Tractors (a.k.a. "Kaaaaaaa!")

Is there anything cooler than a tractor?  Definitely not, especially when you get to ride on the real thing!  Hayden loves the farm and every tractor on it.  He calls them cars (everything with wheels is a car) but a tractor has added enthusiasm.  When we went to visit over spring break, Hayden was beaming when he got to sit on a real tractor and "drive it" but as soon as Grandpa fired it up, he wanted to be as far away as possible.  Now that we are far away from real tractors (except for the flower fields) Hayden has his toy farm, tractor and trailer included and tractor books to keep the memory alive.

Easter x 3 (and WAY late!)

So our Easter celebration started the week before and went all the way through Easter Sunday.  It started with an egg hunt at Hidden Canyon Park with our usual Friday morning play group (at least I guess that's what you would call it if we were a little more organized).  It was Hayden's first egg hunt ever and he caught on right away, even though I was so lame I forgot to bring a basket for him and eggs to contribute to the hunt!  (yes that is my bag Hayden is using to collect eggs)  Then Sunday morning, we had our own hunt in the front yard because we knew Kolton (4) would annihilate Hayden (1 1/2) and Gramma and Grandpa's house later in the afternoon.  There was no candy in the eggs (I already got the earful for that, so you don't have to say anything, Hayden has no fun, blah, blah, blah...) so it was a great day with no sugar high or crash.  Anyway, here a whole bunch of photos of kiddos collecting eggs, super interesting, huh?

Gayle's Bday

For Gayle's bday this year Jeff and Roon (our favorite mom/photographer) came up with the idea to get the whole fam together to do a photo shoot and get some "official photos" of the fam.  It only took us 3 months to find a day when all 10 of us could be together but totally worth the wait!  We had an amazing day at the beach and also got some great pictures.  

"Ka" (Car)

Everything that has wheels is a car.  Hayden is obsessed and it is adorable.  His favorite word combo, "Dada Ka" (Dada left in a car and when he gets back, he will be in the car again!) Soo cute!  We are having a blast discovering all the different types and colors of cars.  And driving, of course!

The Flower Fields

When we went to the flower fields, I expected it to just be that and a tractor ride but it is a full on attraction complete with a sweet pea maze.  The flowers were so beautiful and Hayden loved the tractor ride.  Hayden stopped to smell every flower that day.

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!