More Fishing

Since it was so nice on Sunday, Brian and his best friend, Brett, took their boys out on the Kentucky Lake for some fishing. This was Hayden's first time in a boat so I was a bit nervous, aside from some thoughts of a 2 year old and a 3 year old getting board on a boat in the middle of a lake. With life jackets on, they were set!


If you know Brian and Brett at all, you will know that their children are their "mini-me" selves. These pictures are too adorable not to share.

(Hayden on left, Connor on right,
Don't they look like 2 little old men?!?)

(Connor wanting to drive the boat)

(Posing with Brian and their prize fish)

(Brett showing Hayden how to hold it and throw it back)

(Sleepy boys)

Zoo

Since Hayden's birthday was in the middle of the week this year, we opted not to take cupcakes to his class at school and go to the zoo for the day instead. It was perfect weather and the animals were very active.

Birthday Update

Hayden's birthday party was great! We had a blow-up bouncy "thing" for 4.5 hours and he had a blast. All of the kids loved it and jumped their little hearts away. If anyone is looking for a way to keep kids entertained and drain their energy, rent one of these!

Between bouncing and sliding, we all enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs and the great weather. His cake was CARS and Nonna did a great job making/decorating it. Hayden LOVED it!

I wasn't too sure how Hayden would enjoy opening presents but he was a pro. He was so excited with EVERYTHING he opened and would even say "thank you" to the appropriate person. He is so grown it scares me!

Here are some of the kids waiting patiently to hit the baseball contraption. It was a definate hit!

Here is the baseball contraption that we got him for his birthday. It is so better than a tee!

We're Alive

Apparently I've become very bad at updating the site. I've been so crazy with work that I haven't had a chance to really thing about doing it. With many requests, here are some pictures and what we've been up to lately.

Easter pics

Hayden and I (mostly me) dyed eggs for Easter. We had a good time watching them turn colors and then putting stickers on them. Hayden has really picked up his colors well and will gladly tell you what color things are and then go on to make up a story about them. His imagination has really taken off and it's so fun to hear what he has to say. It also shows what he picks up from other conversations around him. Three is definately going to be a trying, but fun age!




Leading up to what the Easter Bunny left him...



Playing with Addison...




Sunny weather

Fishing with Daddy

Hayden loves the idea of fishing but doesn't get the concept of "watch your bobber" or to let us help him cast. He actually hooked me on the back of my shirt because he wasn't listening. At one point, Brian asked him "Hayden, where is your bobber?" Haydens response, "Under the water daddy!" Needless to say he didn't get that fish!

We are having Hayden's 3rd birthday party tomorrow and will have pictures to post after. His birthday isn't until Tuesday but we are excited for the party. We're going to the zoo on his birthday to spend some time with him only. Everyone says that 3 is harder than 2 and I agree! He is very independent and opinionated (gets it honestly) and it's hard to know when to let him vent his frustrations but not act ugly. Parenting is definately getting harder but he's such a great kid!

Easter Pics

Here are a few pics that my talented sister took a week or so ago in the studio. Hayden wasn't much for participating but she got a few good ones in.

Visit her blog at http://www.birdeyephotography.blogspot.com/

Weekend Fun

With all the snow Friday night and early Saturday morning, we bundled up and enjoyed the winter weather. Here are a few pics from the 7 inches of winter fun :)

Hayden shoveling...

Brian and Whiskey playing...

Codey (neighbor) really upset. He lost his shoe in the snow and was screaming that he was going to die of Hypothermia....

Hayden and Daddy throwing snowballs...

Hayden pushing Daddy down in the snow...

Saturday afternoon, Hayden and I decided to make cupcakes...

I iced them and he added the sprinkles...

Sunday afternoon, we all went to Grandpa and Grandma's house to celebrate their birthdays. The kids loved the cupcakes...

My sweet nephew, Bryson, gearing down in the inside hammock for a snack and a nap...

Fast asleep...

Overall, we all had a great weekend! It was nice to play outside for a bit in the snow but then come in and get cozy and warm.

Here are the rest of the pictures from our great weekend. Enjoy!