Haley...Season 3

This is Haley's third season of soccer. I am so proud

of her because she is finally getting it. She is trying to

get the ball, understanding where it needs to be and

playing with the team instead of as an individual player.

The team is the same as last season but they are the

Tigers this season. We needed a shorter name to shout

than Cheetah Girls. Haley was so excited to get started

this season. She made me take a ton of pictures of her

posing in her new uniform. She is an awesome sideline

thrower and loves to goal kick. She is really enjoying

herself this season. I am so happy she is actually

having a good time and not dreading playing the game.

We still have a few more games to play before the season

is over. I hope she keeps up the good work and fun.

"Oh no, what kind of kick was that?"

Keeley and Kayla wait so patiently to have their turn at soccer.

"Watch out Coach Kimo."

"If we can't play, at least we get to watch in style...with shave ice."

Easter Morning

Easter morning we woke up early...6am and the girls

were ready to go. Haley and Kayla had to put on their

Easter Bunny costumes they had gotten last year even

though they were a tad too small. They went downstairs

and tried to find all the eggs the Easter Bunny had hidden.

They found them all with a little help from Grandma Dixie.

After the egg hunt they decided to check out their baskets.

Amazingly, they were more excited about the noisy toys

and the stuffed space dogs than the candy. The interest

in the candy didn't come until after church. Church met

at 9am, so we had to eat breakfast and get dressed early

in order to make it for church in time. It was a really great

meeting. We had some good speakers and a beautiful song

performed by a couple in the ward. They were so good that

they even had the twins mesmerized during the song. Just

about everyone in the chapel was crying by the time the song

was over. Thanks for the spiritual uplift Francos.

It was a beautiful Easter morning. Thank you Jesus for your

life and your love. May we always follow you.

Look up Kayla!

Below is our Easter bounty. The dresses were from both

Grandmas. Thanks for the beautiful clothes Grandma Dixie

and Grandma Leslie. The girls loved the dresses and the shoes.

Too bad we couldn't wear them all in the same day.

Haley's reaction to seeing her basket.


Mommy with her beautiful angels on our way to church.

Where is Daddy on this fine Easter morning?

Kayla is holding onto the purse. Everyone loved the bonnets.

Easter preparations

In preparation for Easter the girls and I colored some eggs,

made easter cookies, and then colored some cookies.

Grandma Leslie had sent them this package for Easter that

contained some sugar cookies and some edible marker pens.

They decided to color the cookies and had a lot of fun doing it.

However, the cookies were not good to eat. Cute idea, just

had no taste at all. Thanks for the thought Grandma. They

had a lot of fun coloring their cookies.

Easter themed playgroup

For playgroup last week we decided to do an Easter themed

activity. We went to the park, and as you can see, it was cold

and cloudy. Kayla picked out her own outfit! We brought some

lunch and eggs to hunt. While our Easter Bunny helper hid the

eggs around the playground, we took the kids out to the field

and played kickball. The kids loved it and had a great time.

When the eggs were hidden we got our baskets and went hunting.

The girls were so fast I had to slow them down so the younger

kids could find some too. After our little egg hunt we sat down

and ate a yummy lunch and played on the slides. It was a really

great playgroup day. Thanks for the fun girls.

What's going on girls?

Don't they look innocent? Well, they happen to be in their

sister's room while she is gone. I go upstairs the other day

and find Keeley and Kayla innocently playing in Haley's room.

Little rascals. They only do it becuase they can't when she

is home. What happens when Haley is gone won't hurt her.

Easter Bunny Trama

Where is Keeley you ask? Well, when we got to the mall to see

the Easter Bunny...Keeley started screaming and crying and

hiding behind me and the fence around the display. She would

not go near the Easter Bunny even after I tried and tried to

explain that it wasn't the real Easter Bunny but a man in an

Easter Bunny costume. She didn't want to go. I had to convince

the Bunny to give her a sucker even though she wouldn't sit on

his lap. Poor Keeley, eventually she might enjoy Santa and the

Easter Bunny. But for now, Haley and Kayla don't seem to mind.

Teddy Bear Picnic

During Haley's spring break from school we tried to keep busy.

One of our outings included a Teddy Bear Picnic. It was such

a cute idea. The kids came and played on the park equipment,

had a picnic and listened to a cute teddy bear story.

I think the girls really enjoyed themselves and they even

got to bring along their teddy bears to the picnic. I have to

say that it was such a fun idea and everyone had a good time.

Thanks Mom's Club for the great fun and my sanity.

Auntie Molly, I thought we were supposed to bring Teddy Bears?

FUN RUN?

There was what they call a FUN RUN at Haley's school.

My question is, "Is there really such thing as a FUN RUN?"

Anyhow, the run was meant to gain donations for the school.

They use the donations for classroom activities, supplies, and

field trips, etc. At first I didn't think Haley wanted to do it

because usually when she has to run in soccer she mopes around

the field like she is going to die. So I thought, "Fifteen minutes

of running really wasn't her idea of FUN!" I hadn't signed her

up to do it and about two days before the run she said, "Mom,

I don't want to sit on the side lines and be bored just cheering

the other kids on. I want to run." I was really suprised by this

and said it was fine with me and signed her up to run. I made

her call and get donations and everything. She did a good job.

She was so proud on the morning of the fun run becuase she

wanted to get as much money as she could by running as many

laps as she could. Each grade level had about fifteen minutes

to run as many laps as they could. Before Haley ran, her teacher

got out there and made them stretch and get warmed up. It was

so cute to watch. Her teacher is so awesome.

She ran the entire fifteen minutes and made sixteen laps.

Most of the donations she got were for $1 a lap. She

was so excited that everyone had to pay her $16 for all the laps

she ran. I was really proud of her for running so well. She didn't

even complain or look tired either. She just kept on truckin' and

got as many laps as she could get on her little legs. Good job

Haley girl. We love you and are really proud of you for working

so hard for the benefit of your school.

All I want for Easter are my two front teeth

Haley is missing both of her front teeth now and I can't help

but laugh when I look at her. It is funny because the two

teeth on the sides are so tiny. They look like little vampire

fangs. I still think she is cute though! She is hopes they will

grow in fast but so far they are taking their time coming in.

Cute sisters

They do get along once in a while. Aren't they cute?