Hayden started Preschool this week! I can't believe my baby is old enough for school. Its a program from 9-11:30 2 days a week. Its only his first week but he loves it! Yeah! On Thursday he gets a swimming lesson, which I am sure will be the highlight of each week. He has a little hook with his name on it and a little person that he puts on the home/school side of the board each time. He eagerly picks out his name tag and can't wait to play with the dinosaurs in the rice table...and he gets a green dot at circle time. Life is great for this little guy!

Today I came early to pick him up, Mama was curious how the swimming lessons worked and his teacher came up to me and told me what a nice, polite little boy he is. She however was most impressed that he could make a basket in the gym, in the adult sized hoops. Hehehehe, we knew that! I laughed she was like Holy Cow. Hayden is also about a head taller than any other little boys. There is another girl who just turned 5 on Sept 2 that is just about Haydens size, she is from Haiti actually. Okay since its my blog and I'll brag if i want to. The Aquatics director came over to me and asked if I was Hayden's mom and wanted to know where he had been taking swimming lessons...which he hasn't and told me he was a very advanced swimmer and she was really impressed. He got bumped up to the highest level class. He makes his Mommy very proud!

On Tuesday when we got there I was a little nervous, he is a man and doesn't talk about his feelings so I wasn't sure how he felt about me leaving him and we got to school and I asked him if he wanted me to stay for a while(we were welcome too) and he said "Bye Mom you can go now" Whew. Looking back on it I probably should of been a little heartbroken but thats what I needed to hear to know he was going to be okay! When I picked him up I asked him all about school, not really getting anything from him, what kid does, but I asked him if he made any friends and he told me that he was going to make them on Thursday. Funny, funny Hayden.

Football starts on Saturday, should be a good time....kinda. Program kind of sucks, oh well he has fun.

The swim director also informed me of another program for Hayden on Fridays but I don't think he'll be able to do that one with my work schedule for now....

Happy 4 months Baby Carson! You amaze us everyday. You are such a great baby, talking and singing to us. You weigh 13 lbs 6 oz and are 25" long. You had a cold today(your first!) so you only got 1 shot and 1 oral vaccination. Dr. Maria said you are getting too skinny and should start cereal, so you had your first taste tonight...we weren't sure what you thought. You made your happy noise but then wouldn't eat anymore after a couple of minutes, thats fine you can just eat watermelon and bananas! Mommy gave you a little taste of those this month, you loved them! You are such a strong boy almost sitting by yourself and standing so well on your legs. You have a good hold on your head and don't bobble all around. You start playing in your exasaucer this month and like to have stare downs with my monkey. You just found your feet and now are always holding on to those toes! You even had a toy in between your toes the other day and another in your hands, talented. When Mommy picks you up after work you nuzzle into my neck, mommy loves this. You are still a good breast eater and eat every 3 hours. You also still are in size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes, although some 3-6 month are fitting you finally. You love to watch your brother play and keep your eyes glued on him.

This month you went to Craguns, again! The MN state fair, Paul Bunyan land(you rode on your own horse on the merrygoround), the Barnum Fair(you rode on a tractor), a train ride and I am sure lots of other places. We enjoyed the last month of the summer as best as we could. You went into your first lake(Minnesuing) and loved that just as much as your warm baths that relax you so much.

We love you little monkey, or Car-Car! Have Sept 8th to you!

I know, I know I've majorly neglected my blog but I've been very busy! First with lots of family time and vacation time and now work time. And secondly with pictures, pictures, pictures. I've done 3 photo shoots and editing like mad! Its a little overwhelming.

We spent some time in Brainerd at Craguns and in the Cities doing our annual State Fair trip. Jason was able to join us for the whole time for once, it was great to have him there. We had beautiful weather for Craguns getting to enjoy the outside pool, movies on the beach(Sandlot) and bbq-a lot! We went to Paul Bunyan land and went on lots of crazy old rides. Had pie at the Barn(Custard for Jason and Coconut for me) And enjoy campfire time with my whole family-even Emily was there! Its rare that everyone is together. The time flew but we knew we were headed to more fun, making it a little easier to leave. In the cities we ate cookies and drank milk at the fair, of course, watched the Twins win, played with a puppy, mini golfed and so much more.

The boys were great enjoying all the time with Nana, Papa and Daddy, they see me lots! Its crazy how fast the summer went, as do all summers around here. I survived my first week back to school, missing my boys like crazy. We had a wedding in Eau Claire this weekend and it was so nice, the weather and the wedding. I'll post more and lots of pictures... I have a sick baby right now with just a cold....for now and hopefully thats all it is.

Having Fun? We are!

Happy Birthday Carson you are 3 months old!

You are getting to be a big boy! You still are wearing 0-3 month clothes and a couple smaller 3-6 size. You still are working on the 1-2 size diapers too. You are SO strong. You like to be sitting up seeing whats going on. If you are laying down you will done little baby crunches to try and sit your self up- not quite yet though. You have total control of your head and probably be sitting up by yourself soon.

You've found your hands! Your right hand is more dominant than your left already and can get what you want now it just takes a little time. You've grabbed mommy's necklaces more than once and on purpose!

You laughed at Mommy for the first time on Aug 1st! She was sticking her tongue out at you and you being a little sleep deprived giggled and giggled, it was the sweetest sound ever. You still smile all the time and give us great big 4 dimplers!

Your Mommy greatly appreciates the fact you've been sleeping through the night here and there. Your brother didn't do this until he was over a year. You like to eat in the morning and then go back to sleep until 9 or so. Just like your daddy!

You love to snuggle. You nuzzle your head into Mommy and show her how much you love her. You have to snuggle a blanket when you are sleeping and it needs to touch your face still.

You seem to love music and when we sing to you. You even sing with us! Lately you seem to like songs with actions and Twinkle Twinkle the best! You really like to look at the baby in the mirror, you! You light up when you seen yourself just as we do.

You went in the Jumperoo for the first time too this month. You really like the sun that spins. You may be a little young for it yet but it gives you time to suck on your fist and drool, which you do a lot, you are a faucet sometimes!

Our family loves you so much and can't believe you've only been with us for 3 months! Happy Birthday Baby Carson! AKA Little Monkey and CarCar!

A Few Images from this week!