Hailey's Eight!!!

WOW!  We have an eight year old.  I can't believe it!  These past eight years have gone by so fast it makes me think that in such a short time Hailey will be sixteen and then out of the house. So many questions go through my mind.  Am I teaching her enough, am I there for her, will she be able to come to me with life's questions, do we get enough time together, the list goes on.  Of course, turning eight means she will be baptized in a couple of weeks.  I know I can't be the perfect parent.  But, I sure hope that I teach her all that she needs to be to live in this world, but not of this world.


We did presents bright and early this year because Hailey had a friend party the night of her birthday and we wouldn't have time then later.  Here she is:

 Friend parties are so fun to get ready for, but I stress so much to make sure it will be a great and memorable day.  Here are the highlights:

Invitations:

Hailey wanted a bear cake this year:

Her party:

 Silly Girls:

We ended up having cake with the family on Sunday here's what was left of the cake:

We love:

How Hailey is such a great older sister

She's so patient with her brothers

So forgiving of her brothers getting into her things

Always ready to help me out with anything

That she loves church and bearing her testimony

That she's so excited to get baptized

She loves:

Art

Her teacher Mrs. Wilson

Her family

Spaghetti, broccoli cheese soup, chicken rolls

Having her ears pierced

The color pink

Stuffed animals

Teaching her brothers school

Going shopping

Earning money

Hailey comes up with small businesses to get her brothers to pay her money for things (art galleries, saving candy, selling them anything she has that they want) the funny thing about that is that they don't have money to pay her.  Then she tries to sell me stuff. 

We love you so much Hailey!  You add so much to our family.  Thanks for always being that great girl we know you are.