My Birthday Boys

April brings a whirlwind of beautiful weather and birthdays at our house!! Drew and Joshua's birthdays are just 3 days apart, so there are alot of celebrations!

Drew decided that he wanted to eat at La Parilla on his actual birthday with his best buds Tate and Chappy, and sweet Bella whose birthday is the day after his. He LOVES to eat cheese dip and got to wear the birthday sombrero!!




I can't believe that Drew is FIVE years old! He is such a sweet boy with a heart of gold!! He loves to look out for his "little buddy" Joshua, and gives the best hugs in the whole world. This has been a big year for our Drewsey. He is finishing up his very last year at Ms. Carol's house (tears) and moving on to Kindergarten. He has played fall ball and spring ball at Oregon Park, but really likes to just roll around and play in the dirt with Chappy! Drew has learned how to swim by himself and is doing a great job learning how to read! His very best friends are Tate, Chappy, and Mariella and he absolutely loves going to Ms. Carol's house. Some of his favorite things are:

• Super Mario Brothers



• Playing on the Wii and DS



• Watching superheroes on TV



• Playing with his brother and sister



• Riding his motorized truck outside



• Running around the cul de sac



• Cheese dip!!



• Suckers



• His blankeys



• Cuddling with mommy

This year, with our crazy, hectic schedule, we decided to do the boys' birthday parties together. For Drew, we rented a Rolling Video Game Truck which was AWESOME!! It was definitely one of the most fun parties that we have done. All of the big kids stayed in the truck the whole time playing. Drew played Mario for most of the time with the crew from Carol's house. Anna Caitlin rocked out on Just Dance with her friends. So much fun!

For Joshua, we did an Elmo theme and rented a toddler jumpie. The little kids loved it and it was just their size. We also did pin the nose on Elmo, which Joshua LOVED! He wanted to keep the blindfold on and keep trying!

Drew had a yummy Super Mario cake thanks to our favorite cakemaker, Ms. Vivian! And Joshua had a yummy ice cream Elmo cake from Maggie Moo's.

Happy birthday to the birthday boys...

And then...time for PRESENTS!!

Drew wracked up with games for his Wii and his DS. So far, the favorite has been Mario Hoops and Donkey Kong Country. Joshua got all kinds of toys to play with. He got his first tricycle, a water table, a truck, and an Elmo chair. And of course his favorite...BALLS!!

We had a great time and are so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family!!

The family...



Joshua gets in on the video action...

Cousin love...

The crew from Ms. Carol's...



The best of friends...

Anna Caitlin on Just Dance...

The food tables...

The day after the party, was my Joshua's second birthday! I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by. So many milestones at this age, I wish he would stay little longer! This year, Joshua learned to walk (4 days after he had tubes put in his ears!), he has learned to talk (his favorite words are Mama, Daddy, Sissy, Do (Drew), NO!, bom bom (sucker), Nonnie, and bite), and he has melted our hearts with his sweet smile. He loves bath time, eating snacks and candy, Barney, Elmo, his night night (blanket), his pa pa (pacifier), and he LOVES to sleep! (Score for mommy and daddy!!) He is such a precious gift and we are so thankful for him every day.

Happy, happy birthday to the best little boys in the whole world!!

Jonathan's Birthday Fiesta!!

This year, we celebrated Jonathan's 34th birthday at La Parilla. We were joined by lots of good friends; the Riveras, Arnolds, Osterholts, Browns, Phillip, and Robert. We had planned the party before I broke my knee, so it was my first trip out. It all worked out...I just propped up on a pillow and chair :) The kids all sat down at the end of the table and entertained each other. We tipped our poor server really well to have to clean up that mess!



Some of the highlights of the evening included:



Jonathan's birthday song with the sombrero...







Drew dancing with the Mariacchi band...







And good company...









Happy birthday Jonathan!

Just Call Me Grace

Well, it is official. After 34 years of gracefulness including numerous falls and injuries, I have now succeeded in actually breaking a bone. And not just any bone...my kneecap to be exact. On Friday afternoon, I was cleaning out the playtherapy room at my school and hauling a sandtray down the hall, when my foot got caught and I fell on the floor with my left knee catching the brunt of the fall. As you can imagine, I made quite the raquet out in the Kindergarten hallway when both myself and the sandtray fell over. All of the sweet Kindergarten teachers rushed out to help get me onto the couch with my knee propped up and iced. Although they really thought I should have an x-ray, I assured them I would be okay. Afterall, who actually breaks their knee, right?? Well, as I tried to stand up and ended up collapsing, I thought I might better have an x-ray, just to be sure. I met my mom and Jonathan at urgent care, and my mom took the kiddos to her house. Three and a half hours later, I met with the doctor. Who, by the way, said "I am sure you are fine. It is next to impossible to break your knee." Well, turns out, if anyone can do it, a Hayworth can do it. It was confirmed to be fractured and I left in a knee brace. I spent the whole weekend laying in bed and on the couch. My sweet husband and kids have been fabulous! Jonathan has gotten me everything that I need. Anna Caitlin loves getting me ice packs, and Joshua loves to bring me my crutches (and my get well soon balloon!) And sweet Drew is happy just to lay next to me in bed and play his DS. Yesterday afternoon, I went to the orthopaedic surgeon who put my in a full leg cast for AT LEAST 6 weeks! Yuck! How am I supposed to do laundry, straighten up the house, and drive in a full leg cast?? I am also extremely clausorphobic, so they had to do a "split cast" with velcro that allows me to get it off if I have a panic attack. How nice is that?? I am sure that I will be updating my blog more often than usual as I spend my afternoons laying around since I cannot walk. A huge thank you to all of my sweet, sweet friends and family who have offered to bring meals and help with the kids. I am so blessed to have such wonderful people in my life! Until next time, Grace

Kicking off Spring

Spring is finally here! That mean flip flops, afternoons outside, and cookouts! I am SO ready for this weather!

Drew's baseball season is in full swing. His daddy is coaching him this year, which has been alot of fun for both of them. He is doing better than he did in fall ball, but still spends alot of time playing in the dirt and climbing the fences in the dugout. At least he is not chasing the ball all the way from first base to left field this time around :) His buddy Chappy and his cousin Thomas are both on his team, so that has been alot of fun. And I get some cuddle time in with sweet Ella while Anna Caitlin gets to play with Chandler. And all Joshua wants to do is be a big boy and play with the rest of the team!



Anna Caitlin took a field trip this week with her class to the zoo. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day! The kids had a great time with their friends. Anna Caitlin's favorite animal was the newborn panda which was so tiny and cute. She was NOT a fan of the reptile house.

We have had a great first week of Spring and are looking forward to some beautiful, fun days ahead!

Anna Caitlin Turns 7!!!

On February 27, my sweet baby girl turned 7 years old! I cannot believe how the time has flown by. I am sad that she is growing up so fast. I miss that little girl with the chubby cheeks and pigtails. But I am also loving the little girl she is growing up to be. It is so much fun to take her to get pedicures or shopping...I just wish she could stay in this stage forever.

It has been a big year for Anna Caitlin. She graduated Kindergarten and started first grade. Wow! She is so very smart and made it into Target this year. We are so proud of her! She loves to read and write stories and is excelling in school. Some of her favorite books are Junie B. Jones and Magic Treehouse. And, she has the best teacher ever! We love you Ms. McMath!

Anna Caitlin cheered for the first time in the fall for the Due West Hoyas. I have to admit, she was the cutest thing ever in that little cheerleading uniform. She rocks at toetouches, but gets hot and bored when the games last too long.

She is also taking Hip Hop this year at CK Danceworks, which she absolutely LOVES! She does have her daddy's rythem, but she loves it just the same! She dances all over the house.

She is in her second year of Daisys and will be a Brownie next year. We even had our first try at selling Girl Scout cookies, which was fun for her.

In her free time, Anna Caitlin loves to ride her electric scooter and play outside. She also loves to watch TV. She likes almost anything on Disney and Nickelodian. As a side note, she also LOVES to watch Cake Boss and Dancing with the Stars (she even DVRs both of these!) Anna Caitlin also likes to draw and do artwork. She loves to play with Macenzie and Abbie and spend the night with Grammie and Mama Judi. And (happily) she still LOVES to dress up in her costumes. Some of her best friends are Gabby, Sarah, Madalyn and Ansley, but she loves everyone!

Some of our firsts this year:

She can read chapter books independently.

She lost her first tooth.

She learned to ride a bike without training wheels.

She learned to ride her electric scooter.
She went down the big slide at Seven Hills.
Her art was featured at Art on the Square in Marietta.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful little girl. She truly is a child who is happy and carefree and loves life. She sees the best in everyone and always has a smile on that sweet face of hers. Happy birthday my sweet sunshine! I love you!!

In true Hayworth (or Holloway) fashion, we celebrated this sweet girl all week long. I took cupcakes to school the Friday before Winter Break to share with her friends...

We celebrated with a family dinner at Mama Judi and Papa Johnny's house...

We had a birthday party at Stars and Strikes with her friends and cousins...

We bowled and played lazer tag...

We had some Ms. Vivian cake and played in the ticket booth that blows tickets...

And she got horseback riding lessons as a gift...

What in the world will we do when she turns 8??!! Happy birthday Anna Caitlin!