Hadley was baptized on Jan. 3, 2009. Andrew did the baptism and conformation. He had a big dinner afterwards with all the family. Our family took up almost all the room. Thanks so much for everyone who came.

Andrew made Elaina a doll house for Christmas. This thing is huge (if you can't tell). Elaina loved it. She is very proud of it. I just wish that it didn't take up so much room.

Elaina loved getting this present from Chase. She loves jewlery and dancers. You can see by the look on her face that this is special to her.

Here is Hadley Christmas morning. The boys got lots of nerf stuff and spent many weeks shooting each other and making battle zones and having wars in our basement.

Christmas

These are some late posts - but better late than never. Chase on Christmas morning with his new rip-stick. I was very nervous to get it for him - I don't really like broken bones. He has praticed a few times outside when the snow has gone down and seems to be getting the hang of it. I could really hate it later.

Older!

So yes I had my 34th Birthday yesterday! It is so funny that as a child I couldn't wait to be 13 to be a teenager and have my freedom ( so I thought). Than I couldn't wait to be 16 so I could date. Next was the ever lovely 18 so you could be out on your own and not be ruled by mom and dad. After 18 I waited for 21 so I could go to the dance clubs up at college. After that I wanted to be 25 so my insurance would go down. Now I can honestly say I don't look forward to Birthdays anymore. Birthdays not only mean that I am getting older but that means my kids are getting older too. Which, in turn, means that I am edging every year closer to being a Grandma. Now being a grandma does have it purks but I picture myself with the white hair and the out dated clothes and think there is no way that is happening to me. But if you would have asked me when I was 18 if I was going to be a mom of 4 children before I was 35 I probably would have slapped you too.
I guess that it goes to show we never know how much we will love getting older. I love to watch my kids grow and love to see the new things that they learn. I can't wait for there 1st dates and when they get there driver's licenses. I guess that means that I will have to learn to love the thought of being a Grandma someday too.

And here is my little princess. I don't think that I have ever met a little girl who loves being a girl more than her. It is a lot of fun! I hope the next one is the same.