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Children’s Etiquette Luncheon

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 23, 2009 in Hayley

Hayley and her friend next door Mason went to the Children’s Etiquette Luncheon at the Carolina Inn today, which is just lovely during the holidays. So the two little princesses got all dressed up and had just a fabulous time. Five course luncheon at a four star hotel for kids 8 to 12 years old to learn from an etiquette expert, so adorable! They felt like it was princess school and raved about it. They wandered all over the Inn looking at their 12 days of Christmas exhibits – even two live turtle doves in the lobby. Then I took them to the grounds at Gimghoul Castle to run around because all princesses have to visit the castle right?

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Robo-Dino!

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 23, 2009 in Hayley, Jeff

Hayley and Jeff have been constructing this robotic dinosaur and have taken photos over time as they worked on it. It is finally done – the eyes light up and it roars and rumbles.

Ahhhh fear the dino creation!

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Halloween and Thanksgiving

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 22, 2009 in Hayley, Jeff, Michelle, More Family, pups & other pets

I didn’t take many photos at Halloween or Thanksgiving. Between having a party for Halloween with Jen for the street and having the usual gang for Thanksgiving, I just didn’t pick up the camera much. A neighbor has more Halloween ones of the kids and I’ll those when I get them.

Hayley went as Nancy Drew:

Grubbing

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UNC Alumni Basketball Game

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 22, 2009 in Hayley, Michelle

I’m slowly getting though my photo backlog! These are photos and videos that Hayley took at the UNC Alumni Basketball game in September at UNC. We had great seats and had so much fun – seeing all the active pros was awesome but Dean and Michael Jordan just took it over the top. The unveiling of the 2009 NCAA Title banner and the addition of Jordan’s name to the Naismith Hall of Fame banner were really just amazing.

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Visit from Hayley’s first family

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 21, 2009 in Hayley, More Family

As most of you know, Hayley was adopted and we have a pretty open adoption with her first family. Hayley’s sisters, bmom and her husband, grandmother and granddad visited us here in November for a nice Sunday of lunch and goofing off.

I was taking photos with three cameras and for some reason didn’t end up taking the last couple of photos they posted for with my camera but we got a lot of cute ones.

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U12 Sting Fall team pictures

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 11, 2009 in Hayley

I’m still chronically behind on photos but another mom uploaded some cute team photos.

Tags: friends, photos, sports

2009 Christmas list (updated)

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 11, 2009 in Hayley, Jeff, Michelle

Back by popular demand, the Xmas list for the family. Anything with a link is just a suggestion for information… you can get the item anywhere you want.

Please let me know if you get something for Hayley on this list so we can mark it off (which means that things with the strike through them are already taken).

HAYLEY

• Fashion/dress up game for the Nintendo DS
• iPod Touch
• Mountain Bike
• iTunes cards – especially since she is getting a new iTouch
• Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo Wii
• Rock band and/or Rock band 2 for Nintendo Wii – just the game, don’t need instruments
• Monopoly for Nintendo Wii
• Wii Sports Resort Bundle
• Zhu Zhu Pet accessories

– she’s getting one and the fun house so other stuff would be great.

• New cd/radio boombox that can also play ipods/itouch/iphones.
• iTouch 3rd generation speakers – the little mini ones are fine too!
• Earrings
• Twilight stuff, however she’s into Jacob, not into Edward. Jacob twilight puzzle, Jacob water bottle or Jacob bracelet.
• Cards/Board games
• Puzzle/Hidden Picture/Logic Books for older kids/adults
• Webkinz Llama, Ribbon Unicorn, Shark, Caterpillar, Citrus Dragon, Pinto Horse, Daisy Tortoise or Peppermint Puppy.
• Video game note: Hayley loves video games so if you want to get her something not on the list, that’s fine too. She has a Nintendo DS, XBox 360, Playstation 2 and Wii. If it is a single player game, go Nintendo DS or Playstation 2, if it is multi-player go with Wii or XBox 360.
• Clothes note: She is a size 10/12 but she’s very fickle about clothes.

JEFF

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2(Xbox 360 game)
• Assassin’s Creed 2 (Xbox 360 game)
• Star Trek dvd (2009) (widescreen if available)
• Watchmen dvd (widescreen)
• Gift card from the Athlete’s Foot
• Isaac Asimov: The Gods Themselves (book).

MICHELLE

Tags: holiday

Look what we won today!

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 8, 2009 in Hayley

Hayley and I entered a giveaway at this adorable place called Chocolate Smiles and look what we won! Updated, I found it online out of curiousity… Aurora Plush 43 inches Polar Bear…. $150. WOW.

Look how big this bear is!

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Mr. Waddles is on the job!

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Posted by Michelle on Dec 1, 2009 in Hayley

, originally uploaded by michelle hillison.

Our advent calendar aka Mr. Waddles is all fill up with tasty chocolate treats.

Tags: crafts & cooking, holiday