Been a while!

We have been busy...work...school..soccer...fun family time.my laptop is giving me issues right now so I have not been able to upload pictues from Hailey's school fashion show. This month at the end of the month here class will be putting on a circus show for family. We cannot wait to see it.Next month we will be up in Philly for a visit jand a Wedding.

Doing this from my cell so more later

Christmas....A bit late :(

WOW!! I am really really behind in this blog. Please forgive me, I have taken to enjoying life when not busy with work. The holidays were busy..but lots of fun.

The weekend before christmas we made cookies for Santa and decorated. Christmas morning was great too. Hailey loved everything that Santa got her!

our cookies

The cookies and milk waiting under the tree for Santa. About a week before Christmas Santa left a present which was a special key for Hailey to leave outside so Santa could get into the house since we do not have a chimney.

The tree and all the gifts

Opening up some of her gifts....she really wanted this strawberry shortcake rc car

and this pop the pig game too

A few days after Christmas Poppy G, Mom Mom Terry and Uncle Drew guy came down to visit for a few days. We had a great time visiting with them and Hailey really enjoyed spending time with them here in her own house.

Santa Pics

Hailey with Santa at the mall after soccer.
Hailey with Santa at Moody Gardens Festival of Lights. She really liked him.

Hailey's christmas program pictures

Here are some still pics from the christmas program. This is the 2 classes of preschool 3's performing. That is a lot of 3/4 yr olds!!

Ok, background on the next few pics. At the end after the pre k kids did their songs all the kids sang we wish you a merry christmas. (I did not realize that it was not on video..sorry :( ) Well, Hailey stood where she thought she was in front, then more kids came and stood in front of her. The next few shots show her making her way/pushing/elbowing her way to the front of the crowd of kids. At least it was her friend Skyler and she did not seem to get real upset with Hailey.

making her way a little more to the front

She is up there....everyone is still smiling!

in between her 2 of her favorite friends. Skyler on the left and Brooklyn on the right

After the show Sant was waiting in the open area outside the auditorium and I think she was the first one out. We missed seeing her on his lap, Miss Amber said that she got a good picture of her on his lap though. She was enjoying her cookies and juice after the show here.

Here is the list of songs that they performed.

Videos from Hailey's Christmas Program

Hailey and the rest of the preschool 3's classes singing Christmas Day. Sorry the sound is not too great. (words below)

Christmas day will soon be here and I can hardly wait! Christmas day will soon be here and I can hardly wait! Santa will be coming , soon he will be coming, Christmas day will soon be here and I can hardly wait!

Here they are singing "ring ring ring the bells" (words below)

Ring, ring, ring the bells, Ring them lound and clear, To tell the children everywhere that Christmas time is here.

Here they are singing Jingle Bells....I think everyone knows the words to that one!

Here is the class doing rudolph the red nosed reindeer with their masks that they made.

Sorry that this one is sideways...its the 2nd half of rudolph that got cut off.

I did not get this one on video. Its hard to hear but the hand motions are adorable (below is what she is saying)

When Santa comes down the chimney(sweeps her hands) I should like to peek(hands over eyebrows). But he'll never come, No never, (shaking finger back and forth) Until I'm fast asleep.(puts head on hands and closes her eyes).

Update

I know I have bombarded you guys with you a lot of posts. I apologize. I have slacked. Its been busy ...and lots of fun. Seems like Hailey has a lot of fun stuff coming up in school this month. This week is Santa's bake shop thur/fri. They will be baking treats for their family and friends. (each kid brought in somthing to make the bake shop happpen) Next week thur/fri is pajama day. The following week after that is the last week of 2010 and they will be practicing for the christmas show on fri 12/17. We (us parents) cannot wait!! Her first chritmas show!! She was sent home with a sheet of songs she needs to know(and they will practice in school) . Luckily....most of the songs she knows already. When we go to the show....will post pics and hopefully video

Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens

This past saturday we went to Moody Gardens Festival of Lights. Its all about the holidays and lots and lots and lots of lights. They had Santa pictures too. It was a really nice time. We dressed Hailey in her Holiday outfit. A cold front had come in so it was rather cold for us. I got out mine and Hailey's winter coats, made sure Hailey had a had and mittens, and I had gloves. Glenne for some reason did think the weather reports were right and wore shorts, sandals and a windbreaker jacket. He regreted that decision.

Hailey with Santa. We had 2 other options, but the big hug was the best of the bunch.
Our Christmas card picture...for some reason it seems blurry int he print outs. sorry :(

In front of the tree of Pointsettia's

The Nutcracker area....Hailey was really excited since the 2 of us are going on 12/11 to see the Houston Ballet Nutcracker.

Hailey doing BALLET by the ballerina

Hailey and Daddy by the Ballerina

Hailey and the Nutcracker Character

Nutcracker

The Nativity Scene...they did the whole story in lights every five minutes

Lights by the ice rink.....Hailey was so excited to see the ice skaters and wanted to skate. I have only done it once for 2 min....and Daddy was just not ready to get out on the ice with himself and his child...not enough confidence. I am just scared to get out there.

Humming Bird......Hailey's favorite

Fisherman....the fish was not lighting up though :(

Archangels with trumpets

Pirate...you know Hailey loved this one

Pirate Ship...If I zoomed out any more you would not have seen Hailey! :)

Polar Express

Toyland

Cinderella and her carriage at the CastleThe Prince trying on the Glass slipper

Santa and his reindeer...including Rudolph and his shiny red nose!

Texas boot with the Yellow Roses of Texas....could not get a good pic of this or else it would have been our Christmas Card.

Hailey and the "Seal" as she called it. Not sure if tha was what it was...but she had to take her pic with it.

Wow....some really great lights. In person it is pretty awesome!! Hailey at one point just kept yelling LOOK....LOOK....LOOK....LOOOK...LOOK..LOOK!! You get the picture ... lol

Enjoy....we did.