Go St. Louis Cardinals!

We finally got a chance to take our first real trip away - Tyler spent the weekend with both sets of grandparents in Stanton while we headed to Kansas City to watch a St. Louis Cardinals game with our friends Angie & Joe. We had a lot of fun and the Cardinals came away with a win (actually- 2 out of 3!).

What do you think..future Card?

Farming with Papa

And of course, while home we had to go farming with Papa Knute....who was abnormally dirty due to switching out planters earlier that morning....

First Haircut

Ok...so this was my fault that this happened way to late - but none-the-less, we took Tyler to Stanton to get his first hair cut! As you can see, he really needed one!

He jumped right in his chair and began to play with tractors.....

He cringed a bit when the clippers started....but realized it didn't hurt so let her finish...

Apparently it was nothing exciting because the trucks kept his attention...

And the Easter Egg...

And when we were done, little Tyler was gone and in his place was this little man....

Easter at Grandma & Grandpa's

After Easter we spent a weekend at Grandma and Grandpa Hallquist's house - and of course we have to do another Easter egg hunt! Tyler did great against Aunt Carrie, Uncle Josh, Mom, & Dad. We enjoyed a relaxing weekend with some great meals & laughs....

Tyler after egg hunting....or is it Haloween?

Tyler watching cartoons with soon-to-be Uncle Josh.

Papa was thrilled that Tyler liked playing with his home-made elevator. They were busy moving wine corks up and down!

Elmo is one of our favorites....you can see he was all involved!

Oh, the puppy. This dog has so many stories. It is Carrie's originally - I think. When you turn it on, it walks torwards you, barks, then flips over. Tyler is absoultely terrified of it, but Papa gets it out every time we come home. Over time he's gotten a little better, and this night he even started laughing a bit.

Easter Egg Hunting!

We spent Easter in Des Moines this year. The Baysinger kids hid eggs in the yard for Tyler and neighbor girl Ashton. The big kids seemed to have fun hiding, and then helping the little ones find! Ashton had it down pat, Tyler got easily distracted. But he had a lot of fun - especially when he figured out there were candy in the eggs!

Abby Baysinger, Ashton Port, Nate Baysinger, Tyler Newman, & Jacob Baysinger

So while I was making lunch, I thought Tyler was playing so nicely in the hall - little did I know he was eating all the M&M's...there goes a good lunch!

Sorry I can't get these to flip - but they were so cute I had to include them!

Tyler and Ashton sharing candy - don't they look so innocent?!?

And of course, it's not Easter without an egg hunt in your PJ's at home!

Up Up!

Basketball, football, orange ball, yellow ball - it doesn't matter if it is a ball! A few months ago on a particularly warm April day, we took Tyler outside to play in the yard with his plastic ball. After playing around, he took his ball and headed toward the street. He was so determined, we followed.....down the block, across the street, about 5 houses down - to a basketball hoop! He stood below it, looked at as, and said "basketball?" Then shot his ball. For the next week, we couldn't take a step outside without heading straight for this house. So, next trip to Stanton, Papa Knute lowered his hoop and they played, and played, and played! Since he needed a lift, he would get his ball, stand in front of Papa, and say "Up Up?" It worked, as you can see!

Well, we decided that maybe this warranted a new purchase...so we got him his own hoop to play with indoors for now, and outdoors this summer. It was the best money we have ever spent on babysitting! :)