And He's Off.....

I'm sooo mad at my self because I left my memory card in my computer at work and our baby boy has taken some major steps this evening. My mom got some pictures on her phone so I will try to post them soon. He has been taking little two steps here and there but this afternoon he took 3 steps to his Nanny. Then this evening while visiting Yah Yah he took 4 steps to her then back to momma. THEN....... while playing with momma and Yah Yah he took about 7 to 8 steps all by himself!!!!!!!!!!!! Needless to say we screamed once he was done then in true Hayden fashion he turned around and grinned with all 4 teeth and giggled and clapped for himself. Since then he has been going back and forth between Paw Rick, Yah Yah and Momma. Daddy is unfortunately at work tonight but Momma has called and given him the good news. We are so proud of our little man.

Okay, I have added the one and only picture from that crazy night. It's a little blurry but beggers can't be choosers. Enjoy....

1 Year Old!!!!!!!

Oh my gosh how time flies. I'm about in tears writing this post. Our baby boy was 1 year old Saturday. I can't believe it. Carey and I discussed Friday night what we were doing this time last year. Since we had a scheduled section we were nervously getting everything together for the next day. I don't think I slept a wink that night. I remember taking a shower at like 4:30 a.m. and we didn't have to be at the hospital until 8:00 a.m. and now we have just celebrated our precious baby's 1st birthday.

When we got up Saturday morning we of course sang happy birthday to our little guy and he looked at us like we were crazy. I made him pancakes, which he loved, then Hayden and mommy got ready to go pick up his birthday cake from Mrs. Melissa. I absolutely loved his cake. We will be using Mrs. Melissa every year from now on.

We had a big bash for him at the church. We rented a bouncer and brought some of his toys from home. Hayden loves Mickey Mouse so that was our theme. When the bouncer arrived I was so excited and ready for Hayden to play but that was not the case he didn't like the bouncer one bit. I think it was the noise from the air pump or maybe it was the size of it, not sure but he didn't like it at all. But it was a big hit with everyone else. Well here are some pictures from the big day......

His very delicious very cute birthday cake. Thanks Mrs. Melissa it was great.

His cake table.

His very own cake.

Getting some birthday loving from Gran (aka Yah Yah).

He wasn't crazy about the bouncer or the noise from it.

Checking out the bouncer from a distance.

Hey guys!!!

Hayden is very partial to his choo choo and he wasn't keen on sharing and Momma made him very mad when she told him he had to share his toys.

Knox finally got to play with the choo choo without Hayden's interference.

The birthday cake with the big 1 candle.

He wasn't sure why everybody was singing.

Mom helped him get a little taste.

Look at all these dots.

Just a little bite mom.

Clark noticed something on Hayden's face.

Mrs. Melissa this cake sure is good.

What you lookin at??

Ummmm.
The aftermath.

This is so cool.

I'm ready to ride.

Look ya'll it has eyes.

He was pooped out by the end of the party. He takes after his Uncle Evan with falling asleep at the wheel.

He didn't like the bouncer when it was inflated but it was great fun after it was deflated.


The Starlings got him a school bus that is so neat.


New bath toys yeah!!!

Trying to open more than one at a time.

Hayden's buddy Alec got him a whale for bath time and he decided he needed to taste test.

Checking out the goods.

Hurry Daddy, hurry!!!

And the presents are scattered all over the living room.

Leslie and Marley stopped by Sunday afternoon to bring Hayden his present. He got a little tractor with a farmer and a trailer, which he loves. Thanks Lou and Moo!!

Christmas Eve

I don't know what I was thinking but I totally forgot to post our Christmas Eve dinner with the Hannon's. We always spend Christmas Eve with Nanny and Papa and the rest of the Hannon clan. We always have dinner, read the REAL Christmas story then open presents. Here are some pictures from that night.

Well this one is of Hayden Christmas Eve morning.

Granny opening her gift from us.

Hayden patiently waiting to open gifts.

Finally!!!! A gift.

and another....

His very 1st $100.

Already making a mess.

Hayden and Nanny in their matching red.

Christmas Morning

I think Carey and I were more excited on Christmas morning than Hayden was but our little man was very happy with his Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ball pit. He really likes playing with all his new balls. In fact, we couldn't hardly get him to look at his other presents for the ball pit. Here are some pictures from Hayden Bruce's first Christmas morning.

Wow!!! Look at all those balls.

Woop there getting out.

Look at these balls.

Daddy opening his present from Hayden.

He finally discovered there were other presents.

Daddy's shirt that Hayden got him.

Taste testing the balls.

Opening a gift from Mom and Dad.

It's hippos for bath time.

Christmas morning was so special at our house and Hayden has thoroughly enjoyed his ball pit. It is more like his little club house that everything migrates into. We have figured out that if something is missing go look in the ball pit first.