Ethan look a likes

It is funny how with 2 different photos he went from looking more like girls (and most of the girls are the same on Haylees) to looking like old men. He sure is adorable.

Andy look a likes

Summers look a likes

Top one eight months pregnant and the bottom one pre pregnancy with Avery!

Haylee look a likes

How sweet she looks like Shirley Temple!

THE VIDEO!

So I couldn't get the movie to download when I posted Haylee's dance pictures but I got it to work (well Andy did) Anyways, this is the 1st performance Haylee had. Sorry this is the performance all the Shippens came to so sorry if you cant hear the music over the yelling (us Shippens are not known for our soft voices) Hope you Enjoy it... She is in the front center with the curly blonde hair.

Our Big Walk

I took Avery on a walk today in her stroller. I'm not sure you could even classify it as a walk since we only walked about 6 houses down to pick up Haylee from a friends house. Avery thought it was great, so much to see in this big world! and I love the stroller we got. She was wide awake and bright eyed the whole time, but it was hard with it being so bright. I wish I had little sun glasses for her, but she loved it!

After our "long" walk Avery crashed. She kept smiling in her sleep so I grabbed the camera and then she wouldn't smile anymore:( but she sure is sweet, and the pictures don't do justice to how sweet she really is. (especially when shes sleeping)

We love her!!!
Did you notice there was no bow? It kept falling off....

MY BUG THE DANCER!

So as many of you know I lost our new camera about 2 months ago. I was completely sick about it because it had a lot of pictures and videos on it I wanted. One of those was Haylee's dance performances! Well after many prayers and hours of searching I found the camera. Of course it was after we stopped looking and started to discuss the idea of buying a new one so we would have it when Avery was born. As luck would have it we found the night before Avery was born ( at like 11 pm) Anyways Haylee had her dance performance back in June but she did such a fabulous job, and got told by several people that she was the star of the show that we had to share the pictures and a video of her performance with you. She actually performed 5 times in 2 days. Her teacher even pulled me aside after the 3rd performance and told how proud she was of Haylee and that she couldn't take her eyes off of her, and she said she felt bad because she should be watching all the kids in the class (GO HAYLEE) We are so proud of her, she worked hard on her performance, and loved the performing part! not to mention the hair, make-up, and costume part!

Haylee's BFF Camden dances with her and they are definitely the cutest ones in the class (and I am byest)But seriously don't they cute in their red lipstick and costumes! They are going to be major trouble in high school!
This is Haylees class in the dressing room before the last performance. Everyone was tired and ready to be done I think so it was hard gathering them together for a group photo, and getting them to hold still and smile. This was the best we could do!
Most of the family came and watched her perform at least once. But she was super excited and nervous for her cousin Mary to come watch. She adores Mary and really looks up to her. She was thrilled that her much older cousin wanted to see her perform. She has great support from everyone! Thanks to everyone who came (especially because you have to purchase tickets)