Happy Birthday Haley Kate

Happy Birthday to our sweet little "big" girl. Haley turned two this past Friday however we didn't really celebrate until her birthday party on Saturday with family and friends. She had a blast and actually ate some cake this year! I can hardly believe another year has already passed.

Things about Haley:

You love playing pretend
You love baby dolls and anything you can take care of
You can build really tall towers from Legos
You know your colors
Your favorite cartoon is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
You love giving hugs and kisses
You like to sing Row Row Row Your Boat and the ABC's
You enjoy "swimming" in the bath tub
You are a picky eater (even though last night you actually tried hamburger)
You like to dress up
You try to be just like mommy
You have a boyfriend named Colby even though daddy doesn't approve
You want Haley to do everything
You sleep in a big girl bed
You help mommy in the kitchen
Your favorite place in the world is the park
You are going to be a wonderful big sister

We love you and can't wait to see what the terrible twos have in store for us!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Nebraska Fun

Justin, Haley, and I had been in Nebraska for the last 9 days celebrating Christmas with the Buskirk side of the family. It was a ton of fun as usual. This was the first Christmas where Haley was actually excited to get something. She has loved tearing the presents open and finding what wonderful surprises are inside. Some of the ones I thought were a little silly turned out to be the favs...ex: a stool for washing her hands in the sink. I will blog a more detailed post later but I really wanted to get something on here so everyone knew we were still alive and well...and not frozen solid.

Before we set off for Nebraska we celebrated Christmas early with the Evans side of the family and Justin and I got a new video camera. It has been an absolute blast so far. Who ever knew that I had so many moments I wanted/needed to document and preserve forever. Check out the clip below...Haley's first encounter with bubble wrap. I have alot of other clips but am having trouble uploading them. Hopefully I will have this technical issue cleared up soon.

Park Fun

Friday morning we headed out for a little family fun in New Braunfels. I think it is such a great little town and love to visit when we get a chance. First we made a stop at Naegelin's Bakery to pick up some delectable treats and then it was straight over to Landa Park. We were hoping the trains were running but unfortunately they were closed for the holiday. Instead we ate of treats by the water, fed the ducks our leftovers, and then headed over to the playground which, hands down, has to be the best one I have been to yet. Justin and Haley both loved it.  

  

 

Summertime

This picture perfectly sums up our Texas summers...

Tan lines and mesquito bites.

Not until this summer did it also mean I was a bad mommy. I really need to remember to reapply...sunscreen and bug repellant are my friends. Ha.

Just to Brighten Your (my) Day

Last Sunday when Justin went fishing Haley and I decided to make pizza rolls for dinner. It was a new recipe and quite good. Haley couldn't get enough of them and absolutely loved the pizza sauce. By the time we were done she was dirty from head to toe. Instead of trying to clean her up I just took her outside and rinsed her in the sprinkler. She wasn't too sure about that one but was easily appeased with play time in her wagon.While she was playing I snapped a few phots that I think turned out pretty cute.

This picture is by far my favorite...if you ignore the fact that she still has pizza remains on her belly and that there is a weird green mold growing on our back porch. Ha.

Asleep at the Meal

I love this photo of Haley. It perfectly sums up her life at the moment. She is just so busy learning, playing, and trying new things. She is into everything and loving every minute of it. She is so busy that once I actually get her to sit still and eat lunch she ends up ...