We tried to get Hailey standing up on video...

Playing in the rocks...

(above) Nana did Hailey's hair... silly on purpose!
Hailey's toosh from playin' in the dirt:

playin' with Nana's rocks in the backyard...

Hailey loves to get dirty!

Looks so uncomfortable to crawl around on rocks!

but Hailey never noticed... she just crawled slower and more carefully!

Our silly little girl LOVES to be outdoors!

Hailey has really changed in the past two weeks. She's copying and trying new things every day. The past few day's she's realized how to say "no" to Mama and Daddy." She's also learned if she does tell us "no," she gets into trouble, which has helped her learn how to say "sorry." She's getting to be a little big girl. She likes to help wash herself in the bath. She also likes to help put her lotion on. She still isn't walking much... just a few steps here or there. Her main mode of transportation is still crawling or walking like a bear. This afternoon, we went outside and she played in her walker for a little bit. Pretty soon... we had her out of the walker and she was crawling around on the rocks and loving EVERY minute of it! Hope you like the pics. Oh... Nana did her hair (hee hee) it's very windy today and the "doo" just fit ;)

Random pics

I was folding clothes on the bed this morning. I turned around and this is what I saw:
Hailey was rocking my chair back and fourth while holding onto her bed and standing in her truck. So funny!

I took this picture a few weeks ago... on the way home from the park.

Hailey stole my camera and took her very first picture :)

Baby falls...

The "woe's" of learning to walk...

Hailey pulled herself up to the bathtub yesterday morning and proudly let go, smiled at Mama, and then SMACK!!!!! Her top jaw hit the bathtub edge. It crushed part of her front tooth as you can see in the picture. She looked up at me while crying (her lips covered in broken tooth). I was so scared at first. I expected to see blood. The sound of her tooth on the tub was like a large glass bowl breaking. It made me cringe! I scooped her up and gave her tons of Mama love. I was so happy to not see any blood! Thank goodness. Her gum is VERY bruised above the tooth. She's bumped it a few times with her sippy cup and cried.. but.. she's actually doing much better than I expected. My poor baby! On the way home from work yesterday, Aaron told me she did it again! Only the second time she face planted on the floor instead of trying to eat the tub :(

Hailey's new found love "bananas"

Hailey tried to say 'banana' this morning... sounded like 'blah nana'

Diggin' in the dirt with Daddy...

Planting a new tree in Nana's backyard...

I was "tagged..."

8 TV Shows I watch :)

Jamie Olivers Food Revolution

Ghost Adventures

Man vs. Food

No Reservations

Extreme Home Makeover

The Dr's

Super Why! (Hailey's favorite show)

8 Favorite places to eat and drink (of coarse my favorite will always be the Chalet!!!)

In and Out (I like the french fries)

Red Robin

PF Changs

Grimaldi's Pizza (yummy!)

Big Jud's (in Boise)

Grand China Buffet (in Boise)

CiCi's Pizza (cheap and yummy!)

Weinerschnitzel... Ooh yeah... good chili dogs ;)

8 Things I look forward to

Getting off work to see my baby and husband

moving away from Vegas

spending time with my entire family in Boise

Hailey waking up from her naps

Taking Hailey to the park/walks

a soda when I'm thirsty (bad habit!)

alone time shopping/browsing

Aaron's BBQing

8 Things I love about winter

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Hailey & my birthdays

Snow (as long as I don't have to drive in it)

Holiday movies

NO BUGS!!!!

Cozy in a blanket by the fire (at Mom's house)

The many family parties

8 Things on my wish list

to be happier more often

Eternal life with my entire family

to be financially stable

for my daughter to live a healthy, good, righteous, and happy life!

I could spend all my time with my whole family

to have a car :(

to be back in Idaho.. summer is coming!

that I could tan.. I don't like to put on sunscreen

8 things I'm passionate about

my religion

being a good Mama

Hailey

Chocolate Chip cookies and ice cream

arts and crafts

being a fun aunt

I'm not really sure what else to write... I don't have as much passion about things as I should... maybe I should've written that on my wish list :)

8 things I've learned from the past

LISTEN to your parents and grand parents

LISTEN to the spirit!!

** both will keep you in check**

"if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all"

don't honk at cars anymore... hee hee

SEARCH PONDER PRAY = true Happiness ~ stick to the basics! It's so hard to do sometimes

Be extra kind to someone having a bad day and it'll make both of you happier

NEVER lay back down once the alarm clock has gone off

that I still have so much to learn!

8 things I want/need

a car

higher paying job with better hours

to be fit

for Hailey to grow up without fear or anger... to grow surrounded by love

a home of our own... with grass :)

to be able to go to bed when my body needs to sleep

to sleep in... it's been a LONG time :)

to spend Sunday's at home keeping the sabbath and enjoying my family

8 people I'd like to tag: (if you still look at my blog.. not sure who reads my blog :)

Amy Heath

Megan Linsenmann

Diana Pickett

Shani Tennant

Karen Smith

Brandi Cook

Sharo Burtenshaw

Gwen Osgothorpe

Hailey walked!

Hailey took her first steps last night!!! I was in the bedroom and her back was leaning on against the bed. I scooted out a couple feet and told Hailey to come to me. She walked a full 3 steps. Hooray! I was so happy... I had her do it again. We went out to the living room and she did it again to Daddy and then Nana. I practiced with her a little this morning... we'll work on it! I am so happy :) My baby is getting so big so quickly... Mama Loves her!

"Welcome"

Hailey's latest word is "welcome." She doesn't quite understand when to use it. She'll hand me something and either say 'here you go,' or 'welcome.' And, when she finishes giving you a hug... now instead of saying 'i love you,' she'll say 'thank you.' LOL! We're still working on when to say what ;)

Finally...

I've been getting a little concerned about Hailey's lack of desire to walk. The past few weeks she seems to be getting closer to it. This morning she pulled herself up on the high chair and let go. She stood for probably 5 long seconds or so before loosing her balance. Hooray for Hay! I think she's getting closer. She tried a few more times today.. the picture is the result of loosing her balance. She did a face plant and her right cheek took the brunt of the fall. I took her outside to walk her around (it's been a week or so since I did that last) and she had a great time. We walked circles over the rocks and Nana's little wood bridge in the backyard.

Hailey LOVES fish! She say's fish probably 20 times per day. I put on The Little Mermaid movie. She was very happy to see so many fish :)

I left some plastic containers on the bed...

when I came back into Hailey's room... I found this:

she had so much fun!

Hailey on Easter Sunday :)

having fun on the bed

long day!

Hay doing her own hair...

My little bunny :)The Easter Bunny left Mama and Daddy a little something...

Coloring Eggs with Allana...

coloring Easter eggs...

Allana is very into "peace" right now.

Aaron put an Easter egg into his mouth... then Allana tried to fit an egg into her mouth... even Hailey got into it!

Hailey's first Easter egg...

Mama colored Hailey's first Easter egg... I drew a heart on the Egg and wrote "Mom" below it...

Hay checking out her Easter egg... then trying to fit it in her mouth like Daddy and Allana.

smelling her Easter egg... smells like vinegar :)

Hailey upset Mama took the egg from her to get a picture of it.