Saturday, July 20, 2013

I can't believe she is 7!

We went to North Carolina two weeks ago to visit family. Ivy turned seven on July 2nd. It is so hard for me to believe that Ivy is seven! WOW! Time flies! I praise my Father above for allowing me to be Ivy's mom.

Ivy, You are a gift from God. I Love being your mom. I love how God is working in your heart and drawing you to himself.  God has made you funny, creative, independent, so witty, very loving toward your sister and so much more. God has given you a great imagination. God has allowed you to experience many new things this year. I'm so thankful that you have learned to swim, have enjoyed soccer, have become an even BETTER reader and that God is helping to make your mind sharp. Your vocabulary is getter bigger and bigger! God has helped you to work hard at school and work hard at practicing your piano and violin. Thank you for helping me unload the groceries, clean the table, and potty train your sister! You helped her so much, Ivy! Thank you! Thank you for teaching her every day, for reading to her, for praying for her! Thank you for reminding me not to text and drive, and for helping me become more like Christ. Ivy, my prayer for you is that you would continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ, that you would continue to be a prayer warrior, to continue to grow in your love for God's word, to continue to spur me, your dad, Hayley and others on to know Christ more. Ivy, Yes! God is working in your heart! Keep talking to him! Love, Mom!

I can't believe she is 2!!!!

Hayley's birthday was July 12th!
We went to Chick Fil A and dressed up as cows! It was so fun making costumes!

This was so fun and definitely worth it. For dressing up as a cow, we all got a free combo!

Hayley liked the cow!

We let Hayley have ice cream....it was her actual Birthday!

After fun at Chick Fil A, Jake, Luke, Sonny and Berna came for dinner and birthday cake!



We couldn't believe that she actually blew out her candle...but SHE DID!

She was so proud of herself!

So FUNNY!

Playing with Barbies. This is Hayley...smiling, laughing, cheesing ALL day...every day!

Hayley dressed herself...socks, shoes and shorts....it lasted for 1 hour

"Mom, what's so funny?"

"Hayley, You are SO funny!"

Playing domino's with Luke and Jake!


We went to visit some friends and Hayley put on their socks and shoes!


The one in the middle with the basket...yep, that's Hayley!

So thankful for our sweet friends, Luke, Jake, Sonny and Berna! They are from Texas and we love hanging out with them!

Monday, July 08, 2013

Dills Fun!



Hayley insisted that Memaw ride in the wagon with her!

Stewarts


Riding the "tractor" with Paw!
Loving on Mimi

Hayley was scared of Mimi's dog! She wouldn't get down for a long time!

Hayley is SO SO SO Funny!

Please notice the BIG Girl Panties! Mommy is SO thankful!



Playing Hide and Seek!

Trent and Ivy picked right back up where they left off...laughing, hugging, playing, laughing, laughing and laughing! I love these sweet kiddos!