HAIRCUTS

I got my hair trimmed yesterday. During the process I decided Kaelin needed a haircut and it was time for Hailey's first trim!

Hailey was starting to get a mullet :) - showing her true Pennsylvania roots. We just had the lady trim a little off the back and straighten her bangs a bit. We'll see if it helps. I think we have a lot more growing to do before it all evens up.

Before: During: - she was NOT impressed.

During #2: Still not happy.

Afterwards:

Kaelin keeps telling us her hair is in her face. So - we decided to cut a bit off rather than the usually trim. We took off 1.5-2 inches I believe. Here is her during her cut - she likes to get her hair done.

Here is Kaelin this evening with her new hair cut. So cute.

The past few weeks

Wow - what craziness is happening at our house!!



Hailey is a big goof. She is so silly, cuddly, and .... showing her stubborn side! She has been sent to the corner a few times, beginning a couple weeks ago. Mostly for pulling Kaelin's hair! YIKES.



She tries to say a lot - Papa, cold, juice, sissy, and night night.

She also loves to try on clothes, preferably Sissy's but anyone's will do. She is partial to underwear or bathing suits. Below is a picture of her with 5 pair of my underwear on. What a weirdo!
Her hair is crazy. She has a few curls, but usually it just looks like a mess. I have attempted to put it in a little pony tail - it worked for about 5 hours before she took it out and had a mohawk. She is actually awake in the next picture, but is looking down at her lunch.

I just thought I would share the next picture with you - this is what happens when I tell Kaelin to go put her jammies on. She LOVES dress up!!

Justin and his dad built me these shelves on either side of our fireplace! I LOVE THEM! They did an amazing job! And, bonus, Barb came with Tom to play with the kids three nights in a row! Yea for Tom and Barb!

We had to run to Home Depot one night for zip ties - weird I know - however the girls LOVE the car cart, even if it is impossible for me to push.

Most of you know this is our nephew Dominic. I watch him on Tuesdays and Fridays most weeks. He has SO much energy but HATES to nap. This is what happens during dinner occasionally.

Other updates: My foot is slowly healing. I am supposed to wear my cast for another week, and then slowly transition to a tennis shoe. Truth be told, I am trying to transition out of it at home at least half a day now.

I think thats it! Everyone is healthy and well. The girls are growing. Hailey is working on her top to 1st molars (as usual the process takes several months for her teeth to come through).

Beginning of the Year Update

We arrived home from DC well - but it has been snowing here at home forever! You can't see our porch! Bandit is up to his belly in snow :).

Hailey and I are both ill, we went to the clinic on Sunday morning to find out we both have bad Sinus Infections (and I thought she was just teething - oops!).

Also - I just realized two things in talking to my Grandma this morning:

1 - if you have been trying to reach us at home and not getting an answer or the machine, it is because someone unplugged the phone line! I just realized it this morning - but apparently it has been a problem for a few weeks.

1 - If I haven't already told you, now you will know - I broke my foot - AGAIN. This is the fourth time in four years. We don't know how, it just started hurting one day. I have a stress fracture and am in a walking boot.

Hailey is working on more words! She is very good with "Up". She is also trying out: on, off, open, all done, all gone and drink (which sounds like dink).

Ok, I think that's all! I hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year!

DC 2009

We spent the last 5 days of 2009 in DC visiting our very good friends, Kathy, Peter and Claire (who is 2 and ADORABLE!).

Unfortunately Hailey started getting sick on Wednesday - which I thought was just teething (she is working on upper molars). Unfortunately more than teething!

Poor Baby! Kaelin and Claire playing doctor.

Claire in the pool in our hotel.

Daddy bouncing the girls up and down - They LOVED it!

Hailey riding around the pool on Daddy's back.

Kathy, Peter and Claire at the Air and Space Museum.

Justin and Kaelin at the Air and Space Museum.

Kaelin flying a plane at the Air and Space Museum.

Justin went out with Peter several times to see the Capital Building, The Mall, The Washington,Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, Arlington Cemetary, and other memorials...but it was too cold to take the kids out, especially with Hailey feeling icky. We hope to go again when it is warmer this year!

Christmas #6

On Sunday, December 27th, we went to Justin's Grandmother's on his mom's side - did everyone get that?! :) For those of you who are familar --- we celebrated Christmas with the Trezona's.

The girls both received several fun gifts. They were both excited by the games! Kaelin received Cooties, Candyland and Chutes and Ladders. Hailey got Elefun. She doesn't really understand it - but loves to see the butterflies fly out! Kaelin is obsessed with Cooties (or the Beetle Bug game as she calls it). She played Candyland with Justin last night and won! We are still working on taking turns :).

Random Update

Random Update in the midst of Christmas!

Hailey is now 33" tall (80% for her age) and 22lbs (40% for her age). She has 8 teeth - FINALLY! She also this last week has been starting to say words - we are up to 9: Eye, Hi, Uh Oh, WOW, Whoa, Poop, No No, Ma Ma and Da da. She really likes to shake her finger at Bandit and say No No repeatedly. She also likes to drop things on purpose and say Whoa or Uh Oh. She is a ham!

Kaelin is growing up way to fast! She spent the night at Papa Tom and Grandma Barb's on Friday night and she couldn't get us to leave fast enought - she even asked us if we were leaving yet! I am so not ready for this! Isn't she supposed to miss me?!

Anyhow - that is our update on the girls. We have one more Christmas celebration tonight at Justin's grandparents on the Trezona side. Tomorrow afternoon we are heading to DC to visit friends until Friday. We are really looking forward to it! Justin has never been there, so it should be an adventure!

We hope everyone is have a wonderful holiday!

#5

Christmas afternoon/evening was spent at Justin's grandparents on the Magee side. We do a name exchange for the kids and just hang out! The girls love to play with all their second cousins.

Hailey got a new baby from Great Grandma and Grandpa Magee along with some money. She also got a Princess Little People Carraige.

Kaelin 'patiently' waiting her turn! She received a book and some money from Great Grandma and Grandpa Magee. She also got her first set of Littlest Pet Shop. She was excited!

Hailey and Mommy before the house reached 86 degrees and we stripped Hailey down to her diaper! (Way to many people in a room!)

Carlee, Kaelin and Aunt Jane working on an ISpy book.