HORRAY FOR WARMER WINDY WEATHER! Kites in the park...

We had 3 different Kites going today in the park... it was a miracle we never got tangled! Fopher, Jacob, Bailee and Jack had so much fun running around the grassy areas and playing in the park... nothing like being inside for winter to get you excited about the park... We stayed till it was dark... It was Ben's last free day before the semester... Good bye ben... We'll See you in May! WE LOVE YOU!

PS incase you are wondering.... yes those are jeans under Bailee's pants... she had to wear her dress... Too cold for just a dress... I had jeans... therefore,,, TADA!... She is still pretty cute though!

My Pretty Princess is 4

Okay... So she turned 4 almost 3 weeks ago, but we rarely get to celebrate with friends since we travel for the holidays... so Bailee had a party... Turned out fun she really enjoyed it... which is what I do it for... I was hoping to have it outside, but the cold weather (cold for Houston Standards) prevented that... so no kite races... barbie Vs. Buzz Lightyear... would have been fun... I think Ben and I are going to do that tomorrow with the kids...

Anyways back to Birthday Party... We had a princess party and here are the cliff's notes with pictures....

The girls all made crowns with their names on them and put glitter and things on them to their liking. Then had mini makeovers with lip gloss, blush and any dress they wanted to wear... We were invited to the Ball but they had to clean like Cinderella first...

Then we played "Don't touch the spinning wheel" it is like musical chairs but you pass a spinning wheel around and what ever princess ends up with the spinning wheel falls fast asleep. The last princess wakes everyone up with a hershey kiss. They played this game over and over... LOVED IT... We also played charades with the Snow White Characters... but the Sleeping Beauty game was the favorite! Great Party... Great Fun... Thanks to all who came!!!

Lastly... This was this morning as I was getting flustered before church looking for Jack's socks.... Bailee was at my feet everywhere I went I finally said... BAILEE I NEED SOME SPACE... she went and sat in the corner... GUILT... and Jack went over to be with her and they were having the best time... Just the 2 of them in the corner for no reason... I love my sweet family...

No Way.... WE LANDED ON THE MOON!

Yes... A Dumb and dummer quote.... it is kinda the way i've been feeling lately... like all my brain cells live in Mom and and there is nothing left for Melanie... I think alot of people feel that way though, but we all just smile and "Keep Moving Forward" as "Lewis" would say(Meet the Robinsons for those not in Mom brain land)

I had a good time last night I blasted my stereo to the oldies station... and felt more like myself than I have in a long time... I love the zone that only a good oldies song can provide... and then just had a chill night with friends helping register for a Baby- No not mine factory closed-at least for now maybe for good... yet to be determined....

I guess I am realizing I need WAY more me time, but that will soon not really be an option with Ben's school starting back in less than a week... but I need to find more me time at home... any suggestions?!?!

I really do love you all! Thank you for listening... or not but if you are not you are not reading this... and so... Thanks!

OH YES... 2 Days in a row!

Jacks head bonk of the day... bending down to get Bailee's shoes on and at full bending velocity wacked his head on her foot board.

Bailee's fun of the day.... Mom i'm gonna read this to you loud...and in full scream 'read' "CHAPTER 1... This Chapter is really loud... The end"

I am INSPIRED!!!

I am AMAZED by everyone... WAY TO BLOG PEOPLE!!!!

The HALL clan has been doing well... Here is us in a nutshell...

Ben has been at his job for almost a year... got a fabulous year end review and has been moved to a new team so he can get more knowledge of the company and continue to grow... He has been going to school for a year straight now and I have seen him grow so much! He got the top grade in his drafting class and his teacher said he had better lettering than him even after over 30 years in the business! He is really finding things he likes and has a natural talent at! SO COOL! He spends as much time with us that he can... He goes back to school on monday so we hope to make this week count!

Melanie has been at her job for almost 2 1/2 years (HOLY WOW!!!) and is focusing on marketing the business on top of the usual duties... I think I can I think I can.... I have also been primary chorister for a year... DOUBLE WOW! My friend Theresa just got called as chorister too so I am hoping she can keep my ideas fresh... it is so easy to get stuck in a rut!

Bailee is 4... that is right 4... she has the attitude of a teenager though... I think she gets that from mom... ALAS... She loves to write words and knows how to spell the word spell, mom, dad, Bailee, Joy, and Hall. She LOVES to help... She is such a sweet lovely girl. She is SO girly, you can find her in her Belle dress most hours of the day... I just couldn't have asked for a better little girl.

Jack is my miniature man- almost 18 months... Grunts, talks loud (MAAAM, MAAAAM- that is mom with a Texas accent... think he has one... sorry Utah Family :) and adventure should have been his middle name... He is the busiest kid I have ever seen- as witnessed by the whole ward as he tries to make it to the stage every sunday... He succeeded yesterday from the cultural hall... he is fast- Sorry Brother Baxter!!!! He always has bruises from his adventures going awry... actually he has a fat lip today from a realization that socks are slippery on tile floors and hitting a metal chair with his face... yea... that bled for many hours! No more paci till that heals! He has the cutest pucker lips... melts your heart... sweet baby...

OUR CURRENT ADVENTURES

Chicago Trip for Christmas

Replaced old fluorescent light in kitchen with COOLEST lighting fixture with 2 fans and a light

Clogged Sink.... PLUMBER can't come yet with all the frozen pipes :( doing dishes in the bath tub... yeah... fun!

Bailee's 4th B-day party- Saturday at Carl Barton Jr. Park at 3pm... come one come all...

Going to Canada for the kids and my first time out of the country... we aren't staying long sadly

Amee's Wedding- in Canada- Thus the trip

Make Amee's Wedding Cake... 1st time traveling and decorating a cake... I'm not sure how it to do it all, but will figure it out pretty soon I only have 2 weeks till we leave...

And... now we are up to date... hopefully pictures to follow...

STAY TUNED!

Same Bat Time Same Bat Channel... I will post a new blog SOON!!!

We have been up to...
Our own 4th of July Parade around our neighborhood... TOTALLY homemade :)
JACK's First unassisted Steps on Amee's B-day :)
Daddy and Bailee on a DATE!

Chat with you soon!

It's all about..... time!

This is Bailee doing her eye lashes.... Pink is a good color for eye lashes... I am SO doing this on Sunday for my talk!

Jack never stops! He never has no less than 4 visible bruises... Heads are like battering rams... apparently! His smile lights up a room though...

Ben is AMAZING! He is working well before the butt crack of dawn 6 days a week and going to school at MOCO 5 nights a week. I wish he didn't have to work so hard, but I am glad he does. I thought without him traveling we'd see him more... hasn't really been the case, but I think it does his heart good to see his kids light up when he comes home every night!

Oh... and Ben just got a Blue Ray player... he is way excited! Now all we need is blue ray movies and time to watch them!

Me... I just deleted half the post I just created and am a bit miffed! So I am done... Whittiness (sp?) will have to wait for another day!

Leaving you with My Bearded Princess! Auf Wiedersehn!