My girls!

Ok, so I have always seen a big resemblance in our girls. There are differences too, but I've always thought they look a lot alike. Here are some of HG at about 15 months and 18 months. And then there's C at 15 months.

First Grade

Haley starts first grade!

Haley and Daddy before her first day of school.

So far, Haley is enjoying first grade. She is super excited that she has a new friend that shares her name! Not just another Haley, but a Hailey Grace (she spells hers different).

With meeting so many new friends, HG has frequently come home in the afternoon a little down, saying that she is frustrated at being with so many people for so long. :) Funny, she loves to be with people! but she gets overloaded with them quite quickly. It's going to take a little while to adjust to the new routine, but I think she's already getting more used to it.

Caitlin and I are getting more alone time to play and learn. She's really funny. When she thinks she's getting away with something, she tries to run real fast and pants like a puppy dog. She's just started going to either the window or the laundry room (which is the dog room) and screaming dauu (aka dog). "More" has become a word spoken very frequently. Although she pronounces it a little different - she gets her point across. :)

Haley Turns 6!

So, I am a little late in my posting of Haley's birthday. It's been a few weeks now, but better late than never. With lots going on, this birthday snuck up on me. So we decided to to a mock sleep over the Friday before her birthday - we had just a few friends come over. The girls made pizzas and then ate them, then they got to watch a movie in pj's and sleeping bags! And - they got lots of goofy make up on! 9 pm came, and parents came to get their little girls. We had a blast!

Being silly - she climbed on top of her book basket to reach her goldfish in the bowl on the play table better!

Woops - dropped some - gotta find them

Caitlin walking

Well, Caitlin is officially walking now! She's climbing all over the place too. She's starting to associate a few animals with the sounds - and everything is MAMMA!!

Caitlin turns one!

So I just figured out what was going on with my blog. I had tried to upload pictures from Caitlin's birthday a month ago. I had used up all my memory on my gmail. Ooops. Deleted some. Now I can share the pictures from Caitlin's first birthday.

I found this neat blog that shows you how to make really special homemade parties. I got the idea for the party hats there.

And the big tree you see is a donut tree! Kids LOVED that one!

Caitlin ate cake for the first time, she really enjoyed the cake and the icing!

May is here

I'm not very good at updating this, but the last month has been a crazy one (although, it's always crazy). We finished Kindergarten last week - whew! It was really difficult for me to buckle down and really finish. I don't think I did a good job of that. But it's done and over, and next year we will have a break. Haley Grace is going to Farmington for 1st grade in the fall. When I'm not trusting Jesus, I get terrified. But resting in his arms I know that is the right decision for us at this time. We looked at Jesus and Peter walking on water yesterday in Sunday School. That's what I feel like with this school thing. When I am looking to him - I am walking on water. But when I let fear take over my mind, I begin to sink, then more fear sets in, then I sink further. Look to Jesus Elizabeth. Keep looking to Him!

To celebrate Haley finishing the year - we went for donuts, but decided to bring them home with us and let Little Caitlin have a nap. I had Haley go play for a little bit, and I surprised her with a tea party/ donuts. We had fun! I even dressed for the occasion too!

Haley had a real graduation - she absolutely LOVED it!

Our Tea Party

Haley and her friend Sara from school

Haley and her friend Olivia from school.