Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Kinda Quiet over there!
Hayden wouldn't nap today. While I was doing dishes noticed it was extremely quiet. Lo and behold... He's knocked out!
Friday, January 6, 2012
January 2012
This is a picture of Hayden's first day back to school after a long holiday break. He didnt eat much at school so we stopped by Burger King for his favorite chicken fries.
We moved him up to a new Montessouri class that is more age appropriate for him. And although these other children seems so far advanced compared to my little one... We believe this is a step he must make. Yes, he is comfortable and happy in his previous class and teacher... But those children are younger, do not speak much, and are not as independent in their play and activities which is where Hayden should be at.
Here comes the dreaded tears again.... One because It's an entirely new campus, teachers, and kids. And two because he must be up by 8 and out of the house by 8:15. This will prepare him for Kindergarden (as well as us night-owls)!
Another thing that is different now is he will have an assistant following him in class to keep him on tasks with activities while acquainting him the daily routines. No other kids at school need this and quite frankly... Hayden has special needs. We just hope that this will be temporary. At the moment he attends the Montessouri school 3 days/ week and the other 2 days are reserved for one and one speech therapy at the University of Houston Speech and Language department.
We are sooo fortunate to have such loving and supportive parents to help us in every way to overcome this speech issue. They have happily accepted the job as Hayden's assistant on those 3 days (mine for 2 and Steve's for one day).
In the morning still wiping the goo from my eyes, my mother and father show up at the house bright and early with smiles and such good energy. Energy I don't usually have at 7:30 am fixing Hayden's breakfast and lunch while getting things together for the day. We all go to school together and work day starts for Steve and I. They love calling me with the play-by-play of his day. Mom is the one assisting Hayden while Dad (obviously physically unable to run around with Hayden) acts as chauffeur mainly.
They are the best!!!! We are soo lucky!
Just a conversation to explain what was going on...
Mommy to Hayden... "grandma and grandpa is going to help you at school, ok. They love you! And when you have children... Mommy and daddy will help you too. Okay? "
Hayden... "okay"
His 'Okay' is the cutest!!!! Love it!
We moved him up to a new Montessouri class that is more age appropriate for him. And although these other children seems so far advanced compared to my little one... We believe this is a step he must make. Yes, he is comfortable and happy in his previous class and teacher... But those children are younger, do not speak much, and are not as independent in their play and activities which is where Hayden should be at.
Here comes the dreaded tears again.... One because It's an entirely new campus, teachers, and kids. And two because he must be up by 8 and out of the house by 8:15. This will prepare him for Kindergarden (as well as us night-owls)!
Another thing that is different now is he will have an assistant following him in class to keep him on tasks with activities while acquainting him the daily routines. No other kids at school need this and quite frankly... Hayden has special needs. We just hope that this will be temporary. At the moment he attends the Montessouri school 3 days/ week and the other 2 days are reserved for one and one speech therapy at the University of Houston Speech and Language department.
We are sooo fortunate to have such loving and supportive parents to help us in every way to overcome this speech issue. They have happily accepted the job as Hayden's assistant on those 3 days (mine for 2 and Steve's for one day).
In the morning still wiping the goo from my eyes, my mother and father show up at the house bright and early with smiles and such good energy. Energy I don't usually have at 7:30 am fixing Hayden's breakfast and lunch while getting things together for the day. We all go to school together and work day starts for Steve and I. They love calling me with the play-by-play of his day. Mom is the one assisting Hayden while Dad (obviously physically unable to run around with Hayden) acts as chauffeur mainly.
They are the best!!!! We are soo lucky!
Just a conversation to explain what was going on...
Mommy to Hayden... "grandma and grandpa is going to help you at school, ok. They love you! And when you have children... Mommy and daddy will help you too. Okay? "
Hayden... "okay"
His 'Okay' is the cutest!!!! Love it!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
It's a BOW TIE holiday season 2011
Bow ties are fashionable again.
And ofcourse my MUSE would be sporting it!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Christmas present 2011
Most of you reading this blog know what I got for Xmas because I opened it immediately after we got home from a long day of shopping the day before Xmas. We ran into Mel, Thomas, Mike, Lisa, and Luke @ Anthropolgie and invited them over for din din. I couldnt wait to try it out especially knowing how much Mike loves a good cup of java like myself. Chi Thu & Javier joined us as well for Buca Di Pepo. Great eats and company... What a great way to start Christmas.
If your wondering what I got Steve... It's the olloclip. I know it doesn't remotely come close to the 'ooohh-ahhs' of my gift... But I thought it gave him some extra effects on his iPhone camera closer to a SLR... Without shelling out $1000. It was three lens; fish eye (which i took the nespresso pic with), close up, and wide angle lens. Call me cheap, but inventive... I don't even want to try and navigate the whole SLR camera thing... That gives me an instant Headache!
As for Hayden's Xmas presents... There were lots of Thomas the Train, leap frog, and iPad games. Several of them are tucked away in his closet of unopened toys for that special treat one day or because he'll need to grow into it.
If your wondering what I got Steve... It's the olloclip. I know it doesn't remotely come close to the 'ooohh-ahhs' of my gift... But I thought it gave him some extra effects on his iPhone camera closer to a SLR... Without shelling out $1000. It was three lens; fish eye (which i took the nespresso pic with), close up, and wide angle lens. Call me cheap, but inventive... I don't even want to try and navigate the whole SLR camera thing... That gives me an instant Headache!
As for Hayden's Xmas presents... There were lots of Thomas the Train, leap frog, and iPad games. Several of them are tucked away in his closet of unopened toys for that special treat one day or because he'll need to grow into it.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
BLOGS
I am usually checking out blogs about homes and designs...with the occasional fashion blog from time to time. I stubbled on this fashion blog and am in love. I love this gal's fashion sense!
Now I just need more fabulous outtings to wear this stuff to!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Hayden's treehouse
I am going on record..... My husband is AMAZING....
When it comes to his family he will bend over backwards to give us what we want. And when we asked for a simple playhouse for Hayden to enjoy... he gave us an awesome treehouse for endless of hours of fun and a mini garage for mom to hide all of the toys when its not in use.
As I blog about this.. I may say "we" alot.... but really it is mostly all of Steve's doing and mastermind. Hayden and I stayed indoors most of the time away from the heat... I don't have play-by-play pics but it will give you a good idea of what it looks like throughout the process.
He decided on this spot next to the deck and by our largest tree. A sandbox was originally there, but it could be easily moved.
We decided on this space next to the existing deck and by our largest tree. 
Steve originally wanted a house actually built into the tree. But compromised with me by building a platform for the playhouse which provided a garage to house all of Hayden's toys, tractors, and wagons when not in play.
Fast forward a few weeks.. playhouse is assembled and placed on the platform deck. The playhouse is actually a premade playhouse sold at Costco. We felt it would be better to buy the house because of all of the fun details in the house that we wouldn't replicate as well or even at its cost. We did paint the house to replicate our actual home with red door, trim and awnings. Other things done at this stage- the sandbox was moved over, garage is fully enclosed with the sliding door framed out.
From this angle... you can see the rock climbing wall two differnet degrees of difficulty.
The metal ladder was a temporary way for us to access that side of the house.
Here I am snapping pics from inside of the house away from the mosquitos and heat! Steve is starting to frame the floating deck into the tree.
Pretty amazing looking! and sturdy!
He learned how to weld to do the railing, but found out that the look
of the new contracted railing with glass was barely more and decided to
contract out this railing and glass for the deck for asthetics purposes.
Added a stairway to the open hatch, a yellow slide
A little pressure washing to prep for staining.
He learned how to weld to do the railing, but found out that the lookof the new contracted railing with glass was barely more and decided to
contract out this railing and glass for the deck for asthetics purposes.
Added a stairway to the open hatch, a yellow slide
and some colored tiles and almost done.
A little pressure washing to prep for staining.
Voila! All done. Steve said it was time consuming
but more than worth it to see Hayden enjoy it.
At least now that its cooler.
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