Carefree weekend

It is so nice to have nothing planned on the weekend!

No out-of-town trips, no appointments, etc. This past

weekend was one of those care-free weekends!

Here are some fun, random pictures that captured

our random adventures!

Finding Haylee and Chris asleep when I returned

upstairs from folding laundry in the basement.

Miss Haylee's 1st time in her stroller

being strapped in without her carseat!

Mommy & Haylee returning from
a walk around the neighborhood
on Saturday afternoon while Daddy
cut the grass!




Haylee loves taking walks. She really
is amazed by everything she sees!
(and usually falls asleep after the 1st 10 minutes
of the walk!)



Today after church...Little Miss roly poly!
She has gotten really good at flipping
herself over from back to tummy in the
crib after nap time

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Haylee Turns 5 Months Old!

Today, May 23rd, is Haylee's

5 month old birthday!

She changes daily and has tackled new

adventures in her life from learning to

eat rice cereal (yum), teaching herself how

to roll over from tummy to back and

from back to tummy, touching her toes,

and helping mommy & daddy turn pages

of her nightly bedtime book!

We couldn't be prouder!

A trip to the Dentist & A trip to Chipolte!

Our good friend Holly, who happens to be

our dentist, just bought her own practice!!!

Last Saturday Haylee and I stopped by to

congratulate her and take a tour of the new office!

Afterwards, Holly, Stefanie, Haylee and I all

went to Chipolte for a quick lunch. While were were

eating, the manager came over and gave Haylee

a Chipolte bib and onesie...It was really cute!

Holly took a picture of Haylee, myself and the
Chipolte guy!

Now Haylee really is our lil' burrito!

Thanks Chipolte for hooking Haylee up

with some new gear! Ha!

2 Weekends Ago...

Haylee, Chris and I attended a couples BBQ &

baby shower two weekends ago for our friends

Max & Allison who are expecting baby Avery this July.

The party was full of adults, infants, kids, dogs,

and even a family of bunnies! We had so much fun

and Haylee loved being passed around!

Auntie Holly letting Haylee try on her sunglasses

Holly & Haylee

Theresa & Haylee


Even Scuito stepped right up to hold her!
She loved it (finally someone her size!) jk Matt!

Justin and Haylee chilling!

Before our BBQ/baby shower, Chris

came with me to my hair appointment

so Haylee could see my stylist Melissa again!

Melissa loves Haylee to pieces and can't

get enough of her cheeks. Daddy & Haylee

did great in the waiting area of the salon while

mommy got her usual trim & style!

My 1st Mother's Day!

I was in love with Haylee the minute I

laid eyes on her! (12-23-08)

Haylee & me on my 1st Mother's Day!

Haylee Elizabeth is the love of my life
(and Christian too), but the love for your child
is a different kind of love than the one for your spouse.
I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful
baby girl who is happy, healthy & fills
my heart with joy every minute I look at her!
I can't believe that she is 4 1/2 months old
already--I have loved every changing
moment that we have experienced so far and look
forward to many more in the future!
Thanks to Haylee and Christian for a
fabulous & unforgettable 1st Mother's Day!

I love my "Mommy Hugs" book, my new

golf shirt, and my fantastic Kitchen Aid

mini food processor.

Yummy!

Mommy- I am trying to swallow!

I like to make messes when trying to eat 

rice cereal!  At least I am trying...

Happy after we get our faced wiped off

And back to chewing on my toys!

Chris and I have spent the past 10 days 

trying to introduce rice cereal to Haylee

every night after her 6pm bottle.  So far, 

she pushes a lot of the cereal out of her mouth, 

but does manage to get a few good swallows in.

We are proud of her for trying and know that it

will just take time for her to get her tongue-swallow 

reflex (if you can see her thighs--we know she is

not hurting for food and is a healthy baby!)

Yesterday, Haylee decided to roll over from

her tummy to her back for the 1st time.  It is

very sporadic but was so fun to witness.  

Daddy had golf after work yesterday and softball

tonight so he still needs to catch a glimpse of her

new trick!

Sunday Fun Pics!

Haylee in her pink flower hat from

Nancy (Sue Sue's friend)

John Paul & Haylee

JP is so good with Haylee.  He always wants

to hold her, give her toys and loves to give 

her kisses on the head....it is so sweet!

Birthday weekend FUN!!

Daddy will love dressing Haylee in this onsie!!

Chris and his 30th birthday golf cake

Holden and Haylee

Gotcha cousin Holden!!!

Haylee grabbing Holden's arm

Holden and Haylee in their jammies

Paw Paw with the babies!

Uncle Chris doing the superman with Holden

H & H sharing blankets & toys ...

Haylee and Holden
looking at each other...

Haylee & Holden playing in her crib

This past weekend we were blessed to have

Christian's parents, sister & our nephew Holden

come visit from Fayetteville, AR in honor of

Christian's 30th birthday. Like always--

we had a fabulous time visiting and getting

the cousins Holden & Haylee together!

Those little kiddos are growing up so fast &

we know they will be the most loving

cousins to each other!

Christian's B-Day lunch at J. Bucks

Kris, Chris & Haylee

Papa, Nana & Haylee

(The Fam- Clockwise)
Holden, Aunt Lou Lou, Sue Sue, Papa, Paw Paw, Nana,
Chris, Kris & Haylee

Aunt Lou Lou, Mommy, Haylee & Holden

On May 2nd (Christian's actual bday) we

lunched at J. Bucks. Everyone had a great time

with good food and good conversation. Poor Chris

couldn't even eat his meal because he was still

sick from all the partying the night before!

Birthday Celebration at Helen Fitzgerald's

Chris & Kris

Happy Birthday Baby!

The Guys...


Abby & Kris

Jon, Theresa, Jason & Chris

Kris & Leanne

Last Friday a group of us headed to Helen Fitzgerald's

Bar to celebrate Christian's 30th birthday.

It was a fun night especially for Chris who

ended up quite sick from all the "celebrating" if

you know what I mean!