Saturday, August 15, 2015

Oh Where, Oh Where has our Hayley gone?!?!?!

Fun times with our one-and-only Hayley!!! 
With school starting up for Avery and now even for myself as I enter preschool, it's time to bid a fond farewell to our best friend and honorary sister Hayley as she moves on to challenging new adventures!!!

But .... before we say our goodbyes, we created a special little song and dance just for her ...

Oh how we loved our sweet little Hayley, 
oh how we loved her each day and each night ...

... with her goofy nature and smiles oh so bright
she made our world so much more full of light ...

... she was our best friend, a bouncing board of sage advice, 
doubling at times into a lounging chair, all soft and nice...

... she made us laugh and giggle, even sing and dance with flair, 
our sweet little Hayley made us oh so fully aware ...

... that good friends are always good friends, 
no matter where they live, near or far ...

... and no matter what lies ahead for all of us, 
our friendship is long-lasting, an equal to the stars ...

... so as tragic as it all may seem, so deeply deeply tragic indeed, 
leaving isn't really leaving, even as time will surely precede ...

... for us and our sweet Hayley, we will always be intertwined, 
true friendships last forever, and ours will last all of time!!!



So shh, our sweet Hayley, 
don't you even say a word.
Since goodbyes are not forever,
goodbyes are not the end. 
They simply mean we'll miss you,
 until we meet again.
We love you Hayley!!!

Monday, August 10, 2015

Whoo, whoo ... It's time again for school!!!

Just in time for school ...

Owlie getting the girls up for their first day of school!!!

Although Avery needed more than just Owlie 
to help wake her up...


 ... and both were groggy for a long while 
until it was time to leave for school!!!

 In a rush, let's just do a real simple hair style ...

 ... and then it's off we go!!!

 Emery jumped right into school, 
first playing with tons and tons of Legos ... 


 ... creating a name plate for her cubby ...

... and then playing in the kitchen with all the girls ...

 ... and then playing contruction with all the boys!!!

It was a great first day!!!


Where Avery jumped right back into 
her Chinese studies ...

 ... and wanted to share her summer 
best friend with her class!!!

And at the end of the day, there was a special class 
with Mommy called "Ice Cream 101"!!!

But then on the next day ....

"Wait, you mean I have to go to school every day!?!?!?!?"

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Stella, The Muse!

Three is the best company!

My sister Avery is a very good artist! She likes to draw anything she sees or can imagine. Sometimes when someone sits still for a long enough time, she can even draw portraits.

Stella "The Guard Dog" perched still for hours ...

... Avery's portrait of Stella guarding the house!!!

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Horsey Time!!!

We had lots and lots of fun times on Sparky this summer! Here are just some of the snapshots of all the horsey fun ...

Avery getting Sparky ready to ride

Emery gets the first ride around the ring ...

... then it's "double-trouble" riding time ...

... and next off into the wash for
 some wild trail rides ...


... where even Mary joins us for the wild ride!!!

After all that riding, it's time to 
give Sparky some love ...

... lots and lots of love, pats, treats, and kisses!!!

We love Sparky so very much!!!!!!!!!!

But sometimes we still sneak away for
extra ride time on Pluto as well!!!