Belly

This pregnancy has been very different from the first. The major thing that I have noticed is that I am showing much quicker than I did with Hailey. Of course everyone tells me that I'm not that big, but they don't know my body like I do!! I look at others who are further along and I look way bigger than them!! At first I was a little paranoid that I might be having twins, but made sure that was my first question when having my first sonogram. There is only one baby, and I guess it is common to show quicker with your second child.

10 Weeks

14 Weeks- Just heard the heart beat. Hailey said it sounded like a choo-choo train!

15 Weeks- Christmas Day

That isn't mine!

Santa brought Hailey a bike extension for Christmas. When we showed it to her she had no real interest in it at all. She kept explaining that it wasn't hers and that it was missing a wheel! We kind of just left it at that for the day. The day after Christmas Daddy hooked it up to his bike and took Hailey for a ride. Mommy was a little nervous, but Hailey absolutely loved it!

Striking a pose

Here they go!

What a smile

It was a success!

Christmas 2009

Christmas morning couldn't have come soon enough. You would have thought that I was the child because I was up every hour starting at 2:30 a.m. Due to our hectic schedule we had to wake Hailey up... I know crazy!! Who does that? We spent the morning at home as a family and opened our gifts. We then got ready and headed to Papa's house to visit cousin Caleb and the family. Next we headed to GGPA and GGMA's to see the Packer extended family. We were all exhausted, so we came home and rested before Auntie Terri, Uncle Sol, and Peyton came over with Chicken -n- Dumplings. It was a wonderful Christmas. It seemed to go by so quickly. Hailey was spoiled as usual and got everything she wanted and more!

Christmas morning

Stocking and gifts from Santa

Presents from Daddy and Mommy

Daddy and his present... What could it be??

Yea!!! The purple Barbie and movie.

Hailey read every present just to make sure it said her name

Spoiled... Hailey and her new pink lap top

So happy!

Hailey and cousin Caleb

Probably Hailey's favorite gift... digital camera from Papa

Our only family shot... kinda dark

Packer Family

Papa's tortoise, Shelly

McCall, Hailey, Caitlin, and Uncle Shawn

Hailey with her new baby from GGPA and GGMA

Mommy and Auntie Terri

Christmas Eve 2009

With all the build up of Christmas Day coming, I think Hailey could hardly believe the day was near. She hung out in her Christmas pj's pretty much all day except for the short amount of time we were away visiting the Waddells and for Christmas Eve dinner. The day started with playing with her cousin, MacKenzie and then some time baking her first cake in her new Easy Bake Oven. After her nap, we were able to visit our friends/family, the Waddells, and then we had Christmas Eve dinner with Colin's family at our house. After dinner Daddy and Hailey made cookies for Santa and prepared bread for the reindeer. She then was so excited that she decided to pose all around the house. I never realized how fun Christmas would be with my own child!!

Hailey preparing her first cake

Waiting patiently

The yummy results of waiting patiently

Daddy and Hailey making cookies for Santa

Hailey preparing the bread for the reindeer

Treats left for Santa and the reindeer

What a cutie!

Model in the making

Look at this face... of course I have been good!

Christmas Eve 2009

Saying goodbye to Elfe until next year... he is headed to the North Pole with Santa

GGPA and GGMA Sleep Over

Colin had many wonderful traditions growing up with his grand-parents. Some of those traditions have stopped because the grand-children have all grown-up. Recently GGPA and GGMA have started some of those traditions again with their great-grand-children. One of the favorites is the annual Easter Break trip to Baja. Another favorite that just began last year is the sleep over. GGPA and GGMA are very brave to take on quite a task. I think cousin Erin is a huge help! The kids enjoyed pizza, hot chocolate, cookies, candy, movies, caroling, puzzles, nail painting, breakfast, and each other. Hailey is so blessed to have them take such an active role in her life!

GGPA, GGMA, Erin, Hailey, Caleb, Cody, Lily, and Jake

Silly faces!

GGPA, GGMA, and Hailey

Yummy breakfast

Beautiful nails... thanks Erin!

Puzzles and cousin time

Packer White Elephant Gift Exchange

Who doesn't love a white elephant gift exchange?? This year was especially fun because the number of participates was so high, 24, and because there were some hot items to be wanted and stolen!! We had a wonderful time with the Packer family and enjoyed all the giggling while playing this traditional Christmas game.

Hailey with cousin Megan waiting to pick her number

Lucky #1... and she got a Snuggie! Yes!! Let's just say the Snuggie was wanted by many!

Yes, that is a Potty Putter in Megan's hand!

First aid kit, socks, treats

Rose painting and phone purse... ooh la la

Nose strips, puzzles, candles, and the popular Snuggie

Peyton Manning figurine

Ash tray from Peru... this was in the gift exchange 3 years ago

Picture holder and game