Tiffany & Gavins Visit

Colin's sister Tiffany and her son Gavin came down to visit us last week. We had a great time with them here. It was so nice to have someone to hang out with while Colin was at work! I wasn't sure how Hayden would handle them staying with us, sometimes she can be a little grumpy when strangers are around, but sure enough she loved them both!! She thought her cousin Gavin was so funny and would smile at him every time he talked to her; it was really cute. The weather was great so we spent almost everyday out at the pool and at the park. Saturday we went to a train park in Scottsdale and got ice cream and rode a little train. I think that was the highlight of Gavin's week. He also loved hanging out with Uncle Colin and driving their cars. I think Colin loved having a little boy around to share in his enthusiasm about guy stuff. We all really enjoyed their visit and are sad they are gone. We hope they come back soon!!
Hayden loves her dad and swimming.

Two cute cousins spending the day in the sun.
Gavin and Hayden-Best Friends

The boys working on their cars.
Colin and Gavin's fort.

The Town too Tough to Die

We had a great few days with my parents this last weekend. We planned on just doing the same things we do every time they come down which consists of going out to eat, going to a park and shopping. That stuff is always fun, but this weekend my Dad really wanted to go to Tombstone Arizona and I have always wanted to go, so at about 4:00 pm Friday afternoon we packed up and headed south. Thanks to my parents we were able to spend the night at a hotel Friday night so we could have all of Saturday to tour around Tombstone. It was cool to see all the original buildings and stuff that has been around for so many years. Everyone that worked there looked so authentic, so it made it feel like you were really in an old western town. We all had a great time. It was so fun to be able to go on a mini vacation and be able to do something out of the ordinary..thanks Mom and Dad!!
This guy was nice enough to take a picture with us.

This is the hearse that took everyone who was killed up to the Boot Hill grave yard. It is now worth about a million dollars.
This sign was in one of the Saloons.
This was at the Bird Cage theater. It was a saloon where they would drink and gamble and where the men would go for a "good time."
The court house.
If you know me, you know I am little morbid so the gallows were one of my favorites sites.
Our first stop was at the Boothill grave yard. These graves were the three men who were killed at the OK Carral.

Birthday Boy

Yesterday was Colin's birthday. He turned the big 27! I surprised him by decorating the house and making him a soccer ball cake. I am actually quite proud of the cake because I have never done anything like that before. I am not the most patient person in the world so usually when I attempt something that requires a lot of time and talent it will end up in the trash before it is finished. But this time I persevered even though the cake was falling apart, I ran out of frosting and Hayden was crying. It turned out pretty good and more importantly Colin loved it and thought I did such a good job (luckily he doesn't have an eye for detail!)
Also I was a little upset because two of Colin's presents didn't get here in time, so the only gift he had to open were some 99 cent guitar picks. He didn't care because his real present will be here on Thursday. He is getting a gas powered remote control car. Him, my brothers and my brother in law were on four-way calling the other night for about an hour and a half trying to figure out what cars to get. It was so funny how serious they were about it. They all had to get the exact same truck so no would have an unfair advantage; there races have to be based on their driving skills alone...they are all so competitive!!
All in all I think Colin had a pretty good birthday.



This wasn't part of the birthday celebration. Hayden got this new duck to bathe in so we took some pictures.

Her first time swinging, she was a little nervous at first but then really started to have fun!

Polls

So I know our polls are a little strange, but this is how Colin and I like to solve our disputes. The first Poll we did because I knew the song "867-5309" and Colin had never heard it. A few months later that other song came on the radio and I didn't know it and Colin said more people would know this song than "867-5309." I said no way, lets ask someone else and that is why we did that poll; and if any of you missed the results I won by a landslide!!! I hope our latest poll doesn't offend anyone; we just got into a debate about the name Calvin. One of us likes it and one of us doesn't so we need you to help us determine who has good taste.

You Tube Video

I stole this from my sister-in-laws blog. It is so cute and funny!! Watch it!
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Newest Milestone

Today Hayden sat up on her own for the first time.

Solids and Shots

So Hayden had her four month well baby doctor visit today. We found out she is a rather large girl with a fairly small head. She is in the 95th percentile for height, 90th for weight and 45th for head size :) We were also given the ok to start her on solids, so the first thing we did when Colin got home from work was buy some rice cereal and try it out. I have to admit is wasn't quite as exciting as I thought it was going to be. She really didn't like the whole process . We would put it in her mouth, she would move it around for a minute and then spit it out. By the end there was rice cereal on her, me, Colin and the floor; we are fine with just giving her formula for a while longer!! She got her shots today as well. Luckily I have the best husband ever, he took work off to come and be with her while she got them. Last time it was way to traumatic for me, so we decided that will be Colin's job from now on. I am so happy to have another set of shots out of the way and am so relieved that she is growing and developing the way she is supposed to be. It is such a blessing to have a healthy child!!

Poor little chubby legs!!

Yummy!!
Her favorite past time