Hailey sleeping :)

I have always been so amused by Hailey and the way she sleeps. This is her tonight in her normal position laying sideways in the bed sleeping on her stuffed animal. She only uses about 5% of her bed yet if she were in a twin she would fall out because she always ends up sideways.

Friends...

For those of you that know Robin I thought I would post these pictures. The first one is all the kids, Hailey, Lauren, Kayla and Collin. The second one is Collin doing Hailey's hair. The kids had a great time playing together in the sprinklers and doing each others hair. As always Lauren and Kayla got very upset when it was time for them to go. Lauren said "mom Robin always says they are going to move back but they never do". So we are hoping their house sells and they can move back but we all know how the housing market is so cross your fingers they can sell their house in Colorado and move back to AZ.

What will be next...

We just got home from the vet and found out that the lump we found on Pepe's forearm is 3/4 chance that it is a tumor and 1/4 chance that it is valley fever. Either way isn't good but we are definately hoping for valley fever. If it turns out to be a tumor they will do a chest x-ray and determine whether they can do surgery or if it has spread to far. I am really hoping it's valley fever because I don't know how much more the girls and I can handle if we lose another pet, especially within a few months of each other. Pepe is only 6 years old so way too young for this to be happening to him. The other problem is how much money to you put into a pet that is part of your family before you feel overwhelmed by how much is all costs yet guilty for thinking that way. More to come on Thursday...

Ohh sisters....

I never know what I am going to get with the two of them. Last night was Lauren saying how much easier her life would be if she didn't have a sister so Hailey this morning told Lauren she wishes she wasn't alive anymore. Of course this was all done with hands on their hips and eyes rolling. Hmm, I wonder if I was able to roll my eyes at 4 years old. However at the end of today Lauren was catching Hailey in the pool, reading her books and cheering her on at dance class. I guess that is the part that really matters is at the end of the day they really care about each other. I know that sisterly bond is so strong. It's funny how Lauren thinks she can do and say anything to Hailey but if someone else dares to say something to her sister she puts them in place.

My favorite time was when we were at a play area and a little boy pushed Hailey down, Lauren went up to the mom and said "Is that your BOY?? Well, he pushed my sister down and that is so rude!" I don't think the mom had a clue as to what to say to that. You gotta love what kids say and how blunt they say it.

The busiest boring people..

I have realized this is the term for our family of 4. I swear there is not a day in the next 2 months that we don't have at least 2 plans yet it feels like we don't do anything. How can that be? Then I realized I have lived here almost 13 years and have never been to the Grand Canyon, only to Rocky Point once 12 years ago, Tucson once for business and have only driven through Flagstaff. We seem to be stuck in the everyday grind of life.

I think I need to set the goal to try new and different things as a family and to regain some spontaneity. I love setting goals, following through now that's a different story :) Hmm, maybe someone will post some good ideas for me to start with......

It amazes me...

It still amazes me all the emotions when a pet dies. I am most surprised by our dog Kayla. Ever since our cat Roscoe of 13 years died last Monday the 9th she has been scared, sad and shy. He died in our bathroom and Kayla seems to want to be in our bedroom near the bathroom. We had to bring her food to her as she wouldn't even come down to eat. We even ended up taking her to my mother in laws on fathers day because she ran out to the car and wouldn't get out. She wanted to be with us and basically refused to be left home alone.

Lauren talks everyday about missing him which is what we expected. Although she has started to work on her dad about another pet already.

Hailey on the other hand cracks us up daily and although we are sad about Roscoe, hearing her retell the story makes us laugh. Here is what she told me mom on the phone:

"Nana, guess what! When we were on our way back home the housesitter called and said, Roscoe puked really big, then went in the bathroom, laid down on the floor, stopped breathing....dead (yes just the one word dead not then he died). Then we got home and saw him, daddy tried to put him in a box but it didn't work so daddy put him in the freezer (it was 1am and the vet said put him in a bag in the fridge until morning) then daddy took him to the vet....gone (yes another one word liner)."

Ahh the words of 4 year olds who think they are 10!

Swimming, swimming and more swimming

Well summer is definately here. We just bought the first bottle of shampoo that keeps the green out. The girls are on day 6 of swimming with at least 6 more days in a row of swimming, and we don't even have a pool. It makes the 111 degree weather actually feel cold when you are in the water :) Lauren is a great swimmer and wants to be in the pool everyday. Hailey is in swim lessons and is picking up swimming quickly. Nothing like the pressure of an older sister to make you learn a little faster.

Girls on the beach in Hawaii

These are two of my favorite pictures from Hawaii. Lauren on a surfboard and Hailey staring into the ocean without a care in the world.

Hawaii Trip

We just got back from a wonderful family trip to Hawaii. We had so much fun! We went to a Luau, went to Lanai, tons of beaches and snorkeling, and lots of family time for the girls with Grandma Irene and Grandpa Dave. Uncle Chris also got to join us!

Lauren and Haileys dance recital

Lauren and Hailey had their 1st dance recital in May. I was so excited because I have been waiting YEARS for this. I had been hoping that Lauren would want to be in dance recitals when she was 4 but no way not until Hailey was there to do it with her :) I was so proud and love the role of dancers mom. I couldn't get enough of rehearsals, putting together flowers for the kids, fixing costumes and sitting with Hailey's class during recital. I was ready to do it again the next day! They will be having another recital at Christmas time and I can't wait!!