I'm a Starfish!

January 9, 2007
Hayden went in the pool for the first time!!
He LOVED it and we were there
for an hour and a half swimming with Oma.
We are hoping to do this every week so
that he is a real water baby, and isn't a
big chicken like Mommy & Daddy!!

Little Man Is On The Move!

January 4, 2007

Happy New Year everyone! And look what I can do!!
Hayden has learned to crawl....well, it's more
like he drags himself along on his shoulder,
but we are very proud!
He's pretty quick, and already testing his
boundaries of what he's allowed to touch
and what things are off limits!
We thought we were busy before.......

Up late for New Year's Eve....

December 31, 2006
We were having the traditional Dutch treat oliebollen
at Oma & Opa's house, and delaying
Hayden's bedtime! He didn't mind because he
was relaxing on the couch with Oma
while she sang to him. He was listening intently....
but his eyes were getting pretty heavy!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

December 25, 2006
WOW..... I REALLY like this Santa guy!!
Hayden did very well his first Christmas....it
was very busy with my Mom, Dad and sister here
from Saskatoon, but we had a great time, and
we all got spoiled rotten!

I'm not sure about this Santa Claus character.....

December 16, 2006
Round #1 with scary Siemens kiddie
Christmas party Santa.....

Hayden didn't care that he was about to
get a cool toy, he just wanted
to get the hell off of the
bearded dude's lap!!








December 21, 2006
Round #2 with less scary NorthHill
Mall Santa.....

Hayden did well enough to have a quick picture
taken, then realized he didn't know
who he was sitting with, pulled Santa's beard,
and started to get very cranky.
Ho Ho Ho everyone!!

I'm 8 Months Old Today!!

December 20, 2006
It's hard to believe how quickly Hayden
is growing up! I still find it crazy to
say that I have an 8 month old son!!
He had his first "haircut" yesterday....not
even enough to keep for the scrapbook.
He sure has a little personality, and every day
brings a new trick....now he's clapping, doing
"give me five," and he's just about
got his wave down pat!

Date Night!

December 13, 2006
Ralph & I decided we needed a night out
together.... so we had a fabulous dinner,
then enjoyed a sultry and festive performance
by Holly Cole and the CPO.
Oma and Opa were happy to babysit!!

The Great Outdoors

December 10, 2006
We decided to go for a nice walk and look at
Christmas lights since the weather has been so mild.
Hayden loves the backpack, but all that fresh
air makes him sleepy! He can't stay awake
when he's toasty warm and being carried
around....what a life!!

December 5, 2006
Okay, so I'm not the baby anymore?@#!
We had to have a photo of Mr.Hayden at 7 1/2 months old,
and little cousin Brody at about 7 1/2 pounds!!
What a difference....but too cute!

HO HO HO!!

December 3, 2006
Hayden helped us decorate the
Christmas tree this weekend....
he looked so cute as Santa's helper!!
We'll see how jolly he is when he
gets to sit on Santa's lap!

Baby, It's cold outside!

November 23, 2006
Hayden wore his winter coat for the
first time today 'cause it's very
chilly in Calgary!!
And, he turned heads as usual
because he looks so cute!

November 20, 2006
"Ta-da.....I'm 7 months old today!"
We can't believe how much this
little guy has changed!
He's rolling over from back to front,
and back again, and he is trying
very hard to crawl!!

Brace Yourself!!

November 9, 2006
We are starting to exlpore the world
of veggies!! Green beans were first...it took
a few days to "enjoy" that texture. Carrots were on
the menu next...they were much better!
(At least there was no full-body-shiver
of-disgust with those!)

November 4, 2006
Can you believe how much I look
like a little man already?
"Little" doesn't really describe
me, but every inch of me sure is cute....
Mommy tells me so!!

Happy Halloween!!

October 31, 2006
I am Hayden, hear me ROAR!
....well, more like a whimper 'cause I
wasn't the happiest lion....but I
make up for it in "cute-ness!!"