Hay Dayz

Molly loves her Natalie

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Father's Day

2011-06-19T10:06:00.001-07:00

Molly's "cute face"

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Happy Mother's Day!

2011-05-11T03:50:00.000-07:00

Spring....

2011-05-11T03:47:00.000-07:00

One big happy family

2011-05-11T03:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Molly

2011-03-10T18:12:00.000-08:00

Fun in the snow

2011-02-28T16:22:00.000-08:00

Not everyone was upset that we got more snow lately.

Walker races

2011-01-24T16:27:00.000-08:00

One of Molly's favorite post dinner activities is to have walker races against me. The walkers obviously were not built for someone who is 6'5 but it is a lot of fun for her.

Winter Wonderland at Bennett Lake

2011-01-16T12:13:00.000-08:00

You can view the rest of the pics by clicking here

Christmas 2010

2011-01-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T13:36:00.000-08:00

Noonmark Mtn

2010-12-30T11:34:00.000-08:00

View from the top of Noonmark Mtn. 3,556 feet, 17 degrees with strong winds.

A different type of "bird feeder"

2010-12-23T19:32:00.000-08:00

Picking out the Hay Family Christmas Tree

2010-12-11T09:46:00.000-08:00

"We're kicking off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols."

"Mooo-VEe!"

2010-12-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

Molly watching Mickey's Christmas Carol with her Uncle Matt.

"I don't think these boots fit just right"

2010-11-25T06:09:00.000-08:00

Sunrise

2010-11-25T06:03:00.000-08:00

Go Bills! (please!)

2010-11-09T17:16:00.000-08:00

Molly took my hat, put it on herself and did not want to take it back off again. Maybe it was her way to try to send some good mojo to our winless Bills.

Happy Halloween!

2010-11-01T16:08:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Carving Round Two

2010-10-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

Pumpkins 2010

2010-10-17T07:36:00.000-07:00

Here are the results of our pumpkin carving party. From the left...Justin's pumpkin scarecrow, Danielle's racoon in a jack-o-lantern, Raynette's Boo Face and Mark's spider.

Pumpkin Picking

2010-10-09T16:31:00.000-07:00

It did not take Molly long to find a pumpkin that she liked today at the patch.

Weeee!!!

2010-09-19T17:42:00.000-07:00

This slide might prove to be the best 15 bucks that Danielle has ever spent. Molly almost wore out the slide this weekend. Here she works on her feet first belly slide.

Pay Attention to Me!

2010-09-16T16:58:00.000-07:00

Someday Molly won't have to try so hard to get the attention of the boys like she does here with Jack.

Rockin' the Pigtails!

2010-09-06T17:23:00.000-07:00

Molly and Elmo

2010-09-01T18:20:00.000-07:00

Molly has been all about her Elmo lately. She dresses him, reads to him, tries to feed him etc.

Schroon Lake

2010-08-26T03:59:00.000-07:00

We recently spent a weekend at our friend Chad's camp on Schroon Lake. Just spent the time relaxing by the water, riding jet skis, playing in the sand, eating good food and enjoying the company of a bunch of my friends from work. Molly made lots of new friends...quickly as you can tell in some of the pictures.

Classic Spaghetti Photo

2010-08-08T18:51:00.000-07:00

Fun at the Sunshine Fair

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More Camping Pics and a few others

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Click to view other pics from our camping trip.

Molly's First Camping Trip

2010-07-19T13:51:00.000-07:00

We took Molly on her first camping trip to Delta Lake State Park. She "roughed" it for two nights in a tent, came home with a few bug bites and scratches but had a great time. Her favorite parts were wading in the lake, trip to the Utica Zoo, collecting rocks and playing inside the tent. She is definitely a lover of the great outdoors.

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Breaking in our new pool!

2010-07-06T06:16:00.000-07:00

Sloppy Molly

2010-06-28T16:25:00.000-07:00

Molly was really enjoying her sloppy joes tonight. (click on pic to see larger)

Father's Day

2010-06-26T07:02:00.000-07:00

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Hummers

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Memorial Day

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Birds

2010-06-01T16:26:00.000-07:00

We have a lot of nesting boxes around. Most of them are being used by either wrens or swallows but one is being used by a pair of Bluebirds. They have 3 chicks that are just about ready to leave the nest. We find Robin nests all over including this one on a wood pile in the shed. This picture was taken a day or two before they decided the nest was too crowded and left.

Molly's new toy box

2010-05-29T08:22:00.000-07:00

Molly has plenty of toys to fill her new toy bow. I built it and Danielle painted it. We just brought it into her room after her nap...hence the crazy hair. (click on collage to see larger)

I scream, you scream, Molly screams for ice cream

2010-05-23T17:29:00.000-07:00

Incase you can't tell from the photos, Molly really enjoyed her first ice cream cone.

Out enjoying it

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Molly making small talk

2010-05-10T15:58:00.000-07:00

Stuck

2010-05-09T12:26:00.000-07:00

Molly loves to climb up into chairs, up stairs, into laundry baskets etc. She does not use her walker anymore but likes to try to climb into it. She got a little stuck in one of her recent attempts but I had to snap a couple of pictures quick before helping her out.

Rockin' Molly

2010-04-30T08:58:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple recent videos of Molly. The first one is of her bopping to her musical card which she is a big fan of.

Here is another of Molly showing off her baby muscles. The funny thing is she won't yet walk on her own. She usually always wants to hold our hand, the couch etc....I guess the chair counts as holding on to something in her mind.

God made dirt and dirt don't hurt.

2010-04-26T16:48:00.000-07:00

Track Meet

2010-04-21T04:03:00.001-07:00

Molly and I took advantage of the nice afternoon yesterday to cheer on her Uncle Matt's track team. Here Molly gets a feel for the baton so that one day she can anchor the relay team.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

2010-04-05T16:32:00.000-07:00

The Orioles have not arrived yet but the Red Bellied Woodpecker is a frequent visitor to the oranges that we put out.

Happy Easter!

2010-04-05T16:29:00.000-07:00

You really can't beat a photo collage to capture the spirit of the day. (click on collage for larger version)

Brand New World

2010-04-03T16:46:00.000-07:00

Between the nice weather and becoming more mobile it is like a brand new world for Molly outside right now. (click on collage to see larger)

Spring

2010-04-01T16:18:00.000-07:00

Today we had a high of 69 and suppose to be in the 70s the next two days. I think that spring has hopefully officially sprung. We have numerous spring birds around...red wing blackbirds, robins, grackles, killdeer, bluebirds etc. Daffodils, tulips, and bleeding hearts are starting to poke through the ground as well. I also heard spring peepers for the first time this morning. Looking back at my old posts I see that last year I first heard them on March 30th.
One of the only bad signs of spring is that I found a tick on me this afternoon after being outside working in the yard for awhile.

Butterflies or Bust

2010-03-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we set out for Oneonta to visit the Butterfly Conservatory. After a tasty lunch at Brooks BBQ we chekced out the exhibit. Molly had a great time checking out the many birds, reptiles, insects, plants and of course butterflies. If we had let her she would have had her hands on anything that was in her reach. (click on collage for larger version)

Smell the Roses

2010-03-24T16:32:00.001-07:00

Even at her young age Molly knows the importance of stopping to smell the roses.

Click here for some other March Pics.

Molly's First Year

2010-03-07T15:43:00.000-08:00

In case you missed it here is a brief synopsis of Molly's first year.

Happy Birthday Molly!!!

2010-03-07T12:52:00.000-08:00

Here comes the sun

2010-02-28T17:31:00.000-08:00

After 4 straight days with snow, the sun finally poked out for awhile today. We took advantage of the nice afternoon to fill the bird feeders and take a lap around our yard. The snow is so deep that even walking with snowshoes is a major challenge. (click on pic for a larger version)

Feb 25-27th snow storm

2010-02-27T09:38:00.000-08:00

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Snow!

2010-02-27T09:30:00.000-08:00

Mother Nature has made up for a fairly dry winter with over 3 feet of snow over the past 2+ days. While areas just 15-20 miles east of us got pouring rain we got over 2 feet of snow ontop of over a foot we had from the day before. Natalie is finding a tough go of it outside and has pretty much stuck to the sidewalk and driveway.

World's Strongest Baby Competition

2010-02-24T17:03:00.000-08:00

Check out the video of Molly training for the World's Strongest Baby Competition.

Snow Day!!!

2010-02-24T16:56:00.000-08:00

Molly loves being outside and getting pulled around in her sled. Also check out the video of her tasting snow for the first time by clicking HERE

Molly being Molly while Natalie waits for her to go to bed.

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Making new friends

2010-02-08T15:24:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend we went to visit our friends Rodney, Sue and their 5 month old baby Lauren. Molly and Lauren hit it off and Lauren had an early 1st bday gift for Molly. Molly liked the gift but was really excited about the singing Elmo card who has become her favorite.

Six more weeks!

2010-02-02T06:24:00.001-08:00

Phil’s official forecast as read February 2nd, 2009 at sunrise at Gobbler’s Knob:

Hear Ye Hear Ye Hear Ye

On Gobbler’s Knob on this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2010, Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators awoke to the call of President Bill Deeley and greeted his handlers, John Griffiths and Ben Hughes.

After casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers, Phil proclaimed, “If you want to know what’s next, you must read my text. As the sky shines bright above me, my shadow I see beside me. So six more weeks of winter it will be.”

Dolled up

2010-01-26T11:36:00.000-08:00

Molly is all dolled up for her "BFF's" (Madison) baptism this past Sunday.

Story time with Uncle Matt

2010-01-26T11:35:00.000-08:00

Molly loves being read to and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is one of her favorites.

Sunrise

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YouTube - Molly on the move

2010-01-14T16:08:00.000-08:00

YouTube - Molly on the move

You might not know it by looking at her but she can crawl really fast! (a little psuedo Seinfeld reference for those that don't know)

More shrieking

2009-12-31T07:28:00.000-08:00

Video is a little dark but it is pretty obvious that Molly loves her new toy.
Check it out here.

Sleigh Ride

2009-12-30T10:17:00.000-08:00

Molly and I took advantage of the milder weather today in order to try out her new sled. We both loved it and are hoping for some fresh powder over the next few days to cover over all the icy snow.

Shriek!

2009-12-26T15:57:00.000-08:00

Being this was Molly's first Christmas she obviously did not know everything that was in store for her. Some presents she was more interested in just the paper or the box but a few times she really got excited and would let out a big shriek such was when she opened her cabbage patch doll.
Check out the video here...

Also check out Molly shrieking over Santa...Here.

Merry Christmas!!!

2009-12-26T12:46:00.000-08:00

Winter Wonderland

2009-12-26T12:36:00.000-08:00

We awoke Christmas morning to a really cool frost. Everything was covered like this all day.

Molly thinks counting is a big joke

2009-12-15T15:57:00.000-08:00

Molly thinks that counting is a big joke right now....especially when one gets into double digits. I guess when you are only 9 months old, big numbers must seem preposterous! Check out the you tube video here.

"...hung by the chimney with care..."

2009-12-10T16:13:00.000-08:00

Waiting for Santa Claus

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The Hay Family Christmas Tree

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Let it snow!

2009-12-06T16:56:00.000-08:00

Molly checking out her first snowfall and can't wait till she is old enough to go camping in it. We got about 4 inches or so in the greater Carlisle area.

Sneek Peek

2009-12-06T16:48:00.000-08:00

Molly got a sneek peek of Christmas when her cousins brought her up a gift on their visit from Long Island over Thanksgiving.

Molly on the move

2009-12-01T17:18:00.001-08:00

Molly does not like to sit still anymore. She is really close to crawling as she can get up on all fours and rock back and forth. This typically results in a faceplant but by rolling and creeping she gets where she wants to go. She seems way more intent on walking though and has become an expert in her walker.
Here is a video of her working off her dinner in her "exer-saucer"

And....Motoring along in her Walker.

Thanksgiving Week

2009-11-29T17:38:00.000-08:00

Molly the Book Worm

2009-11-17T17:11:00.000-08:00

Go Teams!

2009-11-15T16:18:00.000-08:00

We had a football Sunday with the Spencer's today. Molly and Madison did their best to help root on their Dad's respective teams but unfortunately even that was not enough for either of them to win.

Sunset and Buck

2009-11-13T16:18:00.000-08:00

Just before sunset a 6 pt buck wandered through our backyard.

Peek-a-boo

2009-11-09T16:12:00.000-08:00

Molly playing peek a boo over the couch and obviously by the food left on her face it is bath night.

Scootin'

2009-11-09T16:05:00.000-08:00

Let the baby proofing begin! Molly has recently "discovered" that she can scoot across the floor, mostly in the backwards direction. Between that and rolling she can pretty much get where she wants to go.

Chimney Mtn

2009-11-08T16:59:00.000-08:00

This past weekend I went on an overnight camping trip with some friends to Chimney Mtn which is near Indian Lake. Skip, Len, Sparky, Pete and Chad joined me as we first hiked up Chimney Mtn for some great views then trekked over to Puffer Pond to stay overnight. Started out with an inch or so of snow on the ground Saturday but the day grew nicer as it went along. We awoke Sunday to perfect blue skies for our return hike.

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T14:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween and Go Orange!!!

Gearing up for Halloween

2009-10-28T17:51:00.000-07:00

Molly smirks because she knows that one day she will get back at us for making her wear this ridiculous hat.

She was also having some good laughs over the blanket being pulled over her head which you can see in this video

Facebooker

2009-10-26T16:43:00.000-07:00

Molly takes some time out of her busy schedule to update her facebook status.

Baseball Hall of Fame

2009-10-17T16:43:00.000-07:00

Today Frank and Shelly came up and we took a visit to Cooperstown and the Hall of Fame. (click on pic for larger version)

Hot Dog

2009-10-13T16:51:00.000-07:00

Natalie takes her typical spot right by the wood stove. Check out the video of Secondary Combustion going on inside the stove.

Kibby Pond

2009-10-12T16:30:00.000-07:00

This past weekend Natalie and I went on an overnight camping trip to Kibby Pond which is just north of the town of Wells on Route 8. Weather was overcast and in the upper 40s near 50 when we set out on the 1.9 mile hike. After a stream crossing which rivaled a challenge on Survivor we were off. The trail starts out by gaining near 600 feet in elevation but our little backpacking companions only required one real break on the way in. Natalie and Scout each carried their own packs as well. The campsite by the pond was large enough for our three tents along with a fire pit. We hung around camp, drank hot cocoa, cooked dinner then sat around the fire gazing at the stars until we all turned in around 8:30 pm. We fell asleep to the sounds of owls and geese flying overhead. We awoke shortly after 7am, ate a small breakfast, packed up and hiked back out. Good times had by all. I got home shortly after noon. Natalie collapsed by the wood stove where she pretty much remained the rest of the day. I figure she does at least double the mileage of the rest of us with all the running ahead and back she does.

Mark, Uncle Jim, Aunt Kathyrn, Nathan, Eric, Matt, Natalie and Scout.

Fall

2009-10-11T18:24:00.000-07:00

Molly's 1st backpacking trip

2009-10-06T16:50:00.000-07:00

New BFF

2009-10-04T17:02:00.000-07:00

Molly chillin' with her new best friend Madison.

Come on baby light my fire

2009-10-04T16:52:00.000-07:00

Our old wood stove just was not cutting it so we decided to take advantage of the new tax credits available and purchase a new one. After much research we chose a Jotul Oslo. Jotul is out of Norway and is the oldest and best selling stove manufacturer in the world making stoves since 1853.

Pearly Whites

2009-09-30T16:58:00.000-07:00

Molly flashes her pearly whites during dinner.

6 Month check up

2009-09-15T16:56:00.000-07:00

Molly had her 6 month check up today. She measured in at 18 lbs and 28 inches. That puts her in the 90th percentile for her weight and 97th percentile for her height...imagine that:) She is a healthy happy baby.

Harvest Festival

2009-09-15T16:52:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we met the Hill family at the Harvest Festival at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown. They had various vendors, displays, wagon rides, dog agility contests, clowns, animals, food, plus all the normal museum displays and activities. We all had a great time and Molly really liked seeing her friends Owen and Phalen who were just excited to see her.

Laughing it up

2009-09-12T05:36:00.000-07:00

Lately Molly's personality has really started to come through. She finds a lot of things funny...sort of like her Dad does. Click here to see a video

Bundled up and ready to go....to sleep

2009-09-10T16:55:00.000-07:00

A bit cooler tonight for our nightly stroll so Molly had to bundle up a bit. Typically her eyes are glued to Natalie as we stroll but tonight her eyes were just too heavy to keep up.