Matthew Haydon
My name is Matthew Haydon, I am eight years old. I’m walking for David Fisher who was eight when he walked with the Oscar O. Stoddard Company. I chose David Fisher because he was close to my age. I don’t really want to go on this trek, because I will have to walk a lot and my legs will get sore.
I like sports. I also like art and building things.
Mormon Trail Handcart Trek 2010: The Last Crossing 
20 responses to “Matthew Haydon”
Alison Hollingworth
May 22nd, 2010 at 00:51
Mat, I totally want to be on that trek with you guys, so don’t say you don’t want to be there! Christian misses you at cubs! have a great time, and don’t forget to say your prayers! 🙂
Michelle Corbin
May 22nd, 2010 at 18:45
You’re doing it Matt! Is it as bad as you thought it would be so far? I am just so impressed with your endurance! Mom says that you like to walk most of the time! Way to go buddy! I’m sure Brandon really misses you like I do; as well as Buddy and Sadie, but we are all so happy for you to have this once in a lifetime experience. So, when we miss you really bad, we just try to think of all of the good things that are coming through this experience and it makes us feel better. Heavenly Father is also giving us peace, and comfort through the Holy Ghost. We are so blessed to have the Holy Ghost, aren’t we?
I love you Matt.
Love,
Sis. Corbin
Matt Haydon
May 24th, 2010 at 13:26
Tell Buddy, Sadie, and Brandon that I miss them too! Wish Brandon was here to help! Most people have been nice and interested in what we are doing.It’s been alright.The walking is hard but i still have to do it.
Wendy
May 23rd, 2010 at 03:33
We love and miss you Matt, hope you are enjoying it for the most part. Smile and know we are praying for you and thinking of you.
Love Wendy, Dan, Jacob and Baby Boy Loney
Matt Haydon
May 24th, 2010 at 13:33
I miss all you guys! I’m doing good,things are hard but I’m going along. We’ve seen a lot of road kill such as skunks, raccoons, ferret and birds.It’s been hot and windy.
love you
Sue Dwyer
May 26th, 2010 at 08:10
Hi Matthew you have a lot of spunk to keep up the walking even when you don’t want to do it. Keep looking for interesting things along the way, but don’t touch any skunks or we will smell you all the way in Australia. Look after each other.
Grandpa Neese
May 26th, 2010 at 16:48
Hi ya Matt,
How are your legs doing. I notice in your opening comments that you love sports. Did you know that this trek is going to make your legs so strong that your going to outdo a lot of your friends by the time your done with your trek. Your going to be so glade after this is all done for all you’ve done and how strong it will make you. Have fun each and every day. Grandpa
conner
June 2nd, 2010 at 15:52
thanks for the encouragement
matt
June 2nd, 2010 at 15:54
thanks for the encouragement – matt
Christine Rancie
May 27th, 2010 at 22:52
How’s the legs going, Matt? Are they sore or are they getting strong now? Have fun!
Love from Chris
matt
June 2nd, 2010 at 16:02
my leg’ are sore but i get used to it
Michelle Corbin
June 11th, 2010 at 13:07
Hi Matt! How’s my buddy? We are all doing really good over here (besides that we miss you, of course). We see Rachel mow your lawn and I picture you all out there playing ball. Your dad tells us that you got to play soccer along the trail the other day. That probably made the time go by a bit faster, huh? Have you seen any snakes yet? I heard that you could hear some, but didn’t see them. Well, we have snakes here too! Probably not the same kind though, huh? Hope you are keeping up the good work! Brandon enjoyed his visit with you all…he said you are all doing great! Love,
Sis. Corbin
Matt Haydon
June 17th, 2010 at 19:10
I’m good,when I was playing soccer time did go faster. We have seen two rattlesnakes it’s scary to see them.
April Baird
June 15th, 2010 at 15:23
Matt,
This is Austin. Do you have a person in your school that is name Eliza and she knows you?
I miss playing football with Sam and you. There is no one to play it with while you are gone. Is it hard pushing the handcart? Your mum says I need to start building my muscles, is it true?
See you later.
Austin
Matt Haydon
June 17th, 2010 at 19:20
Austin I don’t have anyone in my school named Eliza. Austin you mite need to.
April Baird
June 27th, 2010 at 21:35
Happy Birthday this week Matt! We miss you!!!
Love the Bairds (David, April, Austin, Aubrey, Emma, Isabel and baby Hailey)
Ann Packard
June 28th, 2010 at 23:11
Matthew – This is Ann Packard, BYU reporter covering your story now! Just wanted to ask you a few questions – and hope you can reply by Tuesday night – or sometime during the week would be fantastic!
1. What did you get to do to help get ready for this trek?
2. What could you have done before you left, that would have made the trip easier?
3. What advice would you give someone who wants to take a “handcart” trip?
For next weeks article, I would like to focus on the “celebrations” that your company have experienced, such as birthdays along the way, Samuel’s ordination, the half-way point, arriving in Martin’s Cove, 4th of July and any other celebrations that you feel are newsworthy!
Look forward to hearing back from you.
ann
Wendy Roussety
July 10th, 2010 at 03:57
Hi Matt,
Just wanted to wish you a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We have loved reading about your adventures and Love all the photo’s of you guys. You are so grown up now! HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all THE ROUSSETY’s! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Narelle Hine
July 10th, 2010 at 19:04
Happy Birthday Matty!!! We love you and hope you had a fabulous birthday. Did you get a pocket knife as well? You are looking strong and healthy and getting bigger in every photo that we see. Love you heaps from the Hines. Aunty Narelle, Uncle Jason, Kody, Riley, Blake and of course Kieara lol.
Michelle Corbin
July 16th, 2010 at 18:49
Matt,
HAPPY TRAILS TO YA MATT-E-O!!!! We can’t wait to see you back home….
Love ya,
Sis. Corbin