Photos: Making our Christmas wreath
We had so much fun making the Halloween wreath we decided to make a Christmas wreath. Joann’s was having a huge sale so we hit them up and grabbed a light up wreath and supplies. Hayley picked all the items, I love wandering through stores with her. We got out our hot glue gun and.. read more →
Photos: Day after Thanksgiving at the stable
I didn’t have time to take photos during Thanksgiving because I was cooking (and eating, watching football, sleeping, eating, you get the idea) but I took some the next day at the house and stable before Jeff’s family left. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print).. read more →
Hayley’s photo selected a school winner!
Salem Students and Parents, We were thrilled with this year’s Reflections Submissions. WOW, we received a record number of entries (more than 6 times what we got last year). It is so fun to see our Salem Students’ talent and creativity. Thank you for entering. All of you will be invited to a special breakfast.. read more →
2008 Christmas list
I’ve just started this and will be adding more soon. Back by popular demand, the Xmas list for the family. Please let me know if you get something for Hayley on this list so we can mark it off (which means that things with the strike through them are already taken). Call or email me.. read more →
Photos: Cold before school
We woke up this morning to a distinctly colder temperature. The kids even got some flurries at school. I was messing with my camera phone and took some cute photos of Hayley in her adorable hat and scarf. (And yes, she picked out that completely unmatching shirt and pants – and then insisted on sleeping.. read more →
Photos: Visit with Hayley’s first/bmom and family
On Sunday we met Hayley’s first/bmom Gloria in Greensboro with her husband Scottie and Hayley’s half-sister Faith. We had lunch, looked at some old photos and then took the kids to play at Celebration Station. It was a really pleasant visit. The bumper boats were a highlight for Hayley, she and Faith squirted all of.. read more →
Photos: Hayley ballgirl at UNC women vs NC Central
Hayley was a ball girl for the UNC women’s basketball team for their first game of the season against NC Central last week. They are over in the Smith Center for the year since Carmichael is being re-done, so it was a new big venue for her third year of being in the regular rotation.. read more →
Photos: Our Day of the Dead
I have always loved Halloween. When I was young, I read a Ray Bradbury book called the Halloween Tree. I read it once, twice and then again, repeating that every fall. I loved that book. The book starts on Halloween and takes a group of children on a scary journey through cultural history and version.. read more →
Photos: Sweet & Sassy
We went this super fun kids/tween beauty salon called Sweet & Sassy. Hayley had her hair done, a manicure and pedicure. It was just adorable – and a totally glitter filled experience, lol. It was a really fun time and we totally recommend this place. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to.. read more →
Photos: Hayley at soccer
Just a few shots from two games. The season is actually over now – a ton of rainouts made it a short season. They did however read more →