Green Beans

Today was our second soccer practice and we are the Green Beans. The kids practice for 30 minutes and then the last 30 minutes they scrimmage with another team. I didn't know why they don't have them play actual games against other teams, well that is until today. Watching them play was hilarious. The kids were just happy to kick a ball and they didn't care where they were kicking it to or which way they are supposed to run or they just stood there and watched all the other kids running around kicking the ball. It was so cute. The team got their uniforms today and our little bean is number 8 so if you are every driving by Southbrook on a Saturday at 2 cheer on the Green Beans #8 please (sorry some of the pictures are fuzzy but it was hard to get clear action shots.

A new year

Over Labor day weekend we went to Virginia and went to the Hillsville flea market. We bought a few things that I will post about at a later time. The weather was beautiful and I for the first time going there I never even broke a sweat, most people even kept long sleeve shirts on. We also did the creeper trail which is always fun. I just love riding down the trail and seeing Gods talents as you take in the beautiful scenery and can hear the water flowing in the creeks. Hailey kept wanting to go fast and loving hitting all the bumps while riding in her bike trailer. She did get out a few time to throw rocks in the water and chase crawdads around. Mackenzie did ok in her bike trailer but her favorite part was the chocolate cake at the Creeper Trail Cafe. On Monday we went to the farm and got some cute pictures of the girls.

Last week Hailey started school, dance and soccer (it was a busy week for us). She is loving school and her two best friends Kaleigh and Sarah are in her class again this year. There are 10 kids and it is evenly split with 5 girls and 5 boys. Kaleigh and Sarah are both in her dance class as well. They all look so cute dressed in the pink leotards. I don't have any pictures of Hailey playing soccer yet since I had to work all morning and most of the afternoon on Saturday and just made it in time to watch her first practice but I promise I will have pictures next week.

Mackenzie is doing great and I am really looking forward to having time one on one with her while Hailey is in school. She loves her little I-pod toy and carries around like a boom box all the time, it is so cute. She also loves playing with Hailey's princess laptop. She will play with anything that makes music and she will dance and try to sing a long, she loves music.

Happy Birthday

I can't believe that my little girl is 4 years old today. Where has the time gone? It seems like everything has happened in the blink of an eye. Someone recently asked me what age has been my favorite so far and I didn't know what to say. Each milestone has brought new things and I honestly think that they are all my favorite because they are all different. I love that we can sit down and have actual conversations together, we can play dolls together, or just cuddle up on the couch and watch a movie together. She can always make me smile and she is the funniest kid I know. I grieve for the time that has passes so quickly but I look forward to all the new things that are yet to come that I can't even imagine yet. Hailey, you continue to surprise us and we love watching you grow into this beautiful little girl who has a passion and a love for life. We love you so much doodle bug!

Happy Birthday!

Beach

Two weeks ago we were on vacation at Sunset Beach. We had great weather and Hailey was in the water every day, and sometimes she had to go twice in one day. She loves jumping the waves and body surfing.

Mackenzie did not like the beach at all this time. She wanted nothing to do with the sand. She would walk in the water as long as she was holding both my hands and then she would just sit in her beach chair eating crackers and drinking juice. After about an hour she was ready to go and made sure she made it known to everyone around. She has a set of lungs on her and a diva attitude to boot.

I think the highlight of the trip was coming home from running errands one day to find PaPa painting the girls nails. We got back on a Sunday and then Tuesday the girls and I left my MiMi and Popi's house. I left on Thursday and the girls stayed for the rest of the weekend. They went to a science/nature museum in Greensboro but I don't have any of the pictures yet. So now it is back to reality and getting things done before Hailey starts preschool in a few weeks.

We have had a good summer and Mackenzie is finally starting to walk a little more every day. I am hoping that she will be walking full time before we go on vacation to the beach. While Brian was in Germany we went to visit my aunt in Spartanburg and she and my mom took the girls to the children's museum. They had a great visit and they both had fun decorating the cake in the grocery store part. My aunt had bought them these cute matching outfits but Hailey insisted on wearing a dress instead but whenever I tell her she has to wear shorts she wants this outfit and mackenzie to match her.

We have been playing some outside and Mackenzie is starting to enjoy drawing with chalk on the drive way and playing in the little car. Her hair is starting to get in her face so I have been putting it up in a little pony tail on top of her head and it is too cute. She is getting so big all of a sudden.

the 4th

Here are some pictures from the 4th of July. We had fun in Nashville at the reunion and the girls had fun playing with all the cousins. Hailey loved going to the lake and tubing on the boat. After riding one time with her daddy she decided she was big enough to do it by herself. The boat went really slow and her dad was on the tube beside her the whole time and she had a blast. She looked so grown up.

Mackenzie is now 18 months old and still a little peanut. She weighs 20 lbs 6 oz and is 30 inches long. She finally took a few steps on her own but isn't really walking yet.

Brian is back from Germany and had an amazing time. I will post some pictures he took once we get them all on the computer. He really enjoyed sharing Gods love and work with the kids and was sad to leave them. He can't wait to have the opportunity to do it again. Hailey has had swimmers ear and been in a lot of pain so we haven't been to the pool in a while. That is about all the updates I have for now. Enjoy the pictures!

We have been busy

We have been going and going so far this summer. We spend most mornings at the pool and spending time with friends on play dates. Hailey had Vacation Bible School a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it and keeps asking when she can go again. Brian volunteered at VBS so that gave me and Mackenzie some nice one on one time together.

Hailey has started swim lessons for the summer. She loves going underwater and is working really hard so she can swim all by herself. Mackenzie is getting so big and while she still isn't walking she is wanting to do everything else like a big girl. I have noticed that when she pulls up on things she gets up on her tip toes just like her big sister, so it will be interesting to see if she will walk on them as well.

It has been nice not having any set schedule this summer and just being with the girls and hanging out with friends but I am sure by the middle of August I will be ready for preschool to start.