Where's Daddy?

It has snowed here everyday since Sunday. Hugh has been out plowing snow a lot. Numerous times throughout the day, Hayley will ask "Where's Daddy?" Yesterday, when she hurt herself she started crying for Daddy. When he does come in, she has to sit on his lap while he eats or has his coffee. Hayley definitely thinks her Daddy is her hero!

Day Away

Today was the first time Hayley seemed to be really overwhelmed because there was so many strangers around her. We went to Connor Haanstra's baptism, and she cried a lot afterward I think because there was a lot of people and she didn't know them. Normally this wouldn't bother her, but today she seemed really overwhelmed by it all.

This morning Hayley was kind of grumpy, and she got mad when her granola bar "broke". She opened the package really far and when she took a bite, it broke a big chunk off. Later at the baptism, she was playing with Deanna and holding a bun. She got knocked over, and then was very upset, because her finger went through the bun and it was broken. What a kid!

She also learned what snow was on the very long, very snowy drive home.

Who's Kim?

We were laughing the other day about the times I got called Kim. Just after we moved, I had 3 different people in 3 totally separate situations call me Kim. It wasn't just that they called me the wrong name, they all called me Kim as the wrong name. So we started wondering, who is this Kim that I apparently look like? Or do I just look like a Kim?

H is for Hayley

Whenever Hayley sees an H on something, she points and says "Hayley!" Sometimes it's amazing what she's sees an H on. Tim Hortons, Honda, Happy Birthday. She's really observant of the H and sometimes it takes me a minute to see what she is talking about.

Hayley says pillow really cute too. It kind of sounds like pee-low!

Birthdays

Today was my birthday. Hugh gave me my present a few days ago because he'd already bought it and he just couldn't wait to give it to me. He gave me a pink iPod nano. I'm having lots of fun using it and figuring it out. One night when I couldn't sleep, I layed in bed for a while listening to it. I went to my Mom & Dad's for coffee in the morning, and my mom surprised me by inviting a few of my friends for coffee too. Brit, Cindy, Angela, Alicia and their kids (8 girls, plus Hayley and the 3 my mom is babysitting, so 12 girls and one boy, Elliott) came and we had a great time hanging out and chatting. Seemed like everyone was happy to be out, and no one was in a rush to go home. Then we came home and had naps. Hayley was a bit grumpy all day, she didn't quite know what she wanted but would whine for something, but it wasn't too bad. My sister Sarah sent me flowers. I was pumped. I like having flowers in my house, but never buy them for myself and the flowers made it feel like it was a special day. Now I have this beautiful bouquet on my table! Hugh took me out for dinner to Bailey's in Goderich. It's pretty fancy. The food was delicious, especially the dessert. We always have a great time going for special dinners. So my birthday was a great day, filled with simple special moments.

Hockey

Hayley is quite fascinated with hockey. It's on TV right now and she stood there very interested. Whenever she sees a hockey stick, ice or the outside of the Y, she says 'Hockey, hockey.' We are going to take her skating this winter we'll have to see how that goes. Maybe she will take after Hayley Wickenheiser!

Halloween

Yesterday was Halloween. Hayley loved her costume and wore the top piece most of the morning. In the afternoon I took Hayley Trick-or-Treating on the Square. After the first 2 stores, she totally got into it- go in the store, get the candy, go to the next store. The weather was beautiful, we both enjoyed the nice walk. It was fun too because everyone loved Hayley's costume. People would be like 'Oh, look at the skunk, isn't that so cute. Oh she's adorable!" Hayley walked most of the way around the Square, but I had to carry her near the end. She loved the BMO Bear (their mascot) and the train set at Fincher's. I was surprised she didn't try to eat the candy. Only once, she wanted to eat what they gave her. We also got a free picture taken at the art gallery. Then I picked up a pizza on the way home. After we ate we went to the neighbours, my grandparents, my parents, Dave & Caroline's and finished at John & Carol's. Hayley fell asleep in the car on the way to town! She was a tired little skunk.
I realize that Halloween has a history of fortune-telling and witchcraft and stuff, but I think it's kind of fun. Hayley loves to try on my shoes and necklaces and stuff, and this was a fun day for her because she loves dress up. Our society is very closed-door and this is one day where people open their doors to each other to hand out candy. People spend money on candy, just to give it away. People openly share with each other, how can that be so bad. I saw on a cartoon (Disney's the Weekenders) in the morning this boy says "Halloween is not just for us kids, it's for the grandparents whose grandkids live far away, and it's for the people who can't have kids." I thought this was a great statement and found it to be true. Our neighbours were so excited for Hayley to come, they even had a special bag of candy for her (with lots of candy in it!) and my grandparents don't get any kids, so they are excited when Hayley comes and she gets lots of candy from them. She made their day, just coming in her cute costume.
So I don't agree with the witchy, ghost and goblin stuff, but dressing up in a costume is kind of fun, and dressing your child up is super fun too!