Hailee turned 12!

Here's a video of Hailee and her Birthday cake!

Basketball

Well the girls have started their playoff finals in Basketball. Yesterday was really good. Both Hailee and Anna were very aggressive while playing. Now I know that as a father I shouldn't be condoning this but both the girls got fouls against them! One girl on the team that Hailee was playing is very tall and dominates the court, so Hailee grabbed the ball from her and made her get a traveling violation. Hailee's team lost, but man did they play their hearts out! Anna got a foul when she was pushing with the body to block a shot. Anna's team won.

Today is Hailee's Birthday. 12 years old! WOW! It seems just like yesterday I met Lynne. Time flies when you are watching the kids grow.

The academic quarter is over and the girls did really good on their report cards. Hailee got all As and Anna got As and B+s.

Economic Slowdown?

Last night we went to Dave and Busters in Providence Place Mall for Hailee's Birthday. It was Saturday night and we thought it would be a little busy, but not that busy. Well the mall was PACKED! no seats in the food court. Dave and Busters said it was going to be a 3 hour wait to eat! All of the other restaurants was a 1.5-2 hour wait! We ended up eating at subway in the mall. I couldn't eat. I actually had more room to move around on a submarine than there.

We did go gaming at Dave and Busters after we ate. The girls got all of their prizes for winning tickets. Hailee got pillows from playing the CLAW. She is one with the claw, she wins at those all the time. Jaiden got a stuffed frog. Anna got a frog and some other small stuff.

I was just so surprised after hearing all this bad news about the economy on the news and watching our stocks go down, to see so many people blowing money.

stuff

Well- It's winter and of I've been suffering from a cold. I went to the Doctor last night and received a strong talking to about letting my asthma meds run out. Doctor said I would be allot better if I was taking my Asthma meds. Oh well, hopefully I'll learn.

On Monday the girls and I met with my sister Elaine. We had a great time. It was really nice to see her. She is living in Florida now so we don't get to see each other as often as we would like. Colleen and Meghan met us for lunch. Good times.

Tomorrow is Hailee's birthday we are going to Dave and Busters. Anna's birthday is the next weekend so we decided to go to IMAX for hers. The weekend after that is my anniversary, I have to figure something out for that. I don't think Lynne and I have gone out alone in years! Hopefully I can schedule a babysitter for us.

When you think you've seen everything!

Yes this is a pigeon on a leash! We got a special bird leash to take snowy outside since there are so many Hawks and Falcons during this time of year, and she already survived one attack. Well Snowy hated the leash and 5 seconds after this picture was taken, she wiggled her way out of it.

Tooth Fairy

Jaiden lost her first tooth last night after her basketball game. She was so excited she wanted to call everyone she knew. She was dancing around and singing. At 0400 this morning she had to wake us up to let us know that the tooth fairy came while we were asleep.

Basketball Saturday

Well its basketball Saturday. The girls had their photos today. Anna and Hailee have already had theirs done prior to their game this morning. When we get them in I'll be sure to post them. Jaiden's is later this afternoon before her game. I think I have to coach Jaiden's team this afternoon. Which should be fun because at 5 years old, it just like moving chess pieces around a board. Anna and Hailee are going to help coach her team also.

Anna and Hailee's team played each other this morning. Anna's team won. Hailee got a basket for her team and Anna got two. Both of the girls are getting much better at basketball. They really enjoy playing and meeting new kids.

I didn't take any video this morning but did take some photos.