We are home owners!

Thanks to the economic downfall, we are officially homeowners in California!

(just making lemonade out of lemons!)

Stay tuned for more, busy painting and moving!

When Dad is in charge

Today was "Hailey Day". I say that because she woke up with the stomach flu and was so miserable and pathetic, Hailey got whatever she wanted today. I had to leave for a church thing tonight and left Daddy in charge, and this is what I found when I came home at 9pm (2 hours after bedtime) . . .

The whole front room looked like this. It's amazing how many tissues are in one tissue box!

Since we obviously have this parenting thing down pact, we figure why not add another one to the mix! So . . . We're having a baby!!!

Yep, the first trimester is over and we are well on our way to baby #2!

Walk or to be Walked. . .

As most of you know, Hailey loves doggies, especially Phoebe (Suzy's dog). Hailey woke up from her nap to some very fun house guests. Here was her first reaction.

It took some practice, but Hailey has found her new favorite past time!

We're not sure who is walking who here.

This lasted for almost an hour! (if it were up to Hailey we would have kept going)

Thanks Aunt Suzy for making the drive down to visit!

Hailey's Pretty Dress

Grandma Sandy got Hailey this pretty dress, but we have been anxiously waiting for her to walk in order to wear it (seeing it's skirt is made completely out of tool). Thankfully she made it before she grew out of it!! It was a close call though!
Thanks Grandma!

When one door closes, another one opens!

The month of January was bitter sweet. Our Disney land pass expired. Hailey and I have many great memories of Dland!
One year earlier, Hailey's first D-land trip


As we left the park one last time.
But the good news is, we are now Zoo pass holders! (This change might take some warming up to!)
And so are all of Hailey's Huntington Beach friends!!

Haileys favorite was the turtles, mainly because they would swim right up to her!
D Land we will always have a special place for you in our heart, but Hello San Diego Zoo!

My baby's "Awalkin" Part 2

It's been painfully boring this past week,especially since the rain has left us home bound for the entire week. Good news is Hailey has had plenty of time to practice her new skills and overcome her fear of tile!

If you haven't figured it out already, balls are her new toy of choice!

My baby's "Awalkin"

Yesterday was a very eventful night. After much anticipation and waiting, Hailey has taken her first steps. It's been a long road since All of her friends, including her younger ones, have been walking for months! Good bye stained knees and dirty hands, hello cute shoes with real soles!

Here's a few clips of her new fun game!

My Baby's got moves!

Yep, Miss Hailey has learned to dance way before she has figured out how to walk. She's a natural!
Pull up a chair, because you're in for a treat!

(Santa gave her a gift that keeps on giving)



Hailey loved playing Rock band with the boys, She played the role of back-up dancer!
If you ask me, she stoll the show!


and just to take it once step further, she's a mad man at the drums!

I'm dreaming of our White Christmas

As Luck would have it, we were able to have a white Christmas in Oklahoma City. Not only was it the first "white Christmas" in OK since 1844, but also the Most snow OK City has had in the history of the state.

Our little California girl loved her first playdate in the snow. Let's not dwell on the fact that her snow clothes consisted of plastic grocery sacks, Cousin TJ's old snow outfit size 3m that covered half of her body, and socks for gloves.

Hailey loves her cousins!



If you're going to be snowed in for 2 days, might has well be stuck in a pretty house! Thanks Rob and Mel for being great hosts!

Best toy ever! Stay tuned for video of Hailey's dance moves while playing her piano!

3 Years and Counting!

Yesterday was our 3ed Anniversary and I've come to the conclusion that Ammon and I are GREAT at being married, but suck at celebrating it! This is what you get for getting married around the holidays, and then having a child the same time!
Just to Re-cap
1st Anniversary- Ammon had to fly out in the morning to South Dakota for work. The night before we went to his work party.
2nd Anniversary- Had a 3 week old and Ammon worked late.
3ed Anniversary- Still unpacking from our move, Ammon just stared his new job 3 days ago and is sick.

I'm thinking by Anniversary #5 it's going to be off the hook!!!

Happy Anniversary Ammon, all joking aside, marrying you was the best decision I every made!