Disney World

Spring time

It is spring, the perfect weather for anything, Kim recently bought some patio furniture for a steal at a garage sale and it has changed our life, we eat outside whenever possible. The other day we got out the custom made slip n slide Alabama style (Tarp, hose, kid slide, dish soap). We have to take advantage of this weather before it gets too hot.

Hirt Diggity Dogs

I contacted the guy that owns this hot dog drive through, it is closed at the moment, and I might be renting it from him. More details later, but here are some pictures.

Also, note the poll to the right about what I should call it

Happy Birthday Wookey!!!

Yesterday was my sweet Lukey's 4th birthday!

A few things you might not know about Luke:

His nickname is Wookey.

He would rather be in a superhero costume than anything else. We let him wear his costumes anywhere except for Church and pre-school, but he found a way around that. Whatever outfit he is wearing, he'll put on a tie and say he's Bruce Wayne. There was a new lady in Primary and they were all telling her their names, without skipping a beat he introduced himself as Bruce Wayne, the teacher was rather confused. He also wears his Batman t-shirt to soccer and makes sure his teacher calls him by that name.

He sleeps next to his favorite toys. Last night it was the new Lego tractor he got for his birthday, the night before I told him his Eva Robot was tired, the next thing I knew he was fast asleep in his bed with a big blanket around the robot.

Biggest Pet Peeve: When Sammy steals his imaginary Yoshi eggs, or imaginary costumes.

Favorite Word: Poop! hand's down. Yesterday we took him to a fun pizza place for his b-day and I thought I would make his day and gave him a brownie and called it Yoshi poop. He burst into laughter...priceless.

Favorite meal: Waffles! well really any breakfast item. He downs breakfast like no one I've ever seen. 3 waffles is nothin to him.

My favorite thing he says: "It's like super, super awesome" with a huge lisp and dramatic pauses and emphasis.

He LOVES kissing! It's a little out of hand, but it is sweet to randomly get kissed on the arm and be told that you are loved.

We love you Luke, I hope you never stop being a wonderfully sweet weirdo.

The tooth

I don't remember losing teeth this early in life (5.5 years old) but after brushing his teeth the other day Sammy came out and said his tooth hurt and it was dangling so here is a picture before and a video of the pull. I am amazed at how trusting he was because I wouldn't let my dad go anywhere near my teeth (we'll see how he is next time).

Look out Jeff Corwin

My friend Erica asked for help making a video for a job she is applying for. If she gets the job she would be the wildlife biologist host for a documentary. Erica went up to Fairbanks this last summer and she got together with the Hay Way crew and said she had a funner time there than at the conference she was attending, so she is basically family. Kim helped coach and inspire her acting, and I did the filming, editing, and helped catch the bat, and with the scripting, so if she becomes famous we are definitely expecting a cut of her earnings. It was a lot of fun making the video and a lot harder to do than we expected, but here is the finished product.

P.S. this bat did not come from our attic it came from my neighbor's attic who is also a biologist in my lab and works with bats.

Spring Break

For spring break we went to Gulf Shores, Alabama for a few days and played at the beach. We went with the Puffers and had a blast. Here are some pics

Two people-in love-on the beach-at sunset

The crew

Swimming in the hot tub on the cooler day

Henry enjoys long walks on the beach

Playing in the puny waves

playing in the sand for hours

Henry's sand face

Just a couple of Mermen on the beach

At sunset

The boys loved the sand

Best friends