Happy Birthday Haley!

I remember growing up and my parents always saying they didn't know where the time went and how I will always be their baby, blah blah blah. Wow, now I know what they are talking about!! I cannot believe our baby girl is 3. It seems like just yesterday I found out I was pregnant, then came the day we found out it was a girl. That evening Matt painted her room and we started to get our head around the thought of having a little princess. I remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. 11:57am on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Haley Grace Vara came into this world weighing 5lbs 11ozs and 19 & 3/4 inches. She was perfect. Flash forward 3 years, yes 3 entire years!! She is still perfect, more precious then we could have ever dreamed of.
She officially weighs 26 lbs now and is 36 inches tall. She loves art, books, movies, playing outside, and of course, anything princess related. She's a good talker and is potty trained, yay! She is a wonderful big sister (most of the time) and and even better daughter. Haley, we love you so much, more then words can ever express.
This year we did a swimming party in the backyard. It has been a very hot summer and of course the first cool front of the year came through the week of the party. We heated the pool a little so the kids would still get in and the weather was perfect. A big thanks to everyone who was able to make the party and help us celebrate Haley's big day, especially Kenneth, Karen and Kourtney who came from Ft. Worth. She was very excited and so happy to see everyone. THANK YOU!!!

Here's a few of the over 100 pictures from the day.

The birthday girl

Haley & Uncle Nay Nay

Corry & Drew

Kourtney

Chubbs!!!

The kids in the pool while the adults relaxed. Matt, Jimmy & Kenneth ended up in with the kids eventually :)

Drew, Corry & Calyn checking out the hot tub

Kenneth & Jackson chilling

Emily, Haley, Matt Payne & Max creating their own rubber duckies

Grandma & Jackson

The princess cake

Haley getting ready to blow out her 3 candles!!

Yummy cake

Haley checking out her video montage. Every picture she had a commentary for. "That's me! That's me with Chubbs. That's me with .... " It was cute :) Oh, and love the shoes...

Ashley looking on while Haley opens some presents

The littlest party goer, Abbott Rogers. Sorry Deachi, caught you mid sentence :)

Not pictured were Andrew Rogers, Conner Clardy & Max Payne (or a front picture of Max). They were too fast for the camera to catch a good picture of. Thanks again for making her day special :)


After the party Jackson had a great time in Haley's balloons.

Haley loves the table Grandma & Grandpa Vara sent. "It's prefect" she tells us. We agree! Perfect place to do art, puzzles, play games, etc. Jackson likes it too.

A few randoms shots of Jackson...
Jackson showing off his walking skills. He is so close to full time walking.

Jackson getting ready for some Aggie football.