We went into the CITY last week to meet up with Conal's family for lunch. We surprised his dad, as he had no idea we were coming! We ate at Fridays Front Row at Chase Field...and of course the girls love to make a photo shoot out of anywhere we go! 
It is really hard to wrap my mind around the fact that Hayden's first year of kindy is over. This year literally blew by. The cliche's are so true..."time flies"; "hold onto them while you can, they're grown before you know it"; "don't blink"...but time has never flown as fast as it did this year. I hate, hate, hate to think that life with the girls is going to continue like that, and before we know it, they're going to be out and on their own. Don't get me wrong...some days I can't wait for that! But as busy and on-the-go as we are, I find myself slowing down and enjoying the moments. Savoring them, the memories. These ages and stages only happen once, and I'm so afraid I'm going to blink and miss them!
Both of the girls' schools had really sweet Mother's Day Teas. This was the first and only program Hayden's class had all year long. So it was really special for all the Mommies that have been waiting all year to see their kids on stage!
There's no doubt about it...this was, by far...THE BEST MOTHER'S DAY EVER!!!. 
Taylor really didn't want to dress up for pirate day because "Pirates are for boys". I told her we could make her into a girl pirate, but she wasn't up for that either! Needless to say, after a quick trip to Party City, I got her to wear a skull cap and an eye patch. And she actually liked had fun at school that day, all dressed up!
Hayden has taken quite an interest in 'training' Holly. Hayden is very patient, yet firm with her. It's the only 'person' in the household that Hayden can boss around and doesn't spout back at her or throw tantrums...so they're quite good friends ;)
Way before Hayden ever even entered school, I knew I'd be an involved parent. I knew I'd be a member of the PTA...or PTO, as it is at our school. So when Kindergarten rolled around, I went to the first PTO mtg last August. I signed up to help with day-of set up on a few committees that night, but as the year rolled around, I changed my involvement a bit, and ended up on the planning committees. I helped in the execution of the first ever Holiday bazaar, which led me to help plan the Spring bazaar, and I helped with the final planning stages of the 4th annual golf tournament, dinner and auction, as I didn't push my way in until January! It was all a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. I love planning, staging, executing events. It was fun to see how others manage them, but also hard not taking control!
Conal, Paul (Brian's brother) and Brian Tay's birthday celebrations spanned a weeks time! Memaw and Papa are now carrying on the traditions that both sets of our grandparents did. Shopping and dinner! I think sleepovers may come when they're older?!
On the morning of Taylor's birthday, Pam, Cash and Paisley met us at Schnepf Farms for a little playdate. I couldn't let a celebration on her actual birthday pass us by, especially since her birthday party was being held a whole week later!
It is really hard to believe that my baby is four years old. As the cliche goes...I can't figure out where time has gone.
Conal's vacation overlapped Hayden's Spring break by one day. We wanted to do something fun with the girls, so we decided to try miniature golfing at Golfland. We hadn't been since Hayden was under 3 and Taylor was a newborn. This time was much, much more fun!
We are learning that neither of our girls have a competitive bone in their body. It's a bit sad to me! Conal, well, he doesn't get it...why it makes me sad! lol. He's not competitive, not really driven by the need to win. He doesn't care to put stakes on a game (unless it's for a head rub), and me....it's KILLING ME!!! I don't like to play for fun! 
PS..... I WON!! heehee
My sister and I don't get together too often. We both work from home, have kids that go in different directions, plus she has an infant. That being said, we wanted to try to get the kids together over Spring Break once, as they miss each other and often ask for playdates. With some calculated manipulation of the calendar, we marked in a date. Not to be changed unless someone was puking!
While Conal was on vacation, Hayden's class had their Spring (Easter) party. He helped in the classroom that day! Actually, the whole family did. Tay kinda thinks she's the class mascot, as she's in there a lot with me, and Hayden was THRILLED that her daddy came. It was also worldwide Austism Awareness day, so notice the blue we're sportin'!
My mother-in-law turned 75 years old in March. Meghan flew in for the celebration. Or, celebrations, maybe I should say! I think Nana had fun, but was a bit burned out from party, after party for a whole weekend! Needless to say, it was a fun few days!
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