Ahwahnee Brunch

We went to brunch at the Ahwahnee Hotel, probably the best brunch we will ever have, beautiful and delicious. 

Tutu was a regular at the Ahwahnee-her 3 sons taking her out for meals all weekend long

   

Gluttony- Hailey ate her money’s worth at brunch, chins to prove it.

Boys being boys

After brunch the kids went outside to burn all their energy, wrestling each other.   They got along so well.  Hailey might have annoyed Pete a little too much, she likes the much older ones

  

Rock wall

The kids went to a rock wall bday and both loved it! Hailey was by far the youngest but fit right in. She would go up the same walls as everyone else without hesitation. The instructor told Shane numerous times that he was the fastest kid going up the wall. I think our trapeze has helped both of them tremendously, or maybe it was all the training in Yosemite!

6vs6 tournament

I put together a soccer team for a one day tournament. I chose a bunch of kids that we hardly know but are good soccer players. We practiced for a month and were undefeated in the tournament -3 tied games! The boys really had fun and made some great friendships.

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Dear Family and Friends,

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Boo

Hailey would Boo Christian every time she saw him.  Whether she was hiding or not she would yell Boo!  She loved him

 

Hailey yelling "Boo", on every hike, during dinner, while hanging out.  Needless to say, all the time

Yosemite- Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving morning everyone in our group went for a long hike.  18 hikers started out with us at Vernal Falls

Tree huggers from TX!

 

The kids jumped from rock to rock to tree the entire hike.  Full of energy!

 

My cousins Christian and Easton on the hike- entertaining the kids

 

At the bottom of Vernal Falls

 

This hike was not easy at all, and Hailey, Shane and Luke lead the pack to the top

3 of the 6 that made it to the top of Vernal Falls- 5 miles on those little legs and not one of them complained!!!

Growing up too fast

Today, in her school parking lot, Hailey asked if I could give her the kiss I usually give her in the classroom. "Why," I asked "Does it embarrass you?" She nodded. So I kissed her...in the classroom. The next thing you know, she will be asking me to drop her off at the corner where no one will see!!!