Happy Birthday HAYES!

Hayes "DIGS" being ONE!

(that was our theme)

 Ready to open his presents!

 Good thing we had lots of cousins to help! It would have taken us all night without them!

 He grabbed the cake before we were ready to sing! Just like his mom, loves sugar!

 Digging into the smash cake.

This is the "official" cake. I am loving the cupcake cakes from Walmart! So much easier than cutting a cake, just pull a cupcake out - no mess!

We had such a great time celebrating his birthday! Thanks to everyone who came to help us. Hayes is loving all of his new toys! Hayes is my little buddy and I am so happy that he is such a good boy. I really feel blessed to say that he is mine:)

Hayes 1 year pictures

How is Hayes already ONE?!? I feel like all of last year was a blur! He is getting so big! Kim and Tim came over and snapped a few shots - and they did a great job!

 The attempt of a sibling picture - Hayes was having none of that!

 Quick family photo op!

 LOVE this one of Walker!

Hayes you are an angel - and mommy thanks you so much for that! You make my life so easy:) We love you buddy, but please stop getting so big so fast!

Our First Snowman

Walker was loving the first snow storm we had a few weeks ago. The first thing he said when he woke up to all the snow was "We have to go make a snowman"...so we did! Well Jake and Walker did. He first helped dad shovel and then he was so excited when he came in and asked me for eyes, nose and a mouth. Oreo eyes, celery nose, and red hard candy mouth. Once the snowman was completed, he wouldn't stand by it.

Hayes and I just stayed inside and enjoyed the warmth!:)

Temple Square

When I was young we would go to Temple Square every December as a family to enjoy the Christmas lights. If you know Walker, he is OBSESSED with Christmas lights. So - we went down. We had a great time and Walker loved it! As Walker and Hayes get older, I am realizing how much I want to have my own traditions.

Christmas 2010

I really can't believe that Christmas has come and gone and we are now starting 2011. We had such a great Christmas. It was so much fun to see the kids so excited for Santa.

 Walker at the Linebaugh Christmas Party - he was singing the whole time Santa was handing out gifts!

 Hayes did not like Santa. This is totally not his personality. I was shocked he was crying.

 "Mom, I just want Santa to drop off toys and leave, I don't want him to stay"

 Walker's bubble train. He was so excited for Santa to bring him a bubble train.

 My two boys!

 Hayes loves his ride on toy!

 Walker grandkids

We had a crazy month and honestly, I am glad it is over:) I am really going to try and update my blog more often.



Kindermusik

Walker has been in Kindermusik since he was 9 months old. This summer we finished our last class. I thought that since Walker was now in preschool I didn't want to clog up his week with too much stuff. It was sad and I am hoping that our teacher does another summer camp next year so we can go back in the summer.

 Carmen was in our class for the last year and a half! These two are besties.

I love watching them interact..it is hilarious!

This is our teacher - Miss Marilee. She is the BEST! If you are considering Kindermusik - 100% do it! Walker has grown a love for music and instruments. The CD's they provide are so great and they have some really fun songs on them! Introducing music in a child's life at a young age is so good for them developmentally. I can't wait for Hayes to start in January.

We miss this class so much  and hope to go back sometime soon!!

Preschool!

How does time go by so fast? I can't believe that Walker is starting preschool! He was so excited and even more excited that Luke, Nick, and Carmen are in his class. Miss Denise is so nice and he loves her lots!

First day. The "in front of the door picture"

Here is my backpack mom!

Miss Denise is super nice! Walker loves her so much.

Walker LOVES school. He is doing so well and he loves all his classmates!

Time just needs to slow down - a bit!:)

Co-op

We love, love, love our neighborhood! We have made some really great friends here and so have our kids! A few of us decided to host a babysitting co-op twice a month. It is so nice and who dosen't love a free babysitter!! Drop the kiddos off at one couples house and the other three couples can go do what they want for the next 4 hours! It turns out to be such a fun night when it is our turn to host! This last time we decided to hang out outside doing water balloons, wagon rides, and popsicles! These kids are super cute!

filling up water balloons!

Watch out!! We are ready to get wet!

Jack and Walker drinking out of the hose!

Popsicle time!!

Jack, Shiloh, Walker, Caroline, and Carmen

Cute kiddos!

Our First Trip to the Dentist!

A few weeks ago we took Walker in for his first official dentist visit. He was scared in the chair so Jake helped him. He didn't want to open his mouth at all, but once they brought out a toothbrush with a train on it....his mouth opened wide! No cavaties!! Yahoo! Thanks Dr. Theurer. See ya in 6 months!

He was scared..poor guy!

Hayes just chillin! "Come on Walkie, it's ok!"

AND...we're done! Say "AHHHH" He was finally happy once he got all his goodies!

Swiss Days!

Come one! Come all!

Don't forget to head up to Swiss Days this weekend and visit my mother-in-law's booth

"Three Little Chairs"

She has SUPER cute decorative chairs and pillows and lots of other great items! 

Here is a sneak peak!

Friday and Saturday 8am-8pm up in Midway!

Mention that Teylor sent you and save $10.00 on a purchase of $75.00 or more!

Hope to see you there!!