hailey's sweet sixteen

I can't believe I am writing this post... but it's true- Hailey is

sixteen today!!!

She was born a in one of my favorite months, in the same hospital & town I was born in. We lived in WA at the time. I was delighted- as was megan- to have another little girl. (megan had been praying for a sister for years.

Because of my trip out East- we celebrated the big day the night before I left. The whole family & her best friend Tiffany went to dinner at her favorite restaurant- the Mandarin.

Even Jack was there- love that new haircut jack-

All of my kids & Brett have a major love of Chinese food- major. I myself like Chinese, but I'm a tex-mex girl all the way.

Trent was having a hard time- so I let him have the camera for a bit & this is what he came up with. Okay- there were some other random shots, but don't tell him, I deleted them.

Jack got into the act & decided to try out the new camera.

He likes it.

We couldn't resist & told our waitress it was Hailey's birthday celebration.

They sang & brought her dessert after our meal.

We went home & opened presents-

Her big present was just that- too big to wrap.

Most of you don't know- I haven't written about it- that Hailey is an amazing guitar player & song writer. She has been guitarless since jack took his to college. She plays the ukulele & she is unbelievable. She has written loads of songs & she & tiff sing together.

Seriously- I haven't written or recorded any of her songs because they are so great -I'm not being prejudice- and I am afraid they will get stolen.

After the baby, the missionary, Christmas... we are going to look into trying to get her published.

this is a long time coming

-Hailey & a guitar-

but it hasn't slowed her down one bit.

she is an amazing musician all around.

16 things- or more- I love about Hailey

1. She is so pretty.

2. She is so FUNNY.

3. She makes friends easily & is very loyal to her best friend Tiffany.

4. Her favorite color is Green.

5. She is very helpful & kind to her parents.

6. She is her own person with her own style & not afraid to be just that.

7. She plays the piano like you wouldn't believe. Right now besides Debussy she is working on some Gershwin- I love Gershwin.

8. She is taking the driver's test on MOnday-- AAAAAAH!!!!

9. she is a great driver- I can't wait to have her run errands for me.

10. She is a good student.

11. She is a Fabulous sister!

12. Her REal best friend- is Chloe.

13. She shares my middle name- Jane.

14. She gets my jokes.

15. She loves movies & Lost & Trauma & the Office & Ace of Cakes.

16. She doesn't like a lot of attention....

so if you see her today or have her phone number- call- text - leave a message- she will... love it.