Out West Part 2 - Hayden's Birthday

Terrible....Terrible Mom. I took Hardly any pictures on my boy's Special day. Again it was one of those days where we were having to much fun playing and visiting to stop and pose for a picture. Thankfully My sister who is much better than I (I am so grateful too) Took some great pictures of Hayden's little party we had at the splash pad.

We started the morning off by decorating graves for memorial Day. Hayden loved learning about his family, and decorating the graves with Flowers. After wards my Grandma wanted to take us all out to lunch to say thanks for helping her, and to celebrate little Man turning 4. We went to Breakfast at Tiffany's this little crepery in downtown st.g.  The kids were absolutely starving. Hayden just wanted a root beer and a PB and J on his special day. He was so happy he got what he wished for. The food was amazing!

That evening we met up with a few friends, Both sets of Grandparents, my sister Steph her hubby Chris and my Nephew Luke for a little Birthday Bash at the St. George Splash Pad. The kids had a ball playing in the water and riding on the Carousel. After we wore them out playing in the Water we ate Cake and Ice Cream! We ended the evening with Dinner at Dairy Queen.

This year Hayden Requested a Jake and the Never land Pirates cake. Mom tried to deliver.  St. George on the other hand made me fail a bit. Cake decorating and heat just don't mix. You end up with quite a mess. It was cute for a while though at least. He loved that he got to keep the toppers to play with. Later on when we got home he took his birthday money and bought "Bucky" Jake's trusty boat to go along with it. He was so excited! Now he tells me he just needs to save his money for "The Jolly Roger" Which is Captain Hook's ship. He is a little obsessed with pirates right now.

I asked Hayden if he had a great birthday, and He told me that it was "THEE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!" So even though we didn't do crazy partying or take lots of pictures; it just goes to show that the simple things are always the most fun!

Out West Part 1 *Picture Overload*

Our trip out west to say the least was every thing I had hoped it would be. I truly missed being home, and it was so great to see family and just play! I'll really just get to the point of our trip. We did so much and I could write a novel about each day and the things we did, but I am not going to. I will just do  a basic re-cap of our 3 week trip to St. George and Hawaii/

WEEK 1

The first week were there my mom was watching my nieces and nephew for my sister while my other niece was getting surgery. Although it was so sad that my little niece annie was having heart surgery, I am so grateful the and us had to get to know them again and to just play and have fun together. Hayden LOVED having cousins there to play with every day. We lived it up.

The only thing I kind of regret is not getting more pictures with actual family. This trip was one of those where we were enjoying each other to much to stop and pose for the camera. We were just living in and enjoying the moment.


I am not going to spend lots of time narrating as the pictures tell you exactly what we did. All I have to do is say "WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!" Which we did.


Playing in the Sprinklers at Grandma's and Grandpa's

St. George Splash Pad

Ice Cream with Grandpa in his little Car

St. George Carousel Rides

 Pedicures with my mama!

WEEK 2

Feeding the Ducks and turtles with Grandma, Great Grandma Cox, Uncle Dave and cousin Kyler

Memorial Day: Placing flowers on our families graves.  Hayden Felt that Great Grandpa Cox, Aunt Janet and Cousin Nate needed extra attention with the flowers. 

Grace and her Notorious Puzzles. The kid is a genius at them.

 Perk of Grandma and Grandpa Re-lanscaping their backyard. One giant mud hole to get extremely dirty in, and to make mud pies of course.

 Lucas Playing in the sandbox with his cousins.

Not Pictured: Visiting with My Besties,  Jumping Jacks, lounging around time, going to the park, and lots of pictures with family!

St. George and other things

Since Ron was up to his eye balls in midterm tests, papers and grading, Hayden and I decided to venture down south a week early before spring break. We had the most lovely time in St. George. Let me tell you. It was much needed break from everyday life. We sure missed our Husband/ daddy, but that 70 degree weather was pure heaven. Ron later joined us the following Friday where he too, enjoyed the beautiful sunshine.

Here are some of the things we did.

#1 thing we always do is go visit Grandpa at work. Surprisingly there are lots of things for little boys to enjoy at IFA. Honestly who wouldn't enjoy it. Its a little kids, and a big kids play store. We love visiting grandpa at work.

 Hayden Rode the "Tractor" as he calls them with grandpa. It really is a fork lift, but Hayden thinks anything that doesn't look like the typical car is a tractor. He bawled and bawled when my dad turned it on. Apparently he likes toy tractors better than the real thing.

 Grandpa's work in the Spring time is especially fun. They bring in shipments of bunnies and chicks for Easter. Grandpa spoils Hayden and lets him hold them or pet them. Something that is generally not allowed to the general public.

 We also "enjoyed" the St. George Carousel. Hayden bawled and bawled when I put him on the horse. He wanted nothing to do with it. So we sat on the lame benches instead. He loved it after that. In fact he cried when we took him off. By the way... Hayden's face is priceless in the photo above. I love it.

 So we let him ride one last time with "Damma"

 We enjoyed the park one day with Miki, her puppy Rocky and Baby Kyler. It was fun and Hayden loved being outside and playing fetch with Rocky.

 I love this photo... He is getting much to big. It makes me sad.

 I babysat Mr. Kyler. I love him... He is the sweetest happiest baby.

 This girl got herself hitched. We have been through everything together. Going on 20 years of being besties. So glad I got to share in her wedding day. So excited to start this phase of our friendship together. Who knew this day would come when we are both married, and starting our own families.

 Left To Right: Brooklyn, Megan, Chantel, and Me

Left to Right: Me, Chantel, Miki, and Meg

A girl is lucky to have one best friend to giggle, share secrets with, and grow up with.

I got triple lucky to have 3 besties. I honestly don't know what I would have done with out these girls growing up and now. I just love them to death!

 Love this girl... We have been through so much together... Including house plant shopping.  Sounds dull, but nothing is ever dull when you have no baby and you are with your best friend.  I lose track of time  when I am with her.

  Here is Terry.  We did awesome picking it out...

 Of course a trip to the horses is always a must.

 Pushing wheel barrows and playing fetch  with the dogs all while getting dirt in your shoes... He is such a boy. I love it

  Rode horses with Grandpa and thought it was the coolest thing. He would yell "HOOOOOWRSE"  and giggle. What a little stinker.

Hayden is starting to talk A TON!! He blows me away. He is starting to do some 2-3 word sentences and just say lots of words. He is really starting to make Ron and I laugh our heads off.

Haydenisms:

So one night while Ron and I went on a triple date Hayden decided he wanted to call grandpa on my mom's phone.

He called my dad and he answered. My dad was so nice to listen to is garble gibberish, but when hayden wants to talk on the phone he will chat your ear off. Eventually my dad hung up. hahaha

Hayden knows how to use smart phones. It's funny and pretty ridiculous. He called  again (all by himself mind you).

My dad again answered being the nice grandpa he is, but then he hung up. Hayden seriously is a chatter box.

Hayden called again, but this time my dad let it go to voice mail. Hayden got so mad and huffy. He yelled in his growly Hayden voice:

"DAMMPA!!! YOU LISTEN TO ME!"

I laughed myself sick over this story. He is so funny to watch talk on the phone.

Other things I love that he says:

When he says goodbye to someone he says: See ya latow goos (see ya later guys)
When something happens abruptly for instance a song changes on a cd or something.. Hayden gets this shocked look on his face throws his arms in the air and says "What Happened!"

Needless to say... We love our little boy, and we love this stage!

Baby Girl Update:

 Forgot to get a 20 week photo... bummer. Oh well. Definitely growing! 128 days to go! All is well!

Terrible picture of both of us... But Hayden saw the camera and he ran in the picture and yelled"CHEESE!" So now I love it. Even if I look like a complete goober.