Pumpkin Patch 09

My family loves the autumn season! We love going outside in the cool (not cold!) weather. And this was a great day for a pumpkin patch outing! The kids had fun going from pumpkin to pumpkin and Hailey was in a posing mood! Harris was even getting in on the posing fun! The best part was, I really didn't have to torture them to get these cute pictures! We hope you are enjoying this wonderful autumn season, too!
Happy Fall Ya'll!

Halloween Cookies

I love this time of year! Crisp, cool weather, hot cocoa, fires in the fire place, and of course... Cookies! Harris and I went shopping for Halloween cookies and he loved the ghosts! So after school, the kids and I sat on the floor to 'make' our cookies. We all had fun baking the cookies, and even more fun eating them!

Happy Early Halloween everyone!

Super Sweet Kids

I put a movie on for the kids and left the room to go check my email. In just a few short minutes, I realized that it was way to quiet in there. I went to check and see what kind of trouble these two might have gotten into. Instead of trouble, this is what I found...

Aren't they sweet?! I hope they always get along so well, and stay so sweet! I sure love these two kiddos!

Spirit Week

This week was Spirit Week with Hailey's cheer association. On Friday, all the kids were invited to go run the field at the Trinity High School football game. Hailey was very excited to this because she had done it last year. When we got there, we waited & waited on our team. No one showed up, not the cheerleaders or the football boys. It turns out our coaches cancelled that day, but didn't let us know. So the guys running security told me, that I could stand in as coach and take Hailey to run the field for all the Lions! So, we went and sat in the 'waiting stands' with all the other teams.

Then when we got down on the field, they started announcing teams. When they said the Lions, Hailey & I ran out by ourselves! I think Hailey felt extra special being with just Mommy and representing the whole Lion team.

Here is Hailey about to run through the tunnel...

Running out of the tunnel... (blurry!)

Hailey & I

The Trinity boys doing the Haka... Hailey got a little nervous at first... they were right in our faces, and they are very loud!

Our family, about to leave the field!

Then on Saturday, the coaches gave the girls glasses, painted on their arms & faces, and gave them tattoos. Hailey loved the glasses and wore them the whole game! Here she is with her friend Jenna.

After getting all 'spirited' up, the girls held up a banner for the boys to run through.

The coaches also told the girls that they would be giving away spirit sticks to the two girls who tried their best and were the loudest. Hailey was so excited! She cheered so loud, smiled so big and really did a great job! Doesn't she look like she has the most spirit?

Of course in my head, I'm thinking she should get the Spirit Stick just for running the field alone last night. Hailey and I were both soooo excited when her name was the first one announced! Way to Go, Hailey!

Today, we took Hailey out of school about noon and told her about William's dad. She asked a lot of questions, but overall she did great. Then to get in some much needed family time, we took the kids to the State Fair. The weather was great, the kids were in such good moods, and we had a great time! Here is a brief video of our day... enjoy!

William Edward Hennington Sr.

William Edward Hennington Sr., William's dad, died on Monday, Sept. 28th, 2009. We were told just 12 days before, that he had cancer. The doctors said he had about six months. The whole family was surprised that he went so quickly. He was 73 years old. William left for Odessa about 10:00 am that day and helped his family with all the arrangements. I flew out to meet him on Wednesday night. The funeral was Thursday morning at 9:00 am. The weather was so nice and the service was beautiful. Please keep William's family in your prayers.

William & I after the funeral

Cheer Pictures

Hailey had cheer pictures today. I think they turned out very cute!

Go Hailey & go Lions!

Hailey lost Tooth # 5!

OK, this kid is unbelievable! She has lost 5 teeth now! This one was her top right fang tooth or her lateral incisor. She lost this one by accident though! Hailey and I had gone to cheer practice and left Harris with Honey. When we went to pick Harris up afterwards, Hailey decided to scare Honey. So while we waited for Honey to open the front door, Hailey put a pair of scary orange teeth in her mouth. She was planning on jumping out from behind me and saying 'Boo!' But we didn't make it that far. The orange teeth starting hurting and she took them out. When she did, it halfway pulled the tooth and it really started bleeding! So when Honey did open the door, she saw Hailey crying with a bloody mouth! We went inside and Honey got a washcloth and gently pulled the tooth the rest of the way out! We were not in the house 30 seconds and Hailey was once again snaggle tooth! Honey and Hailey decided this tooth came out with teamwork! She looks so cute with all these teeth missing!

Hailey & Honey with the tooth

Hailey with her tooth

Putting the tooth in the pillow

The new smile with 3 teeth missing on top!

Honey's Birthday '09

Today was my mom's, aka Honey, birthday. Hailey had a half day of school. I picked Honey up, then we went and picked Hailey up from school. The three girls went shopping for Honey a new outfit and got her hair cut. Harris was in PDO and we had to pick him up later. Then in the evening, the kids and I, Nana and Daddy Don, Dee Dee and Pops, and Jeanne (Mimi), took my mom out to dinner at Red Lobster. Honey loves that restaurant, but doesn't get to eat there very often. She had a good time and the kids got to pet a live lobster... so cute!

Happy Birthday, Honey!

Family Fun Day

William was about to go out of town again, so we decided to have a family fun day. We ate at Fuddruckers then took the kids to Putt Putt. They LOVE Putt Putt! And we really don't spend any money! We walk around and let the kids 'play' on the games... even though we don't put tokens in them, the machines continues to play a demo. The kids think they are playing the game. Then if we walk around, we usually find some tokens on the floor. We found almost 10 today. Harris and Hailey both get to pick what game to really play. Then we went outside for a free game of mini-golf. Kids 5 and under are free. I forgot that Hailey turned 6 last week! Oh, well! The best part is just being together!

Bye Daddy! Have a great trip!

Hailey's 6th Birthday

I can hardly believe my baby is 6 years old now! She is such a big girl. Here is a little bit about our big 6 year old now... Along with having to use two hands to show her age, she started kindergarten this year, (tough year for mom!) she is at the top of her class and is reading, she loves to read. She reads signs to us as we are driving now. She amazes us! Hailey loves computer games and loves to play with Harris. Hailey still loves to play dress up and LOVES to sing! If she is awake, she is singing! Hailey loves her fish, Ariel, and often asks when we are getting a dog. At her check up, Hailey measured in at 46 inches tall and 46 pounds. They said she is 75% for both and exactly proportionate. Hailey is a little sponge and loves to soak up every ounce of knowledge she can. She is sweet, sassy, girly, and so much fun! She is beautiful inside and out. Hailey is our Princess!
For her birthday, Hailey wanted a horse party. I had it all planned. We were going to have a pony for the kids to ride. While waiting for the pony, the kids were going to bounce in a bounce house. We had a pinata. But Mother Nature had other plans. It rained all day, literally, all day! So at 11:30 am, the day of the party, I cancelled the pony and the bounce house. I was able to book a last minute party with Silly Shindigs. The owner came out and had a great party for Hailey. They threw rings over boots, had a cowboy, ahem, excuse me, cowgirl scavenger hunt and other games. Hailey had a great time. Then of course, we had to celebrate her birthday on her actual birthday. Below is a video of her special time. But, watcher beware... the video is just over 8 minutes long!

Happy 6th Birthday Princess Hailey! We love you!

Harris' 1st of day of Parents Day Out

Today was Harris' first day of Parents Day Out (PDO) this fall. He attended PDO last year, one day a week. This year he will be there two days a week. The school has had to move some things around so he is in the same room as last year, but he has new teachers, the same teachers that Hailey had her second year of PDO, Mrs. Kim & Mrs. Phyllis. He really seems to like them and they told me he did very well for them. They told me he listens well, is very sweet, and is well behaved.... that's my boy!

Getting clothes laid out last night... / About to leave for school

Harris with his cubby / Mrs. Kim & Mrs. Phyllis

Harris already found a motorcycle and car! / Cool... puppets!

Mommy with her big boy! / Look how cute he is. Notice his eyes?

Leaving after his first day of school. / Telling Daddy all about his day