Aeropostal. I bought a much needed jacket and Mandi bought a lot of jewlery. 

Will we go to Black Friday again? Probably not. But kudos to those literally camping outside of Best Buy in 12 degree weather. I hope you got some amazing deals.

This holiday Season was also around the time Cache caught a car fetish. Now he always has a car in hand.

We often arrived home late from parties and Cache would still be wide awake...

Sorry Cache embarrassing picture to you, but adorable to me ;) Especially since your face says, "Mom...seriously?" 

Cache used the potty for the first time this season. He isn't potty trained yet, he just decided he wanted to try it out. He waves bye to whatever is in there.

We were at my parents house and Cache was just dying to go outside. So I bundled him up and we went out there. He just wanted to swing...

Until he fell asleep...

In his little boots, puffy coat, cute hat and a red nose.

 My best friend came home from her mission!!  Cache and I got together with some friends to prepare a proper welcome home house. This was also on the day of my first snow day ever! 

There was lots of snow to play in 

Then it was the annual Santa Party. 

Always one of my favorites.

Cache is looking sharp for the Santa Man.

Cache and Gwenie were matching. I ♥ when this happens. 

We also attempted to take a picture of all of my Grandma and Grandpa Nitta's Great- Grandkids on the mainland...

This is why I say attempt.

Then a ho-ho-ho and a couple of jingle- bells later...

Santa had arrived and Cache was so brave and determined. He walked right up to Santa.

Later in the evening Santa pulled out a singing frog. Cache thought it was cool and went right back up to Santa to propose a trade. Santa didn't take but I think Cache was pretty happy with that because when Cache opened his present he saw...

The only type of doggie we will ever have in our household. 

The next night was Christmas Eve and over to my parents house we went to open some presents. Cache didn't want to stop for pictures he just wanted to PLAY!

At one point I told Cache, "come open a present." He said, "No, I need to play."

Pajamas 2010

Santa Watch 2010

Then we went home and Cache fell asleep in the car. I am positive this was very helpful to Santa Clause.

Cache started humming at 6:00 a.m and I was also anxious to wake up so we woke up Steve and headed out to the living room to see what Santa brought.

Cache has made Christmas 

Exciting, Enchanting & Magical  

for me all over again. 

I have always LOVED Christmas but it has been awhile since I repeatedly woke up in the middle of the night only to be disappointed that morning was still hours away.

Christmas seems so far away, but I am sure it will sneak right up on me again.

Love,

The Bournes

Fix it. Just kiss it.

The past two days have  been rough. Cache Money has a bit of a sore throat, which I know is nothing compared to what other illnesses are out there, but he has been crying sooo much.
Cache is a very happy child and so easy to take care of. I absolutely adore him. That is why the past two days have been difficult. It started yesterday...
I was vacuuming the living room when cache came to me with big, sad eyes. He looked at me, held his throat and said, "Oh owie! Owie! Mommy fix it." I picked him up and gave him a hug, but he was getting frustrated, "Jus kiss it, kay." I gave him a kiss on his throat and of course, kisses can't fix everything. He started crying, then he wanted me to put him down and he started running around the house saying, "owie! owie!"
Pretty much broke my heart. This continued for two hours. I felt so helpless and so awful. I knew his crying and screaming would make it worse, but nothing could comfort him.
By the time Steve finally got home, I had to leave. Nothing like a shopping with a Best Friend for some chit-chat and retail therapy. :)

what would it be like...

Today when I came home from work I decided to just let go of my task list of things to do. Definitely not like me. But, I had to. I looked at Cache and I couldn't help but notice how much he has grown. It was overwhelming.

I know it sounds cliche, but I don't care. Lots of people tell me that it will go by so fast, I just never really knew just how fast they meant. This realization may have been coming from all of our friends having babies. Every time we go into the hospital, I swear I was just there with Cache. Then I look at Cache and he is almost 2! 

Fast? What an understatement!

So today I decided to just hang out with Cache. Not just hang around him, or play with him on and off between projects, work and chores. We had some major bonding. Another Cache and Mommy day. 

I am SO happy that I get to spend more time with him. I know that I will never get the opportunity to have him as a baby again. I need to take the time everyday to note the little things, take pictures, videos and just enjoy him. I want to go to bed every night and know that I took advantage of the best opportunity ever...being Cache's mom.  Cache is little still and he is the sweetest little rascal. I hope he is always sweet, I think he will be, but I swear he is going to tower over me in the next 12 years. So staying little, not going to happen.

 Right now hearing Cache say, "Please, daddy." has to be my favorite. Steve's too (obviously). But you have to hear him say daddy, it is heartwarming. 

Have you heard the Taylor Swift song, Never Grow Up? It is one of my new favorites. I was thinking, and listening, to this song a lot today. 

Your little hand's wrapped around my finger

And it's so quiet in the world tonight

Your little eyelids flutter cause you're dreaming

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

To you everything's funny, you got nothing to regret

I'd give all I have, honey

If you could stay like that

Oh darling, don't you ever grow up

Don't you ever grow up, just stay this little

Oh darling, don't you ever grow up

Don't you ever grow up, it could stay this simple

I won't let nobody hurt you, won't let no one break your heart

And no one will desert you

Just try to never grow up, never grow up

Always so fast, he usually turns into a blur in photographs.