Hay Happens and Hay's Happen

Pinch me. Am I dreaming? Has it finally arrived? We bought this home in April of 2019, and since then, Doug has been tirelessly working on it with the help of Monty and Eddie.

Today is the day. December 12, 2020. I spent the week packing up the condo. Now that was fun! (not). But, on the bright side, it forced me to not move over excess. I purged and tossed like a crazy woman! Gettin’ rid of SCHTUFF! Love it.

Woosh!
Saturday morning, Ray and Eric from Moving Team Six showed at 7:45am. Tatum couldn’t help it, but started helping them.

I worked on GCU while I had a free moment. Then the rest of the day, when they get to our home, I can focus on that. The last time I’ll have to work at this little island.

Empty! Wow.

Goodbye condo. Goodbye being sardines. Goodbye running into each other in the mini-kitchen. Goodbye sharing a sink. Goodbye cave for honey as he works. Goodbye parking issues. Goodbye HOA joys (ha). Goodbye friends at Mission de los Arroyos (Zoe, Sedona, Jeff, Tracy, Michelle, Bob). Goodbye heated pool. (sad face). Honestly, the condo was a boot camp for our marriage and coming together. We learned to grow in and through conflict; I don’t regret any of it. It was a blessing to even have a place to live while our home was being prepared. So many blessings.

Let’s head over to our home!

When Ray was finished, he was so impressed with Tot, he gave her $5.

The day is just getting started. Here we go!

A 3 week effort.

I love her font. I love her decision making process. I love her tension with making the right decisions. I love her art!
I love you!

And guess what it tells me?
Your daughter, Tatum’s battery is low.

Your daughter, Tatum’s steps are close! Almost there!

Oh, geez. Now, we are all comparing our steps per day.

We have to check her sleep each night too. She is averaging about 9 hours per night.

Oh, the joy of technology and the joy of not sitting too much!

Wil E. Coyote is loose at Mission de Los Arroyos. It has been said we have a 3-legged Coyote who comes out and lurks around 3am.

This little guy has been loitering around our home lately, and I feel I need to warn him.

He is now more aware and is paying attention.

Run, Roadrunner, Run!

We’ve been going every year since she was a baby. Yes, 2014, we went with my mom’s group.

2015, we went with Doug and Mama (my first Christmas with honey)

2016 Baby joined us.

2017!

More? Yes, 2018. Just mom, Tot and me

Then, last year, our first year married 2019

All I know is that it is a fun tradition, and the weather is never consistent. Sometimes it’s frigid, and this year, it was pretty warm although I still wear gloves due to my numby fingers.

This year, they took reservations because of Covid, so we got in the line of our time slot at 6pm.

Mama went to get a hot dog, so we got on the next train.

Look, Sugar Bowl!

Now, we will hit the Carousel. Tatum used to need me to ride with her, but now she just wants me next to her. I’ll take it!

Hi Daddy!

Mama is having a blast!

Now this tree. It is beautiful!

Then we HAD to see the life size, Baby. Tatum instantly ran up to him and cuddled

Mama couldn’t resist.

What fun this year!

And so…we exit again 2020. Thank you for lighting up our Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

We are gearing up for HIS birth! Let’s start with our Advent calendar.

A cat? Oh, sorry Coopy. Let’s just get the cat thing out of the way first day.

OK, now our little scene. We do this every year with our book.

The donkey opens up our Nativity. Sorry, Cat!

We are excited for our Christmas season.

Although his real birthday is Monday the 30th, we wanted to maximize the celebration by doing in on Sunday. So, we kind of tricked him and told him we were going to have a Hay Happens meeting at 4:30pm, so wear your shirt! He promptly came out at 4:30 donned in the Hay Happens garb. We did too. (But, we had a dress underneath so we could give him his surprise!)

After our meeting prayer, we retired to the bedroom and told him to close his eyes. Then we ducked down and guess who popped up? Gerald and Piggie!

Yes, welcome to the show!

Hello Douglas! What do you enjoy doing in your free time???? He loves hanging with his family. Love that answer.

Uh oh. Here comes the cameo performer….COOPY, please, show some control.

Now, we are ready for our song. Tatum, could you please sing Happy Birthday for us?

Mommy accompanied her, TADA!

Next, on the agenda is the whirlwind card. Piggie and Gerald, will you introduce? (Hi Tot!)

Tot will read her 30, and Mommy will read her 30. (Why do you think we came up with 60…hint hint)..

And there are many more actually!

He loved the show, and we gave him his present: A pair of Raycon earbuds so he never misses a podcast again!

We love you so much Daddy!