Happy 7th Birthday Haylie

Oh my goodness...where did the time go?  I can't believe my baby is already 7 years old.  What an amazingly fun little girl Haylie is.  We are so blessed to have her in our family.  She brings joy and happiness in to our lives each and every day. 

This year for her birthday, Haylie decided that since Brody went to Lagoon for his birthday, she would like to invite a couple of friends to go to Richfield and go bowling.  This was very easy for me.  We sent out invitations and the countdown began.  She almost drove us all nuts asking everyday how many more days.



Our beautiful little birthday girl! I told her that instead of getting older every year she needed to get little again.  She thought that would be okay for a year or two.

So happy to have loot bags to give to her friends.

The birthday posse...Brinlee, Laine, Chyanne, Haylie.  Such fun girls.  They laughed and giggled, talked and squeeled all the way to Richfield.  Excitement and anticipation filled the car.  You couldn't help but smile.  I absolutely love times like this spent with my children.

Getting their shoes on.

Cute and "special" little friends.

All laced up and ready to go.

Hey girls...strike a pose!

Haylie was the first one to bowl.

Good form.

Laine choosing her ball.

She had never bowled before so Shane was giving her a little bowling 101.

Good release!

Little Brinlee would walk up to the line and then throw the ball.  We talked and talked but were only able to persuade her to ROLL the ball once or twice.  Every other time...she threw it.

Chyanne had been bowling before and did a really good job.

They were all professionals by the time we were finished.

Brinlee had to leave early to go to gymnastics but the girls continued to have a great time.

We went to Ideal Dairy to open presents and have a slushie.

Mmmm....Good stuff!

Big girls sitting all by themselves.

What color is MY tongue?

Getting ready to leave.  Still smiling and laughing.  I LOVE IT!

Birthday morning.  A new Barbie from the best friend and brother anyone could ever have...Brody!

All of her presents.  She made off like a bandit and was so excited about the paper flower I made and stuck on her gift.  It's the little things in life that are so precious.

She was so excited for a new coat.  She had been wearing her old one for over 2 years.  Well deserved and muchly appreciated.

A Barbie computer from Shane and I.  We were a little hesitant about getting it for her but it has good learning programs on it and she really likes it.

My funny little Midge.  When I asked her what kind of cake she wanted she chose rainbow chip.  She didn't want anything fancy but decided that she would let me put frosting on part of it so her candles would stand up.

Take a deep breath and blow!

Haylie absolutely LOVES flowers.  Shane had this little bunch delivered to her at school.  It totally made her day.  What a great Daddy!