Haynes happenings...

As usual- if there is no word from us- we are up to something... it is crazy busy on this island, in the Haynes world, with East End Preschool, UTMB, and JLGC. We have just been enjoying the last few months we have on this Galveston Island. :)

I have learned so much in the past 4 years- but that is an entire different post.

As most of you have heard- we have accepted a job in Corpus Christi, TX. This was not an easy decision to come to as Ken and I are both very close with our families and this move is going to keep us a little further than we originally planned.... but as God does, he changes hearts, changes minds, changes the plans that we have made in our own minds. I am so thankful for that...

On the flip side of missing family- which won't change, we are REALLY excited about staying near the water. Ken and I both are beach people- hands down- raising "beach babies", We went down this past weekend to try and find a house and ended up putting an offer on a brand new build house that is perfect for us. If all goes as planned- and I think it will- we will close June 1, 2012... and then we will move a few weeks later. We are so excited and SO SO SO blessed for this opportunity! We hope you all will take advantage of "family/friends" in Corpus and will come visit!

Love you!

XOXO,

3 years old cuties!

My BIG 3 year old girls at their well visit check up.

The girls did so well! They were SO willing to be weighed and measured... it didn't hurt that everyone thought they were SO cute! :)

Mattie's STAT's:

3feet 2 inches tall (70%)

33 pounds (75%)

Hailey's STAT's:

3 feet tall (40%)

29.5 pounds (38%)

The girls LOVE Dr. Rogers. They would let her do anything. She has such a sweet spirit.

Mattie and Hailey did have to get a shot and blood test to make sure they were anemic. They were such troopers. Hailey didn't even cry! So BRAVE! Mattie only got teary eyed because she didn't want to lay down.

Bragging on these girls:

Mattie and Hailey keep us rolling, from their gestures to the things they say- can you say these 2 have PERSONALITY! A few funnies lately:

*Mattie on the causeway bridge looked on one side and said "I see the ocean!" and then looked on the other side of the bridge and said "Look Mommy! Another ocean!" So cute!

*Hailey has started asking everyone we meets name and introduces herself as "Hailey Sutton Haynes-bug" or "Hailey-boo" (not sure where that came from...

*Mattie calls fire trucks- "Fire drills"

*Hailey is convinced (and will argue it) that Belle is a boy because she has short hair.

*Mattie never wants to wear pants... we hit the door to our house and her pants are coming off. Ken and I both blush...

*Hailey will tell you that she smiles with her eyes and Mattie smiles with her mouth.

*Several of my close friends are pregnant and this fascinates M & H. Both have started saying they have babies in their tummies- horrifies Ken. Mattie the other night told Miss Laura that she had a baby in her tummy, then later she came back and told her that she didn't have a baby in her tummy, just cookies!"

Happy 3rd Birthday party Mattie and Hailey!!!

OH What a fun time it has been this month! This post is LONG over due...

A few details we celebrated the girls birthday with their sweet little friends at the beginning of the month- due to Mardi Gras. We had their party at a sweet Ice Cream store on The Strand in downtown Galveston- called La King's! It truly is uniquely Galveston and only fitting as their last birthday on this sweet island.

My precious 3 year old girls! What a JOY you two are to us!

Honey and PaPa even made it to the shindig! It was a lot of fun having them here for the party and the weekend fun. I love this picture.... my Dad- hee hee!

The set up.

Hailey and Mattie were so excited about "my party". They couldn't wait and have talked about it all month. They were able to run play, eat ice cream, giggle and enjoy friends.

Can you feel the fun?!?!?! I love this picture.

Special friends to come and share the day with us. LOVE LOVE LOVE all the friends that Galveston has brought us.

Our sweet family_ BLESSED!

A big thank you to Katy K- for her help setting up and showing up! It wouldn't be a party with out The Kummerfeld's! We even had a minute or 2 to run to the shop next store- you know us- always up for shopping!

We LOVED the rides

The favors- swords for our "Prince Charmings" and wands with hair clips for the Princesses!

What a great way/day to celebrate these 2 PRECIOUS, adorable, loveable, entertaining, funny, silly, exciting, sweet, cute 3 year old little girls!

XOXO,

Happy 60th Birthday PaPa!

Happy Birthday to the best dad and PaPa EVER! We LOVE you so much...

We had a little "pre"party when my parents were down for Mattie and Hailey's birthday. It was so much fun celebrating with him and them.

I am so sad that I had to miss the "surprise" party for him at his office that my mom put together, but I know it was SO much fun. My dad was also surprised with a bunch of dinosaur figurines in his front yard this morning with a sign saying, "Welcome to "Geriatric" Park, Lennie!

HAHAHAHA! I'll post pics soon.

Happy Birthday PaPA- we hope it was a VERY special day!

XOXO,

Who run the world- GIRLS! : )

Just a flashback of our all we have done...

Sandcrabs...

Revivials...

Causeways- toughest 10k's!

We ROCK... just sayin'

Here is why I run...

I run for:

1- My babies- Mattie and Hailey

2- My heart- Ken

3- My Mom

4- My Dad

5- The Baird's

6- Liz

7- The Kummerfeld's

8-Those that can't

9-Those that won't

10- MYSELF

11- Donuts

12- Life

13- My God

Keep running the race that is set before you with endurance. Heb 12:1

I have done it... I have done it.

XOXO,

13:1

On February 5, 2012, two "CRAZY" (according to Ken), girls went to Sangerfest Park to "run the race set before them"...

Everything that Liz and I have worked for- the long runs, the short runs, the snacks, the flat tires on strollers, the water bottles, the wardrobe planned... we were ready for the Mardi Gras 1/2 marathon! I am so EXCITED to say I set a goal- with the help and encouragement of Ken and encouragement of Liz--- I REACHED my goal to run a 1/2 marathon! We did it... Liz and I ran the entire thing in 2 hours and 23 minutes. WAHOO!!! It was one of the hardest runs ever. The weather was 49 degrees and it rained the entire time... but we did it!

Here we are with our finisher medals! I kind of want to wear it every day. Up next a sticker for my car- yep! I am that girl- at least for the time being! :)

Thanks Liz- you are the best running buddy ever!

XOXO,

NOLA Bound!

Last weekend a group of fun, loving cute chicks from Galveston headed to "The Big Easy" for a great girls weekend! Overall- we ate good, shook our tale feathers, accessorized in "new" ways, shopped, and played! It was SO MUCH FUN!

This guy stands- all day like this... I can only compare the way he must feel at the end of the day to what it feels like when you get off from riding a horse...

The girls

Let's make this a yearly tradition- but NO 7am flight back!

XOXO,

EEP- Winter program

Here is the video clip of our EEP'ers doing their thing at the winter program! It was so fun for all of the kid-os!

Enjoy!

XOXO,