Oreo Wrappers

Apparently, to a kid that has never had sugar before....even the wrappers are tasty. Hayden spotted me working my way through a pack of cookies and decided that the blue wrapper looked to be the best part. Let's just say that there was a minor tantrum when the wrapper was removed from the mouth and hands of the one year old.

I also lost my chair while playing in the back garden. Hayden loved this chair and did not give it up (we never declared to be raising a gentleman!) until it was time to come in. By that time, it was soaking wet from his wet clothes. It did, however, provide some great entertainment and some great picture shots...as well as a distraction from the removal of the before mentioned oreo wrapper.

Playing In The Water

So, it turns out that Hayden loves to play in the water...sprinklers, puddles, hoses, water tables, swimming pools, bath tubs and dog bowls all provide endless hours of fun. He is not afraid of splashing; in fact, he does not care if the water gets all over his face, clothes, feet or anywhere else. He loves it when Shane dumps water on him - there are loud giggles then. He gives us full belly laughs if he splashes water and Shane or I pretend to shiver.

Most nights when I get home, Hayden, Shane and I head out to the back garden where we play with the water wheel table, the sprinkler and his swimming pool. His clothes and diaper get horrendously wet; but, he is as happy as a clam. We know when it is time to come in by the shivering of his bottom lip (!); but, do not feel bad for him...oh no!...He gets to come in from outside and immediately gets to splash in the bath tub!

I am excited to take him swimming later this week when I have some time off!

Hayden's Version Of Helping

What is that old saying about kids and plastic bags?

For Jacob

Hi Jacob!

When we took Hayden to Turtle Bay for his birthday, we got to go and see this exhibit. All of these things are made out of legos!! The dinosaur has 30,000 pieces of lego and took three months to build...pretty impressive, huh?

Your uncle Shane and I thought you might like to see these,

We love you,

Aunty Marisa, Uncle Shane and Hayden

The Rest Of Hayden's Birthday

Sorry it has taken me so long to put these up. Here are the pictures from the rest of Hayden's birthday. We did not want to have a party for Hayden and we did not want to do the cake...so, instead, we opted to go to Redding and visit Turtle Bay as a family. At Turtle Bay, Hayden got to watch the fish in the aquarium, drive an old chevy truck, play with building blocks, look at rescued birds and, most importantly, aid in the driving of his stroller.

As he is one now, Hayden gets to ride facing forwards in his car seat. He loved it! He talked, smiled and giggled all the way down to Redding and slept like, well, a baby on the way home.

It was a good birthday...we all had fun.

Happy First Birthday, Hayden!

Here is Hayden at the start of his birthday celebrations. He opened his presents and cards from England with Nanna and Grandad watching...then he got to open his birthday present from Nana and Grandpa while Shirley watched on. Skype is so nice for being able to stay in touch.

Later today, after Hayden has woken from his morning nap, we are going to Redding to go to Turtle Bay. There is a lego exhibit there right now and Hayden will be able to crawl his way round the Butterfly House. It is much cooler today, so that will make being in Redding much more tolerable!

More pictures to come later...