Birthday Ice Cream

No birthday at the Mall of America would be complete without a giant ice cream sundae! (this shot taken shortly before a trip to the bathroom to throw up.....too much ice cream and excitement...hmm..... she still loved it!)

Meeting Uniqua from The Backyardigans

Here is Haddi meeting Uniqua from The Backyardigan's TV show. The Mall of America has many Nickelodeon TV characters wandering around. Those of you that know how Haddi feels about mascots (major terror) can imagine that to get this shot took much coaxing.

Haddi's once in a lifetime birthday trip

Ok - so Haddi has the best uncle in the world. For her birthday, he took her to the Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN for the day to go to the indoor amusement park. They spent the night in a hotel in Denver the night before and had so much fun. Here they are on some rides. Who looks more thrilled?

Haddi's regular birthday party

The family and friends party was after the pool party (the next day). Here's Haddi and grandma Nana "working" on those presents.

Haddi bed shopping with Mom & Dad

Haddi's giving us her opinion as we look for a new mattress.

Goofball

Haddi is a goofball!

Haddi's friend birthday party

Haddi had a little party with some of her friends from her Kindergarten class at the local pool. It was very fun and she requested a 'barbie cake', which her mom got from this great little bakery in town called the Estes Park Pie Shop & Bakery!

Trick or Treating at the Pie Shop

Here is Haddi skipping down the yellow brick road (or main street in Estes) trick or treating at the Pie Shop. Susan (a staff member) is manning the door for the halloween walk around so we can trick or treat with Haddi. (In Estes, because most houses are so spread out, everyone goes downtown and all the businesses hand out candy. They close off the street and it's lots of fun for all!) For the first time in years, Halloween was about 60-65 degrees. Most years it's snowing and freezing cold.

Halloween & Dorothy

Here are a few shots of Haddi in her halloween costume - Dorothy from the wizard of oz. In one, she's in her kindergarten room for the class party, and the other is at home complete with the basket and Toto (aka Chester the Webkinz). The costume was custom made for Haddi by grandma Alix.

Haddi and her class Mascot - Sunny

Here's Haddi taking the kindergarten class mascot "Sunny the Bobcat" to the Country Buffet in Longmont. She's showing Sunny the ropes. Sorry, first day of school pics are currently missing somewhere.....

It's been a long time

Ok - So I'm a total slacker, but instead of beating myself up (more) I will just try to start posting again. Our kid is soooo cool! We just thing she's the best thing as all parents do. Here are a few pics to get you a little caught up. This is actually Haddi LAST Christmas...she looks pretty much the same.