Photo Gallery: July 4th
Another fun cul-de-sac July 4th! See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see them all) read more →
Photo Gallery: Hayley at Camp Seafarer
We dropped Hayley off at Camp Seafarer Sunday afternoon for a week of camp. I cried leaving but she was ready to roll when she saw the rest of her cabinmates on the pier ready to sail. This camp is so wonderful. Tons of sailboats, kayaks and motorboats, huge waterslide, zip lines. Horses, golf course,.. read more →
Photos & story from the adoption decree
We are flying on several trips this summer and I had some concerns about what last name to put Hayley under since the adoption finalization could be done anytime from the end of May until the end of August (90 days to 6 months from when your lawyer files it all). And with all the.. read more →
Photos: Final day of first grade & pool parties
First grade is officially over! Photos from before school that day, the pool party after school and at the pool that weekend for Memorial Day. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see them all) read more →
Hillison descendant line
The Hillison line from when his ancestor Oman arrived in the US from Norway to Hayley. Oman, born in 1814, arrived in the US and settled in IL. We visited his grave this summer. Father-mother, child that line came from: Halge Digranes and Britta Maakestad, parents of Oman Hillison, who came to America from Norway… read more →
Photo Gallery: Michelle’s folks May visit
My mom was wonderful and a huge help, and it was just a great great time – we snuggled a lot, laughed, shopped and just goofed off. My stepdad brought Hayley a few clubs and they worked on golf – since he is a golf pro, he was in seventh heaven to play with a.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Hayley turns 7!
Just some of the photos from Hayley’s birthday party at Birdie Putt Putt. We had a wonderful time! The kids were all so well behaved, the pizza was great and the cake was wonderful. She got tons of cute gifts and had a blast. Kids in attendance: Gabby, Olivia, Yannette, Bailey, Gregory, Kaveen, Mason, Ashley,.. read more →
Photo Gallery: First swim of the year
Grandma Sharen and her friends were staying in Raleigh at a hotel that had opened their pool so we hit the water! And by hit the water, I meant it literally in this case. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see.. read more →
Photo Galleries: Easter egg hunts
Hayley did an Easter Egg hunt in the neighborhood as well as one at home. We had lots of fun at both and Hayley made out like a bandit! She was dying to dress up for the first hunt, so she did. But for the second hunt, the one at home Easter morning, she couldn’t.. read more →
The first lost tooth photo!
Hayley lost her first tooth Thursday night! She was grossing us all out and I finally got her to let me yank the sucker out! She’s got a few more loose and I’ve got way more baby oralgel 🙂 read more →