Visiting with Rachel
We caught up with Hayley’s sister Rachel and her family to end the month of July. Amazing to see how much these kids are growing up! 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 →
Visit with Mawmaw, Pawpaw and Aunt Regina
Hayley’s grandmother, grandfather and aunt on her birthdad’s side were in town for a doctor’s appt so we met them for lunch. Hayley got to meet Jordan, Regina’s grandson and we all enjoyed a relaxing lunch and a chance to catch up until the ugliest, darkest storm clouds rolled in. I swear we all took.. read more →
Fourth of July
We went up to Blacksburg for a Fourth of July vacation. Blacksburg is so lovely in the summer when it is just sweltering down here. I know Jeff was happy to visit Virginia Tech’s campus as well since it had been a few years. The big news was that Jeff and his folks ran the.. read more →
Visit with Grandma Faye
Jeff’s grandmother (so Hayley’s great-grandmother) Faye spend some time with Jeff’s folks up in Virginia. She was supposed to make it down for Thanksgiving but wasn’t feel well. Luckily we found some time meet halfway for lunch and spend some time with her. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one.. read more →
Visit with Nana & Poppy
We caught up with Hayley’s grandmother, grandfather and great-grandfather from her firstmom’s family for dinner the day after Thanksgiving. Her Nana & Poppy live in Florida so it was a nice treat to see them on their visit up here! Hayley always loves to see them. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest.. read more →
Photos: Castle McCulloch
We went to Castle McCulloch to pan for gem, gold and fossil last weekend. We met up with Hayley’s first/birthmom, sister Faith and her first/birthmom’s husband Scotty. Hayley had been dying to do it and this place was a fun little adventure. She also took my camera and took a bunch of photos of the.. read more →
Photos: Chicago
I have to add my notes still but our trip to Illinois was fantastic! Here are most of our Chicago pictures- from the W hotel on Lakeshore, Art Institute of Chicago, Gino’s East for deep dish pizza, fireworks cruise on Lake Michigan, Shedd Aquarium, mani/pedis with Grandma Sharen, Ryan & Jill’s wedding, family hanging out.. read more →
Learning to rollerblading
Hayley is learning to rollerblade. The process just cracked me up so of course I had to snap a few photos and videos with the iphone while we were outside. At this stage, she reminds me of the colts at the stable, just all long skinny legs. Almost 12 and she’s barely 64 pounds. I.. read more →
Photo: Hayley with her grandparents, aunt and uncle
Hayley’s grandparents, aunt and uncle on her bdad’s side were in town for a doctor’s appointment in January and we met them for nice lunch! See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) read more →
Photo: Hayley with her grandmother and great-grandfather
Sadly Hayley’s great-grandmother on her bmother’s family side passed away earlier in the year. She was a lovely lady and I know her family misses her a great deal. While she was up in NC for the funeral, we caught up with Hayley’s grandmother Janie who brought her great-grandfather to visit. See more photos from.. read more →