..And then there were FIVE!!!

We have exciting things happening in the Hayes house. Baby #3 is on the way!!!

Landon and I have been thinking for a while and both agreed that we wanted to add one more lil peanut into the mix but we weren't exactly sure when. We both like the bigger family feel and growing up with two sisters, it makes it so fun. Don't get me wrong, it will be challenging for sure and difficult at times but we are well aware and preparing for just that.

I was a few days late, but funny thing is, I knew a week before that I might be pregnant. I ended up taking a test a few days prior and sure enough, positive. I called Landon at lunch and said, you might want to run home real quick. He knew right away, and said your pregnant. He ran home, I was crying like a baby (it was nerves and shock) and he was laughing and was so, so, so excited. We weren't quite expecting to get pregnant that soon and hadn't decided exactly when we wanted to officially start trying for #3. But all in all we are super excited and know that is was all in God's timing.

We waited a few weeks to tell the kids. We knew once we told them, they would tell everyone they came in contact with. And sure enough that is exactly how it happened. Laney and Kip both spilled the beans a few times. So, we learned quickly that if we were going to be around someone longer than 5 minutes, we better just tell them before they hear it from the kids. lol! They couldn't help it, they are so excited.

Landon went and had a cookie cake made and we told them we had a surprise for them. I have it all on video and it is the cutest thing ever. Laney starts to read the cake and can't even finish before getting the the Baby #3 part, she looked up at us and said how do you know ;)

They were both hoping for twins and there for a little while I was for sure that is what I was having. This pregnancy is so different than the other two.

We had our first appointment yesterday, and it is just ONE baby. Whew!! Everything looks great so far, heartbeat is perfect and we are measuring a few days ahead.

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We are looking forward to this new season in our life and excited to see if we will be seeing more PINK or more BLUE.

Sweet Summertime!!

It is officially summer!!

We kicked our summer off a few weeks ago and it has been crazy ever since ;)

We have attended the summer lawn concerts (a favorite of ours every summer). A Sunday evening to relax, listen to music, hang with friends, let the kids play and dance and of course eat yummy snowcones.

We had been watching a house we liked since before Christmas but knew that it wasn't the right timing with the way the oil was dropping. Landon had only been with Weatherford a few months and was the newby, so we decided it was best to hold off awhile. A few months back, we noticed the house that we had been watching for quite some time lowered it's price and was still active on the market. We felt that it was the right time and contacted a realtor. We listed our house on the market and it sold in three weeks. Then, we placed an offer of the house we wanted and they accepted. It all happened so fast. Then came the packing and moving part..booo. We are in the house now and are supposed to officially close tomorrow (fingers crossed). The people that are buying our house own a nail business here in town and have lots of cash deposits they are trying to prove to the underwriter. So, assuming that all goes as planned the house is really ours tomorrow :)

We are so excited and have a some work to do.. mainly buying new fixtures (the brass fixtures just aren't cutting it), new countertops and eventually new floors!

We can see this being a forever home and are excited to put our personal touches to it.

With a big yard, Landon is going to need lots of help. Good thing Kip stepped up and lended a hand. lol. The blower was really turned on and he was so proud of himself ;)

We have taken lots of breaks from unpacking to swim. The kids have always been water babies and are so happy to finally have a pool we can use.

We also celebrated Father's Day this weekend! I am beyond blessed and grateful by my hubby. After the first year we have been married I was ready for kids. I had the hardest time convincing Landon. He was so afraid of being a failure of a dad, and not being the dad they needed him to be. After  3 years and 1 month to be exact, we had Laney. I am so glad we waited the time we did... but most importantly I am so glad that Landon wanted to be prepared and is the dad he is today. He had nothing to worry about but that defintley shows the heart he has. Not only is he the best daddy to our kiddos but he is an awesome husband. I love you Landon Loo and I could have not asked for a better Daddy to our kiddos! You mean the world to all of us!!!!!

We also are so blessed to have the dad's that we do in our lives. Our world would not be the same without them. Our kiddos have the best grandpa's that would do anything for them!

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We hope you all have been enjoying your summer too!

Laney's 7th Birthday!!

Our sweet little girl turned 7 this last weekend. She has the sweetest, most gigantic heart of gold, loves God more than I can ever explain, is a little smartie and has a precious personality that constantly has us giggling. I cannot even imagine life without her. I am so blessed and grateful that she made me a mommy 7 years ago.

She wanted a pool party this year, so that is just what we did! Uncle Ryman was so thoughtful and offered his pool for the party. It worked out perfect. It rained the two days before her party and even the morning of the party but luckily dried up just in time.

Cousins!!

She also requested a pinata!!

Sweet girls!!

Thank you all our family and friends who went out of your way to come and celebrate our precious Laney!! It meant the world to her and she definitely felt loved!