tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74104001533084514692024-03-13T10:14:46.995-05:00Montgomery MomentsBlaine, Lauren, and HayesLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-45294268937561362662011-03-31T20:05:00.004-05:002011-03-31T21:51:11.004-05:00News!We are expecting our second child in August!!! My pregnancy has been great so far...very uneventful. At my doctor's appointment today, I had a sonogram and found out it's a BOY!!!!! My doctor told me that everything looks great with me and the baby! I've been hoping it was a boy but never had any strong feelings one way or the other about what it might be. I'm so excited that Hayes will have a little brother to play with! Now if Blaine and I could only agree on a name...! Below is my favorite pic from my sonogram today...he looks so relaxed with his hands under his chin :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyJkQLH12ZOmCpaGd45efT_yCGcB7xgpEZLXeq6CpuhraIjFF5lH_jGQgC8JHRTFEL7rNzvWpTBWv5NI2f_qrgBgTr8eJEw8thiuxzlxV5BWz-goLESr3gz8HsDRW5MMhm9PiZBoD-shx/s1600/Baby+04+-+21+weeks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590434053400682354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyJkQLH12ZOmCpaGd45efT_yCGcB7xgpEZLXeq6CpuhraIjFF5lH_jGQgC8JHRTFEL7rNzvWpTBWv5NI2f_qrgBgTr8eJEw8thiuxzlxV5BWz-goLESr3gz8HsDRW5MMhm9PiZBoD-shx/s200/Baby+04+-+21+weeks.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div></div></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-88757158554477075242011-03-31T16:23:00.005-05:002011-03-31T17:58:58.404-05:00End of a Hiatus...Hopefully!<div>So much has happened since my last blog entry so allow me to recap our 2010...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It seems like I blinked and Hayes became a little boy!! When did that happen?? He is such a joy!! He is so sweet and thoughtful, and he constantly makes us laugh with the things he says :) A few of my favorites are "Mommy, you doin ok?", "Why Hayes did that?", and "Why Hayes whining?". He pays close attention to detail and also has a touch of OCD (guess he gets that from his mother!).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We took Hayes on his first trip to the Carribbean in April. We spent a week in Turks & Caicos at the Beaches resort there. Hayes seemed to have a blast!! People were amazed at how fearless he was in the water...that's my little fish! :)</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivF8ViZNomKCjw9EyPkvRLx2lUc5UXHcecfaHMMgfqnR1Zq2YErGsjevzeffcso3G2WdWN-NInCA9F-0u9XUXWoKgtZ7HEEQhWR1hJVZMbSo2NVkZrYNE4RLpEv5N_rXjnfSmMLa8uY8B5/s1600/003_3.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358841726774338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivF8ViZNomKCjw9EyPkvRLx2lUc5UXHcecfaHMMgfqnR1Zq2YErGsjevzeffcso3G2WdWN-NInCA9F-0u9XUXWoKgtZ7HEEQhWR1hJVZMbSo2NVkZrYNE4RLpEv5N_rXjnfSmMLa8uY8B5/s200/003_3.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvNj5RRWpuHGQaqDGj0ogjjfrpQdd-jBmo2m5VUiNm3kwrSBJi7Vb831IzWYREs1szZCniifbSRE-3zAh1xVXNscUlJoL3ne7A6Emi4RlKCWw8Sa8IJa-r3RwHi090tbj6rA1AGmlHUXf/s1600/006_6.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358838585752834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvNj5RRWpuHGQaqDGj0ogjjfrpQdd-jBmo2m5VUiNm3kwrSBJi7Vb831IzWYREs1szZCniifbSRE-3zAh1xVXNscUlJoL3ne7A6Emi4RlKCWw8Sa8IJa-r3RwHi090tbj6rA1AGmlHUXf/s200/006_6.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPFsna9nu-_AytFoIkQe8qHDGAvhyphenhyphenNZ7cLdP82HyOWuvaXvECdtGCn7hvDxM1_RZ3v52D4oCpgRYvmvd-aIf65xNrrbJCTqVrTP9JAdIe21GQx-CP2I3KXOpBtlBJQE-F7PKDPCCMVVmY/s1600/IMG_0182.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590358844020498722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPFsna9nu-_AytFoIkQe8qHDGAvhyphenhyphenNZ7cLdP82HyOWuvaXvECdtGCn7hvDxM1_RZ3v52D4oCpgRYvmvd-aIf65xNrrbJCTqVrTP9JAdIe21GQx-CP2I3KXOpBtlBJQE-F7PKDPCCMVVmY/s200/IMG_0182.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>On the beaches of Turks & Caicos</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I celebrated my 30th birthday last year and I must say 30 isn't so bad!! :) We enjoyed a family dinner at the Vicksburg country club. </div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIMy1KcmWDgjQSvjFjhgZVPtEHhdVtsuyKGBcx_yBpZ_HZCIdKLV-Hxst-ppM6XaNC3fc14qIf54GtZd-TfB2PpbAyuLff0KGY4RC8l3V_B5f4MYgQ85OdwO_rvPjl0yx2h6FMzTnx1vH/s1600/0371.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590363820014552082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIMy1KcmWDgjQSvjFjhgZVPtEHhdVtsuyKGBcx_yBpZ_HZCIdKLV-Hxst-ppM6XaNC3fc14qIf54GtZd-TfB2PpbAyuLff0KGY4RC8l3V_B5f4MYgQ85OdwO_rvPjl0yx2h6FMzTnx1vH/s200/0371.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Me at the country club (I miss that tan!!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We celebrated Hayes' 2nd birthday in September...we had 2 small family parties and took him to Louisiana for a few days. His first trip to the zoo in New Orleans was so much fun! He loved seeing all the animals but I think the elephants were his favorite.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XEmIzbr9EiPr6m8oBUz7QlSdfx7E804Gm-1vW48XAzppWtYejpbnsonueMkaU3X0LLhB6OX6OWunSFGdeCrWiF7fQsMSOhwC8faYFo7LBe-LPe1mMQfionAWflfSan_IvzLnM85eDq2G/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590363829029592402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0XEmIzbr9EiPr6m8oBUz7QlSdfx7E804Gm-1vW48XAzppWtYejpbnsonueMkaU3X0LLhB6OX6OWunSFGdeCrWiF7fQsMSOhwC8faYFo7LBe-LPe1mMQfionAWflfSan_IvzLnM85eDq2G/s200/IMG_1910.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsx_WKu0uXAwMc1dXmlReqWLjKd44qGDBe_F8iPTY3BoARfZpuWAK8jLeaPG8gzdFcL6axMPWoONd0q2IEcNtNmujYbynNTl5A_U8HVH_iPQiCK-_86wkoFgMtC-wSJ5uhaL9GtZ4QOO29/s1600/IMG_2019.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590363832773069810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsx_WKu0uXAwMc1dXmlReqWLjKd44qGDBe_F8iPTY3BoARfZpuWAK8jLeaPG8gzdFcL6axMPWoONd0q2IEcNtNmujYbynNTl5A_U8HVH_iPQiCK-_86wkoFgMtC-wSJ5uhaL9GtZ4QOO29/s200/IMG_2019.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>At the New Orleans zoo</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For Thanksgiving we took a vacation to the Smoky Mountains with Blaine's parents. We spent one night in Chattanooga then made our way to Gatlinburg where we spent a few days in a cabin up in the mountains. Some of Hayes' new experiences during that week were riding on a carousel, sledding down an alpine slide, riding up a ski lift, and sleeping in a big bed! Great memories! </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO0nBFtqIiGrMtGuZtWS_AR-VWzVGKoKkVuB8Q-c5NLaxWfbJ1LtXSEcWWyO1WFgVsusi2jrl_daIkD23gpkN-IP7d8RVUqYnbe8V1r1ut24U9ue-gDC1jfKWJdflyCL8MEXSurLGsabk/s1600/IMG_2248.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590371809514615298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO0nBFtqIiGrMtGuZtWS_AR-VWzVGKoKkVuB8Q-c5NLaxWfbJ1LtXSEcWWyO1WFgVsusi2jrl_daIkD23gpkN-IP7d8RVUqYnbe8V1r1ut24U9ue-gDC1jfKWJdflyCL8MEXSurLGsabk/s200/IMG_2248.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>On Thanksgiving day in the Smokies</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Our Christmas was nice but busy...there was a lot to fit into one weekend! Hayes and I made and decorated sugar cookies on Christmas Eve, and then my family came to our house to have dinner and exchange gifts. On Christmas morning Blaine, Hayes, and I had our Christmas together before heading to Louisiana to celebrate with Blaine's family. Not surprisingly, Hayes racked up on toys over the weekend!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTGwCUbZ-Eo9AaBOt6qPTYA1eQpKrxUenKyGhV-FXbjITZiNo2KNsH8mAD0TQw0-7UNLaABUCZ2lvNgdIihhLaaFc9eI06kplt7cBWT_-bQJ5g-jvaMjfiBLVtR_htJgmMPFvwm8HRDbX/s1600/IMG_2674.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590371814247448786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTGwCUbZ-Eo9AaBOt6qPTYA1eQpKrxUenKyGhV-FXbjITZiNo2KNsH8mAD0TQw0-7UNLaABUCZ2lvNgdIihhLaaFc9eI06kplt7cBWT_-bQJ5g-jvaMjfiBLVtR_htJgmMPFvwm8HRDbX/s200/IMG_2674.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>Making cookies with Mommy </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Zlfv6_wQfR5SdMz3KbSsqAQyeJFoKjxvsTCrxJG4J7m2JNtLF4da2Ebr9_Nkjp7MTJ8Q5WLu56rURYVxNEGEKSsZMFgCZQ-MewUuG4xrjS_1NA0G_wIV5LCXK454XOf7r9jdM2qUG6WA/s1600/IMG_2684.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590371818700785026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Zlfv6_wQfR5SdMz3KbSsqAQyeJFoKjxvsTCrxJG4J7m2JNtLF4da2Ebr9_Nkjp7MTJ8Q5WLu56rURYVxNEGEKSsZMFgCZQ-MewUuG4xrjS_1NA0G_wIV5LCXK454XOf7r9jdM2qUG6WA/s200/IMG_2684.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>Note the non-traditional colors of the </div><br /><div>icing...that's what happens when I </div><br /><div>send Blaine to get baking supplies! haha! </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgfh-I8vHfhslMNikbh7ncy5gbN1R19Zo2-_rWTflKwqA4n-1y_qicLw0u1-tSjiV1H_dVVQqYy1da4rqxiNlum2GJr7nCaL4870E8x09WlJwpPPEsL1cS-5lZqP-aBLLDpWY0LocU8YK/s1600/IMG_2759.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590374362768211282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgfh-I8vHfhslMNikbh7ncy5gbN1R19Zo2-_rWTflKwqA4n-1y_qicLw0u1-tSjiV1H_dVVQqYy1da4rqxiNlum2GJr7nCaL4870E8x09WlJwpPPEsL1cS-5lZqP-aBLLDpWY0LocU8YK/s200/IMG_2759.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>My cousins Britney, Brock, me, & </div><br /><div>my grandfather on Christmas Eve</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDuiPJ9U8vcgDGXhgAFo4apfJfQnwsx1BVZR4lZjYjX71vicBXHom4EWeiv_iW2bAdUaXeUqBrh1ieVfYPeVwKbRgP0ATpfxcJCUMsR64DMWHaDuHGIEVjqQTtX2mXDFGPC7x1crfD771/s1600/IMG_2800.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590374366452146770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDuiPJ9U8vcgDGXhgAFo4apfJfQnwsx1BVZR4lZjYjX71vicBXHom4EWeiv_iW2bAdUaXeUqBrh1ieVfYPeVwKbRgP0ATpfxcJCUMsR64DMWHaDuHGIEVjqQTtX2mXDFGPC7x1crfD771/s200/IMG_2800.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>Hayes checking out his</div><br /><div>new train table</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTZsC_YS-IBXdqcY83QsSJEXBA3q2ZigzzKN3aUvoQHPBXk4rY7fViLWxSoPP7_Cp3Aj40sXF7LCUyROkrvpN7zQFGheary7XMjNdrOKfqxi3LOiP9kdx7WOYyZvlnGurssKjRoB7F_kX/s1600/IMG_2836.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590374371224328322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTZsC_YS-IBXdqcY83QsSJEXBA3q2ZigzzKN3aUvoQHPBXk4rY7fViLWxSoPP7_Cp3Aj40sXF7LCUyROkrvpN7zQFGheary7XMjNdrOKfqxi3LOiP9kdx7WOYyZvlnGurssKjRoB7F_kX/s200/IMG_2836.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>Christmas morning </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZHeGxB3lkFWrNtestWX6YwX-_CDozQgyClKPqgbGh4vQHw1NY-2sUgQQASVswdDovptzSxGLl5kykaWFG-DQes7w0GygZT9tQMcIyDDoAGwsR0JiUTqd_pASH1dmyLcQX0d_fAbi6OuV/s1600/IMG_2905.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 195px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590374375785573458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZHeGxB3lkFWrNtestWX6YwX-_CDozQgyClKPqgbGh4vQHw1NY-2sUgQQASVswdDovptzSxGLl5kykaWFG-DQes7w0GygZT9tQMcIyDDoAGwsR0JiUTqd_pASH1dmyLcQX0d_fAbi6OuV/s200/IMG_2905.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>Hayes with his cousins Alex & "E"</div><br /><div>(as Hayes calls her)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was a year full of priceless memories and countless firsts! And so far 2011 has proven to have new and wonderful memories all its own!</div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-74094789592485172782009-11-13T15:50:00.003-06:002009-11-13T19:32:40.256-06:00Hayes' 1st BirthdayWell, I figured I needed to post something about Hayes' 1st birthday before he turns 2!!! :) Ha ha!<br /><br />After weeks of rain, thankfully we had decent weather for Hayes' big day! Since the ground was soggy, we changed our plans & moved the party into our garage. I thought the monkey & banana theme turned out really cute! The main colors were green, yellow, & brown & I used raffia & burlap on the tables along with stuffed monkeys & real bananas. Of course, being the procrastinator that I am, I never would've had all of the decorations out & food set up until after everyone left if it weren't for my family, especially Mrs. Ann, Angel, & Terri. They were so wonderful while I was running around like a crazy lady!! Once everything got started, I had time to relax. The party was a lot of fun, & we had a good time with family & friends that came. Thanks to those of you who were there that made Hayes' special day such a memorable time for us!<br /><br />Below are a few pictures from the party...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsWNJAU5VW1mbGfCpEaT1udN5K9nSogAbkiVM67Jjd14dDH127KVYWzGXjwoVFr7q0WxNSzis7VRgKnehlfIybbokDUw62c1f1joim67htwFAMjTpeeO8-kYleZfj7bhO2-_A3F_nkmbY/s1600-h/IMGP0003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 211px; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403712899950871138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsWNJAU5VW1mbGfCpEaT1udN5K9nSogAbkiVM67Jjd14dDH127KVYWzGXjwoVFr7q0WxNSzis7VRgKnehlfIybbokDUw62c1f1joim67htwFAMjTpeeO8-kYleZfj7bhO2-_A3F_nkmbY/s320/IMGP0003.JPG" /></a><br />Table decorations<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XWHtsxqvOuK-Bw8Vgkns83umD54JCLmBOwBGNFXutWEdVAKBW2nzdEMc4UtPUdZGqnkfozsOCE5mK7wcNziuEkvBkvX3U-MIvd_OW3gd8SO0V1hEhfp2Bqc2i0cw3mfS6auWdCZ3yTYV/s1600-h/IMGP0155.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 246px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403712910674300962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XWHtsxqvOuK-Bw8Vgkns83umD54JCLmBOwBGNFXutWEdVAKBW2nzdEMc4UtPUdZGqnkfozsOCE5mK7wcNziuEkvBkvX3U-MIvd_OW3gd8SO0V1hEhfp2Bqc2i0cw3mfS6auWdCZ3yTYV/s320/IMGP0155.JPG" /></a><br />Us with our birthday boy<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHy1-EdkowcpSSAxSwhYesPrWEGgmzfwMV038l6MhrrOtFyH07PojBJYGFP-_C3jiyS8NuL2aBfz432G4qbsEC_bguwa2aDRKriHDPORVm54dMIIF50_oQp0J62tnSRRJt1jetA2Oy5N2/s1600-h/IMGP0194.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403712922916082866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHy1-EdkowcpSSAxSwhYesPrWEGgmzfwMV038l6MhrrOtFyH07PojBJYGFP-_C3jiyS8NuL2aBfz432G4qbsEC_bguwa2aDRKriHDPORVm54dMIIF50_oQp0J62tnSRRJt1jetA2Oy5N2/s320/IMGP0194.JPG" /></a> <br />The cake<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NjMbs-xFRH1-VdKi4bCCW0ig2R_DMb_wulBICqHBbcRaxatIPZsdNJuag44sXTjPK_SifqsVOzHyyW75RDkE-DS80M1FcTLYm1A5BjXZINk-rHMmPG_ZoIXUiAdQmpyi41pkNldfyd6X/s1600-h/IMGP0216.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403712923290496274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NjMbs-xFRH1-VdKi4bCCW0ig2R_DMb_wulBICqHBbcRaxatIPZsdNJuag44sXTjPK_SifqsVOzHyyW75RDkE-DS80M1FcTLYm1A5BjXZINk-rHMmPG_ZoIXUiAdQmpyi41pkNldfyd6X/s320/IMGP0216.JPG" /></a><br />Hayes checking out his cake<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDIF0iVqFV6nMc54To5H-uOZm3PPhDljgiD_bDPH2IJ_wLzrO9vlnENJGvXPmPj4jWIKXUJ1H4FOvK8dKQln2oyFHjRrWm9Zazd3Crr_JQtxdaLJxhQ55XVjVllvDB8QoFNnzuKhmXMw0/s1600-h/IMGP0120.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 388px; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403712909344630850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDIF0iVqFV6nMc54To5H-uOZm3PPhDljgiD_bDPH2IJ_wLzrO9vlnENJGvXPmPj4jWIKXUJ1H4FOvK8dKQln2oyFHjRrWm9Zazd3Crr_JQtxdaLJxhQ55XVjVllvDB8QoFNnzuKhmXMw0/s320/IMGP0120.JPG" /></a><br />My favorite picture from the party! Hayes & his 2 best<br /><div><div>friends, Cole & Brady<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-24847127300993771372009-08-01T11:06:00.004-05:002009-08-01T12:06:50.119-05:00Florida Vacation Pics<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJV1DgBtB4eNwPwNMxrrZRBqPQ3D6N_8UVVKaM_OH5i_tdRp12ZgSlIRr0r04Q_ZboGzSoZtRHOKMkUWfyKBKGQH5yuqdlffKBJOl345reADlREpB_wyOFhhxWvioc_TRe2B1TeCNzZw7W/s1600-h/P6170352.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 266px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365038035944264450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJV1DgBtB4eNwPwNMxrrZRBqPQ3D6N_8UVVKaM_OH5i_tdRp12ZgSlIRr0r04Q_ZboGzSoZtRHOKMkUWfyKBKGQH5yuqdlffKBJOl345reADlREpB_wyOFhhxWvioc_TRe2B1TeCNzZw7W/s320/P6170352.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ9Q3_3D_sMtNmYK9lN5D2qktu_IxFYJeCH9dzi6nPjMtptsqH98ACVoEYEXgSJLZT61dOoYRdbvZ2PgBawYNuZu5ZghtAVBu74ovbz0Yu8OXLQoDPSDzCgC2ayAaoh5GtA6YeNa6-B0-/s1600-h/P6210549.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 192px; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365036400188333234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ9Q3_3D_sMtNmYK9lN5D2qktu_IxFYJeCH9dzi6nPjMtptsqH98ACVoEYEXgSJLZT61dOoYRdbvZ2PgBawYNuZu5ZghtAVBu74ovbz0Yu8OXLQoDPSDzCgC2ayAaoh5GtA6YeNa6-B0-/s320/P6210549.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qlX8wZo_iX7hKOTotWQPq3BTRATGH6OLRLrWrBRrrZ6_TbgCqLfJP6-DOaI01ZO2zsFNDCnzFXEWSgTFuhLjPDP_klfbXjKrofrR5gri4gg4YWcZJGm5XHUM0SGiim3CY8RwJVCFY4AK/s1600-h/P6210535b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 284px; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365030730330074802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qlX8wZo_iX7hKOTotWQPq3BTRATGH6OLRLrWrBRrrZ6_TbgCqLfJP6-DOaI01ZO2zsFNDCnzFXEWSgTFuhLjPDP_klfbXjKrofrR5gri4gg4YWcZJGm5XHUM0SGiim3CY8RwJVCFY4AK/s320/P6210535b.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD0McJe9FDU7fORsS8GEopsQ8DvbcPJkJlVfaeCkg8u_UpYKq9Rk0D2iINjeXJjq8LsmN-x-cryAwNfBPabRFZt_TbRhi0LviMj0C5cRWXwcx810qarP1l_0s5xFIOc7Ek2uQNsD9v_QI/s1600-h/P6210510.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 181px; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365030728485073090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD0McJe9FDU7fORsS8GEopsQ8DvbcPJkJlVfaeCkg8u_UpYKq9Rk0D2iINjeXJjq8LsmN-x-cryAwNfBPabRFZt_TbRhi0LviMj0C5cRWXwcx810qarP1l_0s5xFIOc7Ek2uQNsD9v_QI/s320/P6210510.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzk0HdR_4v3MB_r9SkTrvc5-1sjwGU3Q6qd1drJDkY16NdT0saAhuESgBy2mt6L0x6sRvwYSkfIWezLTXUFlYjGJAcw6gYqss6_07O1V94845zMfY-YO-CJFyIjCcqN1qQRAx0XbXOzhJ/s1600-h/P6210504.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 194px; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365030714385528098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzk0HdR_4v3MB_r9SkTrvc5-1sjwGU3Q6qd1drJDkY16NdT0saAhuESgBy2mt6L0x6sRvwYSkfIWezLTXUFlYjGJAcw6gYqss6_07O1V94845zMfY-YO-CJFyIjCcqN1qQRAx0XbXOzhJ/s320/P6210504.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KWgfcC52nZrQ1C1ofaYzaVNfGVAN8-Yjt7wVDOgCvj-HGeBW-3AOeZMkP-VMcfdqo37Bolt3OcNeJ2BaNQfYQxcixardUV6cbXGiOo-tgoftTl7TKrTbKUTmv3BulPclEf1_HqeoEpTb/s1600-h/P6190451.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 274px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365030709671456066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KWgfcC52nZrQ1C1ofaYzaVNfGVAN8-Yjt7wVDOgCvj-HGeBW-3AOeZMkP-VMcfdqo37Bolt3OcNeJ2BaNQfYQxcixardUV6cbXGiOo-tgoftTl7TKrTbKUTmv3BulPclEf1_HqeoEpTb/s320/P6190451.JPG" /></a>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-21309941471176939782009-07-15T19:11:00.010-05:002009-08-01T10:22:30.516-05:00Better late than never, right?Once again, I've let too much time pass since my last post!<br /><br /><br />Let me start with June...<br /><br /><br />We took a trip to visit the in-laws in Louisiana the first weekend in June. Hayes finally got a chance to get in the pool...he loved it!! He was kicking his legs & splashing like crazy! I'm hoping he'll be a "little fish" like his daddy. We went to my niece's 3rd birthday party that Saturday, and then sent Hayes home with Ann & Don so Blaine & I could enjoy a night out. We had a great time...did a little shopping, walked around the French quarter, & ate a wonderful seafood dinner. After a nice family lunch on Sunday, we headed back home. Then I spent the next 5 days packing 2-weeks' worth of stuff for our vacation.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Our trip to Florida was absolutely wonderful...two weeks of relaxation with lots of quality family time. We stayed in Seagrove Beach in a cute little bungalow which was a short distance from the beach. Packing up & lugging all of our stuff to the beach was quite a challenging task...umbrella to keep Hayes in the shade, tent for Hayes to sleep in, beach chairs for us to sit in, inflatable boat for Hayes to play in, cooler for Hayes' food & juice, stroller for Hayes to ride to the beach, beach caddy to haul most of our stuff in, towels, sunscreen, cameras.... Thankfully, Hayes loved the beach so we were able to stay for a few hours at a time (to make it worth the effort!). He couldn't get enough of the water...he especially enjoyed getting on his belly & splashing at the waves as they came up on the shore.</p><p>We also hung out at the pool, ate at lots of great seafood restaurants, went biking, & did some shopping. And I finally found time to read a few books while we were gone! We were total beach bums & loved every minute!</p><p>Our 4th of July weekend was pretty low-key. We spent a lot of time in our pool (yes, we just had to get one....for Hayes, of course!) trying to stay cool, we grilled out, and Blaine & I had a date night Saturday while Terri & Mom kept Hayes. After a great worship service Sunday, my family all went to lunch together. Then it was back to the pool with Hayes!</p><p>Hayes' 9-month check-up was a few weeks ago, and it confirmed what we already knew...that Hayes has had a major growth spurt in the last 3 months! He now weighs 21 lbs, 12 oz & is 29 in long. (He gained almost 7 lbs!!) He pulls up really well now...I guess it won't be long before our little man starts walking!</p><p>Here's a video of Hayes playing on the beach. I'm having trouble posting photos, so I'll try again later.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZNNGTwA6AEn1zXEMvHBD9dlI6oQ04N9A6rdMJcUwWq3wTPLcFn2N9YFxm8Zq2hbtNNMT8qaxPxnKJJ_k3Ig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p></p><p></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-957964674935119192009-05-28T10:10:00.005-05:002009-05-28T11:05:09.731-05:00May Update<div align="left">I'm constantly laughing at Hayes lately...making funny faces, squealing, trying to untie the bumper pads when he's supposed to be napping, beating his toys against anything that will make a noise, finding all the imperfections in the concrete floors...I could go on & on. :) He's scooting all over the place now...crawling is just around the corner (this is so hard for me to believe)! I really need to start childproofing my house! </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">My 1st Mother's Day was busy but wonderful! Blaine made an appointment for me to go to the spa on Thursday, then we went to Louisiana to celebrate my niece's 5th birthday on Saturday. Sunday morning was baby dedication - what a joy it was to dedicate our son to the Lord! After church we had a great lunch at Mint (at the Renaissance) with my mom, my aunt, & Blaine's parents.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Right now we're just counting down the days until we go on vacation. We're going to Florida for 2 weeks...I can't wait!!!! I'm hoping Hayes loves the beach as much as Blaine & I do!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left">Below are a few pics from the last few weeks...</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdfddQVjduDPPirJELbDcMT_pf5fxdhPd_nbi9Y0V9LxV_ta6KRpK-lb9HfiDI6TaiQp6DK0DFBzmTGSJsCRFslrK1iXNqoT16vOIwk60N-CAbezDaY6HUpdl3PjC2Xkr-Q6_OCLLp-50/s1600-h/P5090016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340903944112987186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdfddQVjduDPPirJELbDcMT_pf5fxdhPd_nbi9Y0V9LxV_ta6KRpK-lb9HfiDI6TaiQp6DK0DFBzmTGSJsCRFslrK1iXNqoT16vOIwk60N-CAbezDaY6HUpdl3PjC2Xkr-Q6_OCLLp-50/s320/P5090016.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> With our niece Alex at her 5th birthday party<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotkZZ8lmKFO-U20KD6vQULzhSkkwRO4sJjKmuhptjbBg3XzZRKV2TWEzBLSdsdFx8juuV-cO3679EpsK776BJXZaZodjgsBJvsJza0CVr3SENsE97EgvVDyO38uPsk_pi93RxTfFO71OE/s1600-h/P5090012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340903943079184722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotkZZ8lmKFO-U20KD6vQULzhSkkwRO4sJjKmuhptjbBg3XzZRKV2TWEzBLSdsdFx8juuV-cO3679EpsK776BJXZaZodjgsBJvsJza0CVr3SENsE97EgvVDyO38uPsk_pi93RxTfFO71OE/s320/P5090012.JPG" border="0" /></a> At Alex's birthday party</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340896661787184018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIx4iAhrDNTvgT4ETChRgi2xRK6G3ndAPSiWixQxgntBXZaywJTB96Kc_DwvEZePmHH-gB1rZ100TH00OgJF8gsI0eIj0lDNV3u93sNI2PSKypC6QQRwED5LlmlQfHpLF3JadWEnVDzZOx/s320/P5090115.JPG" border="0" />Hayes with his cousins Elisabeth & Alex</p><p><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirTbrgSGhipurJ7Hu3zV8-_JYmpX02VjsZf_SDVEQ48BAsfh1y4at911ZMsOnSKI7lLkD90QcnoB0YrOMyRDjiz_vFPoCGHvknrzQ6QKAOIVY93d-gWu5L-9K2Uy5DILcnlLxvJcg7Bta/s1600-h/P5100171.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340901507667562770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirTbrgSGhipurJ7Hu3zV8-_JYmpX02VjsZf_SDVEQ48BAsfh1y4at911ZMsOnSKI7lLkD90QcnoB0YrOMyRDjiz_vFPoCGHvknrzQ6QKAOIVY93d-gWu5L-9K2Uy5DILcnlLxvJcg7Bta/s320/P5100171.JPG" border="0" /></a> On Mother's Day<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08R7CwuJ3Xrha1l1b4r24eJzNmCq4IWYxuiq6Z_t71y03xvxgft8p4V_756a7-EeU-0NxIpafwyvgReEf7kg8SJ7G2f4XnYbnF6M0o0__lDDSOViGUB2mST20RrHOaM0xbsQu364C6_gL/s1600-h/P5100154.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340901502887048354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08R7CwuJ3Xrha1l1b4r24eJzNmCq4IWYxuiq6Z_t71y03xvxgft8p4V_756a7-EeU-0NxIpafwyvgReEf7kg8SJ7G2f4XnYbnF6M0o0__lDDSOViGUB2mST20RrHOaM0xbsQu364C6_gL/s320/P5100154.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mother's Day<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVhLSrkaZRCvyRxeATNWHE8A_GfbySJhe-w4IbEDcdvzEUZyv2kT72slKYItcc66ablZqaukjKxJ0Qc5wGGYyNI44Hq7pHkdLgRHPDIe1Q_UuFXVwoXf8G5NIHFgvtIBuSFQ_hmjJE024/s1600-h/P5100145.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340901491768169202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVhLSrkaZRCvyRxeATNWHE8A_GfbySJhe-w4IbEDcdvzEUZyv2kT72slKYItcc66ablZqaukjKxJ0Qc5wGGYyNI44Hq7pHkdLgRHPDIe1Q_UuFXVwoXf8G5NIHFgvtIBuSFQ_hmjJE024/s320/P5100145.JPG" border="0" /></a>Baby Dedication/Mother's Day<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGWxQr237gWpghwA5L2s5ToACPYOLqOw-vVxU1fVl_9iFGUswSvTFNhc0P5h27b0c5wgdpqir19IqrxCy5dTC7ds27F4uQi68kg89m5bXFhbReDZAhBITKju5GjAazvnopFT0sQZzk8P2/s1600-h/P5260269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340896684452769522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGWxQr237gWpghwA5L2s5ToACPYOLqOw-vVxU1fVl_9iFGUswSvTFNhc0P5h27b0c5wgdpqir19IqrxCy5dTC7ds27F4uQi68kg89m5bXFhbReDZAhBITKju5GjAazvnopFT0sQZzk8P2/s320/P5260269.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just hanging out<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtGAr_6L1id8EdBFQ-Qo7FfNzagZcqjh2aYtOsEjnqo9RQzjAwitRkBL-qvZ_UQJ3MiT66TmtpWyyzA2uSXu2ZeIP2oeg4ASlyCM1X2dqPW8W2YWvT2wSEr4y673SNjtzJ3Kvr_0Y_aYk/s1600-h/P5220223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340896680858068834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtGAr_6L1id8EdBFQ-Qo7FfNzagZcqjh2aYtOsEjnqo9RQzjAwitRkBL-qvZ_UQJ3MiT66TmtpWyyzA2uSXu2ZeIP2oeg4ASlyCM1X2dqPW8W2YWvT2wSEr4y673SNjtzJ3Kvr_0Y_aYk/s320/P5220223.JPG" border="0" /></a> Swinging & loving it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwv5SK7MwLAnh85Fy0Aq543O4WqKXgsz-RXQRGJTk-t0I3vTrfrWOJa9fqtvs1S_uRHO9LZ5kzetrIhiSV5vPaVWEr3fcYX33vHKtoLuV6hCH2CG9PMFJ_Ba8aehdC_hb-ZMD7K7NwWXIh/s1600-h/P5220231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340896676654913010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwv5SK7MwLAnh85Fy0Aq543O4WqKXgsz-RXQRGJTk-t0I3vTrfrWOJa9fqtvs1S_uRHO9LZ5kzetrIhiSV5vPaVWEr3fcYX33vHKtoLuV6hCH2CG9PMFJ_Ba8aehdC_hb-ZMD7K7NwWXIh/s320/P5220231.JPG" border="0" /></a>Weeee!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLLmZUphETQsj3H_rSqtmZJDLtW63IL36eeQj28kCSPL9IcJTJATTEnMw1EwVSHjN0KHGZgx3RfcuWtx_SIoyA-g3-a-GgYkHLPMK16EEnyrPZVNNVb2jpTu_HhmOWwOyzlU7gOfjJgU-/s1600-h/P5210179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340896671797218466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLLmZUphETQsj3H_rSqtmZJDLtW63IL36eeQj28kCSPL9IcJTJATTEnMw1EwVSHjN0KHGZgx3RfcuWtx_SIoyA-g3-a-GgYkHLPMK16EEnyrPZVNNVb2jpTu_HhmOWwOyzlU7gOfjJgU-/s320/P5210179.JPG" border="0" /></a>At the park </div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-1194304803763455452009-05-01T13:46:00.003-05:002009-05-01T14:04:46.529-05:00Hangin' Out<div>I'm off work today, and Hayes & I have been enjoying a lazy day at home. I finished my workout this morning while Hayes was napping & then we went for a jog when he woke up. So, if I accomplish nothing else today, at least having burned some calories will give me a sense of being semi-productive! Wishing everyone a happy Friday!!</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330930701257571538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGl4gqc4AWsVRiv_k5yF7_nWjUqrM1ITRlzI8ekIhalqLB_0AEaNMMYFL_w1PY6wRm5KYYcGY2QVetzjF8tEwA81OKwOHs9SGCAh_tisBlIjt64naGdJKcHIcuVBAe9bQLKMU-9jHLn1T/s320/IMG_6503.JPG" border="0" /></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-89435242218229915902009-04-26T20:26:00.003-05:002009-04-26T20:39:39.435-05:00Proud Mommy<div><div><div>I must share my proud mommy moment...Hayes said "mama" last week!! Well, it was actually "ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma" & he had no idea what he was saying, but I was beaming & cheering him on nonetheless!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329179027171236482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCfG-kosT7cOrqZbuZPgi_6KUIgzNq111go-BfVbQwlWP9e6cv8WqSloycQrUHiS1nxTNBRcZ8jNgC2Ns72rNaR5BR7ccUyu-R2U8iwojIoBRekjeaHMnJmTgoPfEfuG38xMdHGCO-9Oa/s320/IMG_6348.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>Also, in other breaking news, Hayes has now mastered sitting up! See for yourself....</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329179025752903026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_P0DcCThVaMnz0zygW9_DLHTOkt3FzNcC7Ak3ChxOWVv67h9VyOw0BkrEnKPZXIMLSnbqxULQvBAc8FV2c6xanFNOF1o8EshtI9svwot6vV8KRJ_dA9SOL8ODTNnS4SkI4Li2k0dU5DGB/s320/IMG_6359.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329179033223686370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUMRjwPyDZ6oXzVSogKkukzSFvwh1aRVuca4PoOD3DXaAdSPEtaMagZn6JeqFO3lj0VMh_w5nF1rUXJqwYrM3KOVDTOvvda6O2Ksv6JcDPFup-ywOdVtaFcJwUwKEN0E4dfGq0jVFcvr4/s320/IMG_6376.JPG" border="0" />Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-28860301339304390632009-04-19T09:22:00.004-05:002009-04-19T10:27:06.452-05:006 years & Moe<div>It seems like I'm always playing catch-up! Here's the recap of this past month...</div><div> </div><ul><li>Blaine & I celebrated our 6-year anniversary 2 weeks ago!! What a wonderful 6 years it has been!</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Only 5 weeks left in our P90X workout program...yay!!! I'm seeing some results, but there's still a lot of room for improvement...</li></ul><div> </div><div> </div><ul><li>Hayes' 6-month check-up went well. He weighed 15 lbs (still in the 10th percentile). His appetite is great, and he's still enjoying his baby food...well, all except for green beans! We got him a new lovie, actually 3 new lovies. It was a tough decision...he loved Lenny, but we were never able to find a second Lenny (it was getting difficult to keep just one clean!). So we made the switch to Moe the monkey. He's a good fit!</li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326412749654230034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aJNCrUZJVXVgtleyEo4FyEX77nxtfk2eMEyT0sCHsDrWy9LibpDyLPdUyAdU2nswB-STim3Pd9Ik0_-EAaN4qucDPasS1kEAZBCdk0JXXU8kNJUWFexDtu6Ob31bMYRcySfZ5tJc7ozv/s320/IMG_6224.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Hayes with Moe</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326412743516511474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive09v0edu2P2CIcpN7zZt1ndv7BFBrf-kiClhJyyiPFiCNCcdMqsdeUmf5r65mH6D4oeBjyNeXjKkrBlM0cDnC75mC-GU94U4HNGOpPVnCFG53LRp3WajrgDT4ZO7Q8mJeX7qkl8pygmg/s320/IMG_6177.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326412758217248914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGjMAGR-18nIJMVzzkEWmVIG210bu0Z_Q3lMwkTx2Dry-NzSAYjk5ugXop2DJorIAlBa70ZPx12cqOWw2i0zXV_yY3B6MkAWRfzUsm3ymu-nTPHIYMDh8PS6F8CmdkUB-brNPzcYuedJo/s320/IMG_6264.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326412751212090450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaUYo7-CjXb-j4cv_BTySyANuKNcoMN16EZKACd4LB7bA6X2C_B9Oelgz48VGRC6zCPW0RGzz_NtWiYsMdAno7k4LIF9n7MKWY9faiGqYR_VOLEE3TbtX4Onc4GcRydJFCk78sDIES_wU/s320/IMG_6246.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326412759510162898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx1kIN7jMiRkuhsZ19x8719qfhOygX27Gs4XZ4Cc_Ln-xtnVwwQwVt-UK2yhKxUv-_w-VuiLxzZGMybOu0wMC5A5UV9E004PE9__mVAOidLkes9B7dM0_7LBZQqnaeZm8_zj90efWEfZm/s320/IMG_6302.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">At lunch on Easter</p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-61890565550001542902009-03-18T16:23:00.003-05:002009-03-18T17:42:15.549-05:00Spring is in the air!Well, we've been really busy since I last wrote... We celebrated Blaine's 30th birthday in February, Blaine & I started a new workout program, and work has been VERY busy for me (I don't get off early too much anymore) :(<br /><br /><br />I'm soooo glad spring is finally here!!! I'm LOVING this warm weather! Now all I need is a tan...but when am I supposed to make time for that??<br /><br />Hayes is growing so fast! I just packed up a storage bin full of clothes he has outgrown. He will be 6 months old next week...I'm in a little bit of denial!! He has been eating cereal for a few weeks now, and we started him on baby food this past weekend. We can't get the spoon in his mouth fast enough! He rolls over really well now, and we think he'll be sitting up soon. He has the sweetest little personality -- so curious and so content. He's still a great sleeper, usually between 10 and 12 hours/night. (Thankfully those 2 a.m. wake-ups lasted only 1 1/2 weeks!)<br /><br />Here are a few photos from the past month...<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_TTR8DyTj5R2Bq5ikYuzcWS3xn_QMmfIu7zJO-PIYwmPYUxc3mOuEWIFiqvZ76ONwMzeuttFSTunU5sqWtzKWxny6dqDs30CFkCl0KgEb66nU87knPdW1kfZ0dN6ZDvIXbu7cKL3JS_f/s1600-h/IMG_6114.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314650663333181458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_TTR8DyTj5R2Bq5ikYuzcWS3xn_QMmfIu7zJO-PIYwmPYUxc3mOuEWIFiqvZ76ONwMzeuttFSTunU5sqWtzKWxny6dqDs30CFkCl0KgEb66nU87knPdW1kfZ0dN6ZDvIXbu7cKL3JS_f/s320/IMG_6114.JPG" border="0" /></a> Green peas...yum!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXgTrU-US1NkZQKWkL0tGqg5TZTDOnEFi9egotFr8IiW-FYx3nk-2WU7Kv4w8lrPjs49dGC8uKd31vnZ9pql9mR5mco9cyuuzRsC_INjaLJ9WJP5Nh1NNwEh420t2PFU3MC4BZEZXzCIl/s1600-h/IMG_5995b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314650656152211170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXgTrU-US1NkZQKWkL0tGqg5TZTDOnEFi9egotFr8IiW-FYx3nk-2WU7Kv4w8lrPjs49dGC8uKd31vnZ9pql9mR5mco9cyuuzRsC_INjaLJ9WJP5Nh1NNwEh420t2PFU3MC4BZEZXzCIl/s320/IMG_5995b.jpg" border="0" /></a> "Flying" with Daddy<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ty7D5nlMemEoh-7zHW-rydLcUEw0GDnus4Ja0LW09EYmSsSe61AD_JMgHmubN4HAEVSos2KMtCKCtp2NRsEzcJo6rH-ZxniNOtZK647HDglOE5ClWD5S5oYM_83HhmtTj9PKsAylyTsR/s1600-h/IMG_5874.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314650650885357682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ty7D5nlMemEoh-7zHW-rydLcUEw0GDnus4Ja0LW09EYmSsSe61AD_JMgHmubN4HAEVSos2KMtCKCtp2NRsEzcJo6rH-ZxniNOtZK647HDglOE5ClWD5S5oYM_83HhmtTj9PKsAylyTsR/s320/IMG_5874.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Lovin' on Lenny (his favorite blanket)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveE_eJJYvxUfNxxwOwE0sqeqtms2PMFDb_YgI93DcB7rdc56QbYYoAxevKXJJ7T-1peIBCiua4sil2v24gELMvI6H9UKOJPOt210Dtv8RduyknuZkB-x19LxG2iSPC1Vl-v7odH0-JaW0/s1600-h/IMG_5863.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314650645945258690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveE_eJJYvxUfNxxwOwE0sqeqtms2PMFDb_YgI93DcB7rdc56QbYYoAxevKXJJ7T-1peIBCiua4sil2v24gELMvI6H9UKOJPOt210Dtv8RduyknuZkB-x19LxG2iSPC1Vl-v7odH0-JaW0/s320/IMG_5863.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Such a little sweetheart!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wCJxcMbfFcYMwk1FZ0AVeaN-wUwydSMsA-3wryRlopc4Yt7jEL79C6rQfX6I1-Otm59ZM9ryABurKqHEeLWjt6IFFNSwxpnNuWFfeZHIorLTd8NzWlSdCana4lKoBBfsyXOfkZyO9kEL/s1600-h/IMG_5758.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314650640905586802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wCJxcMbfFcYMwk1FZ0AVeaN-wUwydSMsA-3wryRlopc4Yt7jEL79C6rQfX6I1-Otm59ZM9ryABurKqHEeLWjt6IFFNSwxpnNuWFfeZHIorLTd8NzWlSdCana4lKoBBfsyXOfkZyO9kEL/s320/IMG_5758.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />First ride in his jogging stroller<br /><div> </div><div></div><div> </div></div></div><br /></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-38693844021861701892009-01-29T18:33:00.002-06:002009-01-29T19:01:51.681-06:00Blog-slackerI know I've been a blog-slacker, but with good reason. Work has been keeping me busy, so I haven’t been getting off early much lately. When I get home I want to spend all of my time with my family. I’m also a little sleep-deprived since Hayes has started waking up around 2 am almost every night for the past 1 ½ weeks. He usually won’t settle down until he eats & then he wants to play for a while before going back to bed! I get up with him when Blaine has to work the next day, and Blaine gets up with him on the days that I work. Maybe he's going through a growth spurt?? <div><br /></div><div></div><div>Last week was Hayes’ 4-month check-up. He finally made it to 12 lbs! We realized right before Christmas that he had lost some weight when we weighed him at home. After talking to our pediatrician, we decided that my milk supply was low & we started supplementing with formula. So his length is still in the 50th percentile but his weight is now in the 10th percentile. He may be a little thin but he's healthy (and totally adorable!), so for that I am thankful!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296882756115825058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZF4TeIgl9oyQrBXkflCgm0JzMEkph2L3WZs1mIR6ffo3r0c1O4ra8YEG6UFIRurPQoSFhV00ByeIhjfSCH2PwiDsP8dyni9b3Tlp_9lx4aayBEOB1uGxKxXWCMWbroDn-RWJ_LC6excU3/s320/IMG_5689.JPG" border="0" />Hayes helping Blaine with his lunch</div><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296882756085558370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnuzFR2CLuxgO83Gxnvr-HWgTlnJCQkrc9s17i7K7Dc8h1AuVfkXUrS6gcFqQsGwQQe99j8zzORvLNsfWUEpPvtWZcJHSv7JiPiYox9_A1pgb5PORMVw5Q7LHSBgE0Q3Af6IxOuhBT4VH/s320/IMG_5701.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Waking up from his nap this morning</p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-53943250967978475032009-01-16T19:41:00.003-06:002009-01-17T11:31:14.911-06:00Future Singer?<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dztXTcqw4eYUqpwHFFnm_8LP5DmAXFE_zN8T4U19esE_R559fFz7lUQgjcsh1Si4HTld6-kd5hN0cjnrYPPZg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Hayes loves for us to sing to him! Right now his favorite song seems to be the ABC's. It almost sounds like he's trying to sing with me!! </p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-81965114417631783782009-01-06T09:56:00.010-06:002009-01-06T11:58:41.475-06:00Working & Reflecting<div><div>I've been away from my blog for awhile...we've been so busy lately! We had a great Christmas with Hayes. Most of his new toys have already found their way to his mouth! Since Christmas we've been putting up decorations & trying to finish repacking and reorganizing our upstairs storage space. Of course, this takes a lot longer when we're using the "Lauren method." Seriously, most people would laugh! I'll have to post a picture when we're finished.<br /><br /><div><div></div><div>I also went back to work last week. Thankfully, the transition was pretty smooth, and it helped that it was a holiday week so I worked only Monday & Tuesday. This week will be my first full week back. Blaine has been at home with Hayes on the days I've worked so far, and he's been so great at keeping me updated on their day together. He sends picture or video messages to my cell phone throughout the day - I love it!</div><br /><div></div><div>Hayes is doing so well! His favorite thing to do right now is see how many fingers he can fit in his mouth! He's been holding his head up pretty well for awhile, but it's getting increasingly more steady. So I thought it was time to try out his Bumbo... </div><div><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288240029565890642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfrXLIqD_F-ytqErC5kzy9MyvL6t3LsyoXqcB7t22dtdIqTlukYFWaLAvZBvVr_SWXfuJDjFkTPPg8MB8NxLF3BmaXvSl1j8S9GCxsZJmLI3Rxr9zdNRsYBkSIHlGG-MpSrVfwrGkhez3/s320/IMG_5448.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288240023651716178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBtO1M1Pn_0mH4fNP-Ga0OLA0LX_-IyEFVXkMfsiCQrNkL1IZK4U_Fso4befdjSmM7Prq9ptjUoXKGFTcKVhAhwFX-RfsMJjz3ad86aDElq4Zd9V5nX-hywBNoHkBWL50pAlWGAlQWEZO/s320/IMG_5438a.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I've also spent some time marveling over 2008. It will definitely be the most memorable year of my life! Where do I even begin? Loving my pregnancy, building a house, celebrating 5 wonderful years with my husband, becoming a parent, spending 3 amazing months with my precious son...God's blessings are truly awesome!! I'll leave you with just a few of the endless memories from my 2008.</div></div><br /><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288235179635701874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeE-5oyl4YVVrFhX_pIYXVAnxHgN1EUCrlxJodGci9HgbVmD-DXTb-ALREgt5EDauQcnwmmbCidiavtGdKVv3uGj-K-UPiIUPXVWZWoK3ZdesiuLBdel1OdR2aDHsNNA4pNGKF3EH13wGY/s400/2008+Collage.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-58259837093373509342008-12-23T20:45:00.006-06:002008-12-23T22:42:24.716-06:00A Very Merry ChristmasI just wanted to share a few holiday photos...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6jNYTfaC-cF5HVTSR2I9B5ssJMLcdxt3Wee_oOzQaaWg-H8dGARn_6xASXibSph_ZhJAHPXULG521e1pmxVQogow1LJC91NFmTuf9_2VPrB0xj_N-vRYEiKpoO6y7K1Xk4ltlixIEdSt/s1600-h/IMG_5104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283209525077125410" style="WIDTH: 193px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RWYgw_qVCjPMlqCOyMpdlPxz-qCXNRJFPy-V4Umd4xApEpvY3n9dYdKTk_xIWaoyk77BBVGQDtsA6DBz0BR7S4sk9uUWdEgdi2MLrBhOs2su4hOOuDzDYYs3VBWJrI5tp5-46iGK5OQF/s320/IMG_5212.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-8GVWjuflDYYu8LU-SQMvzi30-Tgc9ChkJdEIkrH0MOdQhM_K_XN_zL07S13dsWl2i3da_NY_XRz3yPtyCtKnRRIMxt0s6GRAds2zTcjrH3SRGKOHs_dTTSnpsI1mxlz6XG7CV0B-4V_/s1600-h/IMG_5211.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283203097434555218" style="WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-8GVWjuflDYYu8LU-SQMvzi30-Tgc9ChkJdEIkrH0MOdQhM_K_XN_zL07S13dsWl2i3da_NY_XRz3yPtyCtKnRRIMxt0s6GRAds2zTcjrH3SRGKOHs_dTTSnpsI1mxlz6XG7CV0B-4V_/s320/IMG_5211.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!! </div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-37792958338492333682008-12-16T15:18:00.004-06:002008-12-16T15:50:15.498-06:00Time Flies!<div><div>Hayes is 3 months old today!!! Yes, I guess I'm to the point where I have to keep track of his age in months, not weeks any more. To me, this is yet another reminder of how fast the time is passing! Hayes and I are celebrating by hanging out at home in our pajamas. No better way to spend such a dreary, rainy day.</div><br /><div></div><div>I took this photo this morning while he was playing with his toys in his bouncy seat. He stopped when he saw me and gave me this sweet smile...</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280507362882763634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9GZ9zoIWAfMpcIiZD_B7VKUZqcB9v-qgRyqXcCff91S_lhz0XHdUrjwXgf8U-rdmEQg-ug8sR10IR1JARJaMolcrhMyFursbjwIoz7-jO_Ydp2sMHRFLMng3XrtYk_S-okmPjasGu6K7M/s320/IMG_5164.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>This was taken a few days ago when he was checking out an ornament on our tree.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280507373654463362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHkyfOEzX2diXF6aGWp9Qryx8SH0wVWNCgb8ayY_HLG06rvdTDMbveqPuM3BPK7el39pHdMgTkVPQUUBqqwVvkMLkK49e3922dLm9RrPVAUy2V8J_gAcFHSJqs259FmpKDYyukSUW7FBL/s320/IMG_4991.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I hope everyone is having a good time getting ready for Christmas! I'm looking forward to doing some baking this weekend. Now if I could just decide on a recipe...</div></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-58572654351238678172008-12-13T20:51:00.004-06:002008-12-14T22:58:05.106-06:00The Real Reason<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fIHEwkv8w7QK-b1yNW-lYr8F2PAOfWf54ehWv8-M9c4uFNyfgEYRGTkxXuEiuS2cXqfSx-b6MsLIAWXZ_Pa84l89KWIT_IpUJ5KNJyBX5BpABmkLGVw8-qkl47_XvMmCbCpzU4d8Pnrc/s1600-h/IMG_5135a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279863047325286290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fIHEwkv8w7QK-b1yNW-lYr8F2PAOfWf54ehWv8-M9c4uFNyfgEYRGTkxXuEiuS2cXqfSx-b6MsLIAWXZ_Pa84l89KWIT_IpUJ5KNJyBX5BpABmkLGVw8-qkl47_XvMmCbCpzU4d8Pnrc/s320/IMG_5135a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love the Christmas season! The gift giving, the decorating, the baking...but most of all I love that it's all about Jesus! We are honored that Hayes was asked to play baby Jesus in our church's Christmas program. Seeing him wrapped in swaddling clothes made me think -- isn't it amazing how God, who is so mighty and powerful, chose to send His son as a helpless little baby, dependent on his earthly parents to meet all of his needs? We are blessed to have had this experience and consider it an excellent reminder of the reason we celebrate Christmas. </div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-80051928949514533572008-12-10T09:54:00.003-06:002008-12-10T10:12:20.341-06:00Christmas Card Coming Soon!Well, I finally finished my photo shoot with Hayes for our Christmas card picture. Thankfully, Hayes was very cooperative and patient with his picky mommy. The type-A in me really comes out during times like these. I admit I'm hard to please, and I'm very critical of my photography. After all, you only get one chance to send out your son's 1st Christmas card, right? But, all in all, I had fun and I think the photo turned out so cute!<br /><br />Look for yours in the mail soon...Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-63407754175544763722008-12-08T22:07:00.003-06:002008-12-08T22:17:15.534-06:00Hayes' New Friend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0aB_BLppH1vZ55c85K6VDC8FAFGeDf42CRI64dFgE2NDUgiT5oJUZA9Yk2eXi0w5eEDpIYdGiuv2SyxpYY-KAZwHlYs0oD6WXlUlnYGd5VyL5HVtlGxmBfI0kQaopbR7uYvfeqsR8lu4/s1600-h/IMG_4962.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277638308439196338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0aB_BLppH1vZ55c85K6VDC8FAFGeDf42CRI64dFgE2NDUgiT5oJUZA9Yk2eXi0w5eEDpIYdGiuv2SyxpYY-KAZwHlYs0oD6WXlUlnYGd5VyL5HVtlGxmBfI0kQaopbR7uYvfeqsR8lu4/s320/IMG_4962.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I'd like to introduce Cole Daniel Townsend - born today, weighing 9 lbs 12 oz & measuring 20 3/4 inches long! Proud parents are my friends Jennifer and Daniel, and big sister is 2-year-old Payton. I saw them at the hospital today, and they are doing very well. <br /><br />(And, yes, Jennifer had a c-section!)Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-17070874719238069832008-12-02T13:40:00.006-06:002008-12-02T14:20:11.224-06:00A Walk with Hayes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedX2lPFUlVK8y2FjjWLOlw6KgJzgTzCVk54COLcbdNC8zc4TGnOc-4FPl2D39-0xkWnpo459d8mfQkeDxjvGnHIrYmMJva2CKT0IAfJyHfxQer9SM54AqSUlFlfRmnNr6BSMCfwUMu78I/s1600-h/IMG_4670.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275280687733773106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedX2lPFUlVK8y2FjjWLOlw6KgJzgTzCVk54COLcbdNC8zc4TGnOc-4FPl2D39-0xkWnpo459d8mfQkeDxjvGnHIrYmMJva2CKT0IAfJyHfxQer9SM54AqSUlFlfRmnNr6BSMCfwUMu78I/s320/IMG_4670.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hayes & I had a nice walk after lunch. I've missed our walks lately. Thankfully, it was sunny today so it didn't seem as cold, but I still bundled him up the best I could. He loves his Baby Bjorn carrier, and he was content to look around and suck his thumb. <br /><br />Wow! Only 23 days 'til Christmas! And I haven't finished decorating! I'm so excited to celebrate Christmas as a parent. I know Hayes won't have a clue what's going on this year, but I look forward to it anyway!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-67918926868032346672008-11-29T18:27:00.004-06:002008-11-29T19:54:52.107-06:00Visit from Family<div align="left">Blaine's family is in town for the weekend, and Hayes got to meet his cousins Alexandra, 4, and Elisabeth, 2, for the first time. He loved all of the attention!</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274243110648811618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0tX7QVbP9plnTmTalR0zVycxdy3S0yDBFnjfSUTnxhqmRa7fvwZ_Q11QIw0v1GOtHTJmv-H1cl0lovhO1THDSwyzHTFEgE1OGQb-HcmEAni6J5hfE2ZT5nJRFwdC9dqc-7PZe_Zani0Q/s320/IMG_4606.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Alex & Hayes<br /><br /></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274243106258827762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGqWPHD9OoX52DzMTIEM2fgBOQpjs8S7xD-7sGW_f9StYCRnQ0m4G4PP-M34D3ByM-48NZoWZIT3BhUfK9jzcgQ7JRgEKrF_4jr1CT0h6AWqza96kFK_63hhnJfeMGIaLabWCnIrLw-L6/s320/IMG_4613.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Hayes with Elisabeth & Aunt Angel<br /><br /></p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-56824637851335624102008-11-27T19:42:00.004-06:002008-11-27T20:22:57.959-06:00Happy Thanksgiving!I'm glad we have this holiday to reflect on everything we're thankful for. This year it has a whole new meaning for me - my first Thanksgiving as a mommy! God has been so good to my family, and I feel extremely blessed.<br /><br />Blaine, Hayes, and I had Thanksgiving lunch with my mom, my aunt (Terri), and my grandfather. We enjoyed the visit! And, of course, Hayes got plenty of attention!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273526853529330594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxNSCbK-3jpTJ_7k_tcV8UaOTxVdAm2cQjBchnwZMYx3iCXjMRAao6vICl7YlL7EJhQFA1hXf6rrOfZ8rqvtXFGMrogi7ZDYzAsy_T_x0KpkLRZYJ_5Uk8zKCQX-5LQCPEKBemz2IEKOl/s320/IMG_4595.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Happy Thanksgiving from the Montgomery family!</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-82073349669533220882008-11-25T21:43:00.002-06:002008-11-25T21:53:40.900-06:009 Weeks Old<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2gxKaAyroIzvtCjGo4BkZc8VVj5fsXd8n8jpaOnRW6E19vnDM4wACgIWsjJQsqpPLmIvOQ_mP4BQWKPbvoq9gnBynGrAZY6e-IAMmiFPQmcDDA4e3mhRlS9RnurEOhWIdqT-VJeNVadC/s1600-h/IMG_4574b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272807595858945202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2gxKaAyroIzvtCjGo4BkZc8VVj5fsXd8n8jpaOnRW6E19vnDM4wACgIWsjJQsqpPLmIvOQ_mP4BQWKPbvoq9gnBynGrAZY6e-IAMmiFPQmcDDA4e3mhRlS9RnurEOhWIdqT-VJeNVadC/s320/IMG_4574b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hayes is 9 weeks old! He’s been spoiling us for a couple of weeks now by sleeping 8-12 hours at night. And now that his sleep schedule during the day is more regular, he is such a content baby. He loves spending time outdoors, so we’re trying to squeeze in as many walks as we can before the winter comes. He has so many cute expressions, and I think his smile gets sweeter every day! </div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-14480704713913383462008-11-22T13:10:00.003-06:002008-11-22T13:37:37.785-06:00I've Been Tagged<div>I've been tagged to play a game called 4th and 4th.</div><div></div><br /><div>Here are the instructions:</div><br /><div></div><div>1. Open your pictures folder</div><div>2. Go to the 4th folder</div><div>3. Open the folder & pick out the 4th picture</div><div>4. Share the picture & what is means to you or what is going on in the picture</div><div></div><br /><div>This led me to the folder with my vacation photos from the Florida Keys in August 2007. I love so many of these pictures that I couldn't share just one, so I made a collage (thanks for the idea, Carly!) of some of my favorites. Now, about the pictures...</div><br /><div></div><div>What a memorable week! I went on this trip with Blaine & his parents. We spent one day in Key West, and visited the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory - I could have stayed there for hours photographing the birds & butterflies! We went on several scuba diving trips, and we caught lobster for the first time (which we ate for dinner that night). And the sunsets were amazing...</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271566702652475890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbe6JI28YryK2Iaxn2AKwTRwLI9GVpJdYVu6mub5suNLjwIOUSMhJaL3VStZURIjT95vKhfOwhfXw61VeG2JLCnk-JjEIb64Ic0Qg1VIz95Aiv5XPCqbBgISxSD0oCDyjEv-YTnkEYD1O/s320/Collage.jpg" border="0" /></div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-4849573696683714062008-11-18T10:02:00.004-06:002008-11-18T17:05:41.853-06:008 Weeks Ago...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6nN-0e5gN8tjBpcqPJmdv2Ngi0xA6Mz6XYFFx-1b3xOH8NUG-Vd3GnewcvV_1bybH6U1HXAMQJgIPjwGPs-kCPP_IJPRUxMtvHm6rkoWtDvpQmoVAUJFKJoY32wfw06WU-ynQcqiOlIm/s1600-h/IMG_4525.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270135765669550098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6nN-0e5gN8tjBpcqPJmdv2Ngi0xA6Mz6XYFFx-1b3xOH8NUG-Vd3GnewcvV_1bybH6U1HXAMQJgIPjwGPs-kCPP_IJPRUxMtvHm6rkoWtDvpQmoVAUJFKJoY32wfw06WU-ynQcqiOlIm/s320/IMG_4525.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's hard to believe that 8 weeks ago I was 41 weeks pregnant sitting in my hospital bed with so many thoughts and emotions running through my head - wondering how long I would be in labor, anxious about the delivery, excited to see what my baby boy would look like, nervous about becoming a parent, hoping I would be a good mother. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Now that seems like so long ago! Motherhood is such a joy, even with its ups and downs, and I love every minute! It's wonderful to see this child growing and experiencing things in his small world. And when he smiles at me...oh, it's one of the highlights of my day! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We spent Hayes' 8-week-old birthday mostly hanging around the house. We ventured outside for a walk this afternoon. Blaine carried Hayes in his infant carrier, and I took this photo when we came back inside. Poor baby was exhausted!</div>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410400153308451469.post-6681841957467322192008-11-14T18:02:00.005-06:002008-11-14T20:19:47.530-06:00Catching Up<div align="left">I just want to share a few photos that most of you have not seen to get you caught up on Hayes' first few weeks.....<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268674913805058722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72x0RVlpHLYUmWGZBZmDnbGGsng8bEf9EOik1VZIIcJfWxli-R4vf6c1sG1khMQ9DhTsQcv5_9YpRtX9ULorX-IaVjJAfC2qkd51yqcXUbm0cl7xbuU1fkiho8GNCz7JaN1edWr1StsoR/s320/IMG_3580.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Our first family photo</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO827k6HjVYkn79RHl2bL8OgxEY33bGeBUnerDlaqBSfdWWpoxVSO3huoQxo_WYSCuz8YcpPsnQ7b0SX8Bx2WjMAouIdV-KS3TXfkd0Ob6Yul8miqP-fwqUtptpiDLc7hG_ylYcpUs-yDd/s1600-h/IMG_3647.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268674925334527346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO827k6HjVYkn79RHl2bL8OgxEY33bGeBUnerDlaqBSfdWWpoxVSO3huoQxo_WYSCuz8YcpPsnQ7b0SX8Bx2WjMAouIdV-KS3TXfkd0Ob6Yul8miqP-fwqUtptpiDLc7hG_ylYcpUs-yDd/s320/IMG_3647.JPG" border="0" /></a> Blaine & Hayes</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKBavAajGYBuH7bsdp5X7u_0D77O0hoawvbj58IB0JpFBL3HFUNAXv0us0du7DCAuiloExiAtgJ5HEQH5G2x-ku3MW9NqHFCoevYLATki0Sh-EJ7qZ67f8NC9kaNWeuUrQq5hVRN3rrM1/s1600-h/IMG_3654.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268674917583559266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKBavAajGYBuH7bsdp5X7u_0D77O0hoawvbj58IB0JpFBL3HFUNAXv0us0du7DCAuiloExiAtgJ5HEQH5G2x-ku3MW9NqHFCoevYLATki0Sh-EJ7qZ67f8NC9kaNWeuUrQq5hVRN3rrM1/s320/IMG_3654.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of my favorites - taken the day we left the hospital </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268677175829047058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wcCbS9iqY3ChJP1BPCfsbyZxfj6pF4VhyVTmXao8R7xJsb4s4NRofeP4322q1TCnrAKzaG5qyJszGvkUjWwz2Ua345ZB3DuC3F5oPsRMT9Rqpw3NK0focUTmBUBGdL7N9UPT_TZPpDw3/s320/IMG_3683.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Sleeping in his crib<br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wFrwUee1P8vlspowYKQNps_aruECH0OEs53tNOiLV_A15_VvbrrFOc9WEr9tBTmwOdFuVg4-JzjDovoKtVotKSxZudq33WwGH4eUogaO9C2IEPOAkOYhBM_uKQOLCliz-o2gNAsS5edw/s1600-h/IMG_3874.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268669794093939650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wFrwUee1P8vlspowYKQNps_aruECH0OEs53tNOiLV_A15_VvbrrFOc9WEr9tBTmwOdFuVg4-JzjDovoKtVotKSxZudq33WwGH4eUogaO9C2IEPOAkOYhBM_uKQOLCliz-o2gNAsS5edw/s320/IMG_3874.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hayes' first tub bath!! </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268669797869924962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhboub9eHG2NA6m4jjuSqvPTois1SClPHvbhqbfGLnY9ATyY5ydnnZr7bdldX8V1asU4-VA3EPhyqJiKUmjQLFImh6KsxOxh8R-4nDAyPu8AXDG0ADwEGerg_s_80J56xGedr9nhafrQ7/s320/IMG_3878.JPG" border="0" />Getting warm after his bath<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268699180099343074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdxBUldhF4SSkhLunVgbUaHLTihvLh2L7TMvzR7XzGT1d764ls0NUfTl2NF_bhF6R-dsyefyaACir3KNXGr-X5hu1e1PxmjL2Hs019fkR3RSlepwQiKo6wtkUKNhWR-EAz7Cjjgo6-dAt/s320/IMG_4071b.jpg" border="0" />Cute little grin</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268699183027350594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwE0omEFH7iGD-L2Q12PbRlqK5mHKBpCkaMxFHAH4WOWPeEtKUScmRBeRYvCIrihANQsmt4dGS-E4giNIdTixRaSgCTN2V6sTtF776OLQdA0DG6jhmLA6OVDcpfy1mjskp1OTZkjpJl8V/s320/IMG_4153.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Me & Hayes<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268699191258227330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGfhycQAF7r4EOGzM_9534TG36AdYABS-Z5aF8ShJKAYqHgfMQtzwGSMFmf8gqCTxlf45tbSCIXKhUmeMiEPlbCDuRVhRindokIh8mudKFKEnED5mXVDYapbZ6Eo7kwwdGoCseV6GIvnAP/s320/IMG_4231.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Another one of my favorites - Blaine & Hayes</p><p align="center"> </p>Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14008454826694189564noreply@blogger.com1