Hayden and Brody......together again!

August 20, 2007
We were at Oma and Opa's house tonight.
Surprise, surprise....the cameras were out and we had
an impromptu photo session with the boys!

(Hayden - 16 months, Brody - 9 months.)

These pictures really tell the story without
any narration from me!

There were no hard feelings.....
they gave each other big kisses at the end of the night!

These two are going to get into LOTS
of trouble....I mean fun..... together when
Brody starts walking!!

I'm 16 Months Old today!!

August 20, 2007
I can hardly believe that this sweet little
boy came into my life exactly
16 months ago today!!
He is becoming such a little man....
not so much a baby anymore,
but Mr. Independant!!

He is loving all things cars and trucks, yet he
still holds a soft spot for Dora.
He says new "words" every day, and I usually
have tears in my eyes with each one.....
car, truck, hot, baby, juice, mommy, daddy, auntie,
meow, cookie, cracker, book, yummy, zeus, bella....
and we are working on LOTS more!
He loves to give kisses (thank goodness because
mommy asks for a lot of them!), blow kisses
and wave to everyone/everything he sees.

He likes to "help" with household chores (he loves to Swiffer!)
and he likes to throw his own diapers in the garbage.
He loves to walk to the mailbox, and also
enjoys being pushed in the Chariot during
our nightly walk.....and he
likes to "caw" at birds that fly by.
And lately, his bedtime story often takes a few tries
before he has just the right one!

He has such a sweet disposition,
we're just working on taming the temper a bit!
Maybe when you are sensitive like he is,
you have to have the ups and the downs?!

Butterfield Acres......is the place to be!

August 4, 2007
We made our first trip to
Butterfield Acres Petting Zoo!!
Grandma & Grandpa were visiting from
Saskatoon, and Auntie Tessa and Brody came too.
We had lots of fun getting dirty
and petting all of the little animals....

The cost was $8.99 for Hayden's admission because
he "can walk" and was "wearing shoes"...
Brody was barefoot and FREE....figure that out?!
(Brody 8 1/2 months, Hayden 15 1/2 months)

The baby goats were loving us 'cause we had food!
Baby fingers are fun to nibble too!

Mr. Donkey gave Hayden a big "hee-haw"
and was very gentle when the boys touched
his ears and nose.

Hayden quite enjoyed himself in the pig pen
and was running around amidst the babies....
he looks a bit worried that he may be their dinner!

Grandpa and Daddy were helping Hayden
feed the goats through the fence.....at one point,
Grandpa gave Hayden a piece of the cone
to give to the goat but Hayden decided
he should eat it himself!! Yum!

Mommy and Hayden on the VERY exciting
5 minute wagon ride!

Turkey Hayden and Duckie Brody....
oh, the things we do to our children!
(Daddy and Auntie Tessa are
behind the scenes!)

Hayden is walking.......EVERYWHERE!!

August 1, 2007
Well folks, he's finally figured it out.....
and boy can he move!!
Last week, he just decided he was finished
with crawling, and hasn't slowed down since.
This has proved to be a challenge when shopping,
because now that he knows he can walk....he INSISTS!!
He is so proud of every step that he takes,
and he loves to run back and forth
between Mommy & Daddy!
(this technique guarantees a great night's
sleep if done many, many times in succession!!)