Nana's Birthday

Happy Birthday Nana!

My whole family went out to Hoffbraus for Nana's birthday. It was so yummy and we all had a great time!

Harris signed his own name!!

March for Babies 2009

Our March of Dimes walk went great today! The weather cooperated, it wasn't too hot or too cold and the best part was..... it didn't rain!!! All together for our team, Team Caleigh, there was about 21 people and 12 kids! What a great turnout! And as of this morning our team has raised $2971!!! That's just over $700 more than last year! Way to go to everyone on our team! But I think the best part of our walk was finally getting to meet the one we are walking for, Caleigh. She is so sweet and beautiful! Hailey fell in love with her too and was so sad when Caleigh was crying at the end of the walk. I think the walk wore Caleigh out!

Thank you so much to everyone who sponsored me in the walk with your generous donations! With out your support year after year, I wouldn't have been able to continue the walks and March of Dimes wouldn't be where it is today!

I love these walks and knowing that I am doing such a wonderful thing for such helpless babies. It's hard for me to believe I have been doing these walks for about 15 years now! I started long before I, myself had a preemie baby, our beautiful girl Hailey. And I'm very happy to have my family now join me. I love that my kids can see me doing something good for others and hopefully they will be inspired to help others too!

And I, like many others, believe that...

ONE DAY ALL BABIES WILL BE BORN HEALTHY!!!

Double Easter Egg Hunt

Our church went back to having an Easter egg hunt. The last one they did was a few years ago, right after the church service. They let the big kids go first and they went crazy! They ended up opening the eggs to see if they wanted what was inside. If they didn't want it, they just dumped it out on the ground. Chocolate ended up melting all over the ground and of course, Hailey had chocolate all over her white shoes! The egg hunt this time was the day before Easter and it was sectioned off into age groups and each group went at a different time. The kids had so much fun! They loved getting to pet a bunny again too!

Later in the afternoon, a church by our house had an Easter egg hunt too. We decided to take the kids to that one too. They got to pet different animals and Hailey got bite by a duck! It scared her at first but then she laughed. After their individual egg hunts they got to ride the John Deere tractor train. Both kids thought that was so cool!

The 1st Egg Hunt...

Harris' Egg Hunt

Hailey's Egg Hunt

Us!

The 2nd Egg Hunt...

Face Painting, Mommy doesn't like it on the face so she had a cross with flowers painted on her leg. She and I both loved it and the lady painting it said she is going to see if more people want to do that. She thought it was a great idea!

Petting Zoo

Hunting the eggs and picture with Daddy.

Tractor Ride!

P.D.O. Easter Party

Harris had an Easter party in his class on Wednesday. Their parties are always short and sweet, but the kids have a lot of fun. For this party, the kids had a quick snack of fruit and cheese, then they went outside to look for the Easter bunny and hunt Easter eggs. They were all so cute tiptoeing outside so they didn't scare the bunny away!

Enjoying a snack

Playing in the sand while waiting for the Easter bunny to hide the eggs.

Listening to the director tell us how to sneak up on the Easter bunny.

All ready to go outside!

Waiting for the "Ready, Set, Go!"

Hunting the eggs!

Ready to go through his stash!

"Mommy, I got a sticker!"

Harris with Mommy and then Harris with one of his teachers.

I'm so lucky to get to attend and help with Hailey and Harris' parties! Look at all the fun I get to have too! (Hailey's class didn't have a party this time, Hailey was so sad!)

Thomas the Train

Sunday, after church, we drove to grapevine to see if we could get train tickets to ride Thomas the Train. Boy did we have perfect timing! As soon as we got there, I was able to get tickets for the next ride at 2 pm. We went over and had pictures made with Sir Topham Hat, then got some carnival lunch of hot dogs, steak on a stake and nachos. Then we went to get into line for the train ride. We didn't stand in line very long and it was our time to board. Yay! Hailey and Harris loved the ride. I was so glad we got to ride again. For those of you who may not remember, Harris was so sick when we went to ride Thomas last year. He had the MRSA staff infection in his ear, and a variation of Hand Foot Mouth disease in his mouth (which was full of ulcers). After the train ride we headed home for late afternoon naps and chicken on the George Foreman! What a great day!

Harris waiting for us to get on the train. He's screaming "All Aboard!"

Right before boarding the train.

Our family on the train!

Harris is getting our tickets punched.

Hailey & Daddy on the train ride.

Mommy & Harris on the train ride.

My boys enjoying their ride!

Harris is thanking Daddy for taking him on the train. I love his lil' face!

Harris in front of Thomas.

Thomas

Rockin with Mother Goose

On Thursday, our friend Julie gave us ticket to the Casa Manana to see Rockin' with Mother Goose. Someone gave her the tickets and she couldn't use them, so she passed them to us. We were so excited because the kids loved the Rudolph show at Christmas. Hailey loved the show, but Harris had a hard time sitting still the whole time. The show was very cute and both kids loved meeting the characters at the end. Thanks Julie for sharing with us and giving us such a great day!

Before the show started

Hailey and one of the Three Blind Mice

Hailey & Harris with Old Mother Hubbard

Hailey & Harris with the Librarian

Hailey & Harris with Jack, then with Jill.

Hailey & Harris with Cat & Dog

(Hey Diddle Diddle)

Our family with Cat & Dog and then by ourselves about to leave.