Happy Memorial Day

We were in Erie this weekend for a soccer tournament at the Family First Complex. We had great weather. We drove up Friday afternoon.
The weather was so nice we got to swim in the outdoor pool and it wasn't too cold.

My team won 1 game and lost 2 so that was disappointing. Hayden was such a good boy all weekend. During our games he impressed all of the mom and dads with his golf skills. They couldn't believe how good his coordination is for his age. He gets that all from me by the way!!! ;)



On Saturday our games were done pretty early so we had a lot of time to go to Presque Isle. The beach wasn't too crowded and the water was nice and cool. Hayden enjoyed digging in the sand and rocks. He even would put his feet in the water, so hopefully this is a good sign for upcoming trip to St.Petersburg next month. It was much better then our last trip to Presque Isle (exactly one year ago). A beach with a baby is not any fun at all. What a difference a year makes!
(Pictures below)

On Sunday the girls played their final game and we headed home. We made a pit stop at Grove City outlets for some shopping and our now traditional cookie at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (so yummy!)



Overall it was a great weekend. Hayden is at a fun age right now. He still is a lot of work though and I am pooped!

P.S. I posted a grilled corn on the cob recipe on my food blog. It would be great for Memorial Day Cookouts. (Click here )

Loving our weather!

We have loving the weather lately. In the 80's all week. Hayden hates to be squirted with a hose so we went the creek instead. He loves it there so hopefully he will like the beach in a few weeks.



Unfortunately he kept putting has hands in the water and licking them and saying MMM.



It was so hot we were the only ones on the trail!

Funnies

Some more funnies from Hayden...


He is obsessed with his "pee pee". I caught him rubbing my chapstick on it once, Laughing hysterically. He also thinks its funny to put a pony tail holder on it.

He likes to pee on things.

He gives "knuckles" and says boom.

Lifts his butt at the table, farts, then laughs.

Wouldn't eat pieces of steak one night. He wanted the entire steak.

Says "Bad Bad Baby"

I have taught him to pinch Mike's nipples and pull his arm/leg hair.

I heard him chirping along with a bird one morning in his crib.

He likes to squat in our little patch of daffidol weeds. And he laughs if you do it too. I am not sure what he is doing or what is so funny.

My mom was on her hands and knees cleaning the dog cage one Sunday. Hayden snuck up on her, and lifted her shirt and blew raspberries on her back. Then licked her and spread it with his hands and tickled her while she was trapped. He thought that was hysterical.

He imitates Aiden and Kennedy when they cry. Or goes up to them and screams at them to make them cry.

He bobs his head slightly to music with a beat when in the car.

Here are some funny/silly pics:

A proud work moment

I have been working with Adam for 3 years. When I met him he didn't talk and was completely in his own world. He has come such a long way. I have enjoyed being in kindergarten with him. Recently they had their kindergarten musical/play. We worked really hard to keep him focused and following directions and cues. And we had a lot of work to get him and his twin Jacob to say their lines at the same time. He also had a little obsession with the microphone and would put in his mouth, blow in it etc. So I had my work cut out for me.

Anyways, the day of the play he did awesome. He didn't need me at all. He sang every song and did the motions. He was always where he was supposed to be and he paid attention and knew when to say his individual lines with no prompting from me or any of the teachers. And when he he did his lines with his brother they did it perfectly. I was so proud. It is amazing how far he has come. I would have never thought 3 years ago that he would be able to be in a school play. Days like that I love my job.

I don't have any pictures of Adam without his scientist glasses from the play. Oh well.

Mt. Washington Pics and Kennedy's 2nd Birthday Party (lots of pics!)

Some pics from our trip to Mt. Washington on my birthday...








Kennedy's Birthday:


Kennedy had her 2nd birthday party at the Sewickley YMCA. Kennedy got lots of great gifts, we enjoyed lunch and Kribel's cake, and Hayden loved playing with his cousin and his buddy Aiden (my older sister watches all 3 of them during the week days). Hayden is still singing happy birthday since the party. (well his version)

Here are a ton of pictures: