On Saturday we celebrated Hayden's birthday with an Elmo's World party. He was a little shy and uncooperative (I guess he's officially two) but I think he enjoyed his buddies coming over. He was very excited to see Elmo, Mr. Noodle and Dorothy throughout the house. 
Hayden and Aunt Ashley.
Hayden and Nona and Papa.
You can't have a party without cake, cupcakes in this case.
They didn't turn out like I had planned but Hayden enjoyed them! 
The kids enjoyed the games, Pin the Nose on Elmo, Put Dorothy Back in her Bowl (goldfish beanbag toss) and they colored their little hearts out. 
Hayden got so many neat gifts! He is set for all kinds of fun outside this summer, he has enough trucks for the neighborhood and a new pillowcase with goodnight wishes from Elmo himself!
A group photo, well almost the whole group minus a few kids and add in one childlike dad!
Jeff and Melissa.
Paul and I.
Hayden got lots of new books for Christmas as well as a comfy chair just for him. He opened a book and said "Daddy read it", so cute to hear him starting to make sentences. 
Maxwell was so happy with his new stuffed dog, he pretty much thought we forgot about him because he opened his present last. 
Hayden helped Aunt Ashley open her gifts. Every time he would tear a piece of paper off he would hand it to her and say "thank you". He was cracking us up.
Hayden got a new car from Grammy and Grandpa. It was so fun to see he and Korban play in it together.
My new Christmas dishes made the the table look so much better! Grammy and Nona were such good sports sitting at the kids table.
We had such a wonderful time with our families during the holidays. We loved starting some traditions with Hayden and can't wait to do more of that next year. 
Hayden helped Papa and Nona open their calendars that we made for them to enjoy all year. 
Hayden loved opening so many presents! This Christmas was so different from last year, when he didn't really care about anything besides the paper.
Hayden loves playing the piano with his Papa.
Hayden loves to help shovel, but doesn't quite have the stamina that is takes to do the whole driveway, so he was the supervisor.
Friday night, Jenn took me to a place for dinner in LA, called Lola's. It was great food and the biggest martini menu I have ever seen!
Saturday, Jenn, Kim and I went to the Corona Del Mar farmers market, which one is one of my favorite places. 
Sunday morning, Jenn and I went hiking in El Moro Canyon. It kicked our butts, but it was awesome. 
He was excited to put on his costume, but he didn't really know what trick or treating was all about, until the first house couple of houses. He was so cute, at first he wanted to go in everyone's house. After he realized he was getting candy (which he's never had, so I don't know where the fascination came from) he would run down the driveway, and say "more, more"!
He tried to eat this piece with the paper on!
He quickly forgot about his loot when we got home and he saw the bowl of candy for the trick or treaters. He thought he would just help himself!
Here he is enjoying his first sucker. I think he is in love with this holiday now!
