Weekend fun

Well it was our 8th anniversary on Monday so to celebrate I had all weekend off and didn't plan on doing anything except with Cy and Ayden (i know that is a big step for me I did not even go out to the barn to check on the horses). So after a good long 3 hour block of sleep on Saturday morning, thanks to Cy taking baby, we decided to go up to Alta on a hike. We tried to go to REI and buy a carrier but they did not have one although Ayden test rode in one (slobbering a little on the straps). So he got to ride in his Baby Bjorne on the hike which he enjoyed even though his legs bumped into mine while we were going up hill. He did great, we hiked for only a short while but he enjoyed it all and promptly fell asleep once we made it back to the car.

Here is Cy giving baby a big old smacker :) He loves his little boy!
So when we left the valley it was 85 degrees, however when we got up there it was 60 degrees, and dropping. I remembered all of Aydens warm clothes but forgot all of mine so I was a bit chilly, but Cy was hot as usual.
Here is Ayden and me. Ayden is wondering what the heck we are doing up here.



On Sunday we took it really easy.. After nap time we packed up the dog and went over to see Grandma and Grandpa. Once we got there we were all hungry so we went off to Chuck A Rama. When we got there Ayden was asleep and I had just made it through my salad and awake he came :) But don't worry Grandma and Grandpa were there to save Cy and I so we could eat with with both hands :) It was grandma and grandpa entertainment time. Thanks mom and dad! We enjoyed our meal.

Before we left for our meal Uncle Tys got in on the action and fed Ayden. So cute, rare brother footage there.

Time flies!!!

How fast they grow.... I haven't written anything for a week because after the blessing I got the bug that baby had so a week later I was just thinking how fast they grow. Mom always says "the trip from kids to fifty is short one". Considering Ayden is now 3 1/2 months old and I am already wondering where the time has gone I understand that statement now.

So I was browsing the 'old' pictures and came across this one. This was day three for Ayden and we just had gotten home from the hospital... not sure what to do now........
So here we are now 3 months later and look at him go. This is his bumbo seat that helps him sit up on his own, but he does not need a lot of help he is getting so strong. He even rolled over for the first time on Tuesday. Now he is getting his elbows and knees underneath him. He has gone to hating his 'belly' time to making good use of his muscles and is getting even stronger. What a short journey its been but wow does time fly.

Baby Blessing

Ok, so I am trying to get my posts up sooner than later... Lis this one is for you... See how quick...Well it was a special day today, a day that I want to remember for ever. We blessed our very cute baby boy Ayden today. It was a great thing. He was blessed by his very cute daddy, Cy, and was surrounded by family and friends during the blessing. Cy did a great job despite being a little nervous (I was too and I just had to sit there). Ayden was very quiet during the blessing which I was very thankful for since the past few days he has had a cough, a fever and a very stuffy nose and to say the least has been a little grumpy. So of course I was a proud mommy when he was a star today!



I think about how fast this past three and a half months have gone by. It amazes me everyday how one day this little baby comes into our lives and whammo your a family. Our 'little bundle of joy' has changed our lives so completely and of course he makes life just a little harder :) by getting up three times a night or crying while I am trying to feed the horses, but when he smiles and looks up at you its then that you realize that those 'hard' things just melt away and he brings us all closer together. I love it!

Here is four generations of Aydens family. Great Grandpa Johnson, Grandpa Hendricks, Dad and baby.


Here we have moms family (minus Lisa and Niels and family who are in North Carolina and Tys who took off before we had a chance to capture him on digital 'film'). Its so such a great thing to have wonderful parents as an example to follow.
Of course all of the excitement wore baby out. Here he is sitting in his swing with his new blanket that Jeral gave him. Jeral is his five year old cousin who has totted 'blankie' around with him since he was born. Jeral handed blankie off to baby Ayden so he could enjoy it just like he dad. So very nice!