Read at your own Discretion!

I have actually hesitated quite a bit about blogging about this, BUT, my purpose in blogging is to create some sort of trail of memories for our family. READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION!

So, here it goes...Potty Training...two most under rated words in the English dictionary (for us anyway). Now, don't get me wrong, Hayden has really done really well with potty training and it has been rather simple to train him. I credit my Mama for getting him "over the hump" so to speak...ever since he has been back from her house, he rarely ever has an accident. Anyway, back to the point... As I said, he has been easy but here are some of our challenges: he thoroughly enjoys pee peeing on things (tires, toys, our furniture!, bugs, our dog!, you name it and I can bet you it has been peed on at least once) His favorite thing to do is "to make mud" outside of course...I am not sure how we will break him of this habit or if we ever will for that matter...and the make mud term--his own little phrase that he coined all on his own. So now goes the poo...he makes families in the potty (don't know where this came from!) or sometimes he will choose to make snakes, which I guess makes a little more sense...the worst and most disgusting thing he likes to do is poo in his pants and pull it out and play with it. He brought me a hand full the other day and said "look mommy, its mud, stinky mud, shooowhew!" Don't worry we sanitized and washed and washed and sanitized...so there you go a memory for my dear Hayden to read someday when he is older.

Visit from Nanny!

During Hayden's annual trip to my Mama's house (blogging to come on his visit)- Hayden was able to get an unexpected visitor! His NANNY! My grandmother, who lives in Huntsville, AL. She was passing through and heard little man was in town and stopped in to see his cute face! She said he told her he wanted to come to Alabama to stay with her soon!

4th of July with GramC & Pops

The 4th of July Joey's parents do a traditional get-together at their lakehouse...we had a grand time this year! Hayden & Rylan (our cousin) & all their new friends had such a good time playing in the sand at the little beach behind the house and splashing around in the water!!

Hayden enjoyed playing with his GramC & Pops...he even got to drive Pops boat!! We drove through the lake and looked at all the boats decorated-Hayden's favorite was the pirate boat, everytime we passed he said ARRRR! Pirate! Ha!

The kids had a great time - they literally konked out before we were even out of the driveway. Joey and I definately got a taste of what it would be like with twins and WHEW! I have much sympathy!

Just the Two of Us!

Hayden has been with my family in Corinth for an entire week! We miss our little angel so much but I have to admit its been fun to be able to be a couple again. Friday night, we went to "The Hat" for supper and then to see Hangover at the theater. It was the funniest movie we have seen in a while and completely inappropriate! Saturday we spent the day at my cousins pool---WoW! Can you say relaxation?! I haven't had that much quiet time in a long time. After absorbing way too many rays we came home to get ready for our big date! We went to Atlantica Grill which is supposed to be the No 1 restaurant in Mississippi. I wouldn't go that far by any means...but it was fun. Afterwards, we went by the hotel so I could show off our $6mil renovation...which is absolutely AMAZING and really is something to see! Later we went to our local hangout-The Bulldog had a couple drinks then came home and went to bed. And Sunday, we spent the day cleaning house and just relaxing!

I went for a mani/pedi yesterday and I am so happy to finally find someone good! You know how it is to move to a new city?? It takes dag-gum for-ever to find someone good to do your hair and nails! And I'll be darned if they aren't at the same place?? Rumors Hair Salon is the best kept secret in Brandon!! Melissa has been doing my hair for about two years now--also does Hayden & Joey's hair. She is the one who helps me keep Hayden's hair long! She simply tells Joey she refuses to cut it any shorter! Ha. I love it. She has become a friend and knows more about my family than most actually...well, long story short she talked Joey into getting me a mani/pedi...I went last night and absolutely love Beth Bates! She is great!

We will see Hayden Friday and can't wait! He has had LOTS of fun with his MiMi, PawPaw, NiNi, Jon & Muhyers and the rest of the family...He has told me a few times that he is now MiMi's baby! I love to see them have so much fun with him...so rewarding to be a grandparent I am sure but it sure is wonderful to sit back and watch grandparents and your child interact. Just amazing.