4th of July

OK, OK, OK blog friends . . . I know I have not posted in Forever as many of you have told me. But we've been out of town and quite frankly, I've been busy/lazy.

Since our last meeting . . .

We went to Emily Guarnizo's 1st Birthday Party/Cookout . . .

Here is Hayden chillin' in his new stroller Then we went to see CeCe and PaPa (Jessica's Mom & Jim) at Jennifer and Jason's house.

Here is Nana CeCe with Hayden and Jack.

Jack is going to be a big brother in about 6 weeks! We can't wait for baby Wyatt Russell to come along = )

We've also made a Florida trip (shocking, I know) . . .



We left last Thursday and drove to Giff's Mom's (that's Nana and Pepa for those of you that keep up with us). We had a fish fry (ok, I ate chicken) and visited and then we left Hayden for his first night away from us. Hayden had been begging to spend the night with Nana and Pepa so we finally gave in = ) Nana and Pepa were told to keep Hayden in his pack n play (b/c we had to break him of the sleeping with us last time we got back from Florida) . . . I don't think they paid any attention to us b/c we've heard rumors of him sleeping in their big ole bed = )


Giff and I went on down to the lake and met up with Mark, Hannah and Shelby. Usually at the lake we stay at Hannah's Grandfather's place but, on the 4th we go to the other side of the lake and stay with the Park family. They are James and Val and their son Hunter. Their daughter Holly is married to Hannah's brother Christopher so, it's all one big happy family and they've adopted us. . . anyway we go to the Park's for the 4th and have a fantastic time.


So, Thursday we got there late and visited for a minute but mainly we went to sleep. Friday we went to the lake and Pepa, Nana and Aunt Steph came down about noon and brought Hayden back to us. Pepa and Hayden had a big time at the water!

Here's Nana and Hayden playing the float that Aunt Steph got him

Here's Hayden with Pepa playing in the water Hayden wrapped up in my beach towel . . . he was so tired!

Friday was the 4th so we had a Low Country Boil (ok, I had chicken) and watched the fireworks around the lake. They always have a great show! Is it Low Country Boil or Broil??

Hayden and Aunt Steph

Pepa, Nana, Hayden and Aunt Steph watching the fireworks

Hannah, Val and ShelbyMr. James cooking the low country boil Holly, Christopher and Mallory

Just as a side note . . . the lake is very fertile . . . Mallory is due in November with a little boy (Bo) and Hannah is pregnant with #2 and she's due in February! The 4th of July 2009 is going to be wide open with Shelby - 3, Hayden - 1, Bo - 8 months, and Baby Brock - 5 months!! Are you ready Val and James???!! = )

Saturday we went to the lake and it stormed a little so we came back up.

Aunt Steph, Hayden and Nana . . . Hayden's swimsuit has flames on it = ) Giff with the boat

But it cleared up enough for us to have our annual Luau!

Giff with Hayden in their mandatory Hawaiian Shirts

Charley with HaydenStephanie and Mrs. Judy

Hayden . . . all smiles in Pepa's lap!
Pepa, Hayden and Nana
Hayden gave it up early = ) Mark after a few cold ones = ) Just kidding Mark!
Shelby with Lady and Gordy

Christopher and Holly . . . the Newlyweds!

Giff, Mark and Hannah

Sunday morning the boy's skied and then we packed up to leave.

Giff Barefootin'

We went to Nana and Pepa's house Sunday through Wednesday.

Here's Hayden in his Watermelon Festival t-shirt = )

Hayden and Giff in Pepa's chair. . . Hayden has on his camo = )

I had left my car at my sister's b/c Giff had to work on the day we left and we met up at Jenn's house so he would not have to drive all the way home. When we got to Jenn's to pick up the car, the battery was dead! So we had to round up jumper cables from the neighbors they don't know (and they think they're a little weird) and jump it off then Giff went by and got a new battery. Nothing like coming home from vacation and it taking 10 hours for a 5 hour trip = )

Hayden in a very cute onsie from my step-sister Jennifer it says I'm Number Onsie

I know my last post said Hayden was sleeping through the night but, that was a hoax . . . he has not done it since then. I think I jinx myself when I post stuff like that so, I'm not going to anymore = )

Hayden after his bath

Yes, Giff is wearing a Frank Barone Everybody Loves Raymond Holy Crap shirt = )