Cutest Thing EVER

Hannah asked me recently if she and Hailey can be friends instead of sisters.  I told her that they could absolutely be friends as well, but being friends and sisters is even better.  She has taken that to mean that being a sister is even better than being friends, so now this is what she calls Hailey when she is trying to compliment her and say she loves her.  She will tell Hailey "you are my sister."  Except now it has taken an even cuter turn as of late:

Hannah: Hailey, you're my sister FOREVER!
Hailey: Hannah, yous my sista TO-EVER!

And then they hug.  It seriously melts my heart.  Must try to get this exchange on video!!!

Kindergarten Graduation and 6th Birthday

Hannah's 6th birthday also happens to be the same day as her Kindergarten Graduation.  How fun!

Playing while getting ready to go:



Sweet girls:

Sisterly love:

Guess who is 6 today:

Hannah on the slide show:

Hannah in the back row singing:

Hannah's speaking part ("What will you be when you grow up?"):

Hannah's kindergarten "diploma" from the principal (Mr. Denbo) and her teacher (Mrs. Hardin):

 Hannah showing us the table she sat at in kindergarten:

Hannah with her diploma:

Hannah with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Jordan:

Hannah and Hailey with Grandma and Grandpa:

The two birthday girls, Hannah and Deb:

Hannah and Grammy:

Hannah and Mommy:

Hannah and Mrs. Hardin:

Hannah and Mrs. Donaugh (Mrs. Hardin's sub after she had the baby):

Hannah and Daddy:

Hannah's birthday gift:

She loves her new dress:

Happy birthday and Happy Kindergarten Graduation Day!!!  <3>

Daddy/Daughter Dance (Someday)

I know at this point, we are probably around 20 years (or maybe more) away from either kid walking down the aisle.  However, when I heard this song recently at a wedding, I couldn't help but think how so much of this song is so true.  We are still so close to the "breathing her first breath" and smack dab in the middle of that freckle faced kid he reads fairytales to (did I mention Hannah is getting some cute freckles right across her nose?).  I thought "this is so sweet - I hope one (or both) of our kids use this as their Daddy/Daughter dance someday at their wedding."  So, for what it is worth, here is my suggestion for two daughters who have a Daddy that loves them and adores them:

I Loved Her First by Heartland


Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each other's face
So much in love, you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world


I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one, she told me so
And she still means the world to me, just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl


Time changes everything, life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way


But I loved her first, I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep


And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first


How could that beautiful woman with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairytales to
And tucked into bed all those nights


And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time


I loved her first, I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep


And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first


From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep


Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first

Birthday Party

Hannah and Hailey had a combined party yesterday.  With Rob's broken leg, we simply didn't have the time or money to have separate parties.  We still made it a fun one though.  Hannah wanted the theme to be horses and Hailey wanted the theme to be kitties, so we did a combo My Little Pony/Hello Kitty party.

Hannah's cake:

Hailey's cake:

The party table:

Kaia playing with the balloons:

Katherine, Lena, Hailey, Cash, and Hannah playing with the balloons:

Fun outdoors:

The big 3 and 6:

Hello Kitty:

My Little Pony:

One of the birhday girls:

The other birthday girl giving Cash a hug:

Aunt Anne helping with the presents:

Parker and her moms watching from above:

Friends and family:

More friends and family:

And more friends and family:

The birthday girls blowing out their candles.

Even though it was more low-key than some of their past parties, everyone still had a blast.  Happy birthday to my sweet girls!!!