Pancakes with Santa

What a treat...we got to have pancakes with Santa. Hayden was a little scared at first, but Santa gave him a candy cane and no more issues.

I guess that's all it takes to warm a childs heart, some candy. Scary!!!

We took our pics and had a delicious breakfast, one of Hayden's favorite breakfasts matter of fact. He couldn't stop talking to Santa and showing him his firefighter hat. He told Santa he wanted a monster truck for Christmas...we'll see what Santa brings him.

Merry Christmas --- Happy Holidays
from the Griswalds!


Sleeping Beauty

What's so interesting? Emily and Daddy are really concerned, but Hayden, not so much.

5 Months Old

I love my thumb!
Yes, that's right, I love to suck my thumb if I can't find my pacifier.

So what's new at 5 months....
~I am rolling over from my back to my front.
~I try to arch out of my Bumbo and my bouncer chair.
~I'm eating and loving rice cereal.
~Loving my vegetables, not sure which one's the favorite yet.
~Talking all the time, sticking out tongue and making funny faces, blowing raspberries, and drooling all over the place.
(you'd think she was teething with all the drool)

All in all, she is a happy baby and she loves it when her brother makes her laugh!

1st Notre Dame Game

Dre was super excited! He's a huge Notre Dame fan and he finally got to watch them play in person. Although the game was in CA and not in South Bend, he couldn't have been happier. Well he could've been happier if they would've won. Poor play calling...it was a close game and a good one to boot.

Family

Hayden and Emily hanging out with Great Uncle Mike and 2nd cousin Joey.
They were in town for Thanksgiving, but we were out of town and only got to visit a short while the day they were going back home. Hayden had a great time playing and hide-n-seek with his cousin and uncle. He can't wait for them to visit again!

AZ Thanksgiving Trip

Nana Edna loves her grandchildren.
She's sad to see us leave, but we'll get to see her in a month at Christmas.
Yippeee!

Hayden with Daddy, cousin Alli, and 2nd cousin Greggie.
Hayden warmed up right away and was having fun playing with his cousins.

Hayden's first time golfing was with his Daddy and Great Uncle Eddie.
Yup! He's playing with his new toddler size golf club we bought him. He loves to golf and loves putting the ball close to the hole so he can slide it in. Funny kid!!!
Dre says he's going to take him to the driving range soon.

Hayden getting to see his Great Nana Ida for a 2nd time and Emily meeting her for the first time. I am so glad they had a chance to meet. I wish Nana Ida was able to really hold her, but Emily's just to wiggly.

A stop in Tombstone. I think Dre like it better than Hayden, even though it was Dre's 2nd time there. We didn't have enough time to see a gun show, but we did stop in Benson to visit with the Clarks. It was good to see them again.

Hayden having fun at Bass Pro Shop.

I love my toes! That's right, my mouth found my toes.

HALLOWEEN '09

MOMMY'S PUMPKIN
and
DADDY'S PUMPKIN

We went with our neighbors the Martins. He and his buddy Marissa had a wonderful time trying to ring the doorbell and eating candy!

The first house was bit scary, Eppy put a scary man to answer the door and the kids backed away and decided they didn't want candy after all. Then Eppy came out and all was ok again.

Halloween was a blast this year! Hayden had an awesome time and enjoyed getting all the candy. He was going to be a football player, but he wanted to be a firefighter again. That's ok, he's the one who has to wear the costume.

Emily, of course, fell asleep as we went trick or treating.

Pumpkin Carving Time

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Emily was just hanging out, watching the boys, and having a good time.

Carving pumpkins with his buddy Diego. He didn't want to touch the guts like Diego, he wanted to use a spoon. Silly boy!

Now it's paint the pumpkin time...paint each other...oh well, boys will be boys!