Pool Party

A couple of weekends ago I took off with the boys and headed up to my mom's. Matt was out of the town for the whole week so we decided to get away too. My nephew graduated from Jr. High and was having a pool party with some friends while we were there. That evening we went over to my brothers house and had a great time. They had this big blow up water slide that was so much fun! They also have a swimming pool so Tyler was in heaven. My brother put in a little kid area in the pool so Carter loved it and he was all over the place. It was fun to watch him, because he has not been a fan of the water. We gave him lessons this year and he still didn't like the water. Something about it being a small area just for him made all the difference. 

There was also lots of yummy food. It was taco salad/nachos/whatever you wanted! My brother Steve is an awesome cook! I love Mexican food so I was in heaven. Little Hayden did too and kept going back for more. One time I was freaking out because I couldn't find Hayden and then we all looked over at the food and there he was holding his plate up for someone put more on for him. It was too funny! Hayden was trying to give the dogs hugs all night but they never let him. He got pretty upset with them.

We all had a blast and enjoyed seeing family. In a nutshell:

Tyler- loved the pool and water slides like always he is our little fish.

Carter- loved the water and we had to pull him out of it. I am so happy he is not scared of it anymore.

Hayden- Give me the food and let me play with the dogs and I will be fine. 

What is that on my face? Oh ya it is Nacho Cheese Sauce, YUM!

My nephew Cameron and Tyler

Carter showing me he knows how to swim. AWESOME!

Come give me a hug doggy!

Hayden's two!

What is going on? My BABY is TWO years old. That can't be possible.  Oh, but it is! He is another loud child that likes to do everything for himself (very independent, "No Momma I do"). He loves to play cars/trucks and eating! 

For Hayden's birthday we went to the donut shop and got donuts and chocolate milk for breakfast. He woke up to balloons all over the family room and just loved it. He doesn't watch t.v. but when Mickey Mouse Clubhouse comes on he gets excited and says "Meme, Meme" So I made him a Mickey mouse cake. When he woke up from his nap and I showed him it he just lit up and said "Meme, Meme". Grandma and Grandpa Carr came down for the evening.

 He loved opening presents and eating cake and ice cream. 

Hayden loves babies and would not let go of a baby doll when he was over at a friends house recently. So for his birthday he got one of his own. That baby goes everywhere he goes. He CAN NOT  go to sleep with out it. It goes to the store, park, friends house, etc. He loves his baby. He is also in the stage were he loves to mix things together. I will walk into the kitchen and it will be a little lake. He has gotten cups out and my muffin tins, bowls, spoons, etc. He loves to mix! We have to tell him that it is not time to mix when we are eating or else our dinner will get all watered. So of course he got his own plastic dishes for his b-day. He loves them too. 

We can't believe our little Hayden is all grown up. He is so cute and we are so thankful for him in our family.