Thanksgiving Day Dump

We greeted Hailey's first Thanksgiving (and official last FIRST holiday) with a good foot of snow. Perfect opportunity to go sledding. She LOVED it! She sat still and quiet as a mouse through the whole ride. Minus the few rally sessions that dad took her on. It was a short ride down the road to Grandma Mel's for Thanksgiving lunch, but it was definitly worth the walk.

Check out that Dump. Almost as tall as Hailey!

We finished the day with fabulous dinner at my mom's house, as well as another Hailey-trick. She stood in front of Great-Grandma Bino for 20 seconds! Her longest time to date.
I know she'll be running before I know it.

Halloween

I know, I know...these are very tardy. But I felt I could not skip holidays.
I am forgoing many other fun pictures to get to Hailey's birthday party.

Tasty Treats (She didn't really eat it.)

One of her many costume changes.

The Loot

Jammies

It's That Time.....

Hailey Austin is turning 1 year old!
on December 10th

Here it is....

...the picture that comes along that makes me realize my little girl is growing up.

It brings a happy little tear to my eye that she's not a helpless little baby anymore. They all say that they grow up too fast. And here we are counting down to Hailey's first birthday...
...less than a month away.

I feel so blessed that I was able to spend all that time with her; that my work allowed me to bring her along so I never missed a moment.

Happy Veteran's Day

Thank you to all our family and friends and strangers that have dedicated their lives to the service of our great nation. You are truely appreciated.Take on the Alyeska Pipeline Marine Terminal