Jack dictated the following letter to Kaley (his missionary Aunt):
Dear Dadee (Kaley),
I pee in da potty. I have bwoo (blue) Thomas unwheah (underwear). I get diddows (skittles) when I pee in da potty. I get wed (red) and geen (green). I go in da baffwoom (bathroom). I'm 2. I'm Dack (Jack). I wuff (love) you.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
a very hadfield halloween
Stella: Princess Leia
Jack: Yoda (or Massa Woda, as he likes to say)
Daniel: Luke Skywalker
Lincoln: a Stormtrooper (would you belive me if I told you that helmet was made from two plastic milk jugs?)
Steph: Jengo Fett (sp?) {I actually have no idea who this is-- borrowed costume}
Joe: Darth Vader
Halloween was a blast and now we can't wait for The Big Holidays that are just around the corner (including Stella's 1st birthday-- WHAT?!!)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
burden of proof
Tonight Daniel chose to share the following trivia with Mom:
Mom, did you know that porcupines consider sticks to be a tasty treat?
Really?
Yeah, and did you know that I'm a porcupine? And just to prove it, I'm eating this pencil.
Upon which Daniel showed her this:
Mom, did you know that porcupines consider sticks to be a tasty treat?
Really?
Yeah, and did you know that I'm a porcupine? And just to prove it, I'm eating this pencil.
Upon which Daniel showed her this:
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
has it been NINE years already?
Whoa.
I can't believe it's been already been 9 years since I got hitched to this guy.
I guess time flies when you're having fun...
At the same time, I can't believe it's been only 9 years since we got hitched. I feel like I've known him forever. Like I've loved him forever.
Happy Anniversary, Mr. Hadfield. May the next 9 years be even better!!
I can't believe it's been already been 9 years since I got hitched to this guy.
I guess time flies when you're having fun...
At the same time, I can't believe it's been only 9 years since we got hitched. I feel like I've known him forever. Like I've loved him forever.
Happy Anniversary, Mr. Hadfield. May the next 9 years be even better!!
Friday, July 15, 2011
hoosiers at heart
So...
...we took ourselves on a little vacation. All the way to Indiana (and back). We were a little nervous about the 52+ hours we'd spend in the van over the course of two weeks, but our worries were completely unfounded. Our travel was safe and uneventful, we made great time, and the kids were champion travelers.
Good times were had by all.
We took a few random pictures, which you'll see here-- in no particular order (chronological or otherwise). Because I'm lazy like that.
Lincoln and Daniel at the Indianapolis Children's Museum, channeling their inner race car driver
North Platte, Nebraska: Jack's usual motel sleeping arrangement
Jack hesitantly touches an elephant at the Indianapolis Zoo
Stella being adorable at the Children's Museum
Jack and Stephanie checking out the beautiful Chihuly glass exhibit at the Children's Museum
(and Stella sneaking in a nap)
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| Lincoln wrestling a Nile Crocodile at the Indianapolis Children's Museum |
Jack making his very own "glass" sculpture, in the style of Chihuly
Lincoln and Daniel taking rock climbing lessons at the Children's Museum
Daniel
4 generations: Donna Lou Bolinger, Jan Weight, Stephanie Hadfield, Stella Hadfield
The boys in North Platte, NE, at the World's Largest Train Yard
Just after the Salamonie Days parade in downtown Warren, IN. Our niece/cousin Amy tries out one of the crazy double decker bikes that were in the parade.
We're related to approximately 73.4% of the other people in this picture.
Another multigenerational photo: the kids with Grandma Jan and Grandpa Mark
and Great-Grandma Lou
4th of July at Grandma Jan's and Grandpa Mark's:
"Look Ma, no hands!"
random video from the road
Daniel and Joe celebrating the 4th, or maybe 5th of July with Grandpa Mark's crazy sparklers
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
the latest on Stella
Stella is now 6 1/2 months old and just as delightful as ever. She always has a big grin ready for anybody who'll glance her way. Daniel is particularly good at getting her to laugh and giggle.
She can sit on her own now, and grabs at everything within reach. Gone are the days of reading or knitting while I nursed her, unless I want pages torn out of my books or a tangle of baby and yarn. She's a great sleeper, usually sleeping from 7:00 to 11:00, when she wakes up to nurse before we go to bed, and then going strong until 7:00 or 8:00 in the morning; and napping 4 solid hours during the day.
She got her first tooth two weeks ago, and seems like she might be adding another one soon (lots of drooling and gnawing, and a chronic runny nose). We've been having a go at solid foods, which she seems to enjoy as long as we keep both of her hands busy with a couple of spoons for her to hold.
She sits on her own now for short periods of time, and loves to push up with her arms when she lays on her tummy. She's been toying with the idea of pushing up onto her knees too, but usually just ends up high-centered on her belly.
She is very much our little miss sunshine.
She can sit on her own now, and grabs at everything within reach. Gone are the days of reading or knitting while I nursed her, unless I want pages torn out of my books or a tangle of baby and yarn. She's a great sleeper, usually sleeping from 7:00 to 11:00, when she wakes up to nurse before we go to bed, and then going strong until 7:00 or 8:00 in the morning; and napping 4 solid hours during the day.
She got her first tooth two weeks ago, and seems like she might be adding another one soon (lots of drooling and gnawing, and a chronic runny nose). We've been having a go at solid foods, which she seems to enjoy as long as we keep both of her hands busy with a couple of spoons for her to hold.
She sits on her own now for short periods of time, and loves to push up with her arms when she lays on her tummy. She's been toying with the idea of pushing up onto her knees too, but usually just ends up high-centered on her belly.
She is very much our little miss sunshine.
Respectably chunky
Mama's sweet pea-in-a-pod. The baby sling is a life-saver.
Sitting Pretty
Smile!
the latest on Jack
Jack is the lover in our family. He's almost always ready to dole out snuggles and loves and absolutely cannot go to sleep at nap time and at bed time until he's given kisses to every single person in the house-- even if we've got non-family-members visiting. He loves Stella a lot. Sometimes too much; I've got to keep a careful eye on him around her or I'm likely to find him smothering her with hugs or covering her face with his blankie, which he so generously wants her to snuggle.
He's also an incredibly tidy child. He actually enjoys wiping up spills, putting away toys, starting loads of laundry, vacuuming, etc. etc. I can keep him busy while I'm making dinner if I ask him to stand on his step stool and wash the dishes. Heaven forbid if we forget to put away a book or toy before nap time or bed time-- he won't sleep until it's put away.
Speaking of sleep... Jack recently made the big switch from the crib to the toddler bed. He's been in it a couple of months now, but he still calls it his "New, new bed". I was worried that we'd have to give up naptime when he left the crib, he did surprisingly well at making the transition. I find it highly ironic that my most difficult baby sleeper has turned out to be my most reliable toddler sleeper.
He's slowly but surely learning to talk; adding a couple new words to his vocabulary every day. He's very much a two-year old though, as his favorite word is "NO". He pronounces the 's' at the end of words funny: like a "fff" sound, except made by sucking air in instead of blowing it out.
He's also an incredibly tidy child. He actually enjoys wiping up spills, putting away toys, starting loads of laundry, vacuuming, etc. etc. I can keep him busy while I'm making dinner if I ask him to stand on his step stool and wash the dishes. Heaven forbid if we forget to put away a book or toy before nap time or bed time-- he won't sleep until it's put away.
Speaking of sleep... Jack recently made the big switch from the crib to the toddler bed. He's been in it a couple of months now, but he still calls it his "New, new bed". I was worried that we'd have to give up naptime when he left the crib, he did surprisingly well at making the transition. I find it highly ironic that my most difficult baby sleeper has turned out to be my most reliable toddler sleeper.
He's slowly but surely learning to talk; adding a couple new words to his vocabulary every day. He's very much a two-year old though, as his favorite word is "NO". He pronounces the 's' at the end of words funny: like a "fff" sound, except made by sucking air in instead of blowing it out.
snuggling with Stella
Smile!
Two of his favorite things: Dad and a Good Story
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