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First Day with Miss Sue

August 20th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear Owen,

Today is your first day of preschool! You are going to Miss Sue’s preschool. The funny thing is, Hayden had Miss Sue back when she went by Mrs. Miller! Anyway, we all love Miss Sue because she is a great teacher and she loves to be silly with kids. We know you are going to have a blast with her this year!

Love you,
Mama

You went to school today with a big bump on your head that you got while we were at the Children’s Museum on Friday and you wore a bracelet that Sister made you over the weekend out of a pipe cleaner and some pony beads – you won’t take it off!

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THE Hayden

August 16th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear Hayden,

Lately, and only once in a while, you call yourself, “The Hayden” and it cracks us up.

It usually sounds like this:

“The Hayden will not be judged!”

“Don’t mess with The Hayden!”

“The Hayden is here!”

Anyway, while we were in California, I told Uncle Jon and Auntie Kim about this new name that you have for yourself. They thought it was HILARIOUS. So Uncle Jon has taken to calling himself “The Dad, Great Uncle of The Hayden” even when he is leaving notes for his family about where he will be hiking (which he does with a dry erase marker on the microwave each morning). Auntie Kim sent me a picture of it today! I was thoroughly amused.

Love you,
Mama

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Kindergarten, Here We Come!

August 15th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear Hayden,

Today is a BIG day for us. It is your first day of kindergarten! You were so excited at meet the teacher last night so I knew this morning would go well! We got there this morning and you went right in to the room and got to work on the papers your teacher had on your desk. You are part of the first class of kindergartners at a brand new, amazing school. I am so exited for you – you are going to learn so much and do so well.

I was teary ALL day today. Not because you aren’t ready (YOU TOTALLY ARE!) and not because I don’t want you to go (I TOTALLY DO!) but because I feel like you are all growing up so fast and I am enjoying you so much that I’m not ready to move into the next stage. Also, I just really, really miss you! I am so blessed though, because you are kind, confident and brave. You are more than ready to be a kindergartner. We’ve had so many conversations lately about how to befriend the lonely, defend the powerless and be a great classmate. Last night I was reviewing some of these things and you stopped me by saying, “Mom, we’ve got this.” I prayed and prayed and prayed for you all day today.

When you got in the car after school, you were pretty excited! You told us all about your art teacher and all the things you learned about being in Miss Kretchman’s class. You told us that you had a good time and made a new friend. Tonight, the last thing you said to me about kindergarten today was, “Mom, there is nowhere I would have rather been than today than where I was.”

That made my heart soar.

Love you,
Mama

Our AMAZING Kindergartner:
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You and Alli – It’s so fun that this classmate and friend is with you again this year!
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You and Miss Kretchman:
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Family Ties

August 14th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear Bennett,

I just love it when things happen that tie us to the members of our family who have lived before our time. While we were on vacation, I took a picture of you bathing in a bathroom sink in one of our hotels because you were so cute! I showed to to Nana and Papa and the first thing they said was that they have a picture of Poppie (Your great, great grandfather) in a tub looking just like you! It’s pretty cool to see you looking like your Poppie!

Love you,
Mama

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Celebrating the Lasts: Shaggy Baby Hair

August 02nd, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear Bennett,

Today you had your first Big boy haircut! You sat in a yellow car chair and you were a champ while the hair guy cut off your shaggy baby hair. You loved the lollipop! You look like such a big boy now! I will miss having shaggy baby hair around, but you look so handsome!

Love you,
Mama

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A Sunday Adventure

July 28th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear H, O and B,

This afternoon we went rock climbing! Hayden and Owen, you had a great time climbing, and Bennett, you provided a little extra help belaying! You all loved it, and Dad and I just love seeing you try new things!

Love you,
Mama

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Swim School

July 20th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear Bennett,

Today was your first swim lesson at the swim school where both of your siblings learned to swim! You had a grand time playing in the water and learning to float. Dad had fun in the water with you, too!

Love you,
Mama

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Road Trip 2013

July 14th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

Dear H, O and B,

We just went on the best family vacation ever! We spent two whole weeks at different places in California and on the road together. We went on so many amazing adventures and had such a great time!

We started in Los Angeles, where we visited the American Girl Store (Hayden) and the zoo (Owen and Bennett). We spent the next two days in Anaheim at Disneyland and California Adventure. This was a special time because Nana and Papa joined us for this part of the trip! Then, we headed up to Santa Maria to visit Grandpa. We went to the beach at Cayucos, fed the seals at Morro Bay, celebrated the 4th of July in Solvang and had a fabulous time on your first birthday, Bennett. Uncle Darryl and Andrea met us there, too, which was great! Then, we headed to Escondido to spend a week at Lawrence Welk. We visited the San Diego Zoo and Legoland, but the best times we had there were relaxing at the resort and doing the activities there. The Wielands came and joined us for the end of the trip, which was awesome, too.

I love vacation because it’s a chance for us all to get back to each other — I love being with your dad, and it was so nice to have so much time off with him and to make so many memories as a family.

Love you,
Mama

American Girl:

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Los Angeles Zoo and Lego Downtown Disney:

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Disney California Adventure:

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Disneyland:

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Morro Bay and Cayucos:

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Fourth of July:

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Bennett’s First Birthday:

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Lawrence Welk Resort:

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Day at the Beach:

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San Diego Zoo:

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Afternoon at the Park:

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Legoland:

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Cake and Icing in Your Hair…

July 05th, 2013 | Category: Uncategorized

… you’re one year old, so you don’t care!

Dear Bennett,

Today, love, you are one year old! This has been such a fast year and you have grown into such a big boy! You pay attention to everything, you get super excited and kick your feet when you do, you eat anything and everything, you say “Mama” and you smile and laugh constantly! You have blessed us and completed us in so many ways this year and we all just adore you!

You are having a very special first birthday, because we are on vacation, so we are getting to celebrate with our extended family whom we aren’t usually with for birthdays! Your Auntie Kim rented a bounce house (in which you had a total blast bouncing!) and we had pizza and cupcakes. You were quite happy! You even took a mid-day snooze to re-energize for the evening.

Happy 1st birthday, Buddy. We’re so lucky you’re ours.

Love you,
Mama

One year old pictures that Tara took before we left:

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