Fun in the Sun

The weather was finally warm enough for the kids to run through the sprinklers. Hayden wasn't a huge fan of the water, but still had fun.

Canoeing

Back in May 2006 Colin and I had our first official date. I had just gotten off of work and was talking to Janice on the phone. I was panicking because we had hung out with Colin and his friends the night before and thought he acted weird, like he wasn't interested in me. In the middle of the conversation I got another call from Colin!!! He asked me if I wanted to go canoeing with his Dads class. That made me very happy and I didn't have to worry anymore about whether or not he liked me.
We had a lot of fun and have tried to make it a tradition to go every year. We missed last year because we were in Phoenix, but we were able to make it again this year. We were thinking about taking Hayden with us, but after I told my Mom that idea she had a fit and told us there was no way were taking her canoeing. So Hayden stayed with Granny Jo and Colin and I were able to go on a date just the two of us. I am so happy to be back in Utah!!!

Easter Weekend

Friday evening me, Colin, Hayden and my parents headed down to Cedar City to spend Easter with the fam. It was quite the struggle to get out of town due to a really bad accident on the freeway, but we finally made it there around 9:00pm.
Saturday was a little overcast and stormy so we went down to St. George and met up with Chris and my cousins and their kids. We picnicked at the park and the kids were able to hunt for Easter eggs. We had practiced hunting for eggs with Hayden so she was a pro and ended up with about five eggs!! Saturday night we dyed eggs and the adults (mainly Denim) got into it way more into than the kids. We had contest to see who could dye the best egg; my Dad was the judge and with a couple of hints Brooklyn, Ava and Denim ended up being the winners.
Sunday we went to church, had a wonderful ham dinner and packed up and headed home. Thanks Denim and Sandi for hosting us, we always love staying with you guys.
Anxiously waiting to start the hunt!!
"Where are all the eggs?"

Hayden looking very excited to find what the Eater Bunny brought.

All dressed and ready for church.

Animal Sounds

Little Miss Smarty Pants

Hayden is getting really good at playing on her own when I am busy. Most of the time she prefers to look at books instead of play with her toys. She has been "reading" out loud to herself for the past few months and I today I was able to get her reading Jerry Seinfeld's Halloween book. It might be a little boring for you to watch, but towards the end she kisses the Superman mask...so cute!!!!!

Hayden's new love

So I got this book of Mother Goose rhymes at the library a week ago. Hayden has become completely obsessed and infatuated with "The Muffin Man." The first day she had me sing the song over and over and over again, so I just thought she really liked the song, but turns out she is more into the old man!! When she opens the book and finds him, her eyes light up and she gets a big smile on her face. Even when I showed her this picture she got the same look in her eyes...like "where have you been all my life." She also really digs his shoes and points to them often.

I miss my chubby baby

This video brought tears to my eyes...how do they grow up so fast????