Birthday Week/Father's Day Weekend

Dad, Rowan & Hayden
My Sisters Alora, Irene, and Grandmama

Uncle Chad & Auntie M
Grandpa Bugaboo

Pap-pap

Mom & Dad at Heather's Grad Party
Courtney & my bro Craig (losers...)My sis Irene & Lou
My Dad sleeping at a random place (Heather's graduation at the Erwin Center)
My bros Adam & Chad


My sis Heather & Billy
Mom & Dad @ Tokyo Steakhouse

My sister Heather & Billy Grandmama & Rowan
My sister Heidi & Jordan

My sister, Heather, graduated from high school and will be attending UT in the Fall. Chad and Molly had a party for her at their house. My birthday was the 11th. Yes, I am now entering my last year in my twenties. I still think I'm 21, but I'm not. My brother took us all to Carino's for my birthday (thanks, Chad), and I'm happy most of my siblings could make it, but a few were missed. My friends spoiled me at work with breakfast, lunch, and cake (thanks, Sergio, Keith, Shane, & Janet). My husband made me the cutest card and got me flowers (not to mention the aforementioned pictures). My siblings, parents, and in-laws got me great presents, too. I received lots of birthday calls and emails, too. I really am lucky to have so many wonderful friends and family members. Unfortunately, I didn't do so well with Father's day. My siblings and I got my dad a hammock, because he is always falling to sleep in random places. I have yet to get my father-in-law or husband their gift, but they are both wonderful dads. Apparently, Kevin had been giving me hints for about 3 weeks as to what he wanted (a longboard), but I never figured out his hints. I just thought he kept leaving the website up on the internet about longboardlarry because he was daydreaming or indecisive about which one he wanted. Apparently, he had the one he wanted all picked out and ready to order. I'll know better next time...

Portrait Innovations 6-10-08

For my birthday, I asked for family portraits, and I got my wish. Rowan was very cooperative, and Hayden was Hayden. I have some really cute ones of Kevin with the boys, but he doesn't want me to post them. Trust me, they're cute!

Hayden's Diagnosis

So, after a month of Hayden being sick, and being on antibiotics twice, and a blood test, the conclusion is.............................. Hayden is a Strep Carrier.

If your child has repeated strep throats, it is possible that they may be a strep carrier. This can be confirmed by a positive strep test when they are feeling well without any sore throat. If he/she is a carrier, then the strep test is not useful to guide treatment for a sore throat since strep may simply be an “innocent bystander” during a viral cold illness. In that case, your health care provider would determine treatment by examination and symptoms rather than by the test. Strep carriers tend not to spread disease. Furthermore, they are not at risk of developing rheumatic fever. Treatment with antibiotics often does not eliminate strep in carriers. Carriers are only treated with antibiotics in the rare instance that a family member has repeated strep infections and it is suspected that the infection seems to be cycling through the family.

Everyone who couldn't keep their hands or lips off of Hayden can sleep better now ;)

Strep Throat

Dad & Hayden on Lake Austin
Hayden & Rowan
Two peas in a pod...

Lovebirds...

Hayden before the haircut...
Julia cutting his hair...
Hayden after the haircut... Mom & Rowan

Hayden Heather -Senior Prom 2008

Heather & Billy -Prom 2008
Mom & Dad-Spurs game (we won!)
Irene & Lou

Well, Hayden has had strep all month long, but we still managed to have a little fun the last little while. From a Spurs game, to the boat, to Hayden's first haircut, we've been pretty busy. Hayden had to give blood today so that they can figure out why his 2 sets of antibiotics haven't gotten rid of his strep. Poor baby-I wanted to cry with him when they were taking his blood. He said that the doctor's didn't make him feel better, but they only made him cry... Hayden likes to play hide-n-seek lately with our valuables. He hid Daddy's wedding ring in the heater vents on the boat, and he hid the fozzy bear that I take a picture of Rowan with every week in the chest in the bedroom. He's so smart and adorable, I just hope he gets better soon...

Good Times

Yawn, says Rowan Hayden having a blast on the boat
Kevin, Jeff, Grandpa & Von peeling the leftover crawfish (30 lbs)!

My nephews Von & Travor-yes, they are twins. Rowan's smile

Mom with Hayden & Rowan-the two cutest boys ever!

Mom & Rowan @ Robin's Baby Shower Molly & Rowan @ Brielle's Baby Shower
My sister Irene & Lou
Hayden loves Rowan
My sister Heather, Billy, & Rowan (I just love his smile)

We went to Louisiana last weekend to visit our nephews Von & Travor and their dad, Kent. The kids were sick, so that left just one thing to do. Eat. Kent spoiled us with brisket, chicken, a crawfish boil, pork & gravy, etc. It was a lot of fun, I just wish my kids were feeling better. They are still getting over whatever bug they had. Two weeks ago, a bunch of us went out on the boat and had a blast. I've never seen Hayden have so much fun. He had no fear when it came to jumping off of the boat into the cold water or playing on the "beach". I can't wait to take him again. However, this time I'll wait until it is a little warmer. It's probably no coincidence that he ended up with strep throat a week later. It was my fault-I'm a bad mom.

Hayden, the Boat Captain

Hayden has been wearing different hats, lately. After his dentist appointment on Monday, which he was wonderful at, he decided he was Dr. Hayden. He got me a glass of ice water from the fridge and said he was Chef Hayden. He is also Chef Hayden when he fixes smoothies (or Boobies, as he calls them). My mom and Hayden pretend they are astronauts, and then he is First Officer Hayden (my mom is Captain Grandmama-Rowan is the Pod Boy who goes down in his bouncer to check the climate). However, last night he was "driving" the boat, and he was Boat Captain Hayden...