Ok, Ok, Ok, we are slackers

Yeah, I used to make fun at my friends who stopped blogging after they had a baby.  I totally understand why now.  Anyways, we know you all have been waiting for months for more pictures, so here you go.  If you are on Facebook and fortunate enough to be friends with Robert, you can see all of these pictures there.  If you aren’t on Facebook, then you can see the pics on snapfish: http://makinghay.snapfish.com

Stockton does energizers

Stockton and Sarah Diane doing an energizer at the Montreat Middle School Conference.  Thanks Sarah Diane and Chris for putting the video up…

Beach Trip

Just home from a week at Carolina Beach with the Hay Family (Janny, Big, and Uncle Kevin).  Photos chronicling the week are on Snapfish (http://makinghay.snapfish.com/) and on Facebook (same photos in both places).  Highlights from the week include Stockton eating sand, Kevin losing every game of Bocce, Stockton being dunked in the water to learn how to swim, Whiskey Snowballs made by Janny and served at the pool, great dinners, good sleep, and great company!  Below is a video of Stockton learning to go underwater in the pool:

Morgan is home

Morgan went to Honduras for a week with the youth group.  She left last Saturday morning and returned yesterday evening.  My mom (Janny) came to visit for the week and to take care of Stockton.  Thank goodness for Janny; she cooked, she cleaned, and she took care of Stockton.  It was hard with Morgan being gone for a week, but we survived.  Thanks Janny (and Big who came on Thursday evening to visit as well)!

More pictures on Snapfish: Follow this link for pictures: http://makinghay.snapfish.com/

PICTURES ON SNAPFISH

Yep, we are slackers.  We know.  Parenthood is hard.  We will try to be better about blogging again soon, but for now we have put a bunch of pictures on snapfish.  You will have to join snapfish to see them, but joining is free.  All you need is an email address and you can join.

Follow this link for pictures: http://makinghay.snapfish.com/

We will try to post more pics and blog entries soon.

Yeah yeah yeah

We know we have been slackers on the posting.  Since this Saturday AM is the first few minutes we have had to even think about it, we got up, made waffles in the waffle iron, and are now going to make several posts.  We are going to back date them, so scroll down…

We no longer go on dates, we take our kids on play dates…

Noah: "When you get older you will learn to smile and cry on cue and then you can trick your parents into doing what you want. And then we can rule the world together..."

Smile for the camera

Rosie: "So, are we gonna be a couple cause if not I think Sam might be interested in me..."

Stockton: "Dude! Sam! Wake up! They are ready to take the posed pictured!"

Moms: "Everyone sit still, open your eyes, and smile for the camera!!!!"

Nothing prepared us for your smile

This is hanging over Stockton’s crib:

For the last few weeks we have been able to consistently get Stockton to smile at us.  It is so rewarding:

We think he is starting to figure out that he has hands.  Watch out Davis, he might figure it out before you do…

From Ashes to Easter

Being the good little preacher’s kid that he is, Stockton has officially made it through his first liturgical season.

Stockton went to church for the first time on Ash Wednesday.  It was a beautiful service, albeit, a little surreal.  Walking forward with your newborn in your arms to receive ashes, reminds you just how fragile life is.  Then, watching your newborn receive the imposition of ashes, makes you want to turn and run the other way yelling, “No, you will never return to dust!”  But alas, Stockton received his ashes with all the faith and wisdom that comes from being with God so recently.

Don't worry Mommy, I am cool with being dust and ashes.

After Ash Wednesday, we missed a few Sundays, since Robert was sick and we were still getting the hang of things.  On the first Sunday morning that we were home and actually aware that it was Sunday and we were playing hooky, we sat at the table, enjoying our coffee and leisurely breakfast, and said, “I can see the appeal in this.  No wonder so many people like to stay home on Sunday mornings and chillax!”  But then we remembered how wonderful our church is and how good they have been to us and we knew that the relaxing Sunday mornings aren’t as wonderful as going to church.  Really, no sarcasm intended at all in that statement!

Holy Week was one of my first weeks back at work and Stockton was a trooper, helping to supervise all the activities going on.  He helped set up the Spirituality Centers and even walked the labyrinth.  He also helped get all the crafts ready for the Easter Egg Hunt!  He stayed home with Daddy during the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, since they interrupted bath time and story time.  I mean really, God doesn’t supersede bath time.  Cleanliness is next to godliness, right?

Finally we made it all the way through to Easter.  And, being the amazing gifted and brilliant child that he is, Stockton all ready knows all the answers to the mystery of the resurrection.

Who was raised from the dead today? Pick me, pick me! I know the answer!

The Fam in our Sunday best

I know this day is all about JC and all- but the bunny is pretty cool too!

Home by another way

So, we went to the Wolverine wedding via Western Kentucky but on the way home we went through Eastern Kentucky so we could spend some time with Morgan’s other side of the family (her Dad’s side).  Stockton got to meet Morgan’s cousin Emily, Uncle John Paul and Aunt Patty, Uncle Rick and Aunt Liz, Uncle Billy, Grandma Morse, and Morgan’s parents were there as well.  Here are a few pics:

Stockton and his Great Grandma Morse

Emily and Stockton

4 generations; Grandma Morse, Mike, Morgan, and Stockton

The posed group photo