Tag Archives: Emily

Hunter’s Birthday Celebration… Before the Celebration

Patrick March 13, 2016 Comments Off

Although Hunter’s birthday was still a week away, we wanted to have a little celebration for him at the house with Grandma Curly and Papa Colonel before taking our birthday/spring break trip. Ever since Hunter could read, we have written scavenger hunts for him to find his birthday presents. Each year we try to create the clues around his favorite interests. Well,… Read more »

Kee & Colonel’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

Patrick February 25, 2016 Comments Off

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 »

Shopping in Cocoa Beach, Disney Cruise Ship & Trains – A Fun Valentine Birthdayfest

Patrick February 14, 2016 1 Comment

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 »

High Five Kee

Patrick February 10, 2016 Comments Off

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 »

Delicious Breakfast Scones & Korean Bahn Mitzza – Savory Sunday

Patrick February 3, 2016 1 Comment

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 »

HayesPlays 407 Launches on YouTube

Patrick February 1, 2016 2 Comments

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 »

Sawyer’s 4th Birthday – Mariachi Cobre Part Dos at Epcot

Patrick January 23, 2016 Comments Off

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 »

Sawyer’s Birthday Weekend – Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Magic Kingdom, & More!

Patrick January 15, 2016 10 Comments

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 »

The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Breakfast… Errrr, Lunch

Patrick January 2, 2016 Comments Off

The Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant at De Leon Springs State Park It was a year ago this month when we first ventured out to the highly recommended Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant in De Leon Springs. For those of you who have been there, you know that the visit to the De Leon Springs State Park, and the restaurant… Read more »

2015 Christmas Highlights

Patrick January 2, 2016 Comments Off

Another amazing holiday season has come and gone. There was so much to be thankful for this holiday season that I wanted to make sure I captured all of our highlights in a post. As I created this post it was evident to me that family and friends are what make the holidays truly special. Thank you to all who… Read more »