Vaillant Family Blog

Friday, September 23, 2011

Hayden's 1st Day of School

Hayden had his first day of school in early September. We found a great co-op school in Columbia where he will go 2 days a week. I get to be in the classroom about once a month as the co-op parent to help out the teachers. I also have the job of being class photographer so I get to take pictures in the classroom and for special events. Hayden had a few tears his first couple drop offs but now runs in to hug the teachers and quickly says "bye Ma" as my cue to leave. He really seems to like it which makes us very happy. Here are some photos from his first day....

























































Thursday, September 22, 2011

Our Summer in Pictures

Summer has come to an end and it was a great one! We stayed busy with trips to see family, visitors and playdates. Here are some of the many photos we captured over the summer....

















Hayden cooling off outside with daddy














My friend Stephanie is expecting a little boy in early October. I co-hosted a baby shower for her with our friend Candice in July. We had lots of fun celebrating baby Kyle!


















Aunt Jessi came in for a weekend visit in August. Hayden definitely has a sweet spot for Jess. :)


















We headed down to Grammy and Pops house to celebrate my dad's birthday in August. We finally had our first Maryland hard crabs of the summer!















Hayden swinging with his cousins.











Our friends Mere and Greg also came for a visit in August. Two of our friends, Kim and Rebecca, had just had baby boys so we had a playdate to get everyone together the day before the hurricane. Here we are toasting to the new babies, Gavin and Logan. Greg said "so this is what happens at playdates?" :)


















Another trip to Grammy & Pops'. Hayden loves to play in their backyard and try out the different wheels in the garage. By next summer he'll be cruisin.


















Hayden recently moved into a toddler bed! I love this pic of Hayden helping daddy put the new bed together. We knew it was time when he made a few crib jumps during naptime. He actually transitioned pretty well. Such a big boy!