Hays Family Photo Shoot

When our friend Nicole was here she did a photo shoot of our family on the beach. She did an awesome job and we want to share our favorites with you!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Hays Family!

We actually celebrated Christmas yesterday because Darrick has duty today. We all woke up in our Christmas Pajamas and then opened our stockings.

Then it was time for breakfast, cinnamon rolls, and then Micah read the Christmas story.

After breakfast it was time to open presents. We always take turns opening presents from youngest to oldest. Each person opens one and then we go around again until everyone is out. Naomi was first, but once she figured out what to do, we could not get her to stop! She wanted to open every one's presents and did not understand that they were not all for her! She got a Fisher Price purse with pretend make-up so we all had to have a turn while she put "make-up" on us.

Next was Jacob. His big wish this year was for Army stuff. He was very happy with what he got! Micah was pretty interested too!

Then it was Micah's turn. His big wish this year was for a new DS since he dropped his in the toilet on accident a few weeks ago. He was surprised since we told him we couldn't find any! He got a really cool Lego set from Nana and Papa too!

We hope everyone had a wonderful day!

Christmas Church Service

Last night we went to our church's Christmas service. Before we went I took some pictures of the kids by the tree!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is my birthday, but we actually celebrated it yesterday. Darrick has duty on Christmas so we moved my birthday and Christmas one day ahead.

We had an awesome lunch at Cholo's and at home yummy chocolate cake with ice cream. We did the cake on Skype and my parents and brother Sam sang me "Happy Birthday" along with Darrick and the kids.

I got some great gifts but the best part was just being together as a family!

Flubber Gone Wrong

Yesterday Micah was lying around watching TV and started smashing his flubber on his forehead. What he failed to realize is that it was also in his hair. We could not get it out and had to cut a chunk of his hair off!

Flubber

To start off Winter vacation we had a play date at the Beach Park with our friends Brian and Allison.

After a few hours we headed back to our place so the kids could make Flubber. Everyone took turns stirring, except for Naomi, she just watched.




Then it was time to knead it and mix it by hand. All the kids were quick to stick their hands in but it did not last. Allie started gagging and even the boys were grossed out by the texture and wanted to stop. So I ended up doing it.

But in the end it turned out really cool and the kids LOVED it! Yea Flubber!