Hadley's First Spa Party!!

Hadley was beyond excited to go to her friend Corrie's 6th birthday party yesterday at a kids spa.  It was definitely the perfect party for 5-6 year old girls!!  Hadley talked about it all week and couldn't wait to get there and be reunited with all of her best buddies from preschool! I don't know how I took almost 100 pictures in an hour and half, but as usual, I am not very good about narrowing them down!   

 

It had been about a month since Hadley had seen Alyson.  They have been friends since Hadley was 12 weeks old, and being apart from Alyson has not been easy on Hadley!  This picture says it all!  "Best friends reunited!"  I knew it would be a good reunion, so I just had to get my camera out to capture the moment FOREVER!  Every time I look at it it just brings tears to my eyes that they love each other so much and that they don't get to see each other as often as they use to. 

Hadley and Alyson were also excited to be reunited with Corrie, Kayla and Addison!  They couldn't wait to get inside!  Corrie, Kayla and Hadley have been apart since they started kindergarten a few weeks ago!

Corrie...the birthday girl...looking ever so cute! 

The tough decision over picking mani and pedi colors starts at a young age!

The girls getting started at the mani, pedi and make-up stations!

Corrie getting her nails done!

Hadley looking at the make-up choices!

The spa was so cute!

Hadley getting her eyes done!

I love how Alyson and Addison are watching on!

This is one of my favorites...could Addison be any cuter looking in the mirror at her completed eye make-up!!

This is how they gave the girls mani and pedis at the same time!  Pretty smart, huh!  The toes can dry while the fingers are being painted and vice versa!

Sweet Aly girl!

Addison getting her fingers painted...I think she had the best idea of the bunch with alternating pink and purple nails!

A split second before this picture Alyson was telling Hadley a secret in her ear...so cute!

Alyson's turn!

Corrie showing off her beautiful eyes!

Addison "drying!"

Close-up of her alternating nails!

Hadley's turn!

Our sweet Hadley girl!

Alyson getting her eyes done!

Corrie watching the Hannah Montana movie that was projected on the wall...you can see the other girls behind her watching intently as well.  Before they played the movie they had Hannah Montana music playing through the speakers.  I told Scott I felt right at home there!

Alyson in the princess chair admiring her new nails!

Alsyon, Addison and Corrie!

Pink toes for Hadley to match her pink shirt!

Watching the movie and getting pampered...what more could a girl want!

All done!

Hadley and Kayla "drying!"

The gang...Kayla, Addison, Alyson, Corrie and Hadley!

The birthday girl dancing, or shall I say twirling, on the stage!

Group shot #2...I still have no idea how they lined themselves up in height order!

More dancing on the stage...I told you this was the perfect party place for girls this age!

Corrie getting ready for cake time!

Yumm...cake!

Corrie with her mom, Heather!  She made her dad stay at home since it was a "girls day!"

Licking the icing off the spa accessories on her cake!

Alyson enjoying her cake!

Kayla being super cute!

Hadley with the birthday girl!  

Scott and I think we have a pretty good idea of what Hadley might be asking for for her next birthday party! :)

Hadley's Last Day Party!

Friday, August 14th was Hadley's last day at Ms. B's before starting kindergarten, and in honor of that special occasion we had a Pool Party/Field Trip at Splash Cove with all of her friends from pre-school!  It was a really great way to celebrate a great year and a half at a GREAT school!!

Makoto, Hadley and Corrie making their way up the splash tower!

Hadley pulling on the rope that drops water from above!

Makoto and Addison going down the slide!

Gam...one of the "teachers" for the day!

This is Hadley and her very, very, special friend Makoto.  Makoto is a Japanese foreign exchange student who is staying with Ms. B and also working with the children at the preschool on a daily basis.  Makoto and Hadley developed a very special bond over the past few months, and I have no doubt that Hadley will remember Makoto and the special impact she has had on her for the rest of her life.  Makoto told me one day that Hadley is like a little sister to her.  HOW SWEET!!  She also said that Hadley is so helpful when Makoto is reading books to the children.  She says that if she gets to a word that she doesn't know that Hadley will help her sound it out or tell her what the word is.  That just melted my heart!  That is our girl!  We are so proud of her and her giving and loving personality.  She is an absolute joy to raise and we are so thankful for her!  We are also so thankful that she got to meet Makoto!  She talks about her all of the time and she can't wait to have her over to our house for a visit (which we plan to do very soon!)

The group at the wave pool!

Hadley and Corrie, jumping the waves!

Gam spinning Addison (Corrie's little sister!)

Corrie, Hadley, Makoto and Cassie!

Makoto being a "table" for Hadley and Corrie!

Best Buddies!

Cassie girl!

More fun with Makoto!

Makoto even gave the kids rides around the pool...look at those smiles!

One of my favs!

Addison and Makoto sharing a sweet moment!  Makoto is so good with all of them!

Mr. Lane!

WAVE POOL!

Cassie and Lane "jumping" the waves!

Addison pulling Ms. B around the pool!

Ms. B with Addison and Cassie!

Hadley and Makoto!

Addison and Gam!

The whole gang at lunch + me behind the camera!

Good bye hug from Makoto...and here is where I started to cry!

The interaction between the two of them is so sweet!

Miss Corrie!

Good bye hug from Ms. B (then I started crying again)...oh how I hate good-byes!

And one last smooch!

Ms. B is a FANTASTIC teacher and we cannot thank her enough for all that she has done!  Hadley has learned so much there and grown so much as an individual, plus we love knowing that she is in such a loving/caring/creative/homey environment.  We could not be more happy with the preschool and are excited for Seville to start there on Monday even though I can hardly stand the thought of saying good-bye to our beloved Mrs. Gail!!  Oh why is change so hard for me!!!  I just hate change...always have...always will!