Hayden is all about the sprinkler/water hose this year. So, today, Hayden and his daddy had a impromptu sprinkler fun after doing some gardening. Who needs a bathing suit?
Nothing like getting soaking wet then getting in the back of the Ranger that is full of dirt!
Let me tell you, this boy loves him a good old fashion popsicle! He knows right were they can be found and exactly which color he wants each time.
He might or might not have 1 or 3 a day. Hey, it’s helped us learn all our colors.
He loves it right down to the last drop of juice.
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It has been a fun and busy week and it is only Wednesday!
On Monday, Mom, Hayden, and I met up with Jen, Cindy, Landree, and Hudson for another shopping day. Mom, Hayden, and I stopped in at Hobby Lobby on the way in while Landree got her hair cut. Mom wanted to look at patterns and I picked up several things for Hayden’s new room that were all 50% off! I was armed and ready with my coupons but didn’t need them! Love Hobby Lobby! Then, we stopped at Jo-Ann’s for Mom to get some fabric. Now, Mom…you gotta get to sewing!
Lunch at Chili’s was next. Then, we went to this architectural salvage place called Discount Home Warehouse. It was a super cool place but seemed overpriced. (Kaci, this is another place you would like!) Salvation Army was our next stop. Although, we really didn’t find anything, we teased that this place was out of our budget! Kind of high prices here too. Crazy huh? Next, Goodwill! I ended up buying a brand new shoe rack thing that hangs in your closet and a brand new in box light fixture just like we had in our house for 3.99! I think I had originally paid 29.99 for it. What a steal! Jen got a couple of shelves and brand new luggage rack for the top of the car for 3.99. Another steal! (Jen, since you got this, I think we need to have one last shopping day now that you got some extra room. HA HA HA!!!) Last stop was Marshalls. I had seen a couple of lamps I liked there earlier. So, I wanted Jen to go back with me and give me her opinion. Ended up getting them for our (future) bedroom. Mom, Hayden, and I headed home after this! It was nice having Cindy and Mom with us, because Jen and I could hop out and go into these places super fast! Another fun day!!
Tuesday was such a treat! Hayden spent half the day with his Nanny and half the day with his Nana. Landree and Hudson spent the day with their Aunt Maggie. Jen and I got to meet Shauna for another day of shopping!! We enjoyed Mc Kinney’s downtown square and TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Ross, Babies R Us, and Hobby Lobby! Jen and I bought a few little things, but Shauna was the big spender! I am all about shopping and spending someone else’s money! Ha! We found some great things for her new house! I can’t wait to see how it all comes together! Shauna, let me know when you want us to come help decorate!!
Today, we had another fun play date! Hayden and I went to meet up with Stacey and Cooper at Christy, Rylee, and Kinlee’s house. Kinlee is 11 months and Cooper is 8 months. We let the babies play for a little bit and then we hit the pool. Christy has such a beautiful home, pool, and back yard! We had so much fun playing and chatting!
Hayden and Cooper
Kinlee and Cooper
Oops! Just a little tumble over for Cooper!
Kinlee and Rylee ready for the pool!
Pool Time!
I promise Kinlee and Hayden are not chillin’ out there by themselves. Rylee is out there somewhere! :-)
The Momma’s and their babies!
And just because I love it…
We had so much fun today! Christy, thank you for having us over!
Tomorrow, Hayden and I are taking Mom to a doctor’s appointment. Then, Friday, not too much on the agenda. Thank goodness! I do think Jen and I are going to shop Dad’s barns. There isn’t much telling what kind of good stuff we can find out there. Stay tuned!
I feel like we have been super busy lately and my lack of blogging has proven just that!
We have been able to spend so much time with my best friend Jen and her sweet babies Hudson and Landree! It has been so nice having her here since the fire. I really think her being here and us getting to do so much together has truly helped me keep my mind off of what we have been through and are about to go through. Our time together has truly been a blessing!
So, what all have we been up to? We have…
Had a sleepover at our friend Shauna’s house.
We enjoyed pool time, shopping, pizza delivery, and girl talk!
As always, we had so much fun together!
Playdates with Jen, Landree, and Hudson…
Trips to Canton to look for things like this for Hayden’s new room!
Cindy and I were also on the hunt for Hudson’s new room decor as well! I was pretty much on the phone with Jen the whole time we were there! So sad she couldn’t have been there!
Long shopping trips and good Mexican food!
Jen and I know how to do it right! We definitely like to make the most of our time out and about! We are known for leaving early in the morning and not getting home until 10:00 PM or after with our babies in tow. They are such troopers!! Most of the time Landree chooses to stay with her Mia. We are some Mexican food eatin’ girls too! We have eaten at Posados, On The Border, and Chiloso. We are known to eat lunch and dinner both at Chiloso when we pull the all day/night shopping trips. Before Christmas two years ago, when I was pregnant with Hayden, we shopped for 18 hours straight. Why does it take so long? I think because we are bargain hunters!!! Our favs…IKEA, TJ MAXX, ROSS, MARSHALLS, HOME GOODS, TARGET, GOODWILL, GOOD SAMARITANS, etc.
Most recently, on Thursday, we went junkin’ as we like to call it! We pretty much hit every junk/antique shop between here and Rockwall looking for junk treasures for the boys’ rooms. Then, we ate at OTB for my birthday lunch and then went to Dallas to a couple of new places. We went to Curiosities and Junkadoodle and found some really cool things. Both places definitely give you sensory overload but are so much fun!
Then we hit the great sale at Once Upon a Child. Thanks to Jen’s persistence, we got our things for $1 even though we didn’t have the certain paper copy of the “email” they had sent out. Talk about some good deals! Hayden even got to see his daddy real quick. What a treat! I think they were both so excited to see each other!!
Lots of outside play time!
And…Jeff and I had a DATE NIGHT on Friday!!!
Jeff and I share the same birthday (July 15th) and we decided we needed to go on a date. This was our first one since Hayden was born. It was long overdue and we had so much fun!
Our first stop…Kyoto (Hibachi…steak and shrimp!) YUUUUUUMMMMMY!
Second stop…Bass Pro Shop
Third stop…The Cheesecake Factory! DELICIOUS!!
I really wanted two slices, but I contained myself. I am not sure how I did it! Jeff got Snickers Cheesecake and I got Red Velvet Cheesecake. If you are a red velvet fan, you HAVE TO TRY IT!! Here is how it was layered…buttercream icing with white chocolate shavings, cheesecake, red velvet cake, cheesecake, red velvet cake. TO. DIE. FOR.
Fourth stop…late night movie!
We went to see Inception. I have to be honest. It wasn’t my favorite. Jeff said the more he thought about it, the more he liked it. I am not sure if I didn’t like it that much because it was way past my bedtime and you have to be on your toes to keep up or because it was 2 1/2 hours long, or just because. Anyway, it my opinion, it was ok.
We ended up getting home about 1:30 AM. And guess who got up at 6:00 AM?
DING, DING, DING…you guessed it!! Hayden! Luckily he went back to bed at 7:00 AM and slept for a couple of hours.
Thanks to Nanny and Granddaddy, Jeff and I were able to have so much fun being husband and wife for the night!
Whew! That pretty much sums up the fun stuff we have been doing lately! Hayden also turned 15 months on the 15th, so look for that post soon! He is changing and doing so much lately!
Hayden will now go find the bubble wand and take it to whoever might be close and insist that you blow bubbles! Sometimes he will just watch and sometimes he goes after them.
Do you have a bubble wand? It is definitely the best bubble maker that I have found other than a machine! Our first one was a present from the Barner’s. I have since found them at Target for $1 0r $2. Jen has warned me to stock up in the summer because you can’t find them in the winter!
