I got Lily some of these baby leggings hopping that they will help keep her legs from getting anymore calloused from where she scoots. I'm not sure if they will, but they look so cute on her anyway!


Her hair is getting a little funky up front and since she doesnt like me putting barrettes in it I thought I'd try pigtails. She doesn't like those much better, but this morning I got them in there!

We were asked to be a part of the parade our neighboring town had last weekend! Since Phil is the vacancy pastor at St. John's he was invited to ride on their float and the rest of us tagged along.


Look at all the people! I know what you're thinking, it really is a lot like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

All hail the Hales!

Daddy's Little Girls.

Verna gave me a lot of pictures of little Philip while she was here. I couldn't help but notice some similarities in our daughters and their daddy. Clara looked just like Phil at first, she seems to be changing some now, but that nose is definitely his and there's something about that mouth too.





Then there is of course those eyes Lily has. Those are Phil's for sure!



They could be twins!

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I have to throw a few extra pictures in here. Here's Phil c. 1981-82 working away in the garden (and with the cane (?) he looks a little like "Benjamin Button" yes?) and pictured below c. 2008 working away in his garden. I guess he's always had a little farmer in his blood.


I know all the hair hasn't escaped anyone's notice has it?

And this one is for all my Alabama relations. Phil was saying "Roll Tide" long before "Hook 'Em Horns" or even "Go Big Red" (if he would ever say that and I'm not saying he does.)!

I had to post this video I got last week, Lily giving Grandmere zerberts!



Lily loves giving Clara kisses.



I'm really missing "The Moms"!

I got a Moby wrap for Clara. She sleeps so well in it while we're out. I thought I might use it more at home, but so far it hasn't worked out. Maybe when she gets a little bigger I can do more around the house while she's in it.

Lily and Clara are going to be little models in the "Bridal Dress Fashion Show" coming up next weekend during our towns big 125th anniversary celebration (Quasquicentennial). This is a dress a flower girl wore in my friend Wendy's wedding. The girl was 2 years old, but the dress fits our 1 year old very well! Clara will be wearing a baptismal dress from 1953. I'll of course provide pictures of them later.
Clara's first time in a cloth diaper! She had so much fun!

Around town.

I thought I'd share a couple of the gardens around our town. I've been taking morning walks and always like passing these.

Look at all the poppies! I love these!


And here's our garden. No flowers, but lots of veggies that are doing well and that we hope to be eating in another month or so.

And here is the table and bench Phil's dad made for our patio. They seem too pretty to be outside, but we've really been enjoying them!

God's Own Child.

Clara was granted new birth in Holy Baptism this morning! We thank Christ for the gift of salvation granted to our sweet girl.


Randall and Christi are Clara's sponsers. We were happy they were able to come today.

Party time!

Christi was kind to take over the cake decorating for me. Thank you Christi!