Laiken's First Haircut

Okay so this past weekend was an extremely busy one. As most everyone knows Laiken just turned one years old and so we had his birthday party as well as got his first haircut done. His hair had just gotten so long and it was getting so frizzy so it was time for our big boy to get his first trim. This is a picture of what he looked like before he got his hair cut. There is one picture of him with his dad and the other is with Jeff...the one that actually did the cut for us.

Now while Laiken was gettting his hair cut of course I had to actually get it on tape. It was so cute because he was totally pissed off. He was trying to get away, kept pushing Jeff's hands away...just doing anything that he could to try to make this thing stop. Unfortunately after trying to load the video blogspot just wouldnt let me load it. If you want to see the video feel free to let me know and I can email you the link.

Now I have to say that once all of this was done it was totally worth it because Laiken looked so good. He was just the cutest thing that you had ever seen. I was the parent that was actually skeptical about getting his hair cut but I was so happy that we did finally get it done. Here are the pictures of the final product.

Halloween Post

Okay so I know that I have been remiss in actually posting on this blog or any of the others for that matter. Well now I can not even begin to try to catch you all up but I will start this one on Halloween and there will be several posts done back to back for the next couple of days. We went trick or treating and that was a total hoot. Laiken was a St. Bernard and he was so popular among the houses. He wound up with more candy than we really need in the house so Ryan is going to try to take it to work to get rid of it. Then when Ryan finally got off of work went to this big festival that our church hosts down here in Maricopa every year. That was kinda fun but I think that it will be more fun once he is older and able to actually participate more. Well that is pretty much about it for Halloween but I will post again tomorrow.

Too Busy For Our Own Good

Things have actually been pretty busy. I have really been concentrating on my school work because I just have to do well this semester. Since it is my last semester at MCC I really want to leave with a bang. I got my first math test back yesterday and I got a B. Overall not bad and definitely better than the rest of the class but I had hoped and even kind of expected to do better than that since I have gotten pretty familiar with the material. It really sucked because I lost points for some really little and or stupid things because I was second guessing myself and rushing to get done. I honestly think that I could have gotten an A on this one.

Ryan on the other hand has been so busy at work. I really love our house but there are times that I hate that we moved so far away from his job. By the time that he gets home there is just enough time for all of us to spend together but him and I never get time just for us. I know that it is kinda trivial for me to be upset about this but what can I say I would like to get more one on one time with my husband. Other than that things are okay at least in my opinion. We are just doing what we have to do to get me through school, the bills paid, and all of us healthy.

Laiken on the other hand is good as always. He is growing like a weed and starting to walk. I am hoping that he is walking better by his birthday because I would love it if he was able to walk into his party and show everyone what a big boy he is. At last weigh in about a month ago he was almost 23 pounds, he is now in size for diapers, and 24 month clothing. I swear that if he keeps growing like this he is going to be in 2t clothing in the very near future. He is just the most awesome little man. I honestly could not have asked for a better baby. He is so happy most of the time (I say most because he is teething and who can be happy during that). Even his sitter loves him and he has really taken to her as well.

Ryan and I are trying to decide what kind of costume we are going to put Laiken in for Halloween which is totally exciting. We will probably attend this big Halloween bash that goes on in Maricopa apparently every year. If any of the other kids in the neighborhood are going to be trick or treating we will probably hand out candy as well. I have to say that it is totally nice to be able to think about these little neighborhood things. I really do enjoy our area that we live in. I am really taking to the small town thing, knowing your neighbors, and things like that.

The Busy Season Is Here

Well I have to say that I am beyond excited. Ryan and I were just sitting talking about the fact that the busy part of our year is upon us and quickly approaching. We have Laiken's first birthday coming up which I cannot wait for, plus Halloween, thanksgiving, all the girls birthdays, Christmas, and then New Years. I will admit that Ryan is too ready for this to be past. I think that my enthusiasm for all these things is genuinely exhausting him but I cant help it. This is the part of the year that we get to see all the family, that I get to wrap gifts, and get the older folks to cook huge meals that cannot possibly be completely eaten. Well as you can tell I am obviously so excited but since I have said that like 3 times I will call this blog an end and go and get ready for school tomorrow.

They get so big so fast!!!

Ryan taught Laiken how to put his basketballs in the hoop all by himself. I cant believe that he is growing up so quickly. My baby is almost more boy than baby...it went by too quickly.

Laiken Attended His First Birthday Party For A Friend Today!!!

This video was shot when I went back to visit the OB/GYN that delivered Laiken. I actually go back on a regular basis to see everyone and to show them how big he is getting. Well I guess that this day he really didnt want to be there.

Now on the up to date things. Today we went to Laiken's Godbrother's second birthday party and I have to say that I think that we had a really good time. I believe that Laiken is so blessed because he has people other than our family that really do care about him. He has Godbrothers and sisters that he is going to be able to know coming up and Godparents that dote on him. The party even gave me some ideas of things that I do and do not want to do for his first birthday as well. It was definitely worth it to go if for nothing other than that. So below are pictures that I took at the party and a video of Laiken just chilling in the living room entertaining himself as well.

Top Picture is Zand and Laiken,

Ryan and Laiken's First Video

So okay even though I have pretty much already emailed this to everyone I am going to post it on our new blog. This is Ryan and Laiken playing on our new trampoline the very day that we put it together. Ryan said that they had to try it out to make sure that it worked right...lol. Yeah right he just wanted an excuse to bounce on it.

Initial Entry

Okay so I am actually trying this because I know that some of my other friends and acquaintances have them and are really quite happy with the service. This will be a way for me to post pictures, videos, or just written entries and those of our family members that are not on myspace or facebook can still keep up with what is going on. We will see how this works out and while I do not promise to continue this for any length of time I will say that I will do my best to keep it updated and running.

Now first thing first I have actually stumbled upon a new desire. Since attending my family reunion in Florida I have figured out that I really have a desire to know all sides of my family better. For this reason and this reason alone I have been in regular contact with many of my Fant-Washington relatives. Along with this I am going go be starting the search and organizing to find out who I have on my father's side as well as the family that I have on Ryan's side of the family. While I know that everyone does not feel as I do about family I definitely want Laiken to know who he is and where he comes from on all sides. I am going to be trying to get together a photo booklet of people once I figure all this out so that I will have something to leave to my son when I am no longer on this earth. While I know that this is still many years away (obviously since I am only 26) I know that this is going to take time and so I choose to get started now.

Okay well I think that this is enough information for this first post so I am going to be drawing it to a close. But I hope that everyone that reads this blog is able to see how happy we are and see how things are going with us even if they are unable to be with us in person.