Wow, its been so long since I've posted anything! We're all excited for Christmas this year, and even though Bennett was pretty shy around Santa, he still asked for matchbox cars and candy canes. Zoë had no trouble though, and at 13 mths has walked quite a bit. But for now she still crawls and walks on her knees, like her brother did before her. Its sort of ironic how similar and yet totally different they are. But they love to play together and make each other laugh.Thursday, December 22, 2011
December 2011
Wow, its been so long since I've posted anything! We're all excited for Christmas this year, and even though Bennett was pretty shy around Santa, he still asked for matchbox cars and candy canes. Zoë had no trouble though, and at 13 mths has walked quite a bit. But for now she still crawls and walks on her knees, like her brother did before her. Its sort of ironic how similar and yet totally different they are. But they love to play together and make each other laugh.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Pool Party
We had a lot of fun at the pool one day and so here are some pictures of it. Its just been so hot and muggy here with the humidity so we've been swimming quite a bit this summer.
Snack time with the grandkids
Squeezing in nap time
Aunt Crystal and Aurora
Cousin trio shot
Snack time with the grandkids
Squeezing in nap time
Aunt Crystal and Aurora
Cousin trio shot
4th of July Pictures
We had a great 4th of July starting with a parade in Cabot and ending with a potluck dinner starring Andrew's Honey BBQ Ribs. Here are a few pictures from the holiday
Grammy and Aurora blowing bubbles
Playing with sparklers
During the Parade
Grammy and Aurora blowing bubbles
Playing with sparklers
During the Parade
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Some pictures
Daddy's Little Princess
Meme feeding Zoë while cousin Aurora watches
Bennett and Zoë love the swing!
Bennett with the Rock of Ages Moose, or "Mickey Moose" as Bennett called him
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Summer in Vermont!
The Hayes family have all been having a blast during the first two weeks of our summer trip to Vermont to visit Lauren's Mom and Dad. The Harvey house is noisier and fuller than it has been for quite a while--but the kids are loving it and I think Grammy and Grampy Harvey are, too.
Lauren has been having a great time showing the kids off to some of her old friends in the ward and spending time visiting with people she hasn't seen in several years. The week we got here, we took the kids and visited the K-12 school she graduated from and let the kids meet some of her old teachers, which was kind of fun. We were also able to visit her favorite restaurant, House of Tang, which has a great Chinese buffet. She, Rita, and her grandmother were also able to spend a day in Burlington shopping and were able to go out to lunch together, while Daddy and Allyn took care of the kids.
I'm enjoying myself quite a bit, too. I've been able to do a little cooking for Lauren's family and that's been fun, and I've also been able to play the piano a little bit, which has been awesome (Scott Joplin ragtime music sounds really good on their plonky old piano). I've also discovered croquet, which is pretty much the greatest outdoor activity ever invented and absolutely perfect for somebody who is allergic to physical exercise like I am ;).
Zoë is growing up too quickly--she crawled for the first time the day before we left Boise and now she gets into EVERYTHING. She crawls around underneath the table, under the couch in the living room, and pretty much everywhere else looking for new and exciting things to put in her mouth. She also has gone quickly from crawling to pulling herself up on things and trying to stand, which is really amazing at 7 mos. old. She has also adjusted really well to being held a lot, which is great, since she is so beautiful that everyone who sees her just wants to pick her up and give her a squeeze.
Bennett is probably having the best time of all. He loves being in Grammy and Grampy's house and has had a blast once he got used to all the strange people. He especially loves Grammy's two kitties, Tigger and Shadow (whom he calls "kiggo" and "shatto"). In fact, he loves them a little too much--he always wants to get right up in their faces and touch them, and he pulls on their tails. We've had to constantly keep him away from Tigger, who doesn't like people much and who has hissed at him a few times. Luckily he has only been scratched once (sometimes Tigger swipes at him without using his claws and just gives him a warning tap). He also has developed his vocabulary a lot more and is starting to be more understandable. He has developed a fascination with fans, wheels, and anything else that spins--he'll point at the fan and say "the fan is pinnin', Daddy!". Lauren asked him what he wanted to pray about the other night and he even said "My ears are pinnin'", so they prayed that his ears would stop spinning. It was pretty cute. He loves to "play" on Grammy's old piano, which he calls "playing the pino", and he also loves all balls--which he always calls "soccer balls", no matter what kind of ball it is. Grammy bought him one the first week we were here and he plays with it almost constantly (whenever he's not tormenting the kitty). He also discovered the joys of the swing Grammy set up for him in her yard, and it's his new favorite thing to do outside. I confess I also love it because he loves me to push him on it--in fact, if anyone else tries to give him a push, he yells for his Daddy, which kind of melts me. He doesn't know how to talk about himself, so when I say "Do you want me to push you?", then he says "Yes Daddy, push you!". He's getting so big so fast, that it's hard to believe that when we moved to Boise he was only Zoë's age. Grammy and Grampy Harvey love having him around, and I'm sure that it'll be a little hard for us all to pack up and go home when August finally rolls around.
Anyway, that's it for the long awaited update--hope it's not too long to read. At the bottom you can see a movie of Bennett playing on Grammy's swing. Hope everybody's doing well and that you're all gearing up for a great Fourth in a couple of weeks!
Lauren has been having a great time showing the kids off to some of her old friends in the ward and spending time visiting with people she hasn't seen in several years. The week we got here, we took the kids and visited the K-12 school she graduated from and let the kids meet some of her old teachers, which was kind of fun. We were also able to visit her favorite restaurant, House of Tang, which has a great Chinese buffet. She, Rita, and her grandmother were also able to spend a day in Burlington shopping and were able to go out to lunch together, while Daddy and Allyn took care of the kids.
I'm enjoying myself quite a bit, too. I've been able to do a little cooking for Lauren's family and that's been fun, and I've also been able to play the piano a little bit, which has been awesome (Scott Joplin ragtime music sounds really good on their plonky old piano). I've also discovered croquet, which is pretty much the greatest outdoor activity ever invented and absolutely perfect for somebody who is allergic to physical exercise like I am ;).
Zoë is growing up too quickly--she crawled for the first time the day before we left Boise and now she gets into EVERYTHING. She crawls around underneath the table, under the couch in the living room, and pretty much everywhere else looking for new and exciting things to put in her mouth. She also has gone quickly from crawling to pulling herself up on things and trying to stand, which is really amazing at 7 mos. old. She has also adjusted really well to being held a lot, which is great, since she is so beautiful that everyone who sees her just wants to pick her up and give her a squeeze.
Bennett is probably having the best time of all. He loves being in Grammy and Grampy's house and has had a blast once he got used to all the strange people. He especially loves Grammy's two kitties, Tigger and Shadow (whom he calls "kiggo" and "shatto"). In fact, he loves them a little too much--he always wants to get right up in their faces and touch them, and he pulls on their tails. We've had to constantly keep him away from Tigger, who doesn't like people much and who has hissed at him a few times. Luckily he has only been scratched once (sometimes Tigger swipes at him without using his claws and just gives him a warning tap). He also has developed his vocabulary a lot more and is starting to be more understandable. He has developed a fascination with fans, wheels, and anything else that spins--he'll point at the fan and say "the fan is pinnin', Daddy!". Lauren asked him what he wanted to pray about the other night and he even said "My ears are pinnin'", so they prayed that his ears would stop spinning. It was pretty cute. He loves to "play" on Grammy's old piano, which he calls "playing the pino", and he also loves all balls--which he always calls "soccer balls", no matter what kind of ball it is. Grammy bought him one the first week we were here and he plays with it almost constantly (whenever he's not tormenting the kitty). He also discovered the joys of the swing Grammy set up for him in her yard, and it's his new favorite thing to do outside. I confess I also love it because he loves me to push him on it--in fact, if anyone else tries to give him a push, he yells for his Daddy, which kind of melts me. He doesn't know how to talk about himself, so when I say "Do you want me to push you?", then he says "Yes Daddy, push you!". He's getting so big so fast, that it's hard to believe that when we moved to Boise he was only Zoë's age. Grammy and Grampy Harvey love having him around, and I'm sure that it'll be a little hard for us all to pack up and go home when August finally rolls around.
Anyway, that's it for the long awaited update--hope it's not too long to read. At the bottom you can see a movie of Bennett playing on Grammy's swing. Hope everybody's doing well and that you're all gearing up for a great Fourth in a couple of weeks!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Zoë sitting up
Zoë has been sitting up since April 29th. We put an egg crate mattress (what you put under your sleeping bag while camping) under her so that when she falls it won't be so painful. She is doing very well with it, but still prefers to spend time on her stomach.
Bennett often pull out the mattress, spreads it out on the floor, pats it and says "patiss sittin' Zoë." Then they sometimes play together, which is usually playing solo but side by side, and other times he lets her pull on his hair and face. What is so strange is that this often reduces him to tears because she pulls and scratches, unaware of her strength. When this happens, he holds still, doesn't try to hit her or pull back. He sort of endures it. That's when we have to pull them apart. I'm glad he doesn't hit her, but you'd think he'd try to defend himself a little more.
Bennett often pull out the mattress, spreads it out on the floor, pats it and says "patiss sittin' Zoë." Then they sometimes play together, which is usually playing solo but side by side, and other times he lets her pull on his hair and face. What is so strange is that this often reduces him to tears because she pulls and scratches, unaware of her strength. When this happens, he holds still, doesn't try to hit her or pull back. He sort of endures it. That's when we have to pull them apart. I'm glad he doesn't hit her, but you'd think he'd try to defend himself a little more.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Easter Pictures
Grandma and Grandpa Hayes sent some pretty fun things for Easter. Zoë got a fancy Easter dress and Bennett got a really cute matching polo shirt and shorts set. Both were a little big on them, which is fantastic because I plan on them wearing them a lot! They also got a bunny that sings while flapping its ears around. Bennett loves to hold it against his face so the ears hit him.
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