Hailey's end of preschool picnic

Hailey's school had a pot-luck picnic in the park to celebrate the end of the school year.

The kids participated in a relay obstacle course!

First, carrying an egg on a spoon. Then, jumping through hula hoops.

Next, it was the ring-toss.

And, last walking while balancing a bean bag on top of your head!

Hailey had a lot of fun playing with her friends, and giving them all hugs one last time before saying goodbye!

Hailey with her teacher, Ms. Paula

more interior pics!

We did some work in Hailey's bathroom over the last few days. Hailey has been begging (rather demanding) that she choose a paint color for her bathroom. (Apparently she is a little miffed that she didn't get to chose the colors for her playroom or bedroom...) So, we went to the paint store, and she chose a bubblegum pink. Well, actually, she chose a bright fuchsia, but I had to put the kibosh on that! So, this lighter pink was her next choice. I have to say, it would definitely NOT be my first choice of colors for her bathroom, but I guess it works!Also, I realized that I have never posted pics of her playroom (or, if I did, I don't remember doing it). So, here are a couple of the playroom. I still have to hang up some wall art, and her pin board, but otherwise, it is mostly done!

Hailey's last day of preschool!

2 years of preschool have come and gone. I can't believe that in a few short months, when the summer is over, I will have a kindergartner! I just can't believe how fast the time has gone by!

We took a couple of photos on her last day.

Putting on her backpack

Standing in front of her classroom for the last time

Then, one in front of the school

I was seriously so sad to pick her up for the last time from Ms. Paula's class. The end of preschool means she must keep growing up, and move on to "real" school. *sigh*

Kindergarten here we come!

some old pics

I haven't downloaded the pics on my small camera since last summer. So, when I did, I couldn't believe all of the photos on it! There were just a few that I wanted to share!

Like this one.... taken in Hailey's closet at our old house while we were playing hide & seek one day! She decided to climb up on her changing table inside the closet and hide amongst the clothes! Too funny!

And, this one... We were shopping at Target over the holiday season, and there was an empty place on one of the low shelves. Hailey decided that she should lay down in there and asked me to take a photo of her! (Good thing I almost always have my camera!)

And, lastly, this one... Hailey and Daddy were trying out his new headlight lamps that he got from his parents for Christmas. Hailey insisted that they both put them on!

Hailey's Dance Recital

Hailey had her rehearsal for her dance recital on Saturday. A couple pics of her being silly before we left the house!the tap portion (Hailey is 3rd from the left) the ballet portion (she is 2nd from the left)

I will post the video clips from both in a separate post! I was having problems getting them to upload to this post. (You will have to excuse the hands in the shot at some points, the teacher was sitting in front of us doing the routine so the girls could remember all of the steps!)

sprinkler fun!

Apparently, Hailey thought it would be fun to run through the sprinklers, as they were watering the grass in the backyard last night. She was having so much fun, that I couldn't even get mad at her for getting her clothes wet! She even ran through a second time so that Tony and I could watch (since we didn't know she was out there until she came inside dripping wet!) Of course, I grabbed my camera to snap a few pics! What a silly girl!

the backyard!

We have been hard at work... and by "we" I mean Tony (and the landscapers)!

I really haven't done all that much to help.

I am happy to say that Tony is almost done building the deck! (we just have a small area of railing left to attach, the deck stair railing to put on, and to attach some decorative something to the base so you can't see all of the ugly ground underneath it!)

Hailey stamped her hand print in the concrete for the stair landing!

The sod has been rolled out, and the rock has been placed! We just have to decide what we are doing with the path (what kind of material we are going to use), level out the play area for Hailey, put up the fence, and finish out the corner planter areas.

Still seems like there is so much to do! But, it is coming along nicely!