Hayden Hayes (and family)

Family Pics

2009-09-22T20:54:00.001-07:00

Here are some very recent pictures (before yesterdays snow) of the family. Bruce and Hayden have been playing together a lot and we tried to take some family pictures but they didn't really work out, we will try again another day. Most of you know Allison is on oxygen so I have not taken too many pictures, it's a pain to take it on and off all the time.

Hayden is really the best big brother. He likes to hold Allison all the time and kiss her and bring her toys when she is crying. He says "it's okay Allison" over and over. Very cute!

Tiny Town

2009-09-22T12:08:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from our trip to Tiny Town. Fun was had by all, some more than others! Most the houses are just for looking in the windows, but a few the kids can go in.

Hayden and his ice cream cone on the kid sized bench.

Hayden in the windmill, the first house he found that he could actually go in.

Hayden being so excited the other kids wouldn't even come in the house.

Hayden being so loud the other kids left ;)

Choo..choo...an hour after his nap time so he doesn't seem very excited at this point.

Allison

2009-09-11T22:31:00.000-07:00

Here are the first posts of our newest addition to the family, Allison! She was 19.5 inches long and 7 pounds 11 ounces. She ended up having her dads blood type, just like Hayden and also just like Hayden ending up spending some time under the tanning bed for jaundice.

This is Allison moments after she was born, lots of comments on her "big" head and how they couldn't get her out, even via csection...but we think she looks perfect :)

Still attached to her cord, daddy then got to cut it.

Daddy taking care of Allison while I am in the recovery room

Allison very mad!

Grandma Hayes and Allison

Warmed up and much happier

Sleeping

Little beauty

taking time out for Hayden while Allison is sleeping. Video of daddy and Hayden driving a "car.

Hayden loves his little sister. Allison is now on oxygen because of the high altitude but is doing well and loving the attention from big brother.

Hayden's daily routine of talking to and holding Allison.

Hayden playing with the gift that his god parents Jen and Robert sent him. Very excited little boy!

Projects Around the House and Random Other Stuff

2009-09-11T22:20:00.000-07:00

July 2009 Trip to Illinois

2009-09-11T21:38:00.000-07:00

In July we took a trip to Illinois and spent a lot of time at the lake house with family. Uncle Rob took Hayden in the kayak and taught him how to jump on the inflatable tube. Papa let Hayden drive the boat and Uncle Scotty gave Hayden a fire truck tatoo that was a bit hit.

Hayden's 2nd Birthday

2009-09-11T21:30:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Hayden. Hayden had a great 2nd birthday with family and friends! The kids even ended up in the pool in the cold stormy weather.

June 2009 Play Dates

2009-09-11T21:11:00.000-07:00

In June we got to spend a lot of time with Hayden's cousin Kaleigh. The kids had a great time together.

We had the pleasure of having Kate over for a couple hours while her parents went out. Hayden and Kate played in the water and then had a blast being pulled around in the wagon!

We had some great play dates with all Hayden's girl friends. The kids played outside and enjoyed lots of blueberry muffins!

Bruce's Birthday / Mothers Day

2009-05-10T14:57:00.000-07:00

We had a great weekend. Bruce's parents, Bo, Kaleigh, Dede and Robert came up Saturday and most spent the night so we could celebrate both Bruce's birthday and Mother's Day. The kids had a blast in the playhouse and sandbox, we enjoyed a steak dinner a great late night game of Risk (which Elena won at her first time ever playing) and then we went to breakfast on Sunday morning.

Hayden's highlight was jumping in a muddy puddle with daddy and grandpa and looking at worms.

Family Visit

2009-05-07T19:08:00.001-07:00

Hayden had his first horse ride. Very fun but the horse started acting up and now he is scared of horses.

Trying on the hat before my 1st horse ride. Nice chin strap.

Lap number 1

Cousin Ella telling me about what was outside.

My cousins Morgan and Ella telling me about the dog outside.

Hiding from the tickle monster.

Uncle Rob and my cousins climbing way up high while I was taking a nap.

Cousin Morgan swinging up high on the big kid swing.

Big girl swings.....let's go high to the sky!

Thirsty girls with their dads.

Playing in cousin Ella's room and Ella is very excited!

Cousin Lucy!

Still Snowing!!!!! 48 hours later

2009-04-18T14:25:00.001-07:00

Well, it's been 48 hours and it is still snowing. I slept downstairs last night, way too many big branches falling all over....scarey stuff. Hayden got a new (used) playhouse and the snow didn't stop him from playing in it (or the dogs).

Branches down in our yard and the neighbors.

Hayden in the playhouse

Lots of snow!

The whole gang in the playhouse!

Our first snowman in many, many years!

Duncan and cousin Taylor having fun struggling through the deep snow!

A typical day at our house

2009-04-16T18:01:00.000-07:00

Building a fort!

Tub time! I love the water.

Master chef!

Hayden loves to dance, dance, dance all morning!

Play Date at the Zoo

2009-04-16T17:46:00.001-07:00

Hayden and Kate went to the zoo the other day. Kate got to ride in the wagon for the first time and Hayden was happy to share it with her.

It was also Hayden's first time with another baby in the back seat of the car with him and he loved that too!

The kids best moment was saying "poop, poop" over and over again at the elephant exhibit and spending the most time of the day picking up wood chips.

We love our new freinds in Evergreen!

Wood chips! Wow fun!

"poop"

Hayden and Kate with their Choo Choo Trains

Easter

2009-04-16T16:11:00.000-07:00

We had a great time celebrating Easter this year with Hayden. Hayden said "wow" for everything from coloring the eggs to opening his basket. We woke up to 12 inches of snow at Grandma Haye's house....not quite a spring Easter!

Fun with playdough!

Getting ready to color some eggs. Hayden loved the colors. Next year we will let him drop the eggs in himself...and get nice and messy.

What we woke up to! Yikes.

Hayden loved opening his basket. "Help, help" and "Wow" were the only things we heard.

Coloring eggs...."wow"

Dancing, jumping and talking

2009-03-15T14:50:00.000-07:00

Orlando March 2009

2009-03-15T14:19:00.000-07:00

The end of the night on our last night at Magic Kingdom

Small world, we rode many times!

Very sad to have to get out of the car!

Hayden's favorite ride, he got to sit on dad's lap and drive!

Grandma and Papa on Aladdin's Carpet ride.

Play Date

2009-03-15T14:15:00.001-07:00

Kate on the tractor!

Kate on the talking chair

Tatum in the tent

Ice Skating

2009-03-15T14:11:00.001-07:00

Hayden spent most of the time in the snow bank rather than on skates...but it was fun any way.

1st day in the snow

2009-03-15T14:03:00.001-07:00

Random Videos from November

2008-12-02T20:45:00.000-08:00

I forgot to turn the camera around before I started filming :( but it is the only video we have of his performance!

Hayden is learning all the body parts

Hayden is signing and saying "more" now

Playing at the Park - Thanksgiving

2008-12-02T20:25:00.001-08:00

Uncle Scotty, Cousin Ella and Auntie Jen at the park

Mommy, Daddy and Me at the park after eating a big Thanksgiving meal!

I love the slide (with no shoes on to slow me down)!

Swings! Ella was so excited to Hayden swinging with her and "going high"

Thanksgiving Week

2008-12-02T19:47:00.000-08:00

Mommy and my cousin Ella playing

Hayden glued to the window to look at birds with papa and grandma

Hayden and Ella eating icecream with papa

Ella's baby sister, my other cousin Lucy...all smiles

Lucy Loo doing tummy time

Robert and baby Evalina (1 week old)

Chi Omega girls and babies

Kisses

Hayden and Ella's first day together

Lucy talking away and blowing rasberries

Trick-or-Treat

2008-11-05T19:06:00.000-08:00

Hayden dressed up as a puppy dog this year and we went out trick-or-treating at the shopping center in town. Hayden was shy at first but then got the hang of it after a couple stops. His favorite "treat" was a matchbox car and next was the giant pixistick.

Goofing around with Dad

2008-10-25T12:22:00.000-07:00

Just playing around with mom and dad :)

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-25T12:15:00.001-07:00

Last weekend we took Hayden to the pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins. Although he was recovering from his virus or flu he still had a good time.

Hayden's First Day at the Golf Course

2008-10-17T13:03:00.000-07:00

Despite the sunshine it was actually quite cold driving around the course on daddy's golf cart. Hayden got to try out his snowsuit for the first time but despite our efforts to get him to run around he was only interested in the cart.....you would think he would want to run around the big open fairways?

Breckenridge

2008-10-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we headed up to Breckenridge to celebrate a friends wedding. The next morning we tried to get some pictures of Hayden in the last remaining Aspen trees. He was feeling sick so we only managed a couple good shots.

Ami, McKenzie (Sara's daughter), Brucey and Hayden (before he drove his little car into a water glass on the table...requiring a table cloth change)!

Wearing grandma's sports coat....what a cutie!

Free day at the zoo!

2008-10-08T20:27:00.000-07:00

Hayden loves the zoo...to the point he cries every time I pull him away to move on to the next animal. We met up with friends and had a great time. It was a bit over crowded, but a beautiful day.

The three amigos looking at the Apes.

Follow me....I have the map!

Auntie, look at the monkey!

Wow, Apes are really big up close.

The gang enjoying the nice weather at the zoo!!

Halloween Costume Fashion Show

2008-10-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

Grandma sent Hayden a box of Halloween costumes.....enjoy.

Walking Week 2

2008-09-30T16:57:00.000-07:00

Hayden has made great progress on walking...or I should say running. He learned how to stand up in the middle of the room (after learning to take some steps), now he is having fun picking up items and running around with them. Sorry the videos are sideways (dad), but I couldn't get his whole body in with the landscape view...and I can't rotate them :(

Fun at dinner

2008-09-30T13:49:00.000-07:00

A glimpse into a typical meal at the Hayes house. Enjoy! His favorites these days are watermelon, grapes, bread and butter and cheese.

Laughing with Dad

2008-09-30T13:20:00.000-07:00

Daddy and Hayden have a great time wrestling and laughing.

Ready or not....

2008-09-16T18:20:00.001-07:00

Here he comes! Still a bit un-sturdy but pretty good in the grass. He is very brave and trying often to get his balance and really walk. He is also very excited when he does walk and does lots of clapping for himself! Enjoy (sorry for my commentary).

Labor Day Weekend

2008-09-16T17:41:00.000-07:00

Labor Day Weekend we heading up to Aspen to go camping for a couple nights. Hayden had a hard time adjusting to sleeping in the tent the first night but warmed up to it by the second night. Sadly we had a little trip to the ER after Hayden fell and hit his head on the grill....bad mommy didn't catch him in time and he got a bit of a cut on his forehead. Hayden LOVED being outside. He has a new love for rocks, sticks, trees and well anything outside.

Off to the zoo!

2008-08-26T21:01:00.000-07:00

This past weekend Hayden went to the zoo! He had a great time pointing to all the animals and riding the merry-go-round. The weather was hot, but a good time was had by all!

2008-08-26T20:48:00.000-07:00