Bankston Hays (8 months) - VBS Family Night, June 2008
Showing posts with label Bankston Hays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bankston Hays. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
The Perfect Pick
A few weeks ago Bankston Hays had a check up with his pediatrician. It had been a year since our last check-up and I wasn't sure how he would react to all the measurements and prodding. (You see, the kiddos of The Five Dubs have a tendency to scream and cling throughout the whole "check your weight and height" routine and then watch intently and ask questions as they prick your finger. Fun times of being a mom, I tell ya!) He did great! After being weighed and having his finger pricked the nurse let him pick a toy out of the treasure chest. His perfect pick ended up being this little squeaky frog.
You might ask why a squeaky frog was a perfect pick. It was perfect because as our wait for the Doctor was getting a little long, Bankston Hays suggested we play "Hide and Seek Frog". It turned out to be the most fun! We took turns "hiding" the frog while the other kept their eyes closed and counted to 10. Each new hiding spot brought a squeal!
I love that he came up with this game on his own. Their little imaginations blow me away. Moments like these bring to light that being a mom is such a reward.
And for the record...I have mentioned in previous posts his affection for football. Yes, he wore the helmet to the Doctor and yes, he has been seen "making tackles" in the grocery store aisles while wearing said helmet. The above picture is evidence :)
You might ask why a squeaky frog was a perfect pick. It was perfect because as our wait for the Doctor was getting a little long, Bankston Hays suggested we play "Hide and Seek Frog". It turned out to be the most fun! We took turns "hiding" the frog while the other kept their eyes closed and counted to 10. Each new hiding spot brought a squeal!
I love that he came up with this game on his own. Their little imaginations blow me away. Moments like these bring to light that being a mom is such a reward.
And for the record...I have mentioned in previous posts his affection for football. Yes, he wore the helmet to the Doctor and yes, he has been seen "making tackles" in the grocery store aisles while wearing said helmet. The above picture is evidence :)
Monday, April 11, 2011
My Memory
I am a pretty organized person. I always have a list going in my head or on a note pad. I like routine and efficiency. I frequently play "games" with myself that help me remember or "accomplish in less time". Yes, I might be a little crazy. However, no matter how much I practice - my memory, or I should say memory loss, still surprises me!
The other day I was busy in my closet putting away clothes. Bankston Hays was right along side doing his thing...dressed in a Southern Miss football helmet, singing the fight song, and pretending to run through the big helmet onto the field.
The more time I spent in my closet my putting away clean clothes project turned into a swapping winter clothes for summer clothes project and BH wanted to channel his energy elsewhere. He asked if I would help him get into the hamper. Sure, why not? It was empty and it'd keep him contained/entertained a little while longer while I finished up.
He was having the best time in his "cabe". With his imagination, I think he could have stayed in there for hours! He was just a playing and I kept doing my thing. I had finished up and was ready to start the next thing on my list. I left the closet and came back a few minutes later to put something up...to be greeted by BH innocently rising up out of the hamper...I SCREAMED!!! I had totally forgotten he was playing in the hamper!
Where is my memory?????
See - told you I might be crazy - totally went and got my camera and had my three year old reenact scaring me so I could blog about it :)
The other day I was busy in my closet putting away clothes. Bankston Hays was right along side doing his thing...dressed in a Southern Miss football helmet, singing the fight song, and pretending to run through the big helmet onto the field.
The more time I spent in my closet my putting away clean clothes project turned into a swapping winter clothes for summer clothes project and BH wanted to channel his energy elsewhere. He asked if I would help him get into the hamper. Sure, why not? It was empty and it'd keep him contained/entertained a little while longer while I finished up.
He was having the best time in his "cabe". With his imagination, I think he could have stayed in there for hours! He was just a playing and I kept doing my thing. I had finished up and was ready to start the next thing on my list. I left the closet and came back a few minutes later to put something up...to be greeted by BH innocently rising up out of the hamper...I SCREAMED!!! I had totally forgotten he was playing in the hamper!
Where is my memory?????
See - told you I might be crazy - totally went and got my camera and had my three year old reenact scaring me so I could blog about it :)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Like Father, Like Son
It didn't take long after Bankston Hays was born for family and friends to start exclaiming how much he favored Kris.
As his personality has developed, we have found them to share more than just blue eyes, hair color, and cow licks. They have similar facial expressions
and mannerisms!
These last two pictures were taken a few weeks ago while watching TV. I couldn't help but smile seeing father and son enjoying an afternoon the exact same way!
As his personality has developed, we have found them to share more than just blue eyes, hair color, and cow licks. They have similar facial expressions
and mannerisms!
These last two pictures were taken a few weeks ago while watching TV. I couldn't help but smile seeing father and son enjoying an afternoon the exact same way!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Bankton Hays turns 3!
Three years ago we were anxiously awaiting a phone call from the hospital. Our bags were packed, family was in town, and excitement was brewing. We would be meeting our third child within the day! I was scheduled to be induced due to my very fast previous delivery. My doctor wanted to make sure we made it to the hospital and I wanted to make sure I had an epidural!
We called the hospital the night before to "check-in" and were told they were very busy and to check back in the morning. We called first thing Saturday morning and were told they didn't have any rooms and to check back at lunch. Kind of a weird way to pass the day...knowing you are going to be having a baby but you keep hanging out at the house! The hospital finally called a little before noon and we gathered our stuff, took one last picture as a family of four and headed to the hospital. By the time we got through the "check-in" and the paper work and the monitoring we were ready to roll!
Shortly after 5 pm my doctor announced "It's A Boy!" and the four dubs became five :)
This past weekend we celebrated with a Choo Choo Party!
All the cousins (minus the baby, Carter Cate, napping) were just as excited to get to the presents and cake as the birthday boy!
Three is such a fun age for parties. They are old enough to know what is going on, remember how special the day is, and to have anticipated theirs coming!
Bankston Hays was very excited about people singing "Happy Birthday" to him and getting to blow out the candles.
Excitement continued through opening his presents. Everything received an "AWESOME!" or "AWWW COOL!"
Since we celebrated a few days early, I couldn't let today go by without some recognition! Today a Krispy Kreme doughnut for breakfast and a few more candles...
We love you so much Bankston Hays! You continue to bring us more joy than we could have ever anticipated. Your hugs cannot compare, your laughter brings delight, and your imagination is to be desired.
We called the hospital the night before to "check-in" and were told they were very busy and to check back in the morning. We called first thing Saturday morning and were told they didn't have any rooms and to check back at lunch. Kind of a weird way to pass the day...knowing you are going to be having a baby but you keep hanging out at the house! The hospital finally called a little before noon and we gathered our stuff, took one last picture as a family of four and headed to the hospital. By the time we got through the "check-in" and the paper work and the monitoring we were ready to roll!
Shortly after 5 pm my doctor announced "It's A Boy!" and the four dubs became five :)
This past weekend we celebrated with a Choo Choo Party!
All the cousins (minus the baby, Carter Cate, napping) were just as excited to get to the presents and cake as the birthday boy!
Three is such a fun age for parties. They are old enough to know what is going on, remember how special the day is, and to have anticipated theirs coming!
Bankston Hays was very excited about people singing "Happy Birthday" to him and getting to blow out the candles.
Excitement continued through opening his presents. Everything received an "AWESOME!" or "AWWW COOL!"
Since we celebrated a few days early, I couldn't let today go by without some recognition! Today a Krispy Kreme doughnut for breakfast and a few more candles...
We love you so much Bankston Hays! You continue to bring us more joy than we could have ever anticipated. Your hugs cannot compare, your laughter brings delight, and your imagination is to be desired.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Another example...
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about Bankston Hays being an imitator. Here is another example: While I was straightening up downstairs, I sent the big kids upstairs to make their beds. Before I know it, Bankston Hays comes running into the den with a very proud grin on his face. He is saying, "Mommy! Mommy! I did it! Come see!" He took me by the hand and led me to his room.
And what did I find? Bankston Hays had made his bed.
And what did I find? Bankston Hays had made his bed.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Bankston Hays - the observer, the imitator
Since having Bankston Hays, there are a few things we have learned about having a third child. One of which is that, in most cases, he has to learn by observation. Some of that is due to less time for one on one attention. But, most of it is just because he has so many people to watch.
With Wes, he pretty much watched me all day. So, whatever we played, he mastered. He got very good at puzzles, stacking blocks, paying attention to stories, etc. With Ann Elise, she had me - but she also had Wes. So, she learned from playing with me some...but she learned alot from playing with Wes. She got very good at digging in the dirt, pretending to be a pirate looking for treasure, riding the Powerwheels motorcycle, following her big brother's instructions, etc. With Bankston Hays, he had me, he had Wes - and he had Ann Elise. (Of course, Kris fit in this picture just as much - you'll see!! I am just referring to the "days".)
So, for the first part of his life he learned to watch us. We were busy doing all of it so he just observed. As he became more independent he imitated what he had seen us do most!
Soon after we built this house, we were visiting my grandmother and noticed she had several new oak tree shoots in her yard. She told us to take them and see if we could transplant them into our new yard. One of those trees has survived beautifully and is fast approaching providing us shade! As it grew, it had become top heavy and was growing at an angle. This Spring, Kris tied the top of the tree and anchored it, pulling it straight. One morning, I discovered Bankston Hays in the yard, with his tool box. He had observed Kris...
Another afternoon he pulled out his lawnmower and got to work. After all, that is what Daddy was doing!
With Wes, he pretty much watched me all day. So, whatever we played, he mastered. He got very good at puzzles, stacking blocks, paying attention to stories, etc. With Ann Elise, she had me - but she also had Wes. So, she learned from playing with me some...but she learned alot from playing with Wes. She got very good at digging in the dirt, pretending to be a pirate looking for treasure, riding the Powerwheels motorcycle, following her big brother's instructions, etc. With Bankston Hays, he had me, he had Wes - and he had Ann Elise. (Of course, Kris fit in this picture just as much - you'll see!! I am just referring to the "days".)
So, for the first part of his life he learned to watch us. We were busy doing all of it so he just observed. As he became more independent he imitated what he had seen us do most!
- He wanted to unload the dishwasher and transfer wet clothes to the dryer.
- He wanted to brush his own teeth and dress himself.
- He didn't want the tee ball (soft), he wanted the baseball (hard).
- He wanted markers. and paper. and scissors. and glue.
- He wanted to carry his own backpack full of whatever for the imaginary monster hunt and his own flashlight.
- He wanted to pour his own honey mustard.
Soon after we built this house, we were visiting my grandmother and noticed she had several new oak tree shoots in her yard. She told us to take them and see if we could transplant them into our new yard. One of those trees has survived beautifully and is fast approaching providing us shade! As it grew, it had become top heavy and was growing at an angle. This Spring, Kris tied the top of the tree and anchored it, pulling it straight. One morning, I discovered Bankston Hays in the yard, with his tool box. He had observed Kris...
Another afternoon he pulled out his lawnmower and got to work. After all, that is what Daddy was doing!
"Don't worry that children never listen to you;
worry that they are always watching you."
~Robert Fulghum
worry that they are always watching you."
~Robert Fulghum
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Walking With Dinosaurs
Before Christmas Kris and I started seeing commercials for Walking with Dinosaurs. It seemed like a pretty incredible show. We started researching tickets and times and decided it was worth taking the kiddos to see. It worked out for us to plan our trip the weekend the kids were out of school for MLK.
Kris and I had been so excited because we knew the kids would be in awe! Wes has had a fondness of the animals since he was very young. In our Mommy and Me class we sang a dinosaur song and I used to hear him "roaring" to it from his car seat. Those were some good days :) Bankston Hays is enthralled with dinosaurs right now (his birthday party theme was dinosaurs). It was one of the more difficult words that he said well early on. It could not have been better timing for PBS Kids to come out with a new show, Dinosaur Train, while he was at such a dinosaur/train loving age! And, poor Ann Elise, she is destined to love dinosaurs because she is sandwiched between two dino-loving boys. And, Ann Elise loves those dino-loving boys more than she loves herself.
We waited till about an hour before time to load up to tell them the news. We showed them a trailer of the show and their minds started reeling with questions. "Would it be loud? Would it be warm and misty inside? Would they come to life?" We loaded up and began our adventure.
Turns out our seats were incredibly high. Almost to the point of being uncomfortable. I am sure the reality factor would have been even more huge in the high dollar seats!! But, the experience was still enjoyable.
The show people know what they are doing (of course). Every dinosaur was realistically detailed and the facts of each animal were amazing. They saved the best for last...Tyrannosaurus Rex. The boom of his roar made you come out of your seat! We would highly recommend this show if you have dino-lovers in your household.
(This picture shows the way they sat most of the show. Kris and I finally decided they thought they would fall out of their chairs because we were so high. They were holding onto each other for dear life!)
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