Happy Birthday Haddy!

Birthday fun! We had planned our family vacation this year and decided to do it for Hadden's birthday. I had got us a hotel in Moab and we were planning on hiking Arches and either riding the river or going to Dead Horse Point. We were all looking forward to this and unexpectedly a family friend of the Taylor's passed away, Max Albrecht. The viewing was Friday night, Haddy's birthday, and the funeral was Saturday. I had to cancel our reservations and we had a change of birthday plans. I felt bad about telling the kids so I waited until Matt got home and he told them. They took it very well and were so good to be patient while we attended the funeral. I told Haddy we would celebrate all weekend for her and she was excited. I apologized for not being able to go to Moab and she said "I'm okay with it." I rushed home from work and grabbed the birthday cake I had made the night before and carried it on my lap and the kids waited while we went to the viewing. We ended up standing in line for three hours so when we got home we ate and patient little Haddy finally got to open her presents. The only thing she wanted was a bumble bee pillow pet and a giant note book. This kid is so easy to please, unless it comes to doing her hair! Grandma and Grandpa Taylor got her the pillow pet, a card and $5, Grandma and Grandpa Roberts gave her a cute card and $20, We got her a note book, markers, movies of the Old Testament and money for her savings.

After the funeral Grandma and Grandpa took us to the Rice King Buffet, Haddy's choice. After dinner we asked Haddy if she wanted to go bowling or go to the Dollar Store and, with a little help from her brother and sister, decided to go bowling. We had a good time even though the kids lost interest in the game after the first couple of rolls and were more interested in spending quarters on the video games and candy and gum machines. I started off with a lucky strike off the bumper.

Jabin playing muscle man with the hand dryer.

Haddy strikes a pose after lobbing the ball for the spare. I think she took the record for how long it takes a ball to roll down the lane.
The kids wound up at Grandma's. I think it is about 11:30 at night in this picture.

Matt rolling his lucky "Big John" ball goes for the heavy strike.

Dallas couldn't figure out how to get a strike. She is not sure bowling is her thing.

Jabin's skills

Keeping score. Mom is ahead in this picture, thanks to the bumper pads. Dad ends up pulling ahead in the end after wrapping it up with a double striker.

Late night birthday cake.

This is the wonderful pillow pet Haddy has been wanting for months. I told her not to be dissapointed because everything looks bigger on tv. She wasn't. She loves it and it is really soft and comfy. Great, one more stuffed animal to add to the collection.

I told the kids to help make Haddy's day a special one so Dallas worked hard and made a home made tea set with her molding clay that hardens. Haddy loved it and while I was at work they made her a picnic lunch in the front room. I told them to take pictures and maybe I should have them do this more often. I found out, through evidence of the pictures, that they made a big picture of lemonade and the picture shows Haddy putting her hands in it. Who knows what games they were playing, but when I got home I gladly through the huge picture of lemonade away, otherwise I probably would have had a big glass of it. Thanks Dallas for making Haddy's day a special one. You both are lucky to have each other, you too Jabes!!

Thanks to sister we have green birthday nails, just happens to be Dallas' favorite color. Dallas is always one for details putting a silver tip on each one. I'm glad you are a pink girl Haddy. Green is fine, but a girl has got to love pink! We'll get Dallas to come around. Love you Haddy!! Happy 6th birthday.

I couldn't decide to go with the beehive and bee's this year or a lady bug cake. I couldn't find black shoe string licorice, so we went with the bees.

Haddy got breakfast in bed on her birthday but I had her take it to the table to eat, after all her nickname, even though she hates it, is....SPILLS.

Haddy Po or Haddy Pearl, you are such a sweet and fun little girl and you bring so much happiness and laughter to our family. You are so loved and I hope you had a special and happy birthday this year. You are 6 years old!! You have quite the fashion sense and do not agree with mine, so we have quite the time getting ready in the morning some times. You like to wear your hair straight and want to grow it out. You love to play school and carry your purse and wear lipstick. You have very cute friends at school and you are so kind and sensitive to everyone. You always have cute little things you tell me about your friends at school like "I need to be extra kind to Herman because he misses his mom." You love to talk like your teacher, Mrs. Roberts, and it is hilarious. You love bacon and Caprisun's.

Memorial Weekend 2010

Matt, Grandpa, Me and Maile, Jolene, John Tyler, T.P., Dave, Kayla, Kristina, Riley and Joni, Dallas, Haddy, and Jabes

Haddy and Dallas checking on T.P.

Memorail Weekend this year we spent down on the San Rafael, Exit 131. Riley and Kristina and Joni and Maile were with us, along with Kayla and Dave. Marcus came down Saturday morning with our horses. Jolene and her son, John, camped and rode with us this year. Dave took some good pictures on our ride and Jolene has a great group shot and I will have to post these later when I get them from them.

There was a little bit of comotion right off the bat, which there usually is. Riley was trying to get on that big monster of a horse and we were trying to get Dallas to control her horse. Once we started out everything went smooth. Trying to get some of Badger's energy worked out. He is a fun horse to ride but for some reason he has a little hump in his back starting off the ride; it doesn't last long though.

Riley brought Grace, who is a huge Perteron. It was quite a sight because Grace is Dallas' horse, Sadie's, new best friend and so she followed close behind. I am so glad Dallas enjoys coming a long and we are so lucky to have Sadie for her, what a great kids horse. Riley is so good to bring Sadie for us. Sadie is in her mid to late 20's, which is pretty old for a horse. I can only hope she will be around for the kids for a while. Kristina and her cousin, Kayla, stayed at camp with the twins and Jabin and Haddy. The wind blew like crazy Friday but we had a pretty good weekend riding out on the San Rafael. I invited my friend Jolene Blackburn to come with us. She brought her youngest boy, John Tyler. She is such an amazing women and I really admire her. We had a great time. We didn't see any wild horses but just out of camp there was a badger peaking out of his hole. I have always heard they are mean critters so we just rode right by while he kept his eye on us. It is ironic because my horse's name is Badger. I haven't seen a badger that up close. We also saw a big coyote. John Tyler brought his friend T.P. They brought their motorcycles and were so good to my kids. What cute boys!