The Zoo

We had a blast at the zoo.  Hayden loved the elephants, his favorite animal.  Everytime I ask him something and he doesn't know the answer these days, he raises his arm up like a trunk and makes an elephant sound.

We went into the petting zoo for the first time and Hayden loved it.  He wanted to feed every animal there and if the goat didn't want to eat, Hayden put the hay on top of his head! (I guess so he could save it for later?)

Spring Time

Spring is flying by, I cannot believe it is almost May.  The weather has been beautiful and that means lots of time outside and of course spring wouldn't be complete with out Girl Scout Cookies.  Hayden also got his first trike and loves it, especially his helmet.  If I didn't make him take it off, he would eat with it on!

First Haircut

When I took Hayden in for his first haircut, I wasn't sure how it was going to go.  The stylist said we would start with his bangs and then if he hadn't gone into a full meltdown, we would do the back and the sides.  Hayden didn't make a sound.  He just sat quietly, looking around and imitating the animal sounds that matched the pictures on his smock.  I couldn't believe it, she had time to go back even unruly hairs out, texture his cut and do the top.  She even blow dried his hair.  Now, I cannot believe how grown up Hayden is, coming up on 18 months old now.  Time flies...

first of many beach days in 2009

So excited we finally made it to the beach.  No frills beach day, just us and the sand.  Hayden loves it down there, how can you beat chasing birds and trowing sand on yourself?  He also loved watching Jeff surf (pointing to Daddy in one pic).  Enjoy!

Legoland

Every Thursday Legoland offers a special pass to moms, "the Model Mom Club."  When you buy the pass (the cost of 1 days admission) you get in on Thursdays for a year.  We just joined a few months ago and it is such a blast!  Hayden loves the "tot lot," a little play village.  He can only go on a few of the rides but for now, I think he can take it or leave it.  He is hilarious in the aquarium.  Hayden runs from tank to tank pointing at the fish, eyes as big as they can get.  He loves the tide pools where he gets to touch the starfish.  He has so much fun there and I love the 2 1/2 hour nap that follows.

Four Wheeling

Last week, Devin brought his new Power Wheels over to play with.  For the two days it was here, Hayden would not get off.  It was hilarious.  With no hesitation, Hayden climbed on and pushed the big red button.  Off he went!  When he ran into something, he looked ahead, did not take his finger off the button and waited to get going again (like whatever was blocking him was going to move).  Then when I put Devin on the back, they happily cruised the backyard together, and Devin (not as trigger happy as Hayden) held on for dear life.  When Devin drives he is more stop and go, so when Hayden was in the back seat he took over the controls and went full speed ahead.

It must be nap time...

We are still adjusting to Hayden's new one nap a day schedule.  It seems like everyday, nap happens at a different time.  We just got back from the store and Hayden feel asleep in the car (like he always does) but today when I took him out of his seat, he didn't wake up.  I laid him on the couch and since rolling over onto his tummy right away, he hasn't moved.  Now he has been sleeping there for an hour (with his feet dangling over the edge of the couch!), while I have been making no effort to be especially quiet.  Other days, he will lay down on the area rug when he is ready to sleep for just fall asleep eating lunch.