Hayden James

Here is Hayden looking cool before going to Sunday School. He is doing much better after his first visit (where he screamed and cried and the hid under a chair most of the class).

He is still our crazy little boy but most people don't see it because he is shy.

The other day he told Aunt Renee he wanted to get the paddle down b/c Kennedy was being bad and needed her but paddled. Not sure where he learned what paddle was and my sister does not have a paddle "to get down". Weird.

He has been super sweet lately and always telling us I love you randomly. And if he is playing with a toy he will thank us for buying the toy for hi. Even if it is an old toy.

At night he prays for his old Sunday school teacher to feel better. Then he will ask for us to pray for him because his belly hurts and he is sick.

For how sweet he is he can be way too aggressive and he stomped on someones head last week. He was in a lot of trouble. Hopefully he never does that again. I was so mad.

He is totally getting that we are going to Disney World and he loves saving his money so he can buy what he wants when we go. His piggy bank is getting heavy! The other day I gave him all of my change from a purchase and he divided it in half so he got some and Amelia got some. How nice!

The other day I found him using my salt grinder to put salt on his Private area. So I need to buy a new one. Why are boys so gross and obsessed.

He loves helping out in the kitchen. Esp making dinner or cookies with mom or bread with dad. Hayden can tell you all about gluten.

He won't eat mac n cheese that i make b/c one time I snuck pureed cauliflower in our homemade recipe. Of course he could taste the veggies and hated it. So now he will only eat what he calls "good mac n cheese" which consists of Kraft (nasty) or the mac n cheese he gets at Grandmas (Bob evan's homestyle microwave kind). He loves mac n cheese and that is what he wants to order if we go out. We went to Bravo's and he ordered it. It was basically alfredo sauce and mini lasagna noodles. He flipped. He stood on his chair and screamed "this is not good mac n cheese!".

Amelia's Portraits

Amelia decided that she was going to officially start walking all over the place the day we got her pictures taken. She was impossible to shoot. She kept walking away and when she was standing still her hand was in her mouth b/c she is teething. She was such a little stinker. We were able to get a few good ones though...

Minnie Mia

This little cutie is going to be one. Her birthday invitations have been sent and we hope to see everyone there. It should be a fun time and we promise not to get everyone sick this party! :)

Disney Scrapbooks

Our disney trip is in May. Hayden looks at our disney scrapbooks all of the time. He is so excited. So even though he doesn't remember the first trips he still loves looking at the pictures and being told what happened. I have told him so many times that he thinks he remembers and can tell me about the pictures.

11 months

I can't believe Amelia is 11 months... almost 1 year old! Ah!!!!!!!!
Her party invitations will be sent out shortly so be on the lookout.

Here are some facts about Amelia:

Her feet either have high arches or are super thick on top. Most shoes do not fit
her.

Wears 18 month clothes.

She is a screamer. When happy she shrieks with joy. Mad she just screams.


Had a stink bug in her mouth once. Nasty!

Only eats real food. Loves bananas, cheese balls, macaroni, breakfast bars, broccoli, eggs, and much more.

Likes to dance to music. If Mike is home she won't do it by herself. She wants him to pick her up and dance.

Loves to open drawers, boxes, etc and pull things out and put them in other places.

Said Hayden the other day.

Loves to give high fives

Rides in a bigger car seat now. She was too big for the bucket one.

Is getting a few more teeth. I am so glad her current teeth will fall out one day. The bottom ones are crooked and the tops ones have a big gap.

Has such a tiny head. Her coats fit well but the hoods are always huge on her.

Climbing on top of everything and sitting on it.

Loves to climb the stairs. She knows she isn't allowed and will start laughing hysterically waiting for us to come get her if she does.


Still our smiley, happy girl.

Dinosaur Museum

Hayden filled up a sticker reward chart (for staying in bed, trying new foods, eating his veggies, etc) so he got to go to the dinosaur museum.




His favorite part was playing with the toy horses...



He is old enough for Sunday school and we thought it would be good for him since he is so shy and clingy. Mike took him and he cried and cried. Later Mike peeked in and he was hiding under the chair during class. He is so stubborn. He told me he didn't like those people. And he was very upset that Mason wouldn't share goldfish with him.

He is a fun boy that certainly keeps us on our toes.


Things Hayden likes right now:

having us tell him stories.

Jake and the Neverland Pirates

matchbox cars

helping make dinner or any food in the kitchen

playing blocks at Renee's.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

Things I love:

My new cases. I was so worried to start working again but the kids/families I am working with are awesome. What a relief.

Free clothing Tuesday at the sears outlet. You print a coupon and can get one clothing item free. I have gotten the kids some cute outfits for our Disney trip. And mike a pair of polo jean shorts.

Having Tuesday and Thursday's off to spend with the kiddos.

Chocolate. Especially peanut butter cups from trader joes and homemade chocolate chip cookies (alton browns recipe is the best)

Cherry coke from sonic

Watching Hayden and Amelia dance.

Pizza Fridays.

The Big Bang Theory

Getting out of my $150 ticket