Spring Break- Hayes Style!

At this time of year, we can't help but reminisce on spring breaks past. Whether we were freezing at the beach, lounging by the river or just spending some extra time with friends and our favorite alcoholic beverages (please don't judge), spring break in college sure does bring about some fantastic memories for Cody and me. This year's spring break was definitely one for the history books, too, and while it did have many similarities to our college vacays (i.e. late nights, not much sleep, loud noises), it seems that our beer bottles have been swapped for bottles of formula, and the loud noises are not coming from our crazy friends or the midnight dance party. Instead, we enjoyed our first spring break as parents, and while it was just as much of an adventure as our trip to Panama City Beach, I would venture to say that this has been our best one yet.

The week started with a visit from Auntay Kay on Monday, and her friends John and Hayli joined in on the fun on Tuesday. They attempted a trip to South Padre, but the less than mediocre weather conditions brought them back to sunny Harlingen after sampling some island cuisine and obtaining the obligatory henna tattoo. We got our nails done, ate raspas, laid out in the backyard, played games and most importantly, loved on little man like it was our job. Hayes definitely wasn't lacking in the attention department that week, and by the weekend when GG and Pops arrived he got so much lovin I'm not sure how he handled it. Mom and Dad arrived just in time to attend Cody's first slow pitch softball game (he's playing on the church league team) and celebrate Mom's birthday with some of Cody's famous barbecue, margaritas and, of course, chocolate cake. It's no surprise that we had a blast… in fact, due to the 6 week growth spurt and his desire to not miss a moment of the spring break fun and socializing last week, Hayes has been a little out of his element this week-- aka slightly grumpier than usual. :) I guess it's a requirement that everyone feel the effects of the post spring break hangover, huh?

GG and Auntay Kay hooked Hayes up with a new spring break wardrobe. This is one stylish kid, but did we ever have any doubts that he would be?

Greeting Auntay Kay with some nap time snuggles

Getting in our required Mamaroo Playtime

John and Hayli were so good with Hayes!

Looking so maj in his Nordstrom shirt from Auntay Kay

Just taking a moment to decompress

A rare pic of Mommy and Hayes

Morning snuggles with Mommy… can't beat it!

So excited to see his boy for the first time since he was born!

Nothing more precious than that!

GG and her little man enjoying the perfect weather

Pops was the victim of a urinary casualty…haha

Rio enjoyed the company and all of the extra attention

The week came and went quicker than we could've imagined, and now we anxiously await the next time we're all together at Easter. But let's not rush it-- when Easter comes I'll also be back at work, and who wants to think about that?