Pretend playing with a boy.

Playing and hanging out with his Daddy is truly one of Hayden’s favorite things to do.  Daddy is much more fun than Mommy.  I have to be honest, playing with GI Joes, trains, and cars is not really my thing.  I mean, I can handle it for about 5 minutes, but after I have zoomed around a few times,  I am lost.  And, what do I do with GI Joes?  What are they supposed to say (or do-Ha!) to each other?  I am terrible, I tell ya! 

Daddy does fun things like hang out in the travel trailer that is in our yard and play with toys, pop popcorn, and watch movies.  It’s one of Hayden’s favorite things to do! 

Look at this GI Joe stash Jeff found at his parents house a while back.  We put it up until we thought Hayden was big enough to play with them and not eat the 453 tiny pieces.  He loves it!  Talk about some old classic stuff! 

        

He’s cute huh?

See, I told you Daddy was fun!   

What about pretending to go hunting?  Oh yeah!  I can do this one! 

Trains, Planes, and Automobiles

Hayden has been missing his Daddy this week!  Between Jeff working and going out of town for a couple of days, Hayden was ready for some quality playing time with his Daddy! 

Tonight, they spent a considerable amount of time playing with Hayden’s Chuggington train track he got for his birthday.  He was a little scared of the noise it made when the “launcher” was turned when he first go it.  But, he is ALL about it now!  We have recently discovered that not only does it launch trains but it works great with all of Hayden’s other cars.

      

He gets SO excited! 

Now it’s time to fly planes! 

I love watching these two interact.  Hayden loves his Momma, but there is something so special about that Father/Son relationship! 

Like Father, Like Mother, Like Son

Some of you asked to see pictures of me around Hayden’s age after I did the post comparing Jeff and Hayden. 

Here I am at 2 years…

Hayden at two years…

Jeff at age 3…

What do you think? 

 

Just for fun…Here are two more of me that I found.  I was one year (left) and about eighteen months (right).

On this Father’s Day…

I want to tell my wonderful husband…

And my loving Daddy…

 

And my encouraging father in law…

 

How much Hayden and I love  and appreciate them!!  We are so blessed to have you in our lives!!  Happy Father’s Day!

I had made Jeff a Shutterfly book for Father’s Day using pictures of he and Hayden taken over the past year.  This was the first thing I thought of when I found out about the fire. It meant so much to me and I knew it would to him too.  It was in my closet and I just knew it would be gone or damaged.  A couple of the volunteers were searching for high and low for it for me after they had cleared our house out Wednesday night. I found it when we got back on Thursday in perfect condition.  I couldn’t wait to give it to him this morning.

After a crazy last few days, we have had a very relaxing day today.  After church we went to Nana and Papa’s for a hamburger/hot dog cook-out lunch.  Then, home to take a nap.  All three of us took one!  Hayden slept for almost 3 hours!  He was one tired boy!  Then, Bubba, Shabre, and the boys came over and we cooked steaks on the grill with baked beans, grilled squash and red potatoes, squash casserole, and fresh cantaloupe and pineapple!  Mom even made a butter pecan cake.  Oh my…I ate way too much today but it was SO good! 

We did not even go down to our house one time today.  It was kind of nice.  I did have somewhat of a break down at church and after church today.  I don’t know why.  I had been pretty strong but I guess the reality of it all just hit me today.  Jeff just said to me…”Let it all out.  I was wondering when it would happen.”  My friend Stacy sent me this scripture tonight…1 Peter 12-13 says "For us to not question our trials, but to rejoice in them as Jesus did His sufferings, so that we can rejoice when His glory is revealed."  I needed that today!  Thanks Stacy! 

I want to thank you all again for your prayers, thoughts, and encouragement!  You all have reminded us that we still have the “things” that are truly important to us! 

Ready to go Turkey Hunting!

Hey Daddy and Granddaddy...



My camo hat finally fits me, so I am ready for another hunting trip. Can we go turkey hunting soon?

Love,
Hayden

Hey Daddy...

"Hey Daddy, what are you doing?"



"Nothing much son. Just fixing some coffee. What are you doing?"

"Oh not much, just coming to tell you how much I love you!"



"That's sweet baby boy. I love you too! Let's walk to Mommy and tell her how much we love her."



"I love you boys!"

I am guessing there are many more "Hey Daddy's" to come!

Say a little prayer for Jeff today. He is having all four wisdom teeth taken out this afternoon. To say he is nervous is an understatement. He doesn't do well with things (pain) like this. :-)

Going through the change!

It was something we heard about. Going through the change from being only breastfed to beginning to eat solid foods. This is the reality of a daddy changing his first "solid food" diaper. I warned him and couldn't wait for him to get his turn. I walked in and he had his nose covered up waving the air in front of his face and had used about 10 wipes. Ohhh....all I could do was laugh!