It was another absolutely gorgeous day in Central Florida, one of the main reasons I moved down here from Wisconsin almost 20 years ago (hard to believe I have been here half of my life). Since Emily gets more than her fair share of quality time with the boys, coupled with the fact that she had a ton of things… Read more »
It was time once again for the Hayes brothers, family, and close friends to head down to Florida for a long weekend of golf, storytelling, and a little bit of fishing. The setting this year was a familiar site to all who were in attendance as the group returned to Saddlebrook Golf Resort in Wesley Chapel, FL. I was only… Read more »
I can honestly say it has truly been a pleasure having Kee and Colonel be such a big part of our lives. I have had the pleasure of knowing them for about the last 15 years and have come to know them both as remarkable human beings. Kee is an amazing mother and best friend to Emily, as well as a loving… Read more »
Our long weekend shopping in Cocoa Beach, watching the cruise ships at Jetty Park, and a Sunrail trip to Winter Park, all got started Sunday morning as Emily prepared her delicious Chocolate Chip Scones and I went to get her morning go-juice from the local Starbucks. I returned home to the delicious aromas of baked breakfast goodness. To accompany her tasty… Read more »
It has been roughly a half of a year that Kee (Emily’s Mom) has been going through treatment for breast cancer. Those of you who have been through cancer, or close to someone who has, know that it takes quite a toll, not only on the body, but on the spirit as well. What has been amazing about Kee this… Read more »
Although we didn’t initially set out for a full-fledged cooking day, it ended up finding us. Emily went to bed Saturday night with the thought of making homemade chocolate chip scones for a sweet breakfast treat to start out our Sunday. Lucky for Emily, she successfully arm wrestled me and won prior to our last garage sale, allowing her to keep… Read more »
Over the last few weeks Hunter and I have been having a lot of fun photographing and editing stop motion Lego videos. Hunter decided that we should create a YouTube channel for he and Sawyer so they could share their video creations with the world. With a little brainstorming we decided on the name HayesPlays 407 (Orlando area code) for… Read more »
Today, Sawyer officially met his 4 year birthday milestone, and the fact that it was Saturday meant we could all celebrate the entire day together. I wrote about the day below, and I also created a video of some of the highlights of the day, so please check it out right here. Although we took advantage of the long holiday weekend last… Read more »
A weekend at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Magic Kingdom As Sawyer’s birthday is a little over a week away, we wanted to take full advantage of the four day weekend that the schools provide in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday. We decided that it would be a great weekend for a birthday staycation at Disney. Emily… Read more »
Hunter, Sawyer, and I all share a love of Lego and every overpriced set of construction blocks that the company produces. Hunter and Sawyer have recently gotten into watching a variety of YouTube videos showcasing their favorite toys and games that they like to play. This of course led to Hunter discovering several YouTube channels that showcase Lego building as… Read more »