13 years ago

Oct 12, 1996 I married the best man in the whole world!! We eloped to Maui and married with Taylor and Connor as our witness' in Wailai, HI. It was one of the best days of my life. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made, and 13 years later(together 17) I would do it all over again in a second!!


Fast forward to Oct 11, 1997 we renewed our vows in front of my family who was just a little mad about us eloping. We had been planning a wedding for months(hence the dress) and made us feel so guilty for not allowing anyone else to participate that we had my family pastor(has married every single person in my family) do our vows. We did the dress, the cake, the aisle the flowers the whole nine yards. It reminded David and I why we eloped. While I am glad I had just a smidge of that experience I am mostly glad I have the pictures. But the memories from our little wedding in Maui will be a day I will never forget!!

Happy Anniversary baby....I love you!! Here's to many more years of happiness and laughter:) XO

Bedhead

I think Hayden had a very good nap based on the looks of her hair!!

Nothing really going on around here. We are going to visit our friends Hsin and Paige next week, and we are really excited about our trip. Going to the pumpkin patch this weekend. We are enjoying some fall weather around here. Hayden is doing great. She is talking up a storm, and just is the funniest little person I know!!

These boots are made for walking...

She is dancing while watching Dancing with the Star$!


Guess who got new boots? Guess who loves their new boots? Guess who didn't want to take off her boots? Hayden loves her new boots, and has worn them all day, and insisted I help her put them back on even after she had her jam jams on. Hilarious this kid!!

A tisket a tasket

Here is Hayden doing her version of "A tisket a tasket" She has a singing bear and she hits the button about 100 times a day!! She is blowing kisses at one point, and then it just turns into licking her hand(blowing kisses with A LOT of love and salvia) Anyway, it is not great quality it was done on my camera, but thought you might enjoy the cuteness. I think Hayden has the sweetest voice!!

Hayden loves her hippo, but only to stand in it or ride in it!

All American Girl lunch

We had one more "girls" celebration for Hayden's birthday at American Girl. So Miss Stacy and Miss Marcy, and bitty baby Lily so kindly joined us for a nice lunch in the bistro.....because sharing is caring:) We had a nice time visiting and the girls were so sweet to bring Hayden some fun gifts. Hayden wore her new dress from Miss Angela, which we got A LOT of compliments on!! The last picture of Hayden is by far not a great picture but I had to show you how cute she looked in her beautiful dress. Thank you Miss Angela for such an awesome gift!! I think we are finished celebrating her birthday now until next year!! Hayden was showered with very generous gifts for her birthday, and I hope she quickly learns how very fortunate and loved she is by so many people!!

Birthday Princess

The princess had a wonderful day, and I think the pictures say it all!!

One year ago....

One year ago today we were on a plane headed back home from 10 days at the beach to celebrate David's birthday. We knew that entire trip that we were close to the top of our waiting list. We had hoped that just maybe we would get "that" call while we were on vacation with our family. What we didn't know was they couldn't call us with our referral....... While we were on that plane ride home, our dream come true was just coming into the world.

September 6, 2008 5:54 a.m. a beautiful little girl was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. She was destined to be our daughter....there is no doubt in this mothers mind that this child was meant to be ours. We will celebrate Hayden's first birthday tomorrow with a lot of pink, a lot of cake, and some presents too. But my heart will be celebrating what a lucky and grateful mom I am. I look at our daughter and I wish I could explain how I feel. She brings the light into the room, she makes me smile a hundred times a day,she brings me more happiness than I have ever known, she loves me just the way I love her...with true raw emotion!!

She is our daughter, and I am the luckiest mom around!!

Happy Birthday Hayden Magee, your mama and daddy love you with every thread of our soul.
***Pictures of her her special day will follow