We we had a really busy week last week trying to get settled after our trips and then having Valentine’s day and Tom’s birthday, all the while Tom having duty for 4 of the last 9 days! Valentine’s day was fun, we (Danica and I) made heart shaped muffins and scrambled eggs for breakfast. When Tom got home from work he had to follow a trail of Hershey Kisses up the stairs to the guest room where he found us hiding in the playhouse with homemade Valentine’s for him. Hayden was sooo excited to hide he couldn’t wait for Tom to get home! Then we had a romantic evening all together eating at In n Out and buying new swimming suits at Old Navy!
On Friday Hayden had his first practice for his t-ball team! He was so nervous about it was really cute. It’s his first team sport so he wasn’t sure what to expect. He ended up loving it and his coach seems great. Now he asks me several times a day if he has t-ball that day! Somehow I got suckered into being team mom, hopefully it won't be too hard. Saturday Tom was on duty so we went to meet up with our friends the Kiser’s who are stationed up at Camp Pendleton. We knew them in Cleveland and they will be moving to Okinawa as well. Her husband also had duty on Saturday so we met at the beach on base there and had fun playing in the sand and running from the waves. She has three kids and her oldest two are boys age 4 and 3. They were running from the waves with Hayden when they tripped and fell in the water. They tried to get up to keep running but the three year old was struggling. Hayden looked back and saw what was happening so he ran back into the water and tried to help the little boy. Luckily it was only a foot or two of water and his mom was running out there to help so he wasn’t really in danger. However, I was so touched to see Hayden running back there to “rescue” him. It was one of those moments that makes up for all the bad ones. He truly is a remarkable kid. Afterwards he just ran to me and said “I got my pants all wet but he fell down!” I just wanted to hug him and tell him how proud I was of him! Saturday night we drove down to see Tom at work for his birthday and had dinner with him and hung out for while. Yesterday we had sugar pancakes, Tom’s favorite dinner and chocolate cake to celebrate. Marnie came over to help us have a party and we played "Ticket to Ride."
Today is finally the day Hayden has been asking me about for the last week! Marnie told Hayden she would take him to see the new movie Spiderwick Chronicles. He has been dying for it to come out and couldn’t wait! Everyday he would wake up and say “Okay, is today the day I get to go with Aunt Marnie?” When I finally said yes today he stood on his chair and started dancing and saying “Woohoo!” He is at the movie right now so hopefully he’s loving it as much as he thought he would! Thank you Marnie for making his dream come true! The kids are really enjoying the time they get to spend with their Aunt Marnie. Danica actually says “Marnie” and today she kept pretending that she was calling Marnie on her toy phone! For a girl that barely talks that is a big thing!
We are coming to Vancouver to visit March 4-9th. I am soooo excited and so is Hayden. He regularly asks me when we are going to his cousins house and I just try to dodge the question because I don’t have the heart to tell him that it will probably be a few years. I just keep telling him about the chance he will get to see them on a boat this summer. But last night I told him we are actually going to their house and he can’t wait!
Well I better go finish mopping, loading the dishes and folding the laundry while the girls are asleep. After their naps we are going down to meet up with Tom at Balboa Park right next to his work. I am going to take the girls in the jogging stroller while Hayden hangs out at Tom’s work. Hopefully he won’t get any emergencies that foil our plan. I am sure I am forgetting a lot of things I wanted to say but I am too tired. Alyssa has a bad cold and isn ‘t sleeping well, not that she usually does anyway! Maybe I can catch a 20 minute nap if I hurry... take care!

P.S. I didn't get this posted this afternoon so here is the follow up: No nap, too bad. The run at Balboa Park was okay but will go better next time when I have an idea of where I am going! Hayden LOVED the movie, when he got home I asked him if he liked it and he said "Are you kidding me, I loved it!" He's been glowing all day! Thanks again Marnie!

Here are some random photos just for fun: