Well, last weekend we went up to Canada, again, for Danae's wedding, my best friend from highschool. There are pics of thad and I at the wedding and then of Danae and Joel. It was such a beautiful wedding, and also hot. The whole weekend was hot, 100 degrees.
Then on Saturday we had my Grandparents 60th wedding anniversary at my aunts house, also outside, and in the boiling sun. But the sun set and then we were in the shade and it felt great. We had a great time at the party and can only dream that Thad and I will make it to our 60th anniversary. Some of my grandparents friends shared some stories at the party, my how the times have changed.



















We came back to Seattle on Sunday and Thad had his first inservice on Monday and Tuesday. And he LOVES this school district. They have everything together, are organized, and just eager. A lot different than the Jackson school system. Thad gets his own classroom this year also, (he was previously a floating teacher) so that will be really nice for him. His first day is the day after labour day.
On tuesday we went to the farmers market in Renton, and got some beautiful flowers, (pic) for only 5 dollars. IT is such a steal. We also got some berries and some other vegetables. It was such a cute little farmers market. There was an older lady selling some desserts and some ploats, so i thought maybe i could do that.....menno desserts, everyone loves them. We'll see..............
And also we got out Washington license plates, so Thad had to get a picture with Hayden holding them. And I guess i should give the Hayden update. He is still babbling away, he is eating more and more foods, the other day he was just gnawing on a piece of apple. Still not crawling, but getting close.......actually , no closer than he was 2 weeks ago, so who knows. The last pic is at Seward Park, about 5 min from our house, a really nice walk around some of Lake Washington, just great for the jogger. Thanks for reading!

So, we have officially moved. We now live in Seattle, the Rainier Beach area, in a cute little blue house on a hill. Thad and his dad drove the biggest Penske truck you could get, with a car trailer on the back for our Maxima. They left Jackson on friday morning and got to seattle on Sunday night around 8pm. They were planning on arriving monday at noon but they made such good time, and Glynda, Clayton , hayden and I flew in on Sunday night, so they came all the way. We had alot of help moving in , we had thads family, and all of my family. So there were plently of hands around to move and help with Hayden. Blake, our roomate, was also moving in with us. I think we are mostly set up, but there are still some piles of stuff on the floor.
For running, we definetly live on a hill, today i could not push 20lb hayden and the stoller up the hill, it was so so steep.
Anyways, we moved in last monday, the third?, and went to Canada the first weekend, but came back for church. We visited one church here, but i think we may visit alot before we make our decision. Today we are going to Canada for my friend Danae's wedding and festivities. It is also my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary.
Hayden has adjusted well to the move. He has slept through the night every night, even in Canada. He has actually been napping better than ever! So that is great. I love this age, so maybe that helps as well. He is sitting up and talking like no other! At dinner, he just babbles and babbles. He is getting so big.....i swear he grows while he naps. He is also very close to crawling, he can go in circles and backwards, but no forward yet. He was 8 months yesterday, i think, or the 12th, whenever that was.
Thad starts work at the end of next week, so his summer is about to end. He is excited to start here and finds this school district much more organized here than in Jackson. I am beginning to find my way around, i think i might know how to get to Fred Meyer and South Center, and right now tha tis all I need. I discovered a new outdoor mall just past southcenter, which I am really excited about. But right now there is no time for shopping, and with Hayden, it is not as enjoyable.
I will try to post a picture of the house and maybe the move and some others. Thanks for reading!

Watercolor, Florida

This past week we spent time in Watercolor with pretty much the whole fam. Rebecca and Chip weren't able to join us and we missed them,
but everyone else was there. We love Florida and this was an especially great trip because it was a great time to wind down before the big move, no more landscape work for me, and we had beautiful weather. It was hot, sunny and not too crowded. We ate great seafood, had a nice girls night out followed by of course our own guys night out. Hayden did great at the pool and even made several beach appearances. The little blue eyed, blond baby even got a little tan. He also got his first tooth. I think it had been trying to come through for some time now and finally did! However, Hayden's sleep pattern while on vacation went from 8 to 8 when at home to oh......waking up at midnight, 2 or 3 am and then 5:30 ready to start the day. It did not help either that he slept in our room literally right next to us. I am just glad Lauren is smooth and great and handling an angry little man (and big man) at all hours of the night and morning. I enjoyed the mornings that I was able to get up early with Hayden and either take him on a run or play with him and he is a happy, playful baby! It was a great week getting to be around him all day and night! Hayden also did great in the car ride down and back. He is getting big, so I know the car seat cannot be that comfortable. He did good, but not good enough to ride across the country with me!

Well we are back in Jackson now and spending our last few days here packing up boxes, seeing friends and family, and getting everything ready for our move to Seattle. We are excited to move forward and begin our lives in Seattle and closer to all of you who are in the NW, however sad and it is beginning to sink in how much we are going to miss everyone here (especially Doc and Gigi). But visits back and forth and we will try to do a better job blogging and sending pics. Also we are working on positing videos or at least links to youtube of Hayden doing different things. He is really growing up! thad

A Visit with Paul, Kari & Micah

We are a little behind in posting, but nevertheless here we go! Paul, Kari and Micah our close friends from Union times were kind enough to visit us in Jackson for a few days before they leave for Africa for two years and we leave for Seattle. We love Paul, Kari and Micah and have been waiting since both Hayden and Micah were born to get the two little guys together. It was a great time of visiting, eating good food, laughing at Paul and Lauren's interactions, playing in the pool, and a few good games of Wii. We got some great pics of both the boys. It was a great time and we miss them already!

Fourth of July/ Birthday

Hello!

   Well, Hayden does not like his green beans. Yesterday he would not open his mouth to eat them, or i tried mango to see if I could alternate, and he would not open for the mango either, but he finally did for sweet potatoes!  What a stinker.  He is being very cute these days. He loves it when you tickle him, and he LOVES his daddy. I was just saying to Thad the other day, how I think he knows he is a boy, and that Thad is as well, because he just loves to look at Thad. When Thad is home, he follows him wherever he goes.  But he loves his mummy too!  I think he just woke up from his nap!

   Last week was also my birthday and fourth of July.  We hung out in the pool all day and played some croquet. Clayton won the tournament.  Gigi made me an apple cake for my birthday and we opened presents. I got some of my china, that i wanted, finally trying to finish that.  When it got dark we watched Clayton set off some fireworks. They were good, but loud!

    Also, we have found a house in seattle! YAH! I think everything should be good. The owners were just checking out one more thing before they said that we could rent it.  We will be living with Blake Waggoner, our friend from Union. A very laid back, smart fellow! He is also going to Univ. of Washington to do an engineering masters, and he will also be working at the University.  He also does not know anyone in Seattle, and would have liked to live with some other guys, but once again, doesn't know anyone, so we thought why not? We have found a 4 bed 2 bath house in Rainier Beach (south Seattle).  It is a blue house in a quiet nice neighbourhood, half a block from a park! yah!  It has one bed and bath and rec room downstairs, on the main floor a kitchen, dining room, living room, bed and bath,a nd then upstairs one big bed and a smaller bed (maybe for Hayden). It is all redone on the inside, hardwood floors! I am very excited about the neighbourhood and just can't wait to get there and see it myself. My Parents have seen it and they really like it. So were pumped!

 Well, my little stinker has woken up now, so i should run. I'll add a few pics of the birthday, i think, and more!

Today is our four year anniversary! I cannot believe it has been four years already, but I can also not believe it has only been four years. We have done alot in four years, and I've loved every moment of it. Tonight we are celebrating and Thad is taking me out dinner, minus Hayden, but on sat were going to memphis for the night. And also Friday is my birthday, so this is a big week for Thad.
We are also looking for a house to rent rigtht now in seattle. My parents are going to drive down tomorrow and look at some houses we have found on craigslist. I am hopign that one of them works out. The time is narrowing down.
Hayden also ate a whole pear the other day. It was bit of a crazy day so i just kept feeding him, and he ate it all, i couldn't believe it, and he didnt spit up or anything after, with that feeding he had also eaten already sweet potatoes and rice cereal! At least he has a good appetitie. Were about to try green beans for dinner!

Okay, here is an update on Hayden. He has started eating yogurt, plain, whole milk, so he thinks it is kind of sour. So yesterday i mixed it with his bananas, which i have come to find out, he LOVES. so we ran out of bananas to go with the yogurt, so i was giving him just yogurt, and he knew. So he started crying and, as best he could, yelling at me. It was quite hilarious, so i got some more bananas and he was happy! Then we finished the bananas and yogurt, and i got up to wash his bowl, and he was still hungry, so he yelled to let me know. So we had oatmeal after that.  This boy can EAT, let me tell you.  And I'm not sure if i have already said, but i am attempting ot make his baby food, so he is really keeping me busy.  Oh ya, another thing, I tried to make Hayden homemade rice cereal, so yesterday I gave it to him and he wasnt to sure, so he was eating it, and then about 10 bites in, he throws it all up, it just kept coming and coming and coming. SO.... were back to store bought cereal for now. I think ill try again in a month or two. If anyone has any suggestions why that happened......let me know!

     So, were not eating alot yet, just bananas, avocado, sweet potatoes, yogurt, oatmeal and rice cereal. I haven't decided what is next, nectarines, carrots, or grean beans or peas, Im thinkin a vegetable!

   Not much is new with Thad and I.  Were going away for our anniversary next week and leaving hayden with Dog and Gigi , so I am looking forward to that! I should run, my baby is calling me so nicely!..............thanks y'all!