Our first "Party"

The word "Party" in the Haynes House has 2 definitions:
1. word meaning to celebrate an event, such as a birthday party.
2. word meaning a late night snack. Originating from James and Kaye Haynes, who often provided "party" for Adam and Amanda when they were little.

Above is a pic of Emma's first "Party." On Friday night, we let her stay up a little late to watch the video from the church musical last weekend. We ate super size soft warm pretzels. Yummy!!!

OUT.
(after the party). ha

Story time!

This was last Sunday at church in the sanctuary. It was all decorated for the musical. Emma even had a "shine" shirt to match mine and Adam's. :) Caleb wore Emma's old tee that said "I'm with the Band."

Caleb's room, after dark.

Truman: "Don't worry, Caleb. I'll keep the night watch. You go to bed."
Caleb: zzzzzzzzz
Truman: "Um....psst....Caleb? Do you ever get the feeling that we are being watched?"

(Truman is Caleb's stuffed animal dog).

The other day Emma wanted Caleb to "push her" in the car. He had a blast. (excuse the chapped face...he'd been drooling in his bed. Where is that tooth? I wish it'd hurry up and come in.)

My newest sewing project: Train Conductor Hat.
Every year for Emma's birthday, I sew her something. A little keepsake she can have "from Mom, with love." :) I was feeling a little guilty that Caleb's birthday is on Wednesday and I hadn't sewed him anything yet. Since we're having a "The Little Engine that Could" party, I figured our little train conductor needed to have a hat. I went through my stash of fabric and found some old jean scraps. They were perfect! I found a tutorial online, and after a little time, voila!! All done. And I must say, he looks simply adorable in it.