Hayden's First Day of Kindergarten

How have the almost past 6 years gone by already? Is it really time for Kindergarten?!!
Hayden was so proud and eager for the day. I, on the other hand, shed many
tears the night before. What a glutton for punishment was I to start
looking at old videos from when he was a baby the night before his first day?!
This post includes a tiny bit of memory lane...

From Hayden first day of preschool - Fall 2005

What a beautiful, sweet son we have in Hayden.
August 2009

He was so excited to sport his brand new Stars Wars lunch box
Aunt La La bought him.

Evan helps Hayden proudly display his brand new Star Wars lunchbox.

Hayden and I in Malibu in Summer 2005...

Me and my favorite kindergartner now.

We all drove together and walked Hayden into the school.
My eyes stayed dry. I think I had gotten it all out of my system...almost. Tears didn't start flowing again until later that day when I was driving with my sister and she asked me to sing the Fred the Turtle song to Evan. That song was my favorite from the first "Mommy and Me" music class I took Hayden to when he was just over a year old.

Hayden and Steve in Laguna Beach, June 2006.

Love, love pics of Steve and Hayden holding hands.
melt.my.heart
I am so happy to know he can always count on his Daddy.
That has never changed a moment the past 6 years
and I know it never will.

I'm okay, Mom, see. You can go.
I am pretty sure that is what he was thinking.
So there we are - on to the next season
of his precious life.
I don't want to forget a single moment of his joy.

Visit to Feed the Animals at Fossil Rim

We decided to take a fun family outing the Friday before Hayden started Kindergarten to Fossil Rim. We had a blast seeing and feeding all the beautiful animals. It was well worth the trip and far exceeded expectations!

This poor little guy has some brush stuck in his antlers.

Evan was pretty hesitant at first. He said, "Please don't let me feed that!!"




About midway through both boys were comfortable with the animals
and ready to feed them all.

The giraffes were exceptionally beautiful and gentle.
They were the one animal they said you could let
eat the food directly out of your hands.

This giraffe we fed right through the sunroof.

The zebras were actually pretty aggressive. One started
pulling at our back windshield wiper when we didn't feed one.
This one stuck his head right in the car - it was a little scary and
a whole lot of hilarious :-)


These are the kind of memories you cherish forever - so happy!

Bed Time "Jesus Loves Me" with Evan

Hayden and Evan in Daddy's "Happy Birthday" Song rehearsal

Evan pulling up out of pool

Evan being instructed by our friend, Erika, during his first official swim lessons this summer.

Summertime Water Slide Fun!

We had so much fun celebrating a friend's birthday!

They had a super cool inflatable water slide/pool and the boys could not get enough.

They would wait for their little friends to come sliding down and
then beat the crud out of each other with the giant noodles -
Oh, for the love of boys - so much joy in beating one another ! :-)
I think it is how they show their love for each other, seriously.

Hayden's Swim Lessons Summer 2009

Hayden is doing so great with his swim lessons. He is trying so hard and we are so pround of him! He might just be a little fish by the end of the summer.

Where has the time gone?

On Friday, April 17, 2009, Steve and I went to register Hayden for Kindergarten. I admit I kind of choked back tears as we drove into the parking lot. I can only imagine what I will be doing on the first day of school. Hayden is ready and so excited to start. I don't have much to say here other than our sweet Hayden has blessed our lives and brought us joy beyond expectation - Let the next journey together begin!

"I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be."

"Love You Forever"
by Robert Munsch

Blue in the Bluebonnets...

I know, I know - so behind as usual in the bloggy updates.
Anyhow, I attempted to get some bluebonnets pics of the boys in
their Easter outfits. However, one of them was definitely
not in bluebonnet mode...


Hayden enjoyed running around and exploring..

Evan....not so much.

He wanted no part of it.
He would watch his brother though.

Turning him upside down we finally caught a smile from little "E".

Had to capture those sweet little bruised up boys legs- oh how they play hard!!

Evan finds comfort in Daddy.

Out of Daddy's arms - he is grumpy again....

Well, at least one of them was happy.
So much for brother Easter pics...
Until next year - bye for now bluebonnets.

Easter Egg Hunt in the Very Cool Weather....

We seem to trend with very cold Easter's the past couple of years.
I had the boys in sweaters last year on Easter Sunday
and for the Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt
this year I again bundled them in sweaters for the chilly morning.
I was a tad bummed the adorable Easter outfits I purchased the week
before had to remain in their respective closets that morning.
However, it was a beautiful day with friends and the boys
are loving the hunt of Easter eggs more and more each year.

We start the morning off with a little play time on the slide.

Hayden and Evan listen to the story of Jesus and the true meaning of Easter.

Hayden enjoys the hunt through the trees.

beautiful sweet boy

happy to find the chocolate...

Evan decided to open the eggs as he finds them....

M&M's are Evan's favorite!

Eating chocolate on the go and egg hunting!

The boys sit and enjoy the treasures found in their eggs.

and of course more chocolate!!