Paul and Whitney came to visit us a couple weeks ago with their sweet Zoey girl and man is she CUTE!!!  She is such a loving, sweet, easy going little girl who just loved my kids and they were in heaven. :)

They all gather around her like she's going to do tricks or something.  This night I had the two boys I babysit try and get some kisses too.

Haylee loves the babies. (clearly it's mutual) ;)

Grace was lovin it too she wanted to be the little Mom and have her on the hip, push the stroller, feed her cheerios.

Sweet little family.

It's so fun to see them as parents they are such a good team and just adore her. (how could you not???)

Gavin and Mom entertaining ouselves (and everybody within a block) while everyone looks at the pet store. I was tempted to lay out a hat while he did his balloon show he was singing and skipping along not a care in the world.

Gavin finally gave her the balloon and she was not about to let go just to SLEEP!

Smiles for Mommy.

"Dad......ahhhh.....come on"

"Mmmmm....that's better." ;)

Sweet baby girl we have all missed having you here and are welcome to come back to visit any time!  Or convince Mommy and Daddy to let us keep you for a weekend while they get away for a while??? ;)  Love you all and thank you SO much for making the trip up!

This is what we woke up to on Valentine's Day. :)  One for each of Justin's "girls".

Such a sweet Daddy.

We had a yummy dinner, angel food cake with strawberries for dessert and opened our box to get all our valentine surprises.  I have 4 pretty great ones and I don't have to find them in the box! :)

Next up:  Haylee is 8!!!!  Holy cow how did that happen?   Will I ever look at her like a big girl? (Even though she's probably more responsible than her big sister?) ;)  She is so loving and is so easy to please.  She loves to be loved on and snuggled with and still loves her Daddy to snuggle her to sleep.  She is very much a "Daddy's girl".  She told us this year to just surprise her with what we got her.   (See? Easy.) 

Fruity pebbles and pop tarts were her only request. Sadly it takes birthdays in this house for me to buy it.

Her reaction to the bike. :)

And even more excited for a brand new pair of twinkle toes that she has wanted for SO LONG!

They sparkle and shine just like her. ;)

Little man sneaking pop tarts.

Here is the birthday girl ready for school and showing off the new ride.

For her party this year she got to choose two friends for a day of fun.  We started with a new suit for the pool.

"Hand me downs" girl here never gets anything new. ;)

Her friends Makenna and Ashlyn waiting for pancakes.

Haylee's favorite meal ever!

Then swimming at the Y for the afternoon and they got the pool to themselves it was great.

Then we ended the day with doughnuts at Rockets! YUM!

Same breakfast, same doughnut.......these girls are pretty easy to please.

What a fun day we had and what a sweet birthday girl we got to spoil.

Haylee we love you so much!  Happy, happy 8th birthday!

This was just too cute not to share.  I was in the front seat so I couldn't get the angle to get Jake's face but he was sound asleep too.  This boy loves his new dog!