Flashback photo friday ~ 2005

This picture was taken at Grandma and Grandpa's old house in Old Hickory. Hailey was almost 3 years old here and helping Grandpa with his gardening...hehehe....maybe they were washing windows too. You didn't talk much back then but could sign almost a hundred words, like grapes, apples, cookies, all of your colors, and even the word silly. You were one smart cookie and are still one! You never cease to amaze me my little Hailey Bug!

"Flash back" Photo Friday!

Your first Day of Kindergarten! August 4th, 2006

One last great big hug from ducky and your blanky and you were ready to go.
You weren't even nervous.

Hailey wasn't very happy to leave her Sissy
and it didn't help that Mommy was

a little teary eyed too.
Your first day was a big success and Hailey and I survived.
We are so proud of you. I can't believe you are in 4th grade now!

Stitch Witchery~~~~~~~ "Pilgrim style"

Isn't she cute?

Caitlin needed a costume for Colonial Children's Day at school tomorrow. So, I hooked her up with a little black dress (Dennis actually took her to Goodwill and found one. I know....very impressive), white fabric, and ribbon and then stitch witched it up! My sewing machine, unfortunately, needs some maintenance and a good cleaning.....but we'll worry about that later. We'll definitely be saving this little garb for when Hailey has Colonial Days too!

Dennis also helped her make some sea biscuit to take in too. It's kinda like a cracker that they use to eat way back when. Yumm!!

Organizing 2011

This is my boring entryway into my home.

I put up some drawer pulls for hooks.

And Voila!!

I have been wanting to put up some hooks for the girls' backpacks since they started school and today I finally did it! The girls were at a party and the hubs was out gun shopping so I finally had some time to get exactly what I wanted for this little project. I love the way it looks and it's functional and that's what is important...plus it was super easy. It's amazing how little things can make you so happy. This year we're getting organized!

The Inseperables.

I finally talked the girls into letting me put ducky and big doggy into the washing machine. It had been forever since we last washed them!! I tied them up in a pillowcase and away they went....gentle cycle of course. I am just happy they washed well....I would have been devastated if something had happened to them! These 2 stuffed animals have been part of the family almost as long as the girls.










Ducky was a gift from Dad when he returned from a deployment to the Sinai and Big doggy was given to Caitlin for her first Birthday by Uncle Joe and Aunt Pany.....not sure how Hailey ended up with her....but these 2 are inseparable. Another cute factoid, Dennis can't give bedtime tuck-ins without wrapping up ducky and giving her a kiss too. Caitlin wouldn't have it any other way! LOL!!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!! In honor of our Irish heritage, we celebrated the New Year 6 hours ahead of schedule with Ireland. Caitlin made the beautiful sign and Hailey the Jello shamrock. We also had corned beef and cabbage with New potatoes, green dinner rolls, and Irish apple dumplings. Well the apple dumplings weren't Irish, but they were yummy!

We toasted the New Year with green sparkling apple cider!
It's 2011 and we've got the luck of the Irish...and we get to go to bed early!

Christmas Day

Christmas Morning! We got to sleep in till 8am, yippee!! The girls got a ton of great things, like Zoobles from their Awa D in Michigan. Hailey is sitting next to her new "Dude" scope, that's what she screamed when she opened it (It's a Duo-microscope) and Ducky is wearing the glasses Santa brought for Caitlin's new American Girl doll.

We spent the afternoon eating turkey at Awa and Apa's house. The girl's made them a special glow in the dark stepping stone with their names on it and 2010. They were so proud of their hard work and that it really did glow in the dark!

And Aunt Michele came for Christmas! Later in the week they even got to have a sleep-over with Aunt Michele.
I won't even ask what time they finally went to bed. I'm just glad Awa was there too keep Michele in line ; ) LOL!!

Merry Christmas!!