The Salisbury Family: November 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Santa sent Haylee a message!!

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/guest/WcGAm0B0iX7B5iQHEnrV2A

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Haylee did two art projects today for Thanksgiving. It involved paint so of course she loved them! The first one I had to help her with so I couldn't get any pictures of making it but here are some before and after =)

so excited to paint!

pretty colors

showing me her painted hand...
and holding her belly because she wanted to paint it too!

almost complete

finished!

After the turkey I let her paint a picture for Daddy of whatever she wanted.

starting finger painting

such a beautiful mess =)

sometimes it's fun to just get messy!

And of course here are some videos!

she's not painting but it was today and I thought it was cute!

Thankful.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I thought I'd say what I am most thankful for, in no particular order.

1. GOD - Without God I wouldn't have the rest of these things to be so thankful for. He has truly blessed me and my family in many ways that I never thought I deserved. He is also there for me in good times and bad and would never abandon me. I don't know where I'd be without Him.

2. Haylee - Two years ago I gave birth to the most beautiful, sweet little girl I could ever imagine. I have always wanted to have a little girl and to be a mother. I never imagined my dreams would come true. She truly is the sweetest, smartest and most kind hearted little girl ever. I am so proud to be her mother. I can't wait to watch her grow up!

3. My husband - Another prayer I never thought would be answered. I know I was young when I met him

(him, not so young LOL) but I just never thought I'd find the man I wanted to marry. You know you meet a

lot of duds when you're young. But I am so thankful I found him. He truly is a blessing to my life, he has allowed me to become a mother and stay home with her. He works so hard to provide for us and make us so happy. He is the best man a woman could ever ask for and the best father I could of ever asked for Haylee to have.

4. My parents - Without them I wouldn't be the person I am today. My mother has got to be the strongest women I have ever met who has ALWAYS been there for me NO MATTER WHAT. I never realized how lucky I was to have her as my mother when I was younger. Once I got older and saw the person I became, the mother and wife I am, I realized how I wouldn't be who I am if she wasn't there for me through everything we went through. I love her so much and am so thankful for her.

5. My sister - When we were younger we never imagined we'd be as close as we are today. She truly is my best friend (as corny as it might sound) and I am so happy we are as close as we are! Plus, I couldn't ask for a better babysitter! haha

6. The rest of my crazy, wonderful family - All my family here in VA & IL mean SO much to me! They are the best family anyone could ever ask for. I don't know what I'd do without all of them and I am so thankful to have every single one of them in my life!

7. My itty bitty condo - I know I complain about it a lot but I am thankful to have a wonderful place to call home. It may be small but sometimes I like that so I have less to clean!! It was perfect for Dave when he bought it as a bachelor and has worked for us as a small family of 3. We are just thankful for a roof over our head to keep us warm and dry, so many people don't have that.

8. Friends - I have met a lot of people through my life and only a select few I have been able to call my true friends. They are far and few between and very hard to find. I am so thankful for the few that I do have and can turn to no matter what!

9. Medical Careers Institute - I am SO happy to finally be a nursing student!! It's been a long road, with lots and lots of bumps in it but I am finally here. I know it's going to be an even bumpier road as I go through this fast paced program but it's only one more year (God willing) and I know it will fly by!

10. No job - Some people wouldn't say that's something to be thankful for but it is in my situation. When I got pregnant I didn't think I'd be able to stay home with Haylee but Dave wanted to make sure I could so she could have her mother there with her. So he worked, A LOT, and still works a lot so I can still stay home with her two years later and go to school full time. I am so blessed to be able to be home with her these 2 years and now that I can go to school I am even more blessed!!

I encourage everyone to really remember what is really important in life and what they are thankful for =)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

It's time to party!!

Haylee had an absolutely WONDERFUL birthday!! She was so excited to see more and more people arrive. She just loves to be around other people and play with kids. Every single time the door bell rang or someone knocked she ran to the door and had a big ol' smile on her face =) Nana and Papa were even able to join the party for a little while via Skype during presents and singing Happy Birthday!

She also loved the theme... CANDY!! What kid wouldn't love that, right?! It was a lot of work to make this party turn out the way it did but I was really happy with it. My mom and I stayed up until 2 am Sunday baking and preparing and then woke up at 7 am to continue baking and preparing!! (thank you SO much Grandma!!) Needless to say we were very exhausted but we wouldn't have it any other way just to see Haylee so happy! Lots of Haylee's friends and family came to share this special day with her. She also received lots and lots of wonderful gifts. Thank you to everyone who could come and share this day with her and all those who couldn't, thank you so much for thinking about her on her special day =)

Now for the pictures!
(Just to warn you, there's A LOT! I couldn't narrow them down anymore!)