summer fun!

We love playing outside! Water Balloons!

Playing dress up with friends!

Going to the pool!

our new addition!

We have a new little member of our family. A little orange kitten! Hailey has been asking us to get a kitty for a while, and we told her once we moved into our new house that we would get one. It turns out a friend of mine had a cat that had kittens, and she was looking for good homes for them. So, we met up with her last week to pick him up.

Hailey adores him...(POOR CAT)! He is carried around, danced with, snuggled with (practically strangled!), restrained, and disturbed more than he would like, I would guess.

His name has changed a few different times. It was "Oliver" for a bit. And, "Simba" for a little while. Then, it was "Charlie" (after Hailey's current favorite show on Disney, Good Luck Charlie). But, it has now been changed to "Tucker, the Ferocious Tiger." Or, just "Tucker" for short! Seems as though that one is going to be final. Or, at least I say it is because we need to pick a name for him, already! She thinks that his orange stripes make him look like a little tiger, so I think it is a good name for him!

He really is a sweet little cat, and has fit in well in the family. I could really do without the claws that allow him to climb up the furniture and curtains! But, he is just too cute to stay mad at!

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!