Many things to talk about but...the important stuff first

It's a boy!

Sorry Marilee I had to copy the picture, it was too funny.

Well, all I have to say is GO UTES! Hailey is obsessed with anything football. The other day she screamed because we were going to the gym on Monday morning rather than to a football game like we did on Saturday. The game was awesome, and the weather was perfect for football. Hailey realized that you do need a coat and blanket to stay warm, but she had to freeze first. She hates any kind of restriction and has to have everything perfect. I think she may be a little OCD, I was trying to put her shoes on and her sock had a wrinkle in it so it became a ten minute two year old fit. All I have to say about that is AAAAAHHHHH! She certainly knows what she wants.

We had a very busy Thanksgiving. Wednesday night we went to my Grandma Andrus' and had Dinner with all the cousins, which Hailey loved because she could run around with kids all over the place. Thursday we went to my mom's for dinner and had one disaster after the other, but the food was great and we are wonderful at recovery. We played Wii and I am now sore from boxing. I need to do that more to get my arms and back in shape, it is a great work out.

Lastly, I must give you a laugh. Hailey has been quite stubborn lately about taking naps, so for the third week in a row she began to fight it today. After thirty minutes I hear her saying, "Eeuuuww! Poopie! Kucka!" I went upstairs to find her pants off and her diaper off. She was holding the diaper in her hands and had poop everywhere. I then went into mom mode, and was a little frustrated, I had to clean everything from the crib to her clothes to in between her fingers (I know, so grosse) I gave her a bath and then tried to see if she would at least take a little nap. Luckily she did, but I did not realize how funny the whole situation was until a few minuets ago when I was telling my dad the story. He cracked up, and it took him busting a gut for me to realize that it is all about the memories.

Hawaii

We had so much fun in Hawaii! The time change was hard on Hailey the first couple of days, but she didn't mind being tired when she could swim all day.

She pretty much swam from 9 am to 1 pm, ate lunch, took a nap, ate dinner, went swimming or for a walk along the beach, and then went to bed. It was the perfect vacation and we had a ball.

Hailey's first time in the ocean. She was so funny the morning she woke up in Hawaii and Greg opened the shads in the hotel her whole face lit up as she gawked at the beautiful ocean.

She liked the sand better than the water, and who can blame her with a chance to get as dirty as ever. I am still finding sand on her scalp.

Hailey's new Hawaiian dress

Check out the beautiful sunset behind Hailey

Hailey saw this Stuffed Gorilla and thought it was her long lost friend. She loves animals, especially when they are stuffed, so she can pet them.

Halloween

Family Pumkin Carving Night!

Hailey was so funny about it, she thought the guts were so gross, she would only touch them with a spoon. But she loved drawing on the pumpkins.

Our little lady bug eating a hot dog and Grandpa Andrus' famous Haloween night party.

She had tons of fun Trick or Treating, and by the end of the night she had it down. Saying "tick teat" in her little voice and then, "Tank too!"

She was so cute and of course she loved the candy, as you can see she has it all over her face.

Go Utes!

Our Utes are undefeated and Hailey love's to cheer them on at every game.

Sorry the video is the wrong way, but just turn your head.

Pumpkin Patch

Hailey had a ball at the pumpkin patch!

Farmer Hailey on the tractor. She had so much fun she didn't want to get off.

Let Them Eat Cake

We went to Drew's birthday party on Saturday, where Hailey and Kendra ate so much cake that they were on a serious sugar high the rest of the day.

Here is Chloe, Kendra and Hailey watching Finding Nemo (Hailey's very favorite movie)

they actually watched the whole movie and let us Mommies and Daddies play games. It was a great night!

An announcement

Well, Hailey is going to be a big sister. I had my first Dr. appointment today and the baby is growing well and has a strong heart beat. We shall expect our new bundle of joy around April 28th.

The Zoo with cousin Logan

Hailey wasn't too into smiling at the zoo, but cousin Logan and she had a great time making the animal noises. Hailey is a crack up because she is fearless. She would get as close to the animals as possible and Logan kept saying "scary". They balanced each other out well. Once again Hailey is in love with rides. Her favorite thing at the zoo was the carousel, and when we got off she screamed as hard as she could, just to let me know that she was not done.

Hailey's New Obsession

Hailey must take at least one bubble bath a day!

Michigan

We went to Michigan this weekend for the University of Utah game. It was so much fun! The plane ride was long, but so worth it. We left Hailey at Grandma and Grandpa Andrus's, and for the first time since Hailey was born, Greg and I were alone. It was so nice to not have to worry about nap time and making sure that the kido was happy. I almost didn't know what to do with myself.

The game was a lot of fun and very, very HOT! The stadium holds 108,000 people and is dug into the ground, so you are shoulder to shoulder and stuck in the sun with no cross breeze. I am sure it is nice and snug in the winter, but at only 78 degree's I had sweat dripping down for almost the full four hours.

The Ute's looked great for the first half and then they faded badly. We were lucky that we won. It was still a lot of fun. It is officially football season. Yeah! and urgh! It is a love hate relationship between the two of us.

Breaking Dawn

OK... Breaking Dawn...I LOVED IT! I could not put it down. Even though I had a deadline to finish it before our book club retreat, I still could not read it fast enough. It was so intense and it had a wonderful ending. Some of the girls think that there may be a 5th book, but I doubt it.

We had a our first book club retreat at our Deer Hollow Cabin. We had so much fun as we talked and romanced over Edward and Bella. So Fun! Thanks Girls!

Swimming and Draper Days

Hailey had lots of fun at Draper Day's even though she is not smiling, she is totally content. Though it looks like she is board, she screamed when we took her off the ride. You know that commercial where they are just waiting for the little girl to smile on vacation, but she is too cool to smile. That is out little Hailey, but once it got late enough and the tired silly's kicked in she couldn't quit laughing and smiling.

Noah giving Hailey a kiss. AAHH!

It was totally dark when I took this picture, so her head is cut off, but every time I look at it, it makes me laugh.

Hailey is totally fearless when it comes to swimming. She is our little guppy.

Petting Zoo

Hailey and Kendra loved the petting zoo.

Hailey was a little afraid of the calf's, but who wouldn't be of that huge tongue.

Hailey loved riding on the Pony's. She didn't want to get off and when it stopped she said, "set..GO!"

Best Friends

Hailey and Kendra have played together since they were fresh out of the womb, but now they are really loving to play. They are so cute together, and Les and I finally get a break from constantly keeping them entertained. The only pre-requisite is that we have two strollers on hand while they are together, otherwise it is a crying, screaming, mess.

Check out all of Hailey's teeth!

On our way to Book Club

Leslie had me join her book club. It was a lot of fun and we are going on a retreat on August 8th to read Breaking Dawn. I am so excited, I am sure we will hardly read but It will be fun to have a girls break. If anyone wants to come, all you have to do is read Breaking Dawn except for the last three chapters, and then come up and play with us to read the rest of it.