Field Trip to the Zoo

My mom and I took went along on Addy's field trip to the Detroit Zoo. I'm so glad my mom was there! Hope thought it was a running event. It was pouring rain on the way there and we worried we were going to get soaked, but it cleared up just as we got there and it was a beautiful day!

This is Addy and her friend Daniella. They are like 2 peas in a pod!


Hayden slept through it all.

This was Hope's favorite animal, she would fit right in with that habitat!

Good thing for the ambitious kindergardeners willing to capture free running animals.

Memorial Weekend Camping

We went camping on Memorial Weekend to the Wirthlin Farm. It was beautiful, fun and relaxing! Craig felt at home driving the tractor around the farm. Addy was a entertained by the tire swing, shooting guns, and exploring the farm. I enjoyed all the junk food and relaxing in the hammock. Hayden slept better than he has ever slept before, 9 hours straight! We all slept like logs and didn't wake until 9am. It was the best!


Here's Addy Oakley!

Poor David had allergies and a bit of a benedryl slump on the way home.

Chicago Turn-around and Happy Hayden

So we took a quick jaunt to Chicago over the weekend to deposit Hope to my mom who was there for work meetings. It was fun to see my mom for a bit. We just hung out at the hotel, swam, and went out for Chicago style deep dish pizza. Yum!
I miss Hope terribly. I don't know if I miss her as bad as Addy does though. She cleaned Hope's room last night and cried herself to sleep because she misses Hope. When I woke her up this morning, the first thing she said in her groggy voice was, "8 more days until Hopee comes home, can we make it?" It was very cute. The sisterly love is definitely more prevalent during separation:)

I kept telling Hope to smile, the more I said it, the more she was determined to pucker:)

Here is Hayden before our morning run:)

Up and Running

Craig and I got into the St. George marathon via the lottery this year! I'm excited for the training and the running. I have a fantastic training partner and we even multitask while running. We do "Preschool on the Go," and even get some work done (i.e. appointment scheduling and project planning) as we run.
I love running. I missed it during the winter/pregnancy. It's great to be back! I will be tracking my running on my running blog at aubree.fastrunningblog.com.

Hayden loves his cocoon.

The 2 girls don't always last despite all the treats and toys

Handsome Boy

Dear Hayden,
I love you more than I could've imagined possible. You and I are having bonding time this week while Hope is away with grandma and Addy is at school. You are making little noises and hiccuping and I've never heard more precious sounds. I feel like I could have a million babies if they were all like you. Now that you're 2 1/2 months old, you smile almost every time I talk to you. You have such a pure spirit and you make our family whole. I look forward to years spent hanging out with you. I love having you here, my sweet little boy.
-Mom

What Hayden has accomplished in less than 4 weeks

Bonding with dad


Lots of pictures
Hanging out with grandparents



A trip to Kirtland, Ohio with Uncle Braden and Aunt Kaely

A flight from Detroit to Las Vegas! (We should've taken pictures of that adventure)
A baby blessing in conjunction with Uncle Nate's farewell



I can't believe that Hayden is 4 weeks old! We have been in UT for the last week and will be here another week. It's been wonderful to be with family!

Hayden Mitchell Hunter

March 8, 2010
3:33pm
7 lbs. 13 oz.
20 1/2 in.

It's been a crazy couple of days, but Hayden is here and we are SO HAPPY!
He came out really fast, so his face was pretty bruised. Craig called him "Blue Man Group," and his nickname in the nursery was "Bruiser."
Yesterday morning he started having trouble breathing, so they put him in the NICU. He is still there but will hopefully come home tomorrow. We can't wait to get him home!
Here are some more pictures...