Life According to Lacy

The End of Summer

2010-08-17T19:20:00.000-07:00

It is slightly embarassing to me how long my "Evenings with Edward" post has been on my blog. It was meant to be up for a few days and then I would post about my FAMILY! Ha:)

The end to our summer has been full and eventful...

July 26th - Craig and I celebrated our 7th Anniversary:)
July 28-30 - Callie and I went to our 2nd Ranger game together and spent some time with the fam at the Four Seasons! (post to follow)
July 30-August 2 - I got to spend some MUCH needed time with my very pregnant Best Friend in Nashville.
*During this time, I fell in LOVE with the Hunger Games Series which I had to read for school. It is violent, it is raw, AND there is a love triangle:)*
July 30-August 7 - Callie was spoiled rotten by 4 grandparents and countless Aunts and Uncles. She was treated to daily swimming, a short order cook, homemade smoothies at 9:00pm, and ridiculously late bedtimes.
August 7 to present - We are trying to reverse the effects of Callie's week away! HA!

This is Callie's first day in a new class at school! She is SOOOO excited:)
I will have to post about all of her cuteness later. She is beyond precious and FUNNY!

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! I have to say, I haven't dreaded it as much this year...I think that is a good thing. I WILL miss my lazy days and my athletic shorts, but I am excited about a terrific year.

I have this picture in my classroom. Here is a typical converstaion when a student first sees it.
Student: "Miss, those your kids."
Me: "REALLY?! Do I look old enough to have kids that old? Look more closely..."
Student: "THAT'S YOU!" What are you wearing?!"
Me: "I never said I was cool."

I LOVE THIS PICTURE! It is my first day of 6th grade and Lance's first day of 1st grade. Every time I look at it, I am reminded of how akward being a 6th grader can be, so I keep it as a reminder. Also, I think it is nice for my kiddos to see that I was once in their shoes...maybe not their shoes, but I am in my red socks and loafers:)

HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL!

Evenings with Edward

2010-07-17T19:39:00.001-07:00

In December 2008, I fell in love with...
When Edward Cullen first appeared in the Forks High School Cafeteria, I was done.

On November 20, 2009, I became obsessed with...

Even though Edward is largely absent, and I loathe Jacob Black, I thought it was haunting, depressing, and beautiful.

On June 30, 2010 at 12:01am, this one floored me...

Being my favorite book, I was nervous about it being as I pictured it in my head...I mean, you can't mess up the tent scene! I am happy to report that it (and every thing else) is PERFECTION!

Does THIS get on my nerves? Yes. Jacob, why are you always so pushy?

Then there are two hours of this...

Gorgeous Vampire.

In my opinion, the Cullens have never looked better. Emmett is huge, Alice is adorable, Jasper is scary, and Rosalie...well, I will never be satisfied with Rosalie...she is ok. The backstories are excellent!

The wolves are finally right...scary and very large.

Edward makes me swoon...

The triangle is amazing! Watching Edward and Jacob bicker is hilarious:) Funniest line...Jacob: "Well, I am hotter than you." (strictly in temperature, of course!) TEAM EDWARD!

After one of my viewings, my friend, Carol, made a great comment, "How do you get to be HER?!" Gorgeous vampire and very hot werewolf fighting over you...I am with the vampires, of course.

I am SO happy with Eclipse:) Now I just have to wait for it to come out on DVD, or I could just go see it again...

I can't wait for Breaking Dawn...November 2011...WHY?!

The Lake!

2010-07-15T08:15:00.000-07:00

We finally found a weekend to join the Hays at Lake Brownwood, and we had SO much fun on our very quick trip!

We got to spend some time with our sweet nephew, Logan:)

Miss Priss wanted in my lap too, but she didn't know what to think about Logan trying to touch her. *BTW - The lake does WONDERS for my hair:(*

Julie and I love how this picture makes us look tan when we are DEFINITELY NOT...haha!

I think Uncle Tony is trying to talk her into jumping...

Her life jacket made her a little wary, but I think this was the first of many swims by the dock.

This is right after I jumped off the dock...13 feet! I am such a daredevil...haha. (Julie wouldn't jump, and I tried to tell her that if she jumped, she would see Edward...it didn't work.)

out for a ride

Most of the time she spent in the boat was spent sleeping...great place to take a nap!

swimming with Grandma

TOO cute:)

THANK YOU for a fun weekend Grandma and Grandpa!

We missed you Chris, Kylee, and Jeff!

Before we went to Brownwood, we spent some time with my fam in Abilene! We did the important things...Abuelo's, Rosas, golf, shopping at BCBG...you know. No matter how short our time, these things must happen:)

I bought this coat at BCBG, and now I am ready for winter. I LOVE IT!!!

Our summer is going TOO, TOO fast! We have a few trips planned that I am SO excited about, and then it is back to school.

Don't think I have forgotten to post about Eclipse...I am still so amazed by it that my thoughts aren't clear yet:)

South Dakota

2010-06-28T13:42:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we got in the car and drove to South Dakota. Craig's grandparents and most of his family all live there, and we wanted a chance to take Callie:)

This is Day 1 in the car. She had her animals, and she had Yo Gabba Gabba. It is a good thing that I have an Ipod becuase we were subjected to DJ Lance Rock for about 90% of our 35 hour car trip. "So break it down..."

This is Day 2:(

Watch out...student driver (haha...at a gas station!)

Thursday night, we got to stay with Josh and Danielle. Callie finally got to meet her sweet cousin, Maliya:) We think they had a good time!

Golf at the Milbank Country Club...

...with the cutest caddy you have ever seen! Yes, Callie is in a hoddie and jeans...the weather was AMAZING!

Aunt Kylee gave her golf cart driving lessons

Just a smidge windy

Only my child could fall asleep in a moving golf cart with 90 mile an hour winds:) She makes her momma very proud!

On Saturday, we drove over to Minnesota for a family reunion with Grandma Hay's side of the family. It was a beautiful day with gorgeous scenery. We had a lot of fun meeting new people, catching up with family, and playing bean bags.

Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Hay

Callie was smelling these flowers...precious!

Unlike her mother, Callie thinks horses are great. She neighed about 100 times at this one. She also got to see some cows. She got so excited and MOOed so much that she scared them all away:)
Callie and her favorite guy on Father's Day!

Callie had so much fun while staying with her Great Grandma Mikk!!!

hamming it up at dinner at Shady Beach

Big Stone Lake

Callie loving on her daddy on our trip home!

Despite driving and driving and driving so more, we had an excellent vacation! It is so wonderful to spend time with family you don't see very often!

EIGHTEEN MONTHS!

2010-06-15T11:53:00.000-07:00

Here is my 18 MONTH OLD too busy playing with potholders to pose for a picture! We are not buying her any more toys...she is perfectly content to play with potholders, tags, pieces of paper, and diaper boxes:)
These next few crack me up...

Up so close, the flash was really bright:)

It is sometimes hard to believe this little munchkin has been with us for a year and a half:) Her personality is really coming out, and she is pretty hilarious. She is learning more and more words by the day and loves to share them with us repeatedly. We are also discovering that she is very strong-willed...coming from two first borns, we are pretty sure where this quality came from. (I know that my mom is secretly laughing behind my back!) Her absolute favorite word is "NO!"

She said her first sentence last week..."I got you!" After she says it, she runs off so you can chase and "get" her:) She is also getting pretty good at "I love you!" It will melt your heart:)

Her teachers told me last week that she is the class clown! Is that a good thing or a bad thing?! Haha:)

So far, this summer has been pretty lazy. Grandma Hay took Callie for her first dip in the pool.

We took our first trip to the Heritage Festival Ball...fun times:)

Other than that, we have been pretty lazy. My mom has been here, and she made these FABULOUS curtains for my dining room!!! I am totally and completely in love with them:) Thanks again Mom!

Callie's First Pony

2010-05-30T10:36:00.000-07:00

We decided Callie needed a riding toy and what better than a pony?! Every time she sees it, she neighs:)

These next two pictures are our last two Sundays before church. When I say, "Callie, let's take a picture!" this is what she does. She is quite a ham:) I think it is because I always squat down to take the picture on her level.

We have had another busy month, but the most exciting news is that SCHOOL IS OVER! We have a busy June planned too:) My goals for the summer: organizing, cooking, working out, and blogging.

Jewels Weekend

2010-05-09T19:08:00.000-07:00

My cousin Paula came up with the most wonderful idea for all of the women in our family to get together every spring for a girls getaway:) The Jewels began in Fredericksburg in 2004, and every year it seems to get better! This year, Tonya welcomed us all to their farm in Livingston...thank you again!!!

We range in age from 24-92:) Some of us are related by blood and some of us by marriage, but to be with us, you would never know which is which. (That is my favorite part!)

We all bring little gifts to exchange Saturday evening...some are sweet, some are sentimental, some are inspiring, and mine are usually random:)

(Kristin - You may hate me for this, but I couldn't resist.)

My brother's wife, Kristin, came with us for the first time this year, and I had SO much fun getting to hang out with her. This is a picture of me laughing (and crying) SO hard because of...well, who knows what:) She made the funniest face during a picture, and I had had some margaritas...

Kristin, my Nannie, my mom, and me:)

Callie Grace is named after my Nannie Grace. In fact, there are a lot of little Graces running around in our family!

I had so much fun with you both:) (I LOVE the next 2 pics!)

I had SO much fun hanging out, shopping at the Livingston Trade Days, playing Left-Right-Center, eating, and laughing with my family! I can't wait until next year!!!

The Reason for My Mother's Day

2010-05-09T18:31:00.000-07:00

...is this little stinker!
I got a few very sweet things that Callie made, and I also got the pretty necklace I am wearing in the picture and a few more additions to my Pandora bracelet.

Our formerly perfect and mild-mannered child has blossomed into this...

Tantrums and all, our lives wouldn't be the same without our little girl. She is a blessing everyday, and we are learning right along with her. She is growing and changing so much:) She is talking SO much...most of which can be understood! She constantly amazes us with her newest "trick". My newest mission is trying to get some of her singing on video...so cute. Her rendition of "Hold Still...wiggle...wiggle...wiggle" from Yo Gabba Gabba is priceless!

We are looking into newer forms of baby proofing...for our sanity.

I know it has been a looong time since I updated, and I have had many complaints! I am sorry...April has been insane.

~We had a very wonderful Easter!

~We have celebrated 3 Hay Birthdays.

~I went on my annual Jewels Family Weekend. (post to come!)

~After numerous ear infections and failed antibiotics, Callie got tubes in her ears and had her adenoids removed which has been SUCH a blessing!

~I went to Abilene for a tennis reunion...ridiculous fun. (post to come!)

~I got 110 6th graders ready for TAKS...fingers and toes crossed!!!

It wouldn't be Mother's Day without me saying how much I love MY mom:) She is a blessing on top of a blessing!!! Love you:)

Easter Festivities

2010-04-04T15:29:00.000-07:00

Saturday was perfect for Callie to wear her new tutu:) We went to hunt easter eggs at Griffin and Emery's house!

She was always very proud to put an egg in her basket.

Griffin got a lot more eggs than Callie!

Emery slept through all of the fun...being 2 and a half weeks old is rough.

Obviously, she is a natural:)

Easter morning:)

Between the Easter Bunny, her grandparents, and aunts and uncles, Callie came away with quite a haul! This isn't even half of it!

Grandma and Grandpa Hay

Our little Easter Bunny:)

Callie has become SOOO busy with talking, playing, and running around. It amazes us how much she learns and changes day to day. She is adorable! She can make dog, cow, monkey, elephant, sheep, and lion sounds...only when she wants to though. She can repeat almost anything, and she will gladly show you her ears, eyes, nose, mouth, chin, hair, shoulders, belly button, knees, and toes. Sometimes she will request her cuisine of waffles, crackers, cheese, or milk...I promise she eats more than that! We are continually amazed at what a gift she is to us:)

Eclipse!

2010-03-23T14:29:00.000-07:00

How amazing is this?! I love it:) There are under 100 days!

New Moon Day:)

2010-03-20T15:27:00.001-07:00

Yea for New Moon on Blu-Ray! Now there are only 101 days to watch it until Eclipse:)

First Haircut

2010-03-19T14:00:00.000-07:00

Shaggy girl
Brooke making the first cut!

Callie was such a big girl! She didn't make a peep the entire time, but was very interested at looking herself in the mirror. She loves mirrors!

The final product...she can see now:)

This one gives you a good shot of the molars we have been battling with for weeks!!!

We have had a terrific Spring Break! On the 16th, Callie's future best friend Emery was born! Other than that, we have had fun hanging out and playing. Callie is getting so much personality. Some of her current favorites...

Yo Gabba Gabba (strange and annoying, but she LOVES IT) When DJ Lance Rock comes on, she says Mama. Why, I do not know!

pretending to talk on the "phone"

making us chase her...she giggles so much that she usually falls down

blocks

apple juice

reading books over and over and over and over...

especially pop up books (It stresses me out when she tears them though!)

her daddy:)

any kind of paper she can crunch

She is so, so sweet, and I just can't believe sometimes she is ours to keep:)

I am going to get my New Moon DVD TOMORROW, and I am so excited I may not sleep well tonight! Poor Craig will have to sit through it again...hehe:)

Happy March!

2010-03-01T20:05:00.000-08:00

We have a very busy month ahead, so I am getting a head start on the blogging to keep the grandparents and my friend Alexis happy:)

Her smile was cracking me up! We went to a birthday party, and she did this the entire time:)

I am not loving this picture, but I cannot get it to delete:(

My VERY talented friend Kaylan made these for Callie's room, and I am IN LOVE with them!!! The vines and flowers match a pattern in her bedding. Thanks Kaylan...I can always count on you to improve on my visions!!!

Looky what I found when I flipped to March:) It is going to be a good month...

A girl can never go wrong with a little animal print...

2010-02-27T11:30:00.000-08:00

Just a little cuteness for the day:)

...and she's off! Callie isn't just walking, she is full on running now.

blowing you a sweet kiss

When you say, "Can I have a kiss?" or "I love you!", this is what she does:)

She loves this Barnyard Dance book! When you read it to her, she will dance.

Do you think it is time for a haircut?!

We have been so busy around here, but mostly we are busy loving on this little one. She gets cuter every day, and we are not biased at all.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

2010-02-21T15:00:00.000-08:00

I know that you are supposed to sing this at Christmas (which we did!), but we also sang it Valentine's weekend! Our school was cancelled and our power was off, so we headed to Abilene a little early. Not before we got some cute pictures!

Please excuse me...it was bright!

She was blowing a kiss:)

Adorableness!

We had a really fun weekend with ALL of the family, and we got to see our little nephew get dedicated! Callie had a blast with everyone and even got some really good licks from her puppy cousin, Mick:)

Pigtail Princess

2010-02-07T19:33:00.000-08:00

Callie Grace's hair has been out of control lately, so we decided to try pigtails:) ADORABLE!!!

*I promise a longer post and update later. Life is perpetually busy.

Playoff Victory!

2010-01-11T17:26:00.000-08:00

I don't feel like anyone in that stadium was as excited as me! I love football, and I especially love the Playoffs. Emmett Smith was there...George W. was there...and we were there.

the view from our seats...

So I was a little too excited to see Bob Costas...

AWESOME, stress-free game thanks in large part to Felix Jones. Where have you been all season Felix?!

take a knee and enjoy the VICTORY

I love you:)

"Maybe I will get to keep my job after all!"

Oh how I can't wait for this one Sunday at noon! The entire Hay family will be rooting for the Vikings...BOO...HISS! Favre and I are no longer friends, so I can't wait to see him against the Cowboys' D.

So most of my pictures are pictures of the video board...I can't help it!

You can't have a post without Callie:) This is her picture on her first day in the toddler class at school.

"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas..."

2009-12-28T08:48:00.000-08:00

After we finally got there safely, we were all excited about the white Christmas in Abilene:) The last one was the year Lance and I got a trampoline...haha! Callie had a fun time with her presents (and other people's presents!) and all of the family she got to see.

Brrrrrr!

sleding with Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa with Callie Grace and Logan Anthony:)

The Hay Fam is getting bigger and bigger!

Uncle Tony's tobogan entertained us for awhile.

Crazy girl stayed up way too late and had way too much fun!

Gigi's tree has so many lights!!!

the newest little Johnson family

Gigi and Pops with Callie

scratch-offs are a Christmas tradition...we didn't fare so well this year though

We had a wonderful Christmas filled with family that is so precious to us. It is hard to believe there are only a few days left of 2009. It has been our best year yet, so I am kind of sad to see it go.

Second First Birthday Party!

2009-12-13T14:23:00.001-08:00

This is Callie on the morning of her birthday...hilarious:)

We had her second party on Saturday for friends (and a few family members too)! Her cakes were delicious!

As people arrived, Callie sat in her new chair and waved to everyone. She looked like a little queen as she sat on her throne and waved.

Again, Callie was only interested in paper and tags, so I opened all of her wonderful gifts.

Her cake was a little too sweet for her tastes, so she didn't eat much.

I think this is such a sweet picture of her playing with the Big Boys:) They were very patient with her.

This is what happened when we tried to get a picture of them! They all got upset except for Perry who is just reading a book:)

My sweet baby

She loves her Uncle Chris:) Don't worry, she enjoys her Aunt Kylee too!

BIG girl!!!

I actually think she looks a little like my baby pictures in this one...finally! Most of the time, I don't think she looks like either one of us.

Now we are on to Christmas...Hopefully, we can all take a few deep breaths between now and then!

Callie's first FIRST Birthday Party

2009-12-05T14:37:00.000-08:00

We had a fun family party for Callie at my parents' house over the Thanksgiving Break. She had such a wonderful time! She didn't really know what to think about her gifts, so I had to do all of the opening.

Birdie's Big Girl Shoes is a gift from her shoe-loving Aunt Krisitn!

She finally got her OWN remote!

Who is MORE excited about this Romo jersey?! Hehe!

Callie got off to a slow start on the cake...

...but she quickly made up for it:)

Our little family of 3!

In attendance: Gigi and Pops, Grandma and Grandpa Hay, Uncle Lance and Aunt Kristin, Uncle Tony, Uncle Jeff, Nannie Grace and Papaw Jim, and Great Aunt Charlene and Great Uncle Maurice

Thanks Gigi and Pops for a SUPER party:)

Logan is finally here:)

2009-12-05T13:07:00.000-08:00

I am an Aunt:) Our sweet nephew Logan was born on Tuesday, November 24th, and he is pretty much perfect. I can't wait to spoil him rotten.

My original sister-in-law and Logan's beatiful Mommy:)

chillin with Uncle Craig

Hay boys:)

Cute family pic minus Callie and her baby germs:(

We look forward to Callie having a play mate and partner in crime!

New Moon Rising

2009-11-21T17:44:00.000-08:00

The wait is OVER!!! Fabulous. Amazing. Wonderful. It was perfect...absolutely perfect!

Watching the movie was the FIRST time I have ever felt any kind feelings towards Jacob. While I will never be on his team, I may have a new respect for him.

The Volturi were OH SO creepy! They were terrific!

Oh Edward, how I still love you:) Now on to other things. There are only 221 days until Eclipse...hehe!

11 MONTHS!

2009-11-11T16:54:00.000-08:00

Callie still won't cooperate for pictures! Despite her lack of smile, anyone can see that she is adorable:) We have had such a busy and exciting month. Callie continues to pull up and stand around everything she can get her hands on. Her favorite thing to do is pull up on our pants and reach her arms up for us to hold her...it is irresistable. Her Gigi bought her a little baby stroller, and she loves to walk behind it...YES...WALK behind it! She never even hesitated when we gave it to her. She zooms around her playroom while she pushes her baby. She has already had some pretty big crashes that have sent her into hysterics...I guess she is going to be dramatic like me:) She is just starting to stand by herself and has taken exactly ONE step independently.

Callie was very wary of table food when Craig and I were giving it to her. Last week, she started eating breakfast, lunch, and a snack at school and LOVES it! Every day when we pick her up her teachers are telling us about a new food that Callie loves or something else she has devoured. Yesterday it was a barbeque sandwich and today it was a donut pastry. I am introducing her to the finer things like Chick-fil-a and Wing Stop:)

Callie loves to play in her bath, and Gigi nicknamed her "Hurricane Callie." She is always splashing! We are constantly hearing laughs and giggles that will make your heart melt. She loves to sit in my closet and play with my basket of flip flops, and today she played with one of my dad's wooden bats for about 15 minutes:) She is officially "in to everything" and we constantly follow her around.

We are thinking about birthday parties which is insane to me and kind of hard to wrap my brain around!

Out-takes: Still obsessed with the sign...

She had to get up and move around:)

Searching for just the right toy...

This look on her face cracks me up! I am sure I was singing a silly song or making a weird noise. She is like, "Please, Mom!"

Craig and I are busy, busy still. I can't believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner! We are looking forward to some time with family. Our nephew is due on the 24th, and we are SO ready to meet him:)

Um, New Moon in 9 days! I am giddy with excitement, and I already have my ticket!

Happy Halloween...

2009-10-31T19:44:00.000-07:00

...from the cutest ladybug we have ever seen!

Cowboys vs. Falcons

2009-10-28T18:34:00.000-07:00

We got to take a trip this week to the AMAZING Cowboy Stadium:) It really is unbelievable from the clean bathrooms to the glass walls to the retractable roof and, of course, the video board.
Ladies and gentlemen, that is Craig Hay in a Cowboys t-shirt...a ROMO t-shirt! I am slowly wearing him down!

Love him:)

My first glimpse of Tony. It was so much easier to just watch the video board. Sometimes, we would forget there was an actual game going on underneath it. It really is insane.

The Cowboy Cheerleaders were doing there little opening dance...big deal I guess. I found it HILARIOUS that the Falcons kicker was kicking OVER them to get a feel for the video board. Could he have not come out earlier and done this?!

YEA:)

Cowboys WIN 37-21:) Craig and I have been twice, and the Cowboys have lost both times. We were just happy that we really aren't a jinx!

We had such a wonderful day with good friends and a great game!

Ruby Red Slippers

2009-10-18T13:21:00.000-07:00

Callie and I both wore red shoes to church this morning! They made us happy:)

10 Months!

2009-10-11T07:23:00.000-07:00

Our baby girl is 10 months old! This month she has been a busy little bee. She has perfected the art of crawling and can do it really fast. You can leave her in a room, and when you turn around, she is right behind you. Pulling up on anything and everything is Callie's new favorite trick. We are having to constantly watch her! Her favorite thing to pull up on is the Baby Einstein activity center that we borrowed from Griffin. There is a wheel that makes animal sounds that makes Callie squeal:) The coffee table and our pants are also popular pull up spots. She can stand alone for about 1 second before she realizes she isn't hanging on to anything. Dancing along to music is another adorable trick...one she learned from me no doubt! Hehe:) We are still struggling with table food, but we have found a few things that she likes. She enjoys chicken, cereal bars, and is OBSESSED with Multigrain Cheerios! It is really funny. A sippy cup is still not our friend.

After 2 days, several hours, and a lot of fighting, this is the best picture I could get! She is too busy to stay in her chair, and leaving her sign alone is just not an option.

So many out-takes!

Trying to stand up in her chair!

"I am out of here!"

I even tried to distract her with her seahorse. Still no smile! (She loves that thing...thank you Grandma and Grandpa!)

Taking a break...

This is right before she did a FLIP off of her chair onto the floor!!! It took a very athletic move to catch her, and there were NO tears or injuries...whew...scared me to death.

Showing off the new skills...and trying to get to the 10 Month sign.

a little dancing:)

Take 2! This try, she was obsessed with putting things in her mouth:(

She loves to eat her shoes and her toes...strange.

If I could have gotten her to look up, this would have been GREAT!

done...

This month has flown by! We are thinking of Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving plans, and 1st Birthday parties! It is hard to believe it is already fall...We FINALLY have some fall weather! It is so nice to pull out long sleeves:)

Craig is full into "hunter mode." I still don't understand it, but I tolerate it anyway:) I am so busy with school! Having 115 6th graders isn't that bad until you realize you have sets of 115 papers to grade! It is a lot.

We are going to see the Cowboys in 2 WEEKS!!! They better get their act together before then...I have never seen them win in person:( I have been 3 times, and they have lost every time...Packers, Patriots, Eagles! If they lose to the Falcons, I may be banished from the stadium.

You better believe I am getting excited about New Moon...all the pictures and previews are amazing:) The sountrack comes out on October 20th, so hopefully that can hold me over until the movie. I have a poster and countdown up at school...for the kids.

Lazy Saturday

2009-10-04T08:57:00.000-07:00

We had a lazy Saturday yesterday filled with cuteness from Callie:)

Her first time to pull up on the coffee table! I was so excited until I realized what this truly means...

It means we can no longer leave anything on the coffee table:(

She is so cute kneeling beside her toy basket. She likes to pull everything out of it:)

She finally gave up on pulling out toys one by one and just dumped them all out. Her crazy hair is becoming something we deal with on a regular basis...poor thing.

We had such a fun day:) Baby Girl is going to be 10 months old in less than a week...hard to beleive.

Uh-Oh!

2009-09-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

I think this picture says it all! Our lives around here are changing because Callie has decided that crawling is no longer enough. I felt like we were just getting used to her following us everywhere, and now we have to watch her constantly to make sure she doesn't crack her head on the floor! She is pulling up on anything and everything! She isn't quite strong enough to take steps, but she will be soon. Prayers are requested:)

9 Months!

2009-09-12T14:02:00.000-07:00

Callie loves paper too much to let her sign sit nicely in her chair, so this is the best we have:)

Time is flying around our house! It seems like September just started, and now we are in the middle of it. Callie Grace is growing and changing so much. She has perfected "the worm" and can move across the floor pretty quickly. She is working on crawling correctly now and is doing a very good job. She is talking up a storm and loves to repeat sounds. Still no Mama though:( She is learning to hold her bottle and drink from a sippy cup too! Her favorite things are her little animals that she can hold. She still loves shoes and has a new obsession with cords of all kinds. This is not good for us though! It is like she knows she shouldn't have them, so that is the first thing she goes for! It is amazing! She has had her first cold and her first (and second) ear infection. Callie still loves all of her friends at daycare! We are starting to think about her 1st birthday which is just around the corner!!!

Out-takes:

This month we have been...

...wearing cute pjs

...learning our letters.

...holding our bottle.

...taking lots of naps.

...playing with our animal friends.

...figuring out our sippy cup.

...learning to deal with crazy morning hair.

...inch worming across the floor!

Craig and I have been so busy with work that we are not sure if we are coming or going sometimes. We have been enjoying the US Open, and I am sure I will go through withdrawls on Monday when it is over. Waiting until January for the Australian Open will be tough!

We are headed to our 10 YEAR High School reunion this weekend. It is hard to believe it has been that long. Question: Am I old?! I don't feel old!

Also, Julie and our little nephew are having a shower this weekend. We can't wait to meet him in November:)

Sometimes I just log on to this page to look at the New Moon Countdown...I am more excited that I can express! If you haven't seen the 3rd trailer, you should check it out. It is fantastic in every way.

Like Totally Rad!

2009-08-26T18:08:00.000-07:00

Our friend, Kim, had a SURPRISE 80s Birthday Party...SO fun!

The story of our outfits is terrific! We have some good family friends that own a dry cleaners in Abilene. This cream colored, shoulder padded polyester suit had been left there. Kind of creepy, but at least we knew it was clean!!! My dress was purchased at Target...2 weeks ago. WHY is this dress available for people to wear?!?! It came STRAIGHT out of the 80s and is hideous!

Patrick and Katy in all of their 80s glory. Patrick is Indiana Jones and had the officially licensed hat to prove it:)

Fabulous picture:) You can't really worry about how you look when you are dancing to 80s music!

On to much cuter things...

Callie loves hanging out with her Daddy. She even started saying Dada this week:) It is so cute, but now she says it ALL of the time. I think she is rubbing it in a little!

Just chillin'

"WHY Mom?"

I promise this is not a pose! She was just laying like this while she was playing:) Fabulous!

We have been BUSY, BUSY around here. I went back to teaching this week, and I think I will be adjusting for quite awhile. A 7:30 start time is ROUGH! Also, 6th graders are EXHAUSTING! My mom has been here helping which is the only thing keeping me from curling up in a ball and sobbing. Working Mom is a daunting title. I am actually happy to be back, and I have a refreshed attitude about teaching:) I am just tired!

Sports Announcements

2009-08-18T18:20:00.000-07:00

This is just annoying. Brett Favre, you have retired twice, but here you are holding a Viking jersey. I will no longer support you...sorry.

THIS, however, is very exciting! Pudge is back in a Ranger jersey:) YEA!

(I would like to thank Lance for keeping me updated today while I was in a workshop!)

8 Months!

2009-08-11T17:43:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe that our Baby Girl is 8 months old! So far, this month has been very eventful... We had Lance and Kristin's wedding, and then Callie started daycare which has been much harder on me than her:) Also, she is doing a version of a crawl that is really funny and tortures our four-legged friend, Maddie. We really have to watch her at all times now, and I had to tell her NO for the first time when she started tearing up my US Magazine that she found on the bottom shelf of the coffee table. (I didn't mind the tearing TOO much because Ed and Jillian kind of deserve it...haha! I just didn't want Callie to get a paper cut.) She is starting to "talk" up a storm, and I am determined that she will say Mama soon!!! As you can see, she is getting so big and has so much personality! She is such a happy little girl:)

She did so good this time that I don't have that many outtakes!

Ooooo, shoes!

I think this one is HILARIOUS! She is looking at me like I have lost my mind! Maybe I have:)

AND she found the sign...photo shoot over!

I thought she was so cute sitting in her high chair while I unloaded groceries. It is a good place to enjoy some time with your pacifier.

I have had many people asking for pictures of the house. I am sorry, but the perfectionist in me is SCREAMING, "It is not finished! It is NOT finished!" Here is something that is close...the breakfast area. It was just painted Brick Paver, and I LOVE IT! It is a little lighter than it looks in this picture, and it has a little more orange in it than the red from our old house. I also heart our table from Jordan Taylor in Abilene, and the painting is from Ballard Design...two of my favorite places! Please accept this for now, and know that I promise pictures when it is "finished."

We got some SUPER EXCITING NEWS that we are going with the Bowyers to the Cowboys and Falcons in October...YEA!!! I cannot wait to see Tony in the new stadium where I can wear my new jersey! Also thrilling is that the New Moon countdown ticker is UNDER 100 days. I cannot tell you how excited that makes me:) It is making me think that it has been too long since I watched Twilight...

Goin' to the Chapel...

2009-08-04T11:16:00.000-07:00

(The title of this post is dedicated to you Lance...haha!)

We had SO much fun this weekend at Lance and Kristin's wedding:) Being a very proud big sister is hard work, but I managed! They honestly had the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen, and I am so happy they are finally married. I have a new sister:) I was having WAY too much fun to take pictures, so I will have to wait for better ones from the AMAZING photographers. (I will post some of those when they are available because I know they will be stunning.)

Check out Lance's sweeeet tie clip!

They really do love each other...I promise.

This guy is REALLY excited about getting married:) Haha!

SUPER proud of my mom for holding it together:)

THE most beautiful bride and dress I have ever seen!

The back was GORGEOUS!

Callie was very impressive during her stroll down the aisle and didn't make a peep during the wedding...good girl! She looked like a little angel:) She was more interested in my earrings than anything else though!

Mother/Son dance that nearly didn't happen because Lance couldn't pick a song...hehe:)

Saying good-bye to the Bride and Groom

Callie hanging out in her PJs on Sunday...so sweet:)

We are all so excited for the NEW Mr. and Mrs. Johnson:)

MORE PICTURES: Cindy sent me these, and I think they are super cute.

Here is Callie with Pops who was her escort down the aisle:)

Take Me Out To the Ballgame...

2009-07-20T08:26:00.000-07:00

Scott and Cindy took us all to see the Rangers play the Twins on Saturday, and we had SO much fun! (We were sad that Craig couldn't be there though.) We even all got put on the Jumbotron...VERY exciting!!! The Hays are all Twins fans, but Callie and I were rooting for the Rangers. Now I must say that I LOVE the Twins! My dad played for them, and I have always pulled for them. I love the Rangers more though...I always will. So Rangers trump Twins...sorry.

The game hasn't even started, and I already have my nachos. I heart ballpark food!

Watching the game with Grandma and Grandpa

Joe Mauer...our favorite on the Twins:) Right Kylee?!

In the 2nd inning, Callie got really sleepy. A rest is all she needed!

These are SO cute:)

enjoying all of the scenery

not sure what to think about a Lemon Chill

She finally gave up...

OH MY GOSH! SO fabulous! I really want to see the Cowboys play there!!!

The next day, Julie and I wore the exact same shirt! Hey, it is a great shirt:)

THANK YOU to Scott and Cindy!!! We had such a great time, and we hope we can make it a tradition!

7 Months!

2009-07-11T14:50:00.000-07:00

It is really hard to believe that Callie is 7 months old now. To me, it just sounds really old!!! She is growing and changing so much. Even though we can't see or feel them, we think she is getting some teeth. She is grabbing for every thing and loves to "help" us feed and dress her. You can usually find her on her tummy playing with all of her animals. Callie has decided that laying down on her back is very babyish, and she is always trying to sit up while you rock her or hold her. She is very strong:) She is so much fun, and I am enjoying every day with her because I go back to work TOO soon!!!

Here are some out-takes. It is pretty much impossible to get a good one once she discovers the sign in the chair with her! She is also VERY fond of the velcro on her sandals.

She looks like she is reading in this one:)

These are Callie's favorite toys. Aunt Julie got her the bunny that she is eating, and Gigi got her the cow in her other hand and the pig to her left. She usually has at least one of them with her, and the poor bunny's head usually goes straight into her mouth:(

I have to pass by the guest bathroom to get to Callie's room, and this is what I found the other evening on my way to check on her. It is a frog. My question...where did it get in, and how did he get all the way in there before I noticed him?!?!?! I am now constantly on the look out for critters. So far we have seen a pretty big turtle, an armadillo on our front porch, a bunny, a few frogs, and a few scorpions. I am not a fan.

Veggie Tales...

2009-07-09T13:43:00.000-07:00

Well, Callie has officially made it through the 5 veggies, and the results are as follows:

squash - NO way
peas - excellent:)
sweet potatoes - ok
green beans - tolerable
carrots - wonderful!

It is so funny to watch her react to the different flavors. We are now on to fruits! (Pears were met this afternoon with moderate reviews.) She LOVES her high chair and can sit there for quite awhile watching us cook and clean up the kitchen. Maybe she will pick up on Craig's cooking skills, and they can BOTH cook for me someday...yea!

Breakfast at Wimbledon

2009-07-05T16:33:00.000-07:00

Oh Andy! You were SO close!!! I have been sad for you all day.

Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-04T15:31:00.000-07:00

A Best Friend Hug

2009-07-03T09:41:00.000-07:00

Kristin came this week to hang out with us:) There was a lot of laziness, Wimbledon watching, eating, a little shopping, lots of horrible singing, and a fun outing to see The Proposal (which I highly recommend.) We had a lot of fun catching up, and I was very sad when she left this morning. Why isn't Nashville closer to Nacogdoches?!

Callie LOVED Kristin! (Maddie is also a little sadder today since she is gone.)

Thinking of getting into some modeling using her fabulous rent car. It made us laugh every time we looked at it. It was pretty much a glorified golf cart...awesome.

Trying to pose like Edward. Kristin still will not read the series and refuses to fall in love with a fictional teenage vampire. I made her watch the movie. I may have cracked her a little...

I miss you already Chum:(

Callie's Dedication

2009-06-28T19:40:00.000-07:00

Callie was dedicated at our church on Sunday:) It was a really special day filled with most of our family.

The Hay kids (We missed you Jeff!)

Pops and Gigi and Grandma and Grandpa

Callie's new trick is looking at things sideways:)

This is how she REALLY feels about Uncle Chris...haha!!!

Our little angel:)

Not Sure What to Think About Baby Food

2009-06-26T12:38:00.000-07:00

This face pretty much sums up our experience with squash. Not only did she not like it, but she was actually gagging. At one point, I was sure she was going to throw up. After 3 sittings, I gave up.

Then we found peas, and they are wonderful! She can't get enough of them! We are going to try carrots next, so our fingers are crossed.

This is a random picture of Callie in sunglasses that Miss Katelynn picked out for her. The picture doesn't do it justice, but I think she looks like Elton John with them on...hilarious!

All Moved In

2009-06-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

Thanks to some FABULOUS help from my dad, Lance, Chris, Patrick, and Katy, we are moved in! Overall, it was a terrible process, but we still managed to have some fun...especially Lance and I:) We can find humor in pretty much anything! It made me want to thank my parents for never making us move as kids. It didn't help that it was over 100 degrees all weekend. I promise some house pictures when I get it somewhat put together.

As you can see, Callie is very happy in the new house:)

Mad Dash to Abilene

2009-06-16T07:07:00.000-07:00

We made a quick trip to Abilene this weekend for Lance and Kristin's first shower. We had such a fun time hanging out with family:)

Being in West Texas, you can always count on the wind. It was about as windy as I have ever seen it. My hair doesn't appreciate the wind very much!

The cute couple:)

The outsiders we have let into the family...haha:)

Callie had a lot of fun playing at Grandma and Grandpa's house. She is getting really good at sitting up now.

This one makes me laugh:) She has definitely discovered her tongue and enjoys sticking it out.

She is really close to figuring out how to turn on her rainforest by herself.

Taking a nap at Gigi and Pops's house.

Callie had fun with her Aunt Julie! We are very excited about Baby BOY Hay that they are having in November:)

She has on shoes and I don't to try to make things more even...haha!

Callie loves to play with Grandpa.

With Uncle Tony at the Fire Station. Callie didn't really care about it...maybe when she is older. She was worn out from the trip!

We had a terrific trip! We bought some furniture at Jordan Taylor that we are really excited to see in our new house. We are moving THIS weekend! I am packing, packing, packing which is awful, awful, awful. The only good thing is that it will be over soon...then I will have to UNpack:( It is crazy to think the next time we are in Abilene will be for the WEDDING! We can't wait!

6 Months!

2009-06-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

Our baby girl turned 6 months old yesterday! She is developing such a fun little personality. She will rarely stay on her back becuase she prefers either being on her tummy or sitting up. She loves to grab at things...especially her feet and shoes. She also loves to grab the bottom of her dresses, her piggy, cow, and bunny, and her little colorful links. She is such a joy, and we love her so much! Just like last time, here are some outtakes. It took 2 complete outfits and a lot of silly noises and faces to get one picture!!! Enjoy:)

Always grabbing for her feet.

We had to take this outfit off for two reasons...1: She was so focused on those orange shoes that she refused to look up. 2: She spit up all over it and the chair...fun times.

Back to the feet...

This shows you why the sign is so wrinkled in some of the pictures. She loved to crunch the paper.

Some New Tricks

2009-06-07T17:55:00.000-07:00

I thought these were so cute of Craig and Callie reading. She loves to grab at the book:)

The cutest duck you have ever seen!

This is my favorite bow!

This is the first new trick. Callie gets very frustrated when something is out of her reach, so she will talk to it and desperately try to get to it. It is sad though because if she does get close enough, she accidentally hits it with her hand, and it gets even farther away!

Sitting up is not yet a consistent trick, but we are getting there!

Almost everyone thinks that she looks just like Craig, but in this one, I think she looks exactly like my baby pictures.

We have been busy around here lately. We are trying to pack up the house which I have decided is not any fun at all. I lived in the same house my entire life, so this is a new experience for me. I don't like it.

We are super excited about Lance and Kristin's engagement party this weekend:) If you want to check out some of their gorgeous engagement pics, go to www.ee-photography.com. Click on her blog, and find Kristin and Lance's Engagements...they are so beautiful!

Callie Grace is growing up so fast. She will be SIX months on Wednesday!!!

Whew...

2009-06-02T05:54:00.000-07:00

We have had a week and a half filled with visitors...

Grandma and Grandpa Hay were first for a quick trip over Memorial Day.

She rolled herself up in her blanket and took a nap.

Learning to text my friends...

Sitting with Dad

Rolling up like a burrito again.

Then Gigi came to keep us company:) We always have a lot of fun when Gigi is around! (We missed Pops though!!!)

Then Lance and Kristin came to see us for a day...Callie had so much fun "walking" and "flying" with them!

We have been really busy with Callie, visitors, and other things. Callie is growing and changing every day. She loves to hold things now and will switch back and forth between her hands while intently studying whatever she is holding. She is rolling all over the place! We switched to eating oatmeal, and she LOVES it! I am pretty sure in a few weeks we will be eating baby food! Our baby will be 6 months in a little over a week...exciting and sad all at the same time.

We have been watching a lot of the French Open which usually isn't my favorite. This year has been different though...lots of excitement. I felt really bad for Rafa when he lost, and I was sad to see Andy go yesterday even though he had a great tournament. I am REALLY looking forward to Wimbledon in a few weeks! Also, if I may suggest a summer show to watch...Wipeout. It never gets old to watch people voluntarily fall down...never. It is mindless fun.

Hopefully, it won't be so long until my next post! Have a wonderful day:)

It's a beautiful day in the Neighborhood...

2009-05-19T07:40:00.000-07:00

I caught Callie playing with her feet and got some pictures before she stopped. It is really funny to watch:) She has even figured out how to undo the velcro on her little sandals, so I have to constantly watch to make sure they are still on her feet.

YEA! We have a sign in our yard! We got kicked out last night for a showing, and there are two more scheduled for today already. Callie and I are trying to figure out what we are going to do when we have to leave, and we have decided that we will probably do some shopping.

When we got home last night, our neighbor met me in the garage to tell me that she has killed three "not small" copperheads in our neighborhood this week. Last night she killed one in the yard next to ours...lovely. Needless to say, my walk from the back door to Maddie's kennel is one minute filled with sheer terror. There are just so many places they can hide! Of all my fears, I would have to say that snakes are at the top. I would just leave Maddie inside, but I am afraid she wouldn't be very welcoming to potential buyers...little brat.

Busy Week!

2009-05-17T13:13:00.000-07:00

We have had a very busy week full of activities and visitors!

Callie loves her Bumbo, and now she loves her Bumbo tray. She is hilarious to watch when she is playing with something. She gets a look of sheer concentration, and then gets really excited.

We got a new toy this week, and this was our first ride.

Giggly girl:)

Aunt Kylee and Uncle Chris came over on Saturday for a fun day.

Showing off the smallest and cutest flip flops! (also an adorable ladybug outfit from Kristin)

Like I said, we have had an extremely busy week. Craig finished two softball leagues, and I got a night out too playing Bunco with friends. I am SO excited that Kris made it to the finale of Idol! I REALLY think he has a chance against Adam, but I guess we will see. They couldn't be more different. The Lost finale was insane...as usual. I cannot wait to see what the final season has in store. I am expecting answers in EVERY show next season!

Callie is getting bigger and bigger every day. She is laughing so much, and she is coming up with new noises that are hilarious. She is such a cutie:)

Five Months and Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T12:05:00.001-07:00

Callie was not in the mood for smiling today, but she still looks really cute on her five month birthday:) She is such a sweetie and loves to talk and laugh! She is constatnly rolling over, and now she thinks grabbing her feet and shoes is hilarious. She is discovering so much, and she is such a blast to watch! We have upgraded to a bigger bow, and we LOVE it:)

It takes a lot of pictures to get a good one, so here are some "out-takes"

I have had a wonderful Mother's Day filled with lots of time with the little love bug:) Callie got me a beautiful Pandora bracelet with a C on it, and my mom got me a gorgeous green leather jacket that I have been eyeing...too bad it is hot and humid now. I can't wait until fall to wear it! Hopefully by then Callie's spit up will be a thing of the past:)

Happy Mother's Day to my mom and to Cindy...I love you both!

This is how Callie has been taking naps. Isn't it hilarious?! She tucks her knees under and plants her face directly into the sheet. I am afraid when she gets a little upper body strength, she will be off and crawling. We better get ready!

Rock and Roll

2009-05-05T19:44:00.000-07:00

Callie is continuing to rock and roll all around here. This afternoon, I found her halfway under the couch...oops! Here are some pictures of her adventures today. She has decided that being on her back isn't cool anymore.

She is pretty cute:)

We had some enchiladas, salsa, and guacamole to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! (Then I got a mean call from Lance telling me he and my dad were in the drive-thru at Rosa's...sigh...how I miss Rosa's!) Rock and Roll week on Idol sure was interesting. I really only liked Adam, and that is because he is just Adam. Danny trying to hit the "Dream On" notes was a little bit much for me. I have no idea who will go home...at this point, it is anyone's game.

I went to get "summery" sandals today and came home with two pair of Jessica Simpson flats...one pair of gold and one pair of purple patent:) Not too "summery" but definitely worth it! Callie smiled the whole time we were shoe shopping...good girl!

On a completely different note, if Brett Favre "un-retires" AGAIN to play for the Vikings, I will not love him anymore. This is your last chance with me, Brett!

On the move...

2009-05-03T17:31:00.000-07:00

This week started off like any other:
Callie was taking a nap on her side with her piggy, so I was doing some chores.

Then I heard a muffled cry and found this! I thought it must have been an accident, but we have continued to watch her do it repeatedly all week. Saturday morning, Craig even found her on her tummy in her crib.

She still loves Bumbo...it is a nice break from all of the rolling.

taking a tummy nap

chubby cheeks:)

playing away under the animals...

...ROLL! As long as she can still see her rainforest, she is fine.

While Callie has been doing all of this moving, we have been getting ready to MOVE! We are buying a terrific house on the other side of town, so we have been packing things up and getting our house ready to be shown. It has been pretty hectic, but it will all be worth it in the end:)

*I LOVE my new blog design ~ Thank you Fabulous K:)

Our First Try at Rice Cereal!

2009-04-26T13:05:00.000-07:00

Callie had her first run-in with a spoon today, and it did not disappoint. She actually liked the rice a lot and stayed relatively clean. She made some priceless faces though like, "What in the world IS this?"

Hopefully we will get better about eating it and not wearing it:)

1..2..3 months too

2009-04-23T18:30:00.000-07:00

I decided to post her 1, 2, and 3 month pictures too for those who haven't seen them! She is growing so much:)

FOUR Months

2009-04-23T18:24:00.000-07:00

This is extremely late since her four month birthday was on the 10th, but better late than never. Callie is smiling and laughing all of the time. She is starting to roll over from her tummy to her back, but she doesn't do it consistently. I just think she gets lazy sometimes...kind of sounds like her mom:) She is wiggling all of the time and loves to stand up and look around. She is so precious:)

Doctor's Appointment

2009-04-21T19:32:00.000-07:00

Callie Grace had her 4 month check-up today! She was all smiles and wiggles during her appointment...so cute! Here are her stats:

Weight: 13 pounds 3 ounces (50th percentile)
Length: 24 inches (45th percentile)
Head: 41 1/4 cm. (70th percentile)

These are pretty much right on target with her last appointments, so we were pleased. Baby Girl spit up all over the doctor's office, exam room, and me...fun times. I WAS glad that her nurse and doctor got to see it in person though. I didn't have to explain as much! She called her a "Happy Spitter" and told us it may just be something that we deal with for awhile. As long as she is gaining weight and happy, I can endure. We are going to try a soy formula and try thickening the bottle a little bit more, so we will see. We only had to get 2 shots, but it was awful:( Good thing Craig was there to calm her down a little. Tomorrow, Callie and I are headed to Target to get some spoons and bowls to start eating some rice cereal! Should be interesting...pictures to follow.

Easter Trip

2009-04-20T11:14:00.001-07:00

We decided that with family was a good place to be for Easter, so we loaded up almost everything that we own, and headed out...

The Hay girls! This is our first official picture together since there are 3 of us now:)

The Hay boys with their mama

and with Grandma Mikk

Baby Girl had enough

Callie spent a lot of time with her Pops, and a lot of that time was playing and kicking on a mat.

hanging out with Uncle Lance

Easter morning in her bunny feet PJs:)

We had to wake her up for church, and she was a little pouty!

our official Easter pic

SO excited about her very first Easter basket

hanging out with Daddy

sleeping soundly with Uncle Lance and soon-to-be Aunt Kristin
(We can't believe the wedding is only 3 1/2 months away!!!)

meeting Maverick who is much bigger than our little Maddie

We were away from home for 10 days, but it was worth it to spend time with family and friends. Callie spent a lot of time with Pops while I got to go out and have lunch and do a little shopping. I got to eat at all my favorites...Rosa's (twice), Copper Creek, and AM Donuts just to name a few. I got to go to the movies with Lance and Kristin, and I made 3 trips to Dillards for baby clothes, BCBG, and shoes:)

TV update (spoiler alerts): We watched the last 2 episodes of Lost last night...more confused then ever. The smoke monster and the temple? Whidmore's role is getting bigger and bigger? Miles's dad is the creepy guy from the videos? Dan is back in the 70s? I need to start getting some answers, and I need to start getting them now. Craig still says that there is no point to it, but I am holding out hope.

I liked Idol this week. I have loved the song that Kris sang for a long time, and now I have downloaded his version too. It is very good...go check it out. I was VERY happy that they saved Matt, but I am upset they had to. Why aren't people voting for him? Disco will be rough this week. Lil and Allison need to go!!!

If you are not watching The Office, you should be. The Michael Scott Paper Company is cracking me up! My favorite scenes are with Ryan, Pam, and Michael...fantastic.

My mom and I went to Gruene last weekend for our annual family girls' trip. I will post about that later! HAPPY Monday:)

A little time with Edward Cullen never hurt anyone...

2009-04-08T19:27:00.000-07:00

(I guess technically it has, but that is neither here nor there!) Callie asked me all day if we could watch Twilight...

How could I say no to this face?!

So when Craig went off to softball, we sat down to spend some time with our favorite vampires. It never seems to get old. (How much do you love Callie's bald spot?! Hilarious!)

Then we watched a little Idol. I was kind of sad to see Scott go, but it was his time. I think Lil should go next week, and then I will like them ALL!!! Right now my Top 3 are Adam, Matt, and Kris with Danny running a close 4th. Happy Wednesday everyone:)

"For it's ONE, TWO, THREE strikes you're out..."

2009-04-06T09:09:00.000-07:00

It is an exciting day in the Hay Household...the opening day of baseball season!!! Callie will be sporting her "My First Twins Tee" all day today, and she is about to put on her Minnesota Twins bib too. I have given her a baseball so Pops and Uncle Lance can teach her to pitch very soon.

Callie has been sleeping in her room for awhile now, but she has been inside her Moses basket until last night. She just looks so tiny in that big crib! This is how we put her down last night...

...and this is how I found her this morning! She didn't make a peep last night, so HOW did she do this?! She is quite a mover:)

Road Trip!

2009-04-04T17:07:00.000-07:00

The Hays have a lot of birthdays in April, so we took a little trip to celebrate the first one of the month. Happy EARLY Birthday Chris! Chris and Kylee let us borrow their beautiful Azaleas for some pictures...Callie cooperated for some of them at least (please excuse the bib...it is a necessity)

Uncle Chris is very good at putting shoes back on...

Feeding Baby Girl is a joint effort:)

After a yummy lunch, some red velvet cake, and an obligatory trip to Ann Taylor Loft, it was time to come home. I found a new XM station this morning that may be my new favorite thing in the world. Channel 54 is 90s alternative/grunge...we sang along to some Pearl Jam, Sublime, and Dave. It makes me want to tie a flannel shirt around my waist:)

Tada!

2009-04-03T08:50:00.000-07:00

Well, I am finally starting this! I think it will be much easier than emailing pictures all of the time. I know that it looks very plain right now, but it will be spruced up shortly! Enjoy:)