Hailey Victoria is 2!!!

Wow, our little lady turned two today.  I can't believe how fast she has grown! I often stare at her, just thinking how precious she is. She is so delicate, yet she doesn't get pushed around. Hailey truly is starting to become her own person. She's a little girl with a big personality! Hailey V wakes up most days around 6:15 and goes to bed about 7:30. Hailey has decided she is no longer a baby, and with that no naps, no diapers(but I still stick her in pull ups when we are out and about), all attitude! Kinda funny since she is such a peanut.. She wears size 18 month clothes and wears a 5.5 shoe. Hailey is polar opposite than her brother in that she would pick meat over anything else to eat, and really doesn't like sweets,  but she idolizes him and tries to copy anything he does. She is a mom to her babies, and enjoys wearing the same clothes as them! Hailey also loves singing, dance, and gymnastics. I am so glad we started all those things during this awfully cold winter!  Hailey knows her colors, shapes, and is working on counting and letter recognition. She still is SUPER girlie, and loves lipsmacker, bows, and having her nails and toes done(a girl after my own heart!). She LOVES princesses, and thinks she is one too! We took her to Frozen as her first movie, and she loved it. She sings all the songs all day long! Even though her thick headed opinions drive me crazy(oh my gosh is she stubborn!) I love her with all my heart. She brings such a great dynamic to our family, and we wouldn't be complete without her. Scott, Tyler and I are so lucky! Hailey Victoria, we love you so much, and hope you had a fabulous birthday!

Hailey loves to sing into her microphone

Princess Party Time!

A very special guest showed up....her face was priceless!

Magical!!!

Love this! Hailey was so happy!

Princess and her pals!

Look who's two!

As tradition goes, we headed to the choo choo for lunch today

Then off to Toys R Us for a birthday toy!

After dinner at Red Robin, we came back for yummy cupcakes! It was such a great day!

Tyler's 41/2!!!

Wow, today our little guy is 4 1/2. I have no idea where the time has gone! Tyler is truly the happiest kid. He loves everything, and always wakes up so eager for the day(as the kid literally doesn't stop talking from the moment he wakes up until bed). I can always count on Ty to make me smile, even if he's driving me crazy. He has such a moral compass, that sometimes I wish he would be more of a risk taker....but hey, what a problem to have. He always tattles...on himself. We are working on when he actually needs to tattle. =) Ty has a great personality...He is super outgoing and makes friends easily. Tyler continues to make the best facial expressions, and seriously says and does some of the funniest things. Some more about Ty-----

Favorites
color---orange, green, purple, and camo
food----velveeta
drink----chocolate milk
(Tyler is still very much anti-meat, but will at least now try a bite of it before gagging)
restaurant---Bonefish, where he does eat actual fish!
show---Paw Patrol
movie---Dispicable Me 2, Frozen, Monsters University
book---The Monster U bedtime stories
game---Don't Break the Ice
football team---Green Bay Packers, just like Uncle David
song---"The Man" by Aloe Blacc

This and That
Tyler is 36 lbs(at bedtime) and 42 1/2 inches
Wears a size 5 slim, and 12 W shoes
Would play outside all day long, no matter the weather. He is such a snow kid, and loves to jump into it off anything!
Wakes up at 6(or at least comes out of bed at that time) and goes to bed at 7:30/8
Is very musically inclined, and will sing and dance to just about any song
is reading sight words and BOB books and working on addition and subtraction
enjoys doing sodoku, find the differences, and word searches
LOVES to travel, and has been on 4 trips by plane
Friends with----Avery, Annabelle, Jackson, Emma, Lyla, Brayden, Greta, Sophia and Kaitlyn
Loves to cook and color with mom, golf and play wrestle with dad, and play hide and seek with Hailey
Loves to go out to eat, go on play dates, and go to the Wisconsin house
Can drive--Bobcats, Boats, Jet Skis, ATV and his power wheel....CRAZY!

Ty---we love you so much and are so proud of who you are at 4 1/2! We enjoy watching you grow every day, and can't wait to see the person you will become! But of course if you wanted to slow down, that works too. =)

Our snow man!

totally getting into Legos...

Reading BOB books

                                      

Our handsome little guy....so cute!

                                         

Big Week for Hailey

What a week for Miss Hailey. Granted, I know her second birthday is right around the corner, but she still grew so much! She started both Gymnastics and Dance! Gymnastics I knew would be up her alley, as she is quite the climber.  It is so funny to watch such a peanut on a balance beam, hanging from the uneven bars, and jumping all over the mats. I mean, the girl is totally in her element there. Then on Friday she had her first Dance class--Tutu Cute Ballet.  We are so lucky to know the owner of the studio so she was able to join shy of her 2nd bday. Oh, and her dance teacher just happens to be Stacey(David's girlfriend) which made it easier for her because this was first experience without me in her class! She was shy at first, (again sooo much smaller than the other kids) but then participated with a smile. Hey, she never once cried or yelled, which for her is HUGE! We are so proud of our little lady!

Her pretty ballerina dress

SO excited to start! Love how the shoes are huge on her, haha

Do you know what day it is?!?!

Ok, I know you are all thinking you know the answer...."hump day" right? WRONG! I have the best husband,  who just happened to fly back from Austin...And if any of you remember, my favorite donut food trailer/ truck is there...so can you guess? YES, Scott brought me not only one, but TWO donuts from Gordoughs!  People, I am not even kidding you when I say they are better than what happens on "hump day"! And even 5 hours later, on an airplane, and a 50 degree temperature swing,  they were amazing. Scott, you are the most thoughtful wonderful husband ever! Can life get any sweeter?!?!?

Razzle Dazzle---TO DIE FOR! Raspberry filling with chocolate fudge icing.

 

ODB---So yummy! Cream filled donut holes with icing rolled in coconut.