Monday, January 26, 2009

Latest and Greatest in West Land

OK, first things first, before I talk about the latest and greatest, I have a general update on Hayden. We had his 9 month well baby check up Friday 1/23 and he is now 30.5" tall and 26# 15 ounces - officially he is the size of an 18 month old... His pediatrician just shakes her head and says he's going to be really tall ;-) But he checked out healthy as a horse.

We had a dog show the weekend of 1/23 - 1/25, which also marked our first outing in the travel trailer with Baby Hayden in tow. He is such a trooper, he had a great time!! We competed Friday night and Saturday, but had to bail out on Sunday due to me being sick (some cold/flu like thing). We were bad parents and didn't get any pictures - next one we will.

Hayden took to life on the road like the true super baby he is, thinking it was all new fun and games just for him! The weather was much less well behaved than Hayden was, it was warm and humid on Friday, soring into the low 80's and by 8pm we were down to 50 and the temp just kept dropping. By Saturday morning it was windy and cold (down in the 30's - have I mentioned yet that Texas weather SUCKS?) So Hayden got completely bundled up and enjoyed walking courses and smiling at all of the competitors. In fact, several people commented on the fact he must be sweating under all the layers (blanket sleeper, hat, coat and blanket - in the baby sling under Mommy's coat). I must say its the warmest I've been at a cool weather dog show. The BCs both did well and were so glad to be out doing agility again.

We of course had to watch the Super Bowl - Hayden's first - and he enjoyed the festivities - as you can tell from these pictures.


Ok, we of really did not let Hayden drink beer, but the last two pictures sure would make you wonder! hahahaha

This past week Hayden learned another new trick, he discovered the joys of sticking out his tongue -here is proof:

Aren't kids fun??

5 comments:

M and M said...

I'm glad to see that you and Ray didn't just pick on G'ma Rita and I with the "drunk" pictures ;-)

Hayden with be able to use that new trick with the tongue on his parents a little later in life!

Love, Grammy

M and M said...

The Super Bowel? Sounds gross. Should have had him watch the Super Bowl instead! Are you sure he didn't have any beer, maybe Ray gave him some when you weren't looking ;-) Great Pics!

Shea said...

Love the pictures. He is so big! I measured Taylor today after reading your blog..he is only 39 inches tall and is almost 5! You are for sure gonna have a tall handsome boy on your hands!

Shannon, Ray and Hayden said...

Super Bowl, Super Bowel, given the outcome they are really the same thing, right? Don't you love blogging in a hurry?

MeMe in Paradise! said...

Oh my goodness - at this rate he is going to be a handsome Andre the Giant!!!!!!!! HAHAHA Yeah I was wondering about that bowel watching also hmmmmmm - now I know ya suppose to check their output but making a party out of it and drinking cuz of it welllllllllll?????????

Sorry - couldn't resist
Love
Grandma Karen