Libertyville Days Parade

Haley was beyond excited when she woke up from her morning nap to find this amazing parade right out our front door. I wasn't sure how she'd react seeing as I'd woken her, which usually doesn't go well, but she was pumped once she heard the marching band and saw all the big balloons floating down the street. She instantly started clapping her hands and stomping her feet. Jill, Jay and Liz joined us with their boys and we had a little parade party. It was so much fun to relive the magic through their eyes.

Her first glimpse...

Yep, she likes it....

She even got to ride on a magic carpet...

Her first sucker! She wouldn't stop saying, "mmmmm"....

Joseph, Liam and Grady enjoying the parade. Joseph loved waving his flag!

Her First Masterpiece

We decided to bust out the crayons and give Haley her first go at coloring. She did great! I was so impressed by how carefully she would position the crayons between her tiny little fingers. Her favorite color...grey. I kept trying to throw it back into the mix and get her to use a color that (I thought) was more fun, but she'd pick it out of the pile every time. Already has a mind of her own.

Here she is a few days later. She's a pro now. : )

How cute is she?

Summer's Here

Summer is finally here and Haley could not be happier. All she wants to do is go outside, or "owshy" as she likes to say. She loves playing in the yard, digging in the dirt, eating the dirt, climbing the deck stairs, climbing on the chairs, going down the slide, playing in the sprinkler, watering the plants, watering herself (dumping a bucket of water on herself), and she'll finally sit still long enough to enjoy her stroller rides.