Picnic

We had a "picnic" in the back yard for dinner the other night. Haylee thought it was really neat that we were eating outside...oh the simple things...

Her 1st pair...

...of BALLET SHOES!!!!! :) :)

That's right....she's starting dance in a few weeks. My best friend from college owns a studio and she starts them at 2...crazy, huh? I didn't start until I was 3 and most places are that way but she is way brave! haha! Actually, she says they do really well and are that much more "trained" and behave better when they move into the 3 year old class....so we're giving it a go!

We went to get fitted for ballet and tap shoes and of course got our first leotard, skirt, tights, and dance bag! I really never thought I'd be this into it....but I am! It was sooo fun! She thought it was pretty cool too and kept saying, "bah-lay shoes" all day.

Renee (Harrison's mommy) used to work at the dance store so she went with us and did the fitting for Haylee! It was soooo sweet of her! :)

After our fitting, we went to Chick-fil-A with Harrison and Renee. H & H climbed up into the big kid tunnels for the first time! They loooooved it! :)

Haylee & Delani

Delani is our next door neighbor. She is five and Haylee thinks she is the coolest thing! There is definitely an age gap, however, we all finally got Haylee to take a ride in Delani's jeep...and they had fun!!

We have the GREATEST neighbors! Everyone has kids and we all love to hang out with each other a couple nights a week. Here are some pics from one night when Haylee was having soooo much fun with everyone!

Fun w/ Aunt Steph

Aunt Steph & Haylee had fun while we were in Florida...Aunt Steph even painted Haylee's nails! :)

Only at a Grandparent's house...

...my child will be treated like a princess and allowed to stand on the furniture.

We had a little bday party for all of my Florida family who won't be able to come out for Haylee's BIG ELMO PARTY in two weeks! Can you believe she's almost 2??? Hard to believe...


Even Lola got in on the bday fun!

Deonny's horse

Haylee & I were lucky enough to be in Florida over a weekend when my 12 year old cousin Deonny was racing her horse. She is new at this and just getting into it all. But she is having sooo much fun with it. Here are a few pictures from the event. Haylee loved seeing and petting Deonny's horse!

Haylee & Pappy petting the horse.

Nana & Haylee watching the horses run.

More Florida pictures

This summer Haylee has really gotten into baby dolls. And look how many my Mimi had at her house....WOW! Haylee was in heaven!
Here is Haylee playing with a water gun by the pool:

Haylee and my good friend Kristin at Cocoa beach:

My Aunt Jenny & Haylee singing...which they did A LOT: