Hailey's 9th Birthday

Ok, I know every year I type, "I can't believe Hailey is ___!  But it's true.  I can't believe how fast time goes.  She is halfway out the door and I feel like just yesterday she was just starting Kindergarten.  But, this is life.  Time flies.

Hailey had a fun birthday this year.  We were able to have five of her friends over and three stayed the night.  They had a blast together and of course I had so much going on I forgot to take a picture of all the girls.

We also had Grandma and Grandpa over for cake and ice cream.  It's always nice to have family over now that everyone else has moved away. 

Here are a couple of pictures of her opening her presents

 

At age 9 Hailey loves:

 

Art

TV

Listening to me read stories

Chicken Rolls

Chocolate and Pop

Friends

Dancing Around

Riding motorbikes and the RZR

Math

Piano (most days)

Writing in her journal

 

We love:

 

What a great sister she is to all these brothers, very patient

Spending time with her

Her example

Her sweet smile

That she helps out so much with Caleb and around the house

She likes to make sure everyone has a friend

When she bears her testimony (her spiritual side)

Reading her journal (permission is given at least for now)

 

Hailey-

You are growing in to such a beautiful girl with many great talents.  We love you so much and couldn't ask for a sweeter daughter.  Thanks for the great example you are to your family!