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KIPTON WAYNE HAYES........ IS HERE!



Born on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 1:22 pm. Weighing in at 8 pounds 2 ounces, 19 3/4 inches long.
..... And he is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! We are so blessed to have a healthy baby boy join our family!

2011

We have alot of great things coming this year and I can hardly wait. We will start off January with a new little bundle of joy (Kipton Wayne) to love on (2 weeks from today), we will celebrate our 6 year wedding Anniversary in April, Laney will turn 3 in May, my sister will be getting married in July (woohoo for vacation time) and I am sure there will be much more excitement this coming year!

We hope each and everyone of you have a great New Year also!



This is what Laney does when you tell her to pose :)

Take a look back!

Christmas 2008 (7 months old)


Christmas 2009 (19 months old)


Christmas 2010 (2 yrs 7 months) (no picture with Santa this year, she was scared of the big ol guy, but she would take a picture with Santa's little helper)

Christmas 2010

What a wonderful Christmas we had! Lots of fun family time! It is so fun to see the holidays through your child's eyes! Laney had a great Christmas and was trying to really grasp what the season was all about.

Of course she was spoiled rotten by her grandparents. She got a swing set, huge trampoline and a kitchen.





Checking out what Santa brought her.. a Dora microphone and Dora dollhouse


Trying on her Princess dress up clothes.


Sweet kisses from cousin Parker


Laney wouldn't go near Santa this year but she made sure and yelled across the mall when we saw him. She would say "Santa, I want a Dora" as loud as she could. She wanted him to hear what she wanted but was scared to death to even come feet within him. Silly girl!

We are thinking that Kipton is coming early but looks like he didn't come during the holiday.. whew! I am getting really ready for his arrival. I am uncomfortable as ever but I am just so ready to meet him. Laney keeps telling him "Come out Tipton"! She is really ready to take on a Big sister role!

Elf on the Shelf

We bought an "Elf on the Shelf" for Laney this year and so far it has been a fun purchase. We got out the Elf on Thanksgiving Day and read the book that came along with him. It explained what he was in our house for. Pretty much he watches Laney and goes to report to Santa on how she behaved that day, then he returns the next morning and he always lands in a new spot. The first thing to do is give him a name. We asked Laney what she would like to call him and the only two things she kept saying were Jesus and Santa. Well of course those names were not going to work or else she would be really confused, so her dad came up with the name Ryko (a name he has always wanted to name a son... but I always thought it sounded like a dog name, so needless to say he thought this was his only chance to use that name :)) At first I wasn't so sure that Laney got it, but she is starting to understand and it is so fun to watch her wake u every morning and find "Ryko" in a different spot. She talks to him and tells him things to tell Santa. She usually says, "Ryko, I'm a good girl and I want pizza and a pillow pet".

We obviously know that Christmas is not about Santa and being good so you get presents but it is a fun tradition we decided to start with our family. We will defintley be teaching Laney what Christmas is all about and why we celebrate this very important season!

Oh so Thankful!

We have so many things to be thankful for this Holiday season! This Thanksgiving especially we tried to point out to Laney all the many things we are thankful for and all the things we should appreciate on a daily basis. With the busyness of life we sometimes find it hard to stop and remember what this season is all about.
I am thankful for God and the precious gift he gave us by sending his son to die on the cross for unworthy me. I find it amazing to watch God's plan in my life work itself out.
I am so thankful for God bringing Landon and I together nine years ago. I have had an amazing journey with him so far and I look forward to so many more.
I am so thankful that Landon is such a Godly influence in my life and such a wonderful provider for our family. I couldn't have asked for a better mate.
I am also thankful for our sweet little Laney. She is the sweetest, most loving little girl. I know God knew that I needed someone to give me endless hugs and kisses to get me through my days. She is so funny and smart and constantly has Landon and I laughing. Oh the things two year olds say :)
I am thankful for healthy little Kipton that is growing in my belly. What a awesome miracle. We can't wait to meet him, love on him, kiss him, hold him and have him join our family.
I am thankful for my precious mom. She means the world to me and would do anything for me. I am so blessed to have her in my life.
I am thankful for my wonderful family (I would list each of you individually but I think it would take way too long), but each and everyone of you play such a special role in my life and I am so blessed to have you all.
I am thankful that I get the opportunity to stay at home with Laney and soon Kipton. The time I get to spend with them is priceless.
I am thankful to be in Midland near all of our family. I am thankful to be apart of a great church plant, The Orchard and cannot wait to see the things God has planned for it.
I am thankful for a great church family.
I am thankful for so many other things but we will be here forever if I list them all.
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and I hope that you too can stop and remember all the things that you are thankful for and thank God for each one of them.

Kipton's Baby Shower!

We were so blessed this weekend with all of our family and friends coming together to celebrate little Kipton. He received so many great things and we really enjoyed time with each and every one of you. We feel so honored to have such great family and friends!

I was preparing Laney the whole week that Kipton was going to get presents on Saturday and that I needed her to help me open them. I was trying to also let her know that this was not her day but for her brother. She was so great at the shower. She kept telling everyone that it was Kipton's birthday. She even sang him a few Happy Birthday songs throughout the day. I couldn't have been any happier with how she is handling the change... and becoming a great big sister! Of course I had to pick a few things up for Laney to open so she felt special too... we got her a "Big Sister" book, James Avery earrings and my mom got her a Big Sister shirt and her first pair of heels (which somehow I haven't gotten a picture yet). I think she felt special too!

We are also very thankful for our sis in law, Jodi and my mom for throwing this great shower for us and making everything run perfectly. We could not say thank you enough!!!











Now we are just getting so ready and anxious to meet this precious little boy!!!

Halloween!

Here are a few pictures of the past Halloweens we have had we our sweet Laney. Every year just keeps getting better and better.

2008- Laney's first Halloween as a Lil Stinker- skunk


2009- Our precious little Lamb (she did not like this costume at all)


2010- Laney the LadyBug
She was all about "Trick or Treating" this year! She knew exactly what to say and was too cute when she did say it! She also had down "Happy Halloween"!


Hope everyone had a great Halloween also!

Kipton's nursery!

Here is a sneak peek at Kipton's nursery. I still have a few things as far as wall decor to buy and put up but it is all coming together as well as I could have hoped for.



The bedding that I got a great deal on :)




I feel so relieved to have the painting done and bedding in. For some reason I think this little guy might come sooner that what we think.. maybe for the reason that I feel so much bigger than I ever felt with Laney, or the fact that he is so low in my belly it looks like he could drop any second, or maybe just the fact that this pregnancy has flown by faster than I could ever have thought. I could be completely wrong but either way I am just happy to have a room almost ready for him for when he decides to make his entrance into this world.

28 weeks.. still have 12 weeks to go... with what feels like noooo more room to go


This was when I was 35 weeks pregnant with Laney.. 4 weeks before I had her.


Sweet baby Kipton,
We are so excited to meet you and for you to be apart of our lives. We thank God for you every day. Your big sister is getting super excited also and LOVES to play in your room with your toys already.
We love you!!
Mom and Dad

Fiddlesticks Farm!

We took Laney to Fiddlesticks Farm in Midland on Saturday. We went through the corn maize, went on a hayride, picked out a pumpkin, rode the cow train, saw the animals, and ate yummy greasy food. Overall we had a great day and glad that Laney enjoyed every minute of it.