"Look Mommy and Daddy - my first fish!"

Together we spent a Sunday celebrating Papa Mike's 60th birthday out at the Cabin.  Hayden loved the Rhino rides, playing on the Slip-N-Slide, hanging with the cousins,  singing happy birthday, and fishing.  Uncle Josh helped Hayden catch her first fish at the pond and Hayden was thrilled.  Art and Ashley's dog McGyver even got into the fishing action and jumped in the pond to re-catch Hayden's fish;)  Hayden thought that was very silly.

She had a great day and always loves being outdoors.

The 3 Amigos and Niabi Zoo

While Daddy was in South Carolina, Mommy and Hayden decided to spend some time at Grandma and Grandpa Wing's house.  So part of stay, we thought it was a good opportunity to head to Niabi Zoo for our annual trip.  Grandma Vicki treated Hayden and her cousins, Grace and TJ to a day at the zoo and they had a such a great time.

Something new Hayden got to do at the zoo this year was take a pony ride and feed the Lorakeets all by herself.  She loved seeing all the animals, but especially liked the, elephants, giraffes and feeding the ducks and Coi fish.

Another favorite event was riding the train and the carousel.  She loved the carousel so much she had to  ride it twice!

Thanks for a great day Grandma Vicki!  We all had so much fun.

New wheels...

The Barbie Jeep was a hand-me-down from Lily Hoeger.  Hayden couldn't be more thrilled about  having her own set of wheels to turn and burn around Grandma Kathy's and Grandpa Doug's farm.  She has really enjoyed learning to ride this new battery operated car.  Mom and Dad have laughed several times watching her learn as well.  I think our next purchase will be a helmet....especially the way she drives;)  We do our best just to keep up.

Little Sparkler....

Hayden thoroughly enjoyed this year's 4th of July festivities in Garnavillo.  Even though the weather was scorching hot and almost unbearable for pregnant mommy and daddy we still made every event imaginable. The annual teddy bear parade, the Firecracker 5K, the 4th of July parade and Jason and Lesa's for fireworks.  It was a great time and her favorite part of the weekend was seeing the fireworks and doing sparklers with daddy.

"Consin Dells"

Hayden thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Wisconsin Dells this summer.  Grandpa Mike and Grandma Vicki celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with their kids and grandkids by taking us all to Wisconsin Dells Kalahari Resort and Waterpark.  We rented a 6 bedroom villa for all of us to stay and completely enjoyed the HOT sunshine and fun waterpark.  Hayden loved every minute of it....from riding the shuttle bus, to the lazy river, to the cabana, to the indoor theme park, we all had a GREAT time as there was something to do for everyone.  It was great hanging with the cousins, grandma and grandpa and aunts and uncles.  One phrase she kept saying over the weekend...."This is the life." It will be a trip she will always remember.