MY CY

I am not good at keeping a journal, (I don't).. so I need to type down my thoughts about Cy at this moment, before I forget.. Cy makes me laugh EVERYDAY! He is such a funny kid.. My sisters, Lachelle & Laurel have been staying with us, because my parents are in Hawaii.. So, they have been sleeping on a blowup mattress in our room, next to our bed. Cy was CRACKING US UP last night.. I'm guilty of still having Cy sleep in our bed, for a couple reasons.. 1- because he sleeps for like 12 hours straight, 2- because he loves to cuddle, and in return, we love to cuddle with him, 3- I can't do the "cry it out" thing.. I'm a SUCKER for Cy when he cries.. I wanna do everything in my power to stop him from crying.. and 4 - because he makes us LAUGH at night!! He is the FUNNIEST kid when he is SUPER TIRED!! haha... I'm laughing just thinking about him!! HE will do the funniest things right before he falls asleep.. He BLABS!! .. He just starts talking about nothing! He will start saying words he knows, but slurs them together, so that they make NO SENSE at all!! haha... For example, this was a sentence he was saying last night.. "Mommy daddy mommy mommy baskebowl (basketball) pitha pitha (pizza pizza, and he says it like the Little Cesars guy). And he would stand up behind Collin, so that he could see my sisters and just LAUGH (there was a lamp on in the other room, so he could see them a little) .. haha.. He thought he was so funny.. And I told him "Say nigh night to aunties" and he said "Bye" and then hurried and laid back down.. And RIGHT BEFORE he goes to sleep, he cuddles next to me and says "mommy.. mommy.. Mom.. Mom.." haha... It's SO CUTE how he says it though, because he switches back and forth from "mommy" to a real hard "MOM" if I don't say anything, and then I say "Cy, I love you, Go nigh night" ...... and then he says "mommy mommy" really soft, almost like a whisper, and cuddles right up next to me and goes to sleep. He is such a little sweetheart! I can't imagine our lives without Cy, he truly is a BLESSING and we are SO THANKFUL to be blessed with such an amazing child. We love you Cy! Thank you for blessing our lives with your presence!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON & CONNIE!!

I need to make this post today, since I only get online at work (shh.. don't tell).. and I'm OFF tomorrow!! :) YAY!! It's my brother Jon's birthday and my mother-in-law Connie's birthday on July 4th! Happy BIRTHDAY you two.. These are 2 people that I love SO SO MUCH and I'm so happy that they have blessed us with being in our lives!! It's crazy, because the more I think about it, these 2 are so much alike!! They are both such SELFLESS, GIVING, CHRIST-LIKE people!! They both ADORE Cy, which we are SO grateful for, and they would do anything for ANYONE!! I really do tear up when I think of both Jon & Connie. I love you both SO MUCH and I am SO BLESSED to have you in my life!!

JON...Jon and I have been SUPER CLOSE our entire lives and we made an agreement to name our 1st son/daughter after each other.. which I failed to do (Cy has your last name as his MIDDLE name ;).. But, Jon held up his end of the bargain! haha... (I got the middle name).. Jon and I have ALWAYS been close! We know almost everything about each other and I know that I can go to Jon for anything, as he also knows he can come to me for anything! I am SO PROUD of you for the person you are today! You are an amazing Father & Husband, and I'm so glad you are my brother! Happy Birthday Bro!! I love you!!

CONNIE.. Where do I start? Connie makes ANYONE AND EVERYONE that comes to her house feel WELCOME! There is a warmness about her that you can feel the moment you meet her! Cy LOVES Connie!! She is the grandma everyone wants!! She is ALWAYS there for Cy and he sometimes doesn't want mom or dad, just gramma.. She always knows how to comfort him, or put him to sleep!! Connie has been a LIFE SAVER with Cy! She watches him whenever we ask!! Connie really is one of the most Christ-like and GENUINE people I know!! Thank you SO MUCH for your great example to me of how a wife and mother should be!! Thank you for being in our lives!! We love you SO MUCH!! Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

WHICH DISNEY PRINCESS ARE YOU?

My friend Nicole had this post on her blog, and I was curious to take the quiz.. I was surprised it didn't come up with the wicked witch of the West or something... wasn't she a princess at one point? Anyways.. here are my results.. I encourage you all to take the quiz! It's fun! :)



You Are Snow White!

Pure and trusting. You are a gentle soul who can get along with just about anyone. Everyone you meet instantly falls in love with you. How can they resist? You have a pure, lovable nature that's irresistable. Just don't trust everyone who comes across your path.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

BLOG NAME??

K, so.. I am attempting to add some sort of creativity to my page.. As you can see, I'm not a very creative person.. haha.. I always see all these cute posts and I am thinking, "How did they think of that" or "I wouldn't even know WHERE to start to make one of those" haha... K, so.. I wanted to add a "HEADER" to our page.. Right now I have "HAYWARD'S HAVEN" ... Original, I know. haha.. I am open to any suggestions you might have for me on a "header" name... Or, if you like this one, comment as well, and I will keep it! haha... Thanks for your time and have a great day!

I was tagged by my cousin Jenni... 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 obsessions, 3 goals and 3 random facts....

Joys

1. Being with Collin and Cy

2. Family gatherings

3. Cy's laugh

Fears

1. Loved ones getting hurt

2. Scary movies

3. Spiders

Obsessions

1. Sugar

2. Ice Cream

3. Candy

Goals

1. To become a great wife and mother

2. To be with my family for eternity!!

3. Making EXERCISE an obsession

Randomfacts

1. I have about 100 FIRST cousins on my dad's side.

2. Cy can walk now!! For realz.. none of this take 2 steps and fall down.. YAY!! haha.. He started walking on our Anniversary!

3. I can't whistle. haha..



I tag Jobi, Nani, Aubrey & Tasha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLLIN!!

Happy Birthday (yesterday) Collin!! I hope you had a FABULOUS birthday!! I hope you know how much we love you!! I KNOW that Cy loves you SO MUCH, because you are an AMAZING father AND husband! Thanks for all you do for us, and for putting up with my many imperfections!! ..... I am going to post a few random facts about Collin.... We will see how many I can come up with off the top of my head..

1.. Born in Provo, UT
2.. Raised in Costa Mesa, CA
3.. Has 9 siblings
4.. Served a faithful 2-year mission in the "San Fernando Valley" mission
5.. First name is Richard.. (middle name is Collin)
6.. Played Baseball, Basketball, Football & Tennis growing up (is an amazing Tennis player)
7.. Put a ship anchor on the grounds of his elementary school, in Costa Mesa, for his eagle scout project, which is STILL there, but they have upgraded it to an even bigger anchor! Very cool!
8.. Loves to wear hats
9.. Favorite food - SUSHI!
10. Favorite Sport to watch - Football
11. Favorite sport to play - Golf.. doesn't play much, it's a rich man's sport! ;)
12. Favorite College Football Team - BYU & USC
13. Favortie NBA team - LAKERS!! (1 of the reasons we got married)
14. Favorite MLB team - NY Yankees (another reason we got married)
15. Collects "RETRO" Nike Air Jordans
16. Got his first pair of Nike Air Jordans for his 10th birthday and STILL remembers which shoe it was, where he was, and how he felt when he got them! haha...
17. Is the 1st counselor in the Elder's Quorum Presidency in our ward
18. Favorite tv show.. The Office and LOST (before we stopped watching it)
19. Works at "Heritage Residential Treatment Center"
20. Has about a year left of school before he gets graduates from UVU.. WooHoo!!
21. Wrote AND recorded a rap song while on his mission.. (ask him to hear it next time you see him).. haha...
22. LOVES Sweet potato anything!! Sweet potato pie, sweet potato fries, sweet potatos cooked..
23. 2 words.. mama's boy
24. Height: 6'4"
25. Took me to IHOP for our first date after work one night.. haha.. (didn't know it was a "date" at the time)
26. Proposed at "our park" on Christmas eve of 2003
27. Wanted a baby girl first.. Sorry Cy!! (you know mama wanted a BOY!!) hehe!!
28. First kiss when he was 12?
29. Has dimples when he smiles
30. Graduated from Timpanogos High School in 1998 (Ten Year Reunion!! WOW!!)
31. Likes all types of music, from Classical to Rock to Rap
32. Is a VERY loving, giving, selfless and sensitive person
33. An amazing cook
34. Is a SPORTS ALMANAC
35. Favorite Ice Cream - Mint with Brownies & hot fudge
36. Favorite Movie of all time - Back to the Future 1
37. A LITTLE overprotective with Cy.. (he needs another kid).. haha..
38. Has 2 obsessions we can't afford - CARS & SHOES!!
39. Secretly has a crush on Gabriel Union (haha.. he will kill me for that one)
40. Has a MANCRUSH on Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan (Wanna be like Mike)

That's it - I'm obviously diggin deep!! hahaha...... I love you, babe! I'm SO HAPPY you were born 28 years ago!! xoxoxo

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

Today is our 3-year Anniversary!! I feel so blessed to have been married to such an amazing man for 3 years!! Collin really IS the most amazing husband and father that I could have ever asked for!! I love you SO MUCH, Collin and I'm so thankful for you and for all you have done, and continue to do everyday for me and Cy!! Thank you for these past 3 years! I look forward to an ETERNITY more of anniversaries with you!! I love you!!