Mayberry

Hey guys!

We are moved in and ready for action! Jack and I started school on Aug, 25th, and I think we have both really enjoyed it. :) I love my school and teachers, and I am enjoying being back in a more traditional school. However, I still miss Monteverde and everything about it. Even the rain.

The first picture is of me dressed up as a boy for a birthday party! :) Notice that I am wearing my mom's old high school letter jacket!

The second picture is of me without braces! HOORAY!

The last picture is of a stray dog that has fallen in love with my brother and is living in our basement. His name is Puck, aka Puckerdoodle. He is a black golden retriever and is probably about a year old. My mom says he's the devil dog, but we love him!

Summer!

Summer is here and our time in Costa Rica has ended. Our year there was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Thank you to everyone that helped us out this year; we appreciate it so much!

Well, we are on our way to our new house in North Carolina! I've been training for my school swim team by running and swimming. Wish me luck!

I hope everyone has an awesome summer, and I just wanted to put something on the blog so you can see some pics.

Lots of love,
Hayley

Feliz Navidad!!

Merry Christmas!
It's been such a long time since I last wrote on my blog. So good to be back! :) My dad came home from sea a couple of weeks ago, and spent the last week with us before we left CR to go home for the holidays.
We went to my grandparent's farm in NC first. We spent the days playing with dogs and building forts in the hay loft. After a few days, we left and went to my other grandparent's house in NC as well. We'll be here until Christmas Eve when we leave to see my mom's family in SC. While we're there, I plan to see most of my friends and eat a pretzel from the Pretzel Twister. Mmmmm.. DELICIOUS!!! :)
No pictures this time, but wait until Christmas and you'll see plenty!
Great to be back! :P
Hayley

Pura Vida!

Hola from Monteverde!!

We have safely arrived in our new home! Finally. :) After 2 plane rides, and a long car ride from San Jose to Monteverde, I was ready to crash! But, as always, you can never move to a foreign country without having a little bit of drama. Sammy was supposed to fly from Charlotte to Houston, spend the night in Houston, and then fly to Costa Rica the next morning. Well, they got confused or something happened where the dogs got mixed up, and Sam went to El Salvador, while some other dog was sent here. Aye! They flew Sammy back here the next day, and now he's the happiest dog in the world. After all, he is eating table scraps. :)

Along with our new house is a new pet. The previous owners left their two cats, which we named Posie and Haynie. Posie went home with the owners when they came over to show us around, and Haynie stayed with us. We feed her, and she stays in our laundry room. Jack and I have become very attached to her.

Jack and I saw the school yesterday. The colegio, has a campus like area with separate classrooms. They aren't bunched up in one building. There is an incredible view of all the mountains. My English class has a porch where you can sit and read. They have two gazebos where you can eat lunch on top of a hill. There's a soccer pitch, basketball court, and a few playgrounds for the younger kids. Walking to each class is like walking through a national park. They have gardens, a greenhouse, and they even make their own bio-diesel for the school buses!! How cool is that?!?! I am going to an orientation on Friday so I will take pics so you can see what the school looks like.

Check back soon!!!!

Hayley

Here are the pictures:

1. Jack and our cat, Haynie.
2. Me in our kitchen. *wearing my school uniform!*

Pics

Here are some of my favorite swim team pictures:

1. Mary Katherine and me at a swim meet. Go SFST!!

2. From left to right: Me, Erin, and Ashley at Ye Ole Fashioned for ice cream after the meet!!

Snee Farm has pulled up again! 21 years in a row! We won by about 200 pts. The CCAA Championships have cruised by smoothly to bring an end to our Snee Farm dynasty.

I have been so lucky to be a part of Snee Farm and have a great swimming career. I want to let all my friends at the Farm how special they are to me. I love you guys so much and have a great year! :)

~Hayley~

News Update!

Hey!
Well, Snee Farm is winding down... for now. We have three dual meets left, one of which is tonight, and then we have to turn in the championship meet heat sheet. Then, only a few of the selected swimmers will swim in late July and represent our team well as always. :)
We certainly have some big news for you! In late July, we are moving to Costa Rica for a year! Jack and I are enrolled in a school, and we are all very excited. So is Sammy! He luckily gets to come along! :) Check for pictures of our wacky adventures there too!!!

I have to get ready for the meet tonight! I am swimming Freestyle exhibition and Butterfly for points. Jack is swimming Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke, and Free Relay! Whoo! Go Jack! :)

I'll upload pics of all the meets when I have more time!

Lots of love,
Hayley xoxo

Snee Farm is in FULL GEAR!

Hey!
Snee Farm has reared up to full gear and we are about to begin an amazing summer of swimming! We have our first swim meet June 9th! We can hardly believe that 7 weeks has already gone by. Snee Farm has always had the tradition of our Snee Farm famous, Pasta Lunches that will begin at 11:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9th. Can't wait!
With swim team brings SUMMER, and we all know what that means! :) BIRTHDAYS! Actually, I would like to give a shout-out to my good friend, Joanna, whose birthday was today! Happy Birthday, Joanna! And another birthday shout-out goes to one of my fave coaches, TJ! Happy Early Birthday,TJ! (His birthday is tomorrow) My birthday is coming up in July, and so is my brother's! Keep posted for pics of the big event(s)! :)
Well, after a grueling game of Snee Farm fashioned Water Polo, I am ready to just, chill. :) Check back soon!
Love,
Hayley
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