San Francisco

Sorry this blog is so late, but Kevin and I took a vacation to San Francisco this past weekend and didn't get home till Monday night. We were gone from Thurs night - Monday and had a blast. Hayden had a great time as well! She stayed with Auntie Mandy and Uncle Michael and they had tons of fun! On Friday, Auntie Mandy and Auntie Loli took Hayden to the zoo. She loved the aquarium
Go figure, she liked the Gorillas!

Yes, that is her sitting on a statue of a gorilla with it's baby

Apparently she loved hugging the sidewalk lamps

and hugging them

We did really well being away from Hayden for so long and it sounds like she did well too. Mandy and Michael said she was an absolute pleasure and they would watch her anytime. We are so lucky!!!

We are still sore from walking around San Fransisco. It sure is hilly!

Lombard St. The most crooked street ever!

Standing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge

China town!

On Friday night I met up with some friends that I went to college with. Sarah, Sean, Amy, and Ellen (not pictured). It was great catching up! So much fun, that Sean, Kevin, and I met up again on Saturday night!

On Saturday, we rented bikes and biked across the Golden Gate bridge into Sausolito. It was a HARD bike ride. The instructor told us that there were only 2 small hills. My A@* there were only 2 small hills! It was a workout!

That's my man!

Yup, that's me biking over the bridge

Kevin in front of the painted ladies. Makes you think of Full House, doesn't it?

We also took a night tour of Alcatraz. That was really cool

I think Kevin looks like he belongs

Of course we road the cable car

We also went to Grace Cathedral that has a labyrinth inside and outside the church

Kevin and I both walked the labyrinth on the inside. It is very relaxing. Neat experience!

We also took a tour of the Cable Car museum. All in all it was a very fun (not relaxing at all) vacation! But we are glad to be home with our monkey

Spongebob

On Saturday we went over to Mandy and Michael's at 9am for breakfast and the Buckeyes. Unfortunately they were not on the Big Ten Network out in San Diego, so we didn't get to see that win. But we watched a lot of football and had great food. Here is Hayden enjoying homemade waffles, sausage, and bacon
YUM!

Hayden likes when Uncle Yogi reads to her....

We hung out so long that Mandy and Michael's dogs couldn't hang. I think Hayden wore them out :)

Auntie Loli reading to Hayden. (apparently, Hayden does not tire of the Clifford book) :)

Auntie Mandy spoiling Hayden with whip cream

I think she likes it!

Reading to Hayden again. This time an Elmo book

Here is Hayden trying to play Wii bowling with an oven mitt

Luv the baby belly :)

On Sunday we went over to Wendi, RJ, and Crosby's for a cook out. Hayden likes playing with all of Crosby's toys

Little Cowgirl

Wearing mom's sunglasses

Crosby!!! Such a sweetie!

This is by far one of my favorite videos. Hayden absolutely loves the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants. Every time it comes on she goes crazy! She sings along at the beginning and at the end as well as dances through the whole thing. At the very end, she even acts like she is playing the flute. PRICELESS!

Also, the blog won't be up until Monday night or Tuesday of next week. So check back then!

Go Bucks!!!

On Saturday we had people over to watch the Buckeyes beat Miami!!! We had a great time (especially Hayden). Here she is wearing Guido's buckeye hat
Just drinkin and watchin the game. Hayden is drinking water, of course :)

Hayden loves Guido dressed up in his hat and buckeye t-shirt

What a little Buckeye fan!

The family - all dressed up and ready for the game!

Wow, Ms. Pouty!

Kevin and Hayden doing the "bird face." Guido is wondering what is going on and I am just smiling "completely unaware of the shenanigans of Hay and Kevin"

Wendi and Crosby (this is their version of Scarlet and Gray - Khaki and Maroon?)

Crosby and Hayden playing with Auntie Lauren

We are working on Crosby now....trying to train him to be a Buckeye's fan

Hayden found Crosby's hat

There were some scary moments where I got really nervous for by Buckeyes. But in the end, they pulled out the Win! O-H-I-O!!!!

On Sunday we went up north to a baby store that was having out door music and dancing for the kids. Hayden had a great time.

By the time we got home, it was nap time for the whole family.

Precious

The first video is of Hayden trying a buckeye for the first time. She loved it (of course)! I always make a double batch of buckeyes and this time I made 109!!! Hayden absolutely loved it! The second video is of her dancing on Sunday at the children's store.