Hayden's Birthday Party...#2!

We wanted to be different this year for his birthday party with friends, so we went to the local pumpkin patch for a special October themed party! It was a lot of fun, even thought we had a weather scare...a front came through right after we had our hayride! Thankfully we just had crazy wind and the rain held off until later that night. It got a bit rushed with that but everyone still had fun :-)

A little bit of Hayden!

On the hayride..you can see the ominous clouds coming in!

During the hayride there was a stop along the way to the mini pumpkin patch, and each child was able to pick out their own small pumpkin to take home :-)

Hayden and his choice.

Hayden and his girls...Emerson and Jaylee!!

Lauren, Hayden and Sutton

Food, fun, and friends!!

Decorations and such.

Cupcake and singing time!

We reset the scene at home for gift time!!

Happy 4th Birthday Hayden!!

Last Sunday Hayden turned 4!! He had a party with all the family and our neighbors, and he chose Thomas as his theme for his first celebration!

The official birthday picture!

Birthday dinner of pizza and watermelon!

The ever important presents...

to be opened with friends!


Cake time :-)

Happy Birthday to you!!!

Sports and Stuff...a Hayden Catch Up!

We've slacked a bit on what Hayden does these days besides go to school! So here is a bit over the past few months!

Over the summer, in addition to swim lessons, Hayden and his friend Connor took a sports class at a local gym. They combined basic football, soccer, and baseball skills with gymnastics.

Showing of their ribbons on the last day!

We started our first round of sports last month...T-Ball! It may be the funniest thing we've all ever seen. They are very cute but trying to keep all 10 paying attention is like getting the cat to listen! It took a couple weeks but he is really catching on to the basic rules and happenings of the game. He has a really great time, and he has three good friends on his team!

Hayden (and the whole family :-)) spent most of his free time at home playing with his best pal, Brodie, who lived next door. We had to say 'see you soon' to our some of our best friends and for sure, best neighbors, this past Monday as they start a new chapter in Colorado Springs. Hayden is looking forward to flying on a plane to visit!!!

Scootering!!

Brodie and Hayden :-)

Parker: Month Eight!

Last week Parker hit 2/3 of the way to one years old! He has started to become a mover in his own way and a bit of a yeller...an new way to 'speak' has been discovered. He is trying to help me out and sleep a little better! He is still super easy going, and is proving to be great at restaurants (thankfully nothing like Hayden!), and he adjusts well when his napping schedule is off.

Stats: 21 pounds 5 ounces (85%) 28.5 inches (80%)

A few things from the past month:

* he slept through the night one whole time!
* he is trying to figure out the sippy cup
* feeding time is becoming super easy and he LOVES puffs and mum-mums
* he noticed the airplanes when they fly over
* a bit of stranger danger is starting to creep up

And in picture form:

Loves to take every toy our of his bucket and chew on each individually!

LOVES his puma cat Annabelle!

Moved up to his big boy car seat...thanks Mimi :-)

We get his face a lot...when he is sitting up he straightens his arms and legs at the same time...grrrr!!

First tailgate...forget 21 how about 8 months!! Go Frogs!!

He is a roller for sure...getting closer to a crawler we think.

First Day of School 2011!

Hayden had his first day of his THIRD year of pre-school this week! He was such a little guy here :-) This year he went right in, no tears. He even asked me at 'meet the teacher' to just drop him off! He was a little sad that some of his best school buddies would not be in his class. A few of his girl friends are in his class and one little guy from last year. We requested his teacher this year...that's a teacher for ya! So far she seems really great personality wise for Hayden, and he still loves school!

Checking out the trucks and such at 'meet the teacher'.

Official first day photo!

Heading into class!


The tradition of the first day surprise continues...my apple cake is getting better :-)

And no day is compete without matching brothers!!

Parker: Month Seven!

We have reach beyond the half way point to seven months! Parker went on his first big vacation, and is really beginning to understand what is going on around him. He still loves to smile at people but also grabs at faces now too!

Stats: 20 lbs. 5 oz. (85%) 28 in. (80%)

A few things from this month:
* he decided that eating was alright but nothing unless it is smooth, no chunks or thick things
* he can gum down puffs and mum-mums
* he can pretty much roll but would rather sit up
* no, he still doesn't sleep through the night

First ride on a swing while in Vail! Looks like he enjoys it!

The two teeth from last month are fully out :-)

Just because!!!

Enjoying the cool Colorado weather.

Sitting up like a big boy!

Eating...sort of!

Someone LOVES to jump! He literally cannot stop jumping unless we remove him from it...he fell asleep jumping the other day!!

Parker has started chatting again...he discovered a new voice! He thinks the Exersaucer is also for jumping.

Colorado...The Rest

One night we took the gondola up the Vail Mountain from the Lionshead Village area. This was as close a winter activity they had, since there were no alpine slides close by to ride on! Hayden thought it was great, and had it been free we would have been doing it every day!

Going up!

Someone felt chilly :-)

Our one photo at the top of the mountain...yes my eyes are slightly closed, the air there was horrible for my eye allergies!

Mimi and Hayden hiking with some hiking poles!

Going back down the gondola.

We have squirrels, they have chipmunks!

Hayden and Greg.

Turquoise Lake.

One night we drove out to a ranch that did a family night...think dude ranch and cowboy fun!

Complete with an old wooden playset.

Some cattle roping and horseshoes were in order.

Of course no ranch outing is complete without roasted marshmallows!

Just because!!

No trip is complete without a round of mini golf for the crowd. Don't be jealous but I was the winner by several strokes!!

Hayden was very serious but very quick...he played four rounds of 9 holes!

Greg, Bean and Albert...he and his bench are for sale in case anyone is interested!