Birthday Luau 2010

On August 14th We hosted a backyard luau for the girl's birthday. We were planning on about 90 people. Unfortunately the weird weather and other circumstances kept some guests away. We ended up with a backyard of about 50 friends and family. Thankfully we also had 2 large canopy tents set up, because mid-afternoon the rain hit for a bit!

The girls had fun, and that's what matters. Here are a few pictures:

PINATA TIME: Eventually we had to rip it open - the 6 kids and 2 different bats didn't make a dent!

Amazing cakes made by my friend Tami:

I think Hailey liked the cake. :) She must have eaten 5 pieces that day (frosting only of course!)

Family Visit

Some of my family came to visit!! My mom was here for 8 days and my dad was here for 5 - both were able to attend the girls' party! Also my brother completely surprised me one day (Justin knew) and stayed for 2 & 1/2 weeks! It was a great visit and my girls loved having them here!

I don't know why, but whenever someone is visiting I forget to take pictures! Here a few of everyone outside one afternoon.

Hailey trying out her sister's bike (she is currently loving using her sister's old trike.)

Justin trying out Kaelin's bike.

Kaelin LOVES her bike and is riding like a pro.

Mom and Hailey - Tickle Time

Hailey thinks she is big enough to climb alone - Ray is being the safety.

The girls thought it was fun to slide down and slam into Gamma Donna :).

Cute pic.

120th Alexander Family Reunion

Today was the 120th Alexander Family Reunion (on the Trezona side of Justin's family). We think their were 281 people in attendance!

The girls had a blast. The loved running around, Kaelin bobbed for apples and took part in a potato sack race, and both liked seeing the farm's horses. Justin and Uncle Brad took part in a washer toss game - they were up for the semi-finals before we left and someone took Justin's place.

Here is the picture of everyone in attendance from the Trezona side of the family.

Kaelin's Bday at Red Lobster

Friday was Kaelin's birthday! We let her pick where we would go to dinner. She chose Red Lobster, because she wanted shrimp and crab legs! Not a cheap date! :)

She shared a dinner with Grandma Barb. Kaelin really wanted to crack the crab legs herself but she isn't quite strong enough yet!

One of the gifts we got her was a handwriting marker board. She LOVES to practice her letters.

Aunt Amy made Kaelin cupcakes for dessert :).

Kaelin got a new 'big girl' bike. She LOVES it. She was flying around our little cult-de-sac. She made too tight of a turn once and took a tumble and skinned her knees. She got back on though and we were all amazed by how well she did for her first time!

Kaelin is four now! I can't believe it! While watching her Friday night, I was wiping away tears. She has grown up so much. She is an outgoing, dramatic little girl! She definitely has her own opinions.

She is so amazingly smart! Every day she surprises me with questions I don't know how to answer - Why don't we fall off the Earth because it is round? - that one is my favorite so far! She is writing her letters and knows their sounds. She loves to draw and do any kind of art project. She LOVES doing anything with stickers!! Her favorite toys are her kitchen, her Leapster, and any kind of dress up!

She really loves her Daddy! If he is home, she wants to be near him. She wants to help me cook anytime I am in the kitchen. She loves to be outside on their new swing set. She also LOVES to spend time with her best friend Abby.

She does not like chili, sitting still for more than 30 seconds, or bedtime!

Next Wednesday I attend a meeting at her new preschool. She starts pre-kindergarten 3 days a week the first week in September for 3 hours a day. She is SO excited to 'go to school'. I know she is going to do awesome! I can't believe she is ready to go to school! She is very tall for her age, wearing size 5 clothes and 10&1/2 shoes. (42" tall = 90%, and 35 lbs = 50%)

She is looking forward to her and Hailey's big birthday Luau at our house next weekend.

Hailey's Bday at Chuck E Cheese

Friday was Hailey's 2nd birthday! We went to Chuck E Cheese. In her words, " Yeah, I had Fun!" Aunt Amy made her cupcakes, and Hailey even blew out her own candle!

The favorite ride was a pretend roller coaster ride! The chair vibrated and made the kids' little cheeks shake. There was even a video screen for the parents to watch and I think we had as much watching them as they had riding it!

Daddy even had fun :). Actually there was a lot of basketball being played by Jason, Amy and Justin.

I cannot believe our baby is two! Hailey has changed a lot over the last two years. She was born a very shy, cuddly and fairly quiet little girl. Now she is a sometimes shy, still cuddly and crazy girl!

She likes to dance, pretend she is a frog, play with baby dolls, her sister's video games, and our play kitchen. She loves to snuggle (especially with Mommy!), and watch Mickey. She also loves the outdoors - swinging and her new sandbox are two of her favorite things to do, but wants nothing to do with bugs. She loves to run around our house yelling, "Get me Daddy", while Justin chases her.

She talks non-stop! I love it when she says, "What's that sound?!" and "I Yuv You!" and "MeMo (Nemo)". Her favorite food is bread - Really, that's all she wants to eat, besides ice cream! She also loves her 'big girl' bed (toddler bed). She doesn't like having her hair blow dried, having her toys taken, or getting told no (it breaks her little heart!).

She is beautiful and growing too quickly (size 2t clothes and 7 shoes!), 32" = 75%, and 25lbs = 35%.

She is sweet and caring.

She is such a little blessing to our lives!

Birthday Pics 2010

Last Wednesday, Jecca and I took the girls to Fellows Riverside Gardens to take this year's birthday pictures. They had so much fun! We spent almost 2 hours running around through the roses, lawns and other flowers. Hailey however, did not want to pose! Kaelin, on the other hand, was AWESOME! She loved taking the pictures, especially when we told her to make silly faces! Jecca got some great pics of the girls together that I LOVE!