Mesmerized by the tree

Hayden is so excited about Christmas this year. We have gone to look at Christmas lights multiple times, and I keep finding him just standing and staring at the Christmas tree, and the presents under it. Today at school his teacher told him that she was going to get him something little for Christmas, and was there anything that he really wanted. He said "I have lots of presents under my tree, why don't you get something for my mom." I told her that I wouldn't believe that he actually said that unless it was recorded or she had witnesses.

Christmas of the past

Christmas 2 years ago.

Little Santa!

Chritmas last year.

Just some pictures from the past before Christmaspalooza this weekend! Man our little man has grown!

Thanksgiving photo sessions

Sweet Eli.

My favorite of cousin Zade.

My little man.

Heading to the farm!

My pies are made for tomorrow!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I will hopefully have some great Thanksgiving pics to post when we get back from the farm!

tricks and treats

Happy Halloween!

Storybook forest

The storybook forest at Lake Arcadia was so much fun. You walk through the woods on trails, and trick-or-treat storybook characters. The scenes were all from books or nursery rhymes, and people were all dressed up like peter pumpkin eater, and sleeping beauty. Hayden loved it. After we finished the trail, there were games and a hayride. All for $5. I definitely recommend it for little ones.

My transformed living room

On our last rainy day, Hayden wanted to make a fort to read books and watch movies under in the living room. We had a lot of fun making it and then playing in it for 3 days! He did not want the fort to be taken down until I reassured him that the next one would be bigger and better, and in his room.

little boy bathroom before and after

Old wall paper and shower curtain. Peach and blue, yuck!

Old walls.

New painted, textured walls, with new hardware and art.

New shower curtain and rod.

The little man bathroom was the 2nd room completed in the new house. It is decked out in blue with a transportation theme. We are now working on Wade's home office. The news of the week is that I will no longer be buying diapers for the Hay man. He is finally potty trained! Hooray!!

Farm Fun/ American Pickers

Action shot.

$5 dresser found in the old hospital building sale.

The kitchen section of the building sale.

Last weekend Hayden and I went to the farm for some beautiful fall weather and family time. I went to a sale in the building above and the add for the sale read "wear old clothes and bring a flash light". Every room in this old building was full of stuff from an old antique mall and they were practically giving stuff away. My mom, aunts, and I came home with lots of treasures. I totally felt like I was on an episode of American Pickers!

State Fair 2010

Who knew that at just 2 years old you are big enough to ride some rides at the fair. We went for our usual fair dinner of corn dog, calzone, and cinnamon roll, and let Hayden ride two rides in Kiddie land. It is officially fall!!

Halloween preview

Hayden's Halloween costume came in the mail today, and I was worried that he wouldn't want to put it on. Shouldn't have been worried I guess. Spider-man is his favorite guy, and he immediately wanted to put on the costume. Now it is time for bath and bedtime, and he won't take it off! I love it because Wade was spider-man for halloween when he was 3. Just following in his daddy's footsteps I guess.

Week three . . .

Practicing our game face for Saturday.

Since it has been raining so much lately, and I have been a single mom for the last three weeks, I stocked up on play-doh and my kiddo loves it. He will sit at the table a create things for an hour at a time! Fantastic invention and super cheap.

My sweet nephews

Sweet Sam.

Last Friday, on the boys 7 week birthday, I was finally able to hold them. They are both doing so much better since my last post. They now weigh over 9 lbs collectively! Eli will hopefully be able to come home from the hospital in the next week or two. I think that will encourage his little brother to make great strides as well.

babies, babies, babies!

This sweet boy was born last week to one of my best friends! Congrats on your 3rd beautiful baby!!

4 more days!!

We are getting pretty excited at our house for kick-off next Saturday! Bring on the fall weather and the football. This is by far my favorite time of year!! I can hardly wait to start making my favorite fall food like chicken tortilla soup and a big pot of chilli!

August party fun at the farm!

A tractor ride with Pops.

Harper says "moo" to the cows.

Cousins laughing hysterically at each other.

We spent this past weekend at the farm for our annual August Party. Hayden and Harper had so much fun playing in the dirt, chasing bugs, riding on the tractor, and laughing together.