Haley, Haley, and More Haley

Did I mention this post is all about Haley? We had some snow a couple of Sundays ago. Not much, but enough to just barely dust the ground. As we drove past the rolling hills and farmland on our way to church, Haley gasped. We looked at her. She was wide eyed and pointing at the big round hay bales, their tops covered in white snow. "Those look just like that cereal!" she exclaimed. "You mean Frosted Mini-wheats?" Kelsee clarified. "Yeah, just like those!" What an imagination! She often points out clouds as we drive, telling us what object or animal they look like to her. Or she'll see scribbles on a piece of paper or a blanket piled up on the bed and tell us that it looks like something to her. As soon as she points it out, of course, it's obvious. Pretty amazing. ------ Cameron and I rented The Incredible Hulk last week, which meant Haley wanted to rent a movie, too. She chose the original cartoon "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". I told her she could watch it the next day. Needless to say, when we got home from church, she bounded into the house exclaiming, "Let's watch The Grunch! Let's watch The Grunch RIGHT NOW!" ------ A while back Haley was snuggling with Kelsee while they flipped through a magazine. They came to an advertisement that prompted Haley to blurt out: "Hey that looks like Grandma Kappes!" Kelsee and I ROARED with laughter after we scanned the picture: ------ The other day, Haley had just finished making some very astute observation. Kelsee responded by telling the curly-haired imp how smart she was. Haley smiled sweetly at Kelsee and said "I save all my good thinking for you, Mommy." Don't you just love kids?

Rise and Shine!

Haley is not a morning person. (OK. It's relative. After 7:30, all bets are off, but before then...) Anyway, when we wake her on weekdays, usually around 6:00 or 6:15, she grumbles and complains about being tired or sick. She came up with a new one the other day. Me: Haaaleeeey...time to get up. Haley: *grumble* Me (shaking Haley): Come on, Noodle. Get up. Haley (stretching): *grumble* Me: Got to get up so you can get ready for school, sweetie. Haley (sitting up): I didn't tell you but I had to go the doctor at school yesterday. (She calls the school nurse the doctor.) Kelsee: Really? Haley: Yeah. She said I was sick and that I should stay home today. Yes, it was a lie, a fib, a fabrication. We still busted a gut. She didn't stay home, however, much to her chagrin.