Hayden 6 years old

Hayden also had a doctor visit this week, his 6 year annual check-up.
Hayden weighs:
69lbs and is 49 inches tall or 4'1".
The doctor was concerned with his weight but as most of you have seen he's not chubby. Well his cheeks are but "top heavy" isn't a medical term :-) LOL
We just have to watch his juice intake...loads of empty calories in juice. And man does this boy love his juice :)
Other than that he's healthy and normal. We do need to work on the temper tantrums but that's been an ongoing process for awhile.
Keep him active is another goal but that isn't hard either.

9 months old

Jaxson has turned 9 months old...on the down side to 1 year. Just after Christmas we will be in birthday mode for our boy celebrating his happy little life and everything that has happened in the past year.

We had a doctor visit this month. He weighs:
19lbs. 8oz and is 29 1/2 inches tall. 50% for weight and 95% for height.
That totally explains why all his 6-9 month pants look like he's wearing capris :) But 12month pants just slide right down his hips.
The doctor said he is right on track. He passes objects from one had to another, his pincher grasp is much better than we thought, he's crawling but just hasn't found his forward gear yet :-) He rolls to where ever he wants to get. He can have table food now. Cheese, yogurt, ice cream, soft fruits and veggies and the all important Cheerios. :-)
He's also enjoying standing along things and starting to take steps along the couch. We still think he will walk before he crawls forward.
He's making all kinds of sounds... ma ma, mum mum, da da, and rah rah. We think the last one is from watching too much Chowder with Hayden. I'm still campaigning for ma ma first.
He's had all kinds of first this month. First vacation, first cracker, first pumpkin farm, first tooth :-) The other tooth is not far behind.
Lots more things to come, especially Halloween and Christmas.

Hammerheads -0, Tigersharks - 2

It was a freezing game where 1/3 of the team didn't show up. Tim said they tried their best and even had quite a few attempts at goal. The other teams defense was just really good.
One more game to go, and it's forecasted to be warm next weekend... whew!

Rock out Family

Hayden received a Rockin Guitar Hero for his birthday from his Grammy and Pa. But as you can see the whole family is enjoying this gift.
Hayden trying his best to rock on!Even Jaxson got in on family music night when Hayden brought out his drum set.

Houston we have a tooth!

We just felt it this morning during breakfast. FINALLY! We were wondering why he was so violent about biting down last night... he was trying to break it through.

As you can see he is very proud of his accomplishment :-)

Hayden's Birthday

Hayden turned 6 on Thursday, can you believe it? It was a school day but luckily Tim was home still on vacation. We gave him our present in the morning.
What every 6 year old, who sees other kids playing with one, wants...
a Nintendo DS.
As you can see he was excited!!Showing off his new toy. We let him play all he wanted that day but have now set some rules. Timed play and such.
If he had his way he would play DS all day :-)
Birthday boy with his Mommie
Daddy and his boys.
My very first attempt at a birthday cake. I was fortunate that it was a round design. I can do round :) It didn't taste too bad either.

Happy Birthday Baby!

Back home

Well we survived 9 days in a hotel with our 2 kids and 33 hours in a car.
We have a TON of pictures to share and loads of stories.
Check back soon

Road Trip

Well we arrived save and sound.

Let me just say 16 HOURS in a car with 2 kids, one of whom only slept an hour (the older one)
really tests the soul. The mountain roads really tested my dye job :)
Jax did great but we were all very tired.

Hammerheads 0 - Barracudas 3

Another good game this morning with lots of strong kicks and good saves. It just wasn't their day.
Last game for 2 weeks, since tournament for the older leagues is next week.

Hammerheads 0-2

Hayden's soccer game last week was a good one. Lots of good saves and teamwork. They didn't win but they worked as a team and did a good job.
Here's Hayden making his best attempt to make a goal.
It was a cold morning so the spectators were bundled up. Here's Jax enjoying the game.
Jax getting a better view and seat on Grammy's scooter.

Pumpkin Fest 2008

It was such a great afternoon, warm sunny and both the kids were in a good mood. Hayden's favorite event was the Kiddie Run. He ran a good race considering he had a soccer game that very morning. Here he is finishing the race.

Hayden and his race ribbon.
Jaxson and Hayden enjoying the park and the swings.

Hayden talked me into going on the hayride with him. It was fun for a 2mph ride around the park district grounds in a itchy hay filled trailer bed.
Hayden played artist with is pumpkin that he received for running. It was such a wet gooey mess we had to wrap it in a plastic bag just to get it home.
Me and Jaxson enjoying the pumpkin painting.

9 years ago today

I married my best friend. It's hard to believe it's been 9 years already, so much has happened but then again we haven't even done half the things we've wanted to. So many more years to fill.

Then - 1999

Now -2008

I love you hon!

faux hawk