Christmas

Christmas has come and gone. I wish I could say I was in the spirit this year but it just didn't happen. I went through the motions, putting up a tree and picking out pajamas. I really did want my sweet babies to have a magical day and I think they did. But I'm in a funk and need to snap out of it. I've made a short list of things I need to do to make next year better and sometimes that's all you can do. My mom got us zoo passes and water park passes so I'm excited for a summer of fun. Today the sun is shining and my kids are silly. My house is warm, our bellies are full and we are loved. You can't ask for much more than that. 

Hayden is 5!

I'm not sure where the time went. My sweet boy is five. He has turned into such a sweet and caring boy. He is the best helper and big brother and so so smart. He picks up on things almost instantly and never misses a thing. He is an actual sponge. 

We got him a new big boy bike since we were enjoying 60 degree weather in November! He picked it out himself and went for an Army bike with a dinosaur helmet. Classic. Still have the training wheels but maybe this spring when it gets a little more street time we will be able to take them off. 

His birthday fell on a Friday so he had a cake for his friends at school. He requested Ironman so that's what he got! For his special dinner he picked the "chips and sauce place", La Fiesta. He ate all his dinner and was so excited when they brought his birthday ice cream and a sombrero to sing to him. He came home to open a couple of presents, new big boy shoes with laces and his Snake Eyes mask. Happy kid!

On Sunday we had friends over for cake and ice cream and presents. After we partied hard, Hayden opened every present but had to "find the note" and read it first. Cake and singing and then we packed up and headed to Safari Nation! The kids loved playing and jumping and bouncing. It was a great weekend of celebration for my big guy!