Toothless

Last Thursday night was a big night for Hayden when he lost his first tooth!  We had noticed it was loose a few weeks back and could even see his new tooth growing in behind.  Each night when brushing his teeth, Eric gave it a good pull.  The night he lost it, they were just sitting on the floor and Eric checked to see its status.  He gave it a good tug and the next thing we knew Hayden was trying to get the tooth from the back of his throat.  Luckily he did not swallow it and he was so excited that the tooth fair would be coming!  We talked him into putting the tooth in a bag on his bottom bunk so the tooth fairy could get to it easier.  Friday morning I heard him jump down from his bed and then a few seconds later came into my room to show me his $5.  We may have set the standard a little high but it was the only cash we had in the house last minute.  :)  Here are some pics I took just after he lost his tooth....

Tooth inspection

Toothless!

Lincoln's First Haircut

The Saturday after Halloween, Eric took the boys to the Columbia Mall to give me some time to prep for our Wine & Cheese party that evening.  We decided that morning that if the Cartoon Cuts was not too busy, we would finally get Lincoln's hair cut.  We loved his long hair with curls but it was starting to get a little too long and multiple times he was referred to as her or she, so I guess it was time to become a big boy.  :(  I wanted to be there but he definitely would have been screaming for mommy so it was better off I was not.  I instructed Eric to get as many pics as he could on his phone though.  He started off great sitting by himself on the booster seat.  He got a little upset about halfway through but he got through it.  When they got home I wanted to cry because the cut they gave him made him look more like a girl and was just not cute at all.  Luckily, Eric was able to fix it and make it look like a boy haircut should.  We will probably cut it at home from now on but at least we got a certificate and a bag of curls.  I miss seeing his hair bounce behind him as he runs but he is still pretty much the cutest kid I have ever seen.  No bias at all.  :)  Here are the pics that Eric got on his phone and one's I took once it was looking better.....

Not sure what's about to happen

Excuse me ma'am, this cape is on backwards

They are trying to take my strength

I want my mommy!

Carousel ride with daddy after...its still wet so looks ok in this pic

At least we got the Certificate

My handsome big boy growing up fast

Yeah, I'm cute

Halloween 2014

Halloween this year was lots of fun in the Vaillant house.  Hayden has wanted to be Darth Vader since last Halloween so we had plenty of time to prepare our family costumes.  We were invited to our friends Spooktacular costume party the Saturday before Halloween.  Eric was working so he was not able to join us but me and the boys had a great time dressing up and playing at the Wilds house.  That Sunday morning we had a family photo shoot and then headed to the market to pick out pumpkins for some carving that afternoon.  This was the first time Hayden had carved pumpkins and he thought it was pretty cool and even dug out the pumpkin guts with daddy.  Halloween day I dressed Linc in an old Superman costume to run errands with me and I thought he was pretty much the cutest thing ever.  Halloween night Eric was stuck at work so I headed out trick or treating with the boys.  I was surprised how well Lincoln did, going up to every door after Hayden and our neighbor friends.  He can't say trick or treat or thank you yet but he said BYE to everyone who gave him candy.  :)  Eric was able to get out for the last 30 minutes with the boys and finally sport his Storm Trooper costume.  Here are some pics from our Halloween week....

Selfie with Darth

Getting Yoda ready

Brothers ready to party

Me and the boys

Picking out our pumpkins

Ewww

Preparing the batman pumpkin

Finished product!

Eric did an awesome job

Super Linc - also his last day with his super hair  :(

Trick or Treat!

What a helpful Storm Trooper.

The bad guys

Candy swimming

Weber's Cider Mill

Last Friday Hayden was off from school and Eric was post call so we decided to make a trip to Weber's Cider Mill in Parkville, MD for more Fall fun.  Our neighbors boys, Ethan and Alex, also came with us.  We took a short hayride, played in the hay maze, mined for gemstones, and had lunch.  The boys had fun and enjoyed getting to spend the day with daddy.  Here are some pics from the morning....

Tire fun

Linc loved this tunnel

Family photo on the hayride

Hayden in the Hay Maze

Wee!

Me and my Linc

Brothers

Pumpkin chillin

Mining

What did you get?

Linc picking out his pumpkin

Gaver Farm Fun

Last Sunday we headed to Gaver Farm in Mount Airy, MD.  The boys had a great time at the pumpkin farm despite it being a little warm.  The temperature did not feel like fall but the atmosphere sure did.  Our friends met us there and we were able to take a few family pics for eachother.  We skipped the hayride but had lunch in the barn before heading back for nap.  Here are my favorite pics from the day....

Cool dude Hayden

Linc

Fall Family Photo

Bo

Linc doesn't seem to be having fun in the Big FUN Chair

Must add tickles

Lincoln showing the goats how to eat

Wee!

Hayden wins!

Pure Joy

Favorite of Linc

Love these cute boys!