Happy Thanksgiving!

Hayden and Pops in the BIG tractor.

Hayden and Grandma having a tumbleweed race in the pasture.

Hayden on the morning of the big game.

Thanksgiving Day pies.

Hayden watching uncle Adam juggle.

Cousins!

I think that I had the best Thanksgiving ever this year. I am so fortunate that I am still able to continue my families 3 day Thanksgiving extravaganza now that I have a family of my own. We start cooking at the farm on Wednesday night, then have the entire extended family over on Thanksgiving day which was about 15 adults and 3 kiddos this year. On Thanksgiving night after the kids are asleep, we eat left over turkey and play games like Trivial Pursuit and this year Apples to Apples. On friday all of the girls go shopping to Alva, Fairview, or Woodward, where there are definitely no crowds to deal with! Then on Saturday we all watch the game and eat some more. This year my aunt and cousin let Hayden tour the fire station and ride on a fire truck while we were in town. He also got to ride on his great-uncle Darole's big green tractor which was possibly the highlight of his weekend. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

new lens, and a new world

So I asked my friend Angela how to get the perfect portrait picture by using Photoshop, and she told me that it is more about your lens than your editing. So for Christmas I got a new lens for my camera for taking portrait shots, and I love it. And, only $90 on Amazon!!

washin' my wagon

Every single boy that I know and have known in the past has loved to wash his car. I guess it isn't weird that already my son loves to do it too.

"I love dipping the sponge in the bubbles!!"

"While we are out here, lets wash my wagon too."

little athlete

Hayden wants to take his "soccer ball" with us everywhere! He calls his basketball and football both soccer ball! Who knew we would still be playing outside in November without a coat on?

Before and After

Look at those beautiful curls!!

Today was a sad day for mommy!

Hayden sat so still in the chair for Miss Sarah while she cut his hair.

Now look at that handsome boy!

I really thought we could wait until Hayden was 2 to get rid of the curls, but they just kept getting longer while the hair on top of his head stayed short. Wade didn't love the baby-mullet as much as I did, so today was the day.

Halloween in Mustang

The week before Halloween Hayden trick-or-treated his Grani and Grandad in Mustang. We spent the day running around outside, talking to Bell the horse, and then dressing up and trick-or-treating Grani with all of the cousins.

Wild At Heart

One little boy +

the great outdoors +

A big pile of sticks =

Pure joy!!

I talk about how much Hayden loves to be outside all of the time, but it is so true. I have invested in some good winter gear for him so that the upcoming cold weather doesn't slow him down.