Catching up...

What a busy summer! We apologize for the lack of updates here, we hope to stay up to speed from now until the holidays. Here's pics of Hayden from this past summer. Enjoy!

First up is a couple pics from July and August - a cold outing at St. Paul Grand Old Days and a walk around Centennial Lakes Park. Then some photos around the house.

Finally, food!

After six months of strictly formula, Hayden has finally begun to experience what else is out there in the world of food. We started him on peas and quickly expanded his menu to green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, peaches and bananas. He's been enjoying every bite...or is that "slurp"? Well, here are a few photos of his first venture into the world of fruits and veggies. He wasn't sure about the peas at first, but he quickly acquired a taste for them.

Big chair, little Hayden

We let Hayden try out the grown-up chair as opposed to his strap-in seat. As you can see, it's a bit spacious but I'm sure he'll fill it out over time.

Proud parents

Jen and I are so grateful for our little one. We keep telling ourselves how fortunate we are to have such a happy, healthy baby. Hayden seems to have a positive impact on everyone he meets and has certainly blessed our lives as well. Hayden never seems short on smiles or giggles and always finds a way to brighten our day.

Jump!

Hayden has a new Johnny Jump Up that he can spend time in. He's a bit too small for the seat, so we added a little extra stuffing to fill it in. He hasn't quite gotten the "jumping" down yet, but he really enjoys spinning around and swinging. He's figured out he has some control over the movement if he pushes his little feet on the ground, which wears him out pretty quick.

License to Chill

The last few weeks Hayden has been very busy learning new things and gaining new experiences, but he still finds time to sit back and relax every once and a while.

St. Patrick's Day

Hayden's first St. Patrick's Day was a busy one! He meet Grandma Cindy at Barnes & Noble then went to Applebee's for a Holiday dinner where he was the most popular guy at the restaurant. He certainly is a little conversation starter!

Earlier in the day, Hayden spent some time playing with his pals Brody and Nate.