Saturday, March 26, 2011

March Madness

This past week has been a great "first official week" of Spring!   Derek took his "boys trip" to Vegas last weekend to kick-off March Madness while Hayes and I stayed home and took advantage of a few days of spring weather!  Here is our favorite tree in full bloom in our backyard...


While daddy was gone, we took many strolls outside...


and at school with friends...







Hayes tested out the swing at the park...


and sat like a "big boy" at the grocery store...


and at the Cheesecake factory with Gran Melin and Papa Chuck...



Unfortunately, our "spring weather" only lasted a few days, so we had to move playtime back inside...



I decided that Hayes did not have enough room to move around and play, so I moved our coffee table to make room for our little acrobat.  Here is the "total takeover" of our living room that I actually swore would never happen!



Today, I came home from a baby shower to find that Derek had bought Hayes a new toy to celebrate March Madness...




Here is Hayes dunking his first Basketball!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Our Little Leprechaun


Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Happy Birthday Ashton!!

This past weekend we headed East to visit family and celebrate sweet Ashton's 13th birthday!!  She had a great time celebrating with a movie party followed by fun in the arcade, cake and lots of gifts!  Here is the birthday princess...


With the Barbie themed birthday cake...







All the kids enjoyed the games in the arcade...






Even one large kid had a big time...


Hayes had fun playing games...



And learned how to drive a car...




And shoot a gun...


And got lots of love from family...





Ashton opened lots of gifts...




While Hayes played with the wrapping paper...


Mom-to-be (for the 2nd time) took a break...


Here is sweet big brother-to-be Sebastyn...


and pretty little Justice posed for the camera...


Derek snuck a piece of Barbie cake...


And here is my attempt to catch all the kiddos with the birthday girl...


attempt #2...


Party pooped and ready for a nap!


Happy Birthday Ashton!!  We love you!