books, buckles and babies...

Hailey's new favorite things in the world are books, buckles and her baby doll. It's pretty fun to see...she especially loves to read books with Sesame Street characters in them...and lucky for me there's been an abundance of them in the dollar section at Target!! Her new fave is Dabby Abby (Abby Cadaby).

Then there's the buckles. She buckles this high chair and then says "help" louder and louder until you un-do them. It was really cute until she started almost figuring out how to un-buckle her car seat!!! :(

Last, but certainly not least, is her baby. It's my old cabbage patch kid...I got it for my birthday when I was 12...don't judge me.

Oops...she hasn't quite figured out that babies are fragile...here's her right after she dropped the baby on her head.

And she's off...this baby sleeps with her, she wraps it in a blanket, puts it in the high chair, and pats her buns when she's putting her to sleep. She even puts her finger over her mouth and says "Shhhh...". Adorable. I don't know what all these hints are, Hailey...mommy doesn't have any siblings coming for you anytime soon! :)

i know, i know...

I have been the world's worst blogger...again! Life's been crazy...here's what I've been up to...

YL Leadership Retreat in Yelm complete with lots of great practical teaching, some great fellowship, and my first time playing Bunko!! Loved it...
My first week of Bible Study Fellowship...I used to say that I'd NEVER do BSF, but God had something else in mind for me and I'm loving it so far...it's a study of the life of Moses...
Went to Malibu's Women's Weekend and had such a good time! It was the perfect refresher for the upcoming year. Thanks to Todd for taking such amazing care of Hailey while I was gone! :)
Our office is done!! We just moved both of our desks into the new office we built where our carport used to be (and by we I mean Todd)...it's beautiful. I'll post pics when it's not a disaster of paperwork and boxes.
I've just started eating a gluten-free/low sugar diet based on my nutritionist's assumption that I'm allergic to it. So far so good, but it's certainly a new challenge not eating any wheat or sugar...
Now we're in full swing with Young Life starting back up! We'll be planning on Saturday and having our first club here in about two weeks...keep YL in your prayers!!

Well, that's all...I'm pooped! Hope everyone has had a great September thus far!

our future baller...

Todd is convinced that since Hailey is in the 75th percentile in height and has huge feet and long fingers that she's destined to be in the WNBA. When I put on her hi-top chucks this morning, he got inspired...


This picture is a little grainy, but I love it...Here she is in all her glory...with her pink basketball...

She's trying to throw it up on the chair...

...but she missed and was a little perplexed at why it rolled the opposite way. :)

Coach Daddy has already started morning drills in our entryway...

Hailey, Daddy will still love you even if you want to be a ballerina instead... :)

wii...again

I think Todd and Jeremy are going to be banned from playing the Wii together. Jeremy taunts Todd and Todd gets mad at Jeremy. Not good.

the rest of my playlist...

-Say (All I Need), OneRepublic
-Lucky, Colbie Caillat & Jason Mraz
-Lullaby, Dixie Chicks
-Viva la Vida, Coldplay
-New Soul, Yael Naim
-Don't Stop Believin', Journey
-Just Dance, Lady Gaga
-Mercy, Duffy
-Forever, Chris Brown

It's quite a mix...I swear I do like some good music!!

burnin' up...

I have a confession to make.

I'm a closet Jonas Brother's fan.

I'm listening to them right now on my iTunes.

Finally...it's off my chest...the burden is lifted.

That felt good.

crafty christy...

My crafty sister, Christy, made me this table runner!! I love it because it's a little wider than a typical table runner,
AND it's reversible!!
Sweet Christy showed up yesterday with this beautiful handmade gift for me...for NO REASON!

Thanks, Cweek...I love you. :)