First bike ride of the year!!

Halie got a new Disney Princess bike for her birthday, and last week she got to take it on a test drive with Daddy and Olivia! She had a smile from ear to ear the whole day! Every morning when I am trying to load the girls in the van to head to work, I always find Halie on the bike! I'm going to have to hide it better because I am always in a hurry in the morning and it takes several minutes to convince her to get off the bike and buckle up! Do you blame her? And on a funny note, Olivia cannot reach the pedals quite yet, so she uses the Flintstones method! Amazingly she can go pretty fast!!

Halie's Birthday Party....

Yes, I know her party was a long time ago....(February 9th) but I am just now getting around to transfering the photos on to my computer. SORRY HALIE! So anyways, we had her party at the gym (of course!). Halie had a blast and was able to have tons of her bestest friends there! Here are some pictures.....

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So my little baby is turning FOUR tomorrow...

Halie at four months!

Halie at six months!

I just can't believe my little Halie is turning four years old tomorrow! Where has time gone? I don't even feel old enough to have a four year old!! (if that makes any sense?). Just one year away from going to Kindergarten. WOW! It still feels like yesterday when she was born. Halie was born on Friday, February 7, 2004 at 12:40 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long. In August of last year, she weighed in at 41 lbs. and 39 1/2 inches. What a difference four years makes huh? Either that or she just eats really good!

A lot has happened in her four years here on earth. Let's see....We've moved 5 times, including a big move to Port Orchard, WA. She has seen Santa four times, she was a ladybug, a lamb, a rabbit, and a fairy (well, for Halloween anyways...), been to the dentist twice, doctor a lot (for shots, & two ear infections), and hospitalized for 2 days this past December with Croup. She became a sister when she was 2. She joined gymnastics and preschool when she was 2 1/2. She was the flower girl in my wedding when she was almost 3, which is when she had her first dance with a boy! She continues to go to preschool, and is in a gymnastics group aimed at preparing her for competitive gymnastics by the age of 6, and she started clogging in Sept of last year. And this March she is preparing to join beginning soccer. What a busy little girl!!! She loves being involved in activities and it sure seems to help with her behavior. (I feel like we are still going through the terrible two's :) )

On a sappy note....I can't imagine my life without this girl. She has quite the personality. I say its a mix of diva, anger, & stubbornness. But she has these big brown eyes that just pierce my heart all the time. I have spent so many wonderful times with her and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for her. She is so talented. Lately I have been so impressed with her desire to "color in the lines" and how wells she can write her name (It's even legible, believe it or not!)

ONE of Halie's famous tantrums....(2)

Halie at 2 1/2


Halie turns 3!

Halie at Silverwood, 3 1/2

Ice Skating with Dad, 3 3/4

So for her birthday tomorrow, we are going to do photo shoot with our favorite photographer, Jenn Olson. I am way excited, and Halie seems to be pretty pumped up about it too. So I will be posting pics from the shoot sometime in the next couple weeks. Halie will be having a party with her friends on Saturday at the gym! What a spoiled little girl! Happy 4th Birthday Halie Saige!

I love you!!!

Livi's First Day of Preschool!

So, last Friday was Olivia's first day of preschool! She is enrolled in a Parent Tot Spanish class for ages 18 months-3 years. Olivia just turned 18 months and that is why her first day of school is in January! She had a pretty fun time altogether and she did better than expected during the listening times. The cool thing about it is that Halie gets to come too. I can't believe my baby is in preschool....wahhh!!

She got to play with playdoh during choice time, sing a few songs (in spanish of course) play with nieve (snow, cotton balls), eat snack, and have recess!

She also learned about winter clothing!

Update

So, I'm off to a bad start already.... I haven't posted any Christmas or New Years photos! Oh well, I guess I'll have to do it next year! Anyways, Halie went to her second Fun Meet for gymnastics this past weekend! She did pretty well. At first she had a tantrum about starting 2nd on the beam (She wanted to be first!) I took her over to do floor first. After that she was fine. I think that the beam was too close to the audience and it just kinda freaked her out!

This is the best handstand I've seen her do on the beam. I've been told that she has very good form for her age.

This is Halie posing with her medal and score card afterwards.

Halie looks kinda silly in this one, but its the best one I got of the group. There are about 3 girls missing in the photo. The group is called the Hot Shots. They wear matching leos and perform at different places throughout the year. Stinkin adorable huh?