Happy Father's Day Daddy Hawk!

Girls made Daddy a crown for Father's Day. Very impressive work!

Grace, did you draw on the wall?

Answer: Daddy said I could.

Hawks playing Soccer

Gracie & Nora Jane have been participating in Lil Kickers for about two months now. This is going to be quite shocking to those of you who know my athletic childhood....but they are totally NOT into it! The only time they participate is when the coach goes into a Dora type format & the cones are trees and the balls are bird eggs that need to go to their nest. WHAT?! Well, as long as they are having fun I'm ok with it.

Coach Vince instructing the Lil Kickers on all the Trees that need to be planted(no parents allowed on field)....Nora Jane cautiously checking that we are still nearby.


Plant the tree...AKA cone


Go #5 Plant a Tree! (Seriously, I think Daddy yelled that. How embarrassing he is already)

That was my tree!!!!!!!!! Wahhhhhhhhhhh! Momma, he took my tree!

Let's get a different Tree Nora Jane. Answer, NO! I'm thirsty! (and comfortable in Daddy's lap)

Now run thru the trees & get the eggs to the other nest... yup someone now has taken Nora Jane's ball and yes she is wearing princess sparkle shoes.

Good Job Lil Kickers!

The Happy Stamp. "I wanna go to socker and get a stamp"

What do Hawks do when it's raining outside??

They have puppet shows! We usually create a stage by putting a blanket over a chair, but Gracie pointed out to Mommy that the sewing machine box was the perfect size for a puppet show stage. Enjoying the opening day show!

Happy Easter!!!!

The EB showed up bright & early (thankfully) this AM to the girls excitement! They discovered baskets filled with socks, stickers, eggs, pens, bandaids, a super soft bunny pillow, and paper stuffing, which to Gracie's delight reminded her of a bird's nest. Oh Kiddie Hawk, you are precious with your discoveries.

time flies at the hawk's nest...

Here's some pictures from Christmastime....


Gracie loves the Rudolph she got for her birthday from her cousins in Portland and Nora Jane loves the tea set that Gracie got from Uncle Dan & Auntie Nora.



By our tree. This year we got what I call a fancy tree.



Gracie made this doggy thing at preschool. She carries it everywhere.

Some of my favorite videos from the holiday season....

Gracie & Nora Jane meet Santa!

Santa was here!

gracie turned 4 with chuck

Gracie turned 4 in November. Everyone says it & so will I....it goes by really fast. I remember her snuggling on Daddy's chest to go to sleep just days after coming home from the hospital and it feels like yesterday.

One of my favorite baby pictures of Gracie...

She requested a Chuck E. Cheese's birthday party. I couldn't say no. Thanks to all of you who came. Braving Chuck E's is a true sign of your love.

Here's video entering Chuck's House.....

Here are some not so great pics from the big event, starting with my personal favorite of Gracie not so impressed with Chuck when he fumbles to put her birthday crown on!

and the crowd goes wild.........well not really....

Auntie Annie, Maeve, Anya & cousin Anna looking quite intrigued by Chuck.

Max looking quite impressed with his beautiful mommy Kristen. Max just turned 4 too!

Jim looking a tad apprehensive & Sean, possibly the youngest to meet Chuck E. for the day.

Kai & Eric....get me outta here!

It was all fun & games until I lost baby sister. What a heart attack!

Happy Birthday to you Gracie AKA Kiddy Hawk! Oh how you make our hearts melt every day.

xoxo,

Mommy & Daddy Hawk