What We've Been Up To

We've spent the last several weeks studying for exams that we'll be taking in December. For study breaks, we go hiking, cycling, or we take Jet & Kimber Elle to the neighborhood park.

Here is a picture we took on one of our recent hikes. The bridge to Mexico is just on the other side of downtown, so the top half of this picture is Cuidad Juarez, Mexico.

Here are Jet & Kimber Elle playing in Madeline Park, the same park where I grew up playing.

Here's Jay on one of our recent trail-rides above the city. This photo was taken on his birthday.

Jason's 37th Birthday

Jason turned 37 on Friday, November 6th. Auntie Mal & Grandma Tora threw him an amazing party at the Pershing Inn that evening complete with red enchiladas, tacos, and homemade birthday cake.

Jason's cake...made by my step-mom, Tora. I decorated it, but enlisted her assistance with making it.

Jason's self-portrait as we sang "Happy Birthday" along with a cake topped with 37 candles

Malori looking sexier than the photo of Marilyn behind her


My dad singing at Jason's party - Jay's only request

Here I am singing "Bobby McGee" with my daddy

Halloween Pics

What an amazing evening we had on Halloween. Jet had gone to the store with his Auntie Mal to pick out his costume. Since Kimber Elle wasn't there, he picked out hers as well. Jet was Spiderman & Kimber was a tulip fairy.

We saw old friends from years back and got to meet their children. After the trick or treating was finished, we all met back at Grandpa Mike & Grandma Tora's house for pizza & sat by the fire outside.Jet & Kimber enjoyed trick-or-treating. All of the children met for the Halloween parade at the neighborhood park at 5:15, and then they did a big group trick-or-treat. There were hundreds of children, it was so much fun. Here, Kimber reached up for Jet's hand as they were walking in front of us on our way to the park for the parade. We had to snap off a picture because it was so adorable.

They are looking at a skeleton lawn-ornament as it moves back & forth while they waited in line for their turn at the house to trick-or-treat.

One of the members of the family was smart & brought a red wagon for children to take turns riding in when they got tired. Here, Kimber is riding behind Jet & waiving to the onlookers after leaving a house.

Jet's 5th Birthday

Jet's 5th birthday party was awesome. Auntie Mal & Grandma Tora put everything together for him, and he was so appreciative. Jet wanted a Spider Man theme, so Auntie Mal took him down to the store to pick out a Spider Man pinata. Here he is whacking at it with extreme intensity.

Kimber loves cake. This is a picture of her eating some sitting next to her Uncle Will.

This was Mariah's first try at a homemade cake. Obviously, I haven't had much time to become a pastry chef. I put the second layer of the cake on upside down & it broke apart. Luckily, I was able to put another layer on the cake right-side-up and it came out the way it's supposed to. My step-mom always says that making a cake is simple...you open the box and follow the steps. Not so simple for me, but I'm going to get a lot of practice in & I plan to become a pro before too long!

Here's the finished product. We had this cake on Jet's actual birthday (Tuesday night) and then had a party for him on Sunday with a Spider Man cake. After the party on Sunday night, we carved pumpkins. What a blast!!

Another Chapter

After much thought & deliberation, we've decided to return to our hometown of El Paso, TX to pursue our higher education and spend time with family. Mariah will be pursuing her Masters Degree, and Jason is working on his Bachelors Degree.

Here is a picture of Kimber Elle in her Halloween costume spending quality time with her Auntie Mal singing, "My Funny Valentine"

This is a picture of Jet and Grandma Tora baking.

This is a picture of Mariah's dad, "Grandpops" or "Pops". He's just so happy that we're here.

The Cade Nose

There is a very distinctive Cade nose that everyone in the bloodline has, with the exception of Jet (he got Jay's nose). You can see it here on Kimber Elle. What a sweetie.

Asleep In My Arms

Jet hasn't fallen asleep in my arms in years. So sweet...