Family Getaway

We just spent 3 magical days here

with these fabulous people

here are a few highlights

 

dancing with Phineas & Ferb

yes, Abbie is wearing a Rapunzel wig.

 

 

Queen of Hearts

trying to escape

Grandpa time

 

we had a great time - it was the perfect family vacation. 
Thanks Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Dan for sharing it with us!

Conversations with Abigail.

i know i just did one of these, but the girl is a chatter box and this is one i had to write down so i won't forget it!
today in the car it went a little something like this ...

A: "Mama, when you were little did you sleep in Grandma's bed with her when Grandpa went out of town to work?"
(Abbie sleeps in my bed when Clark is traveling for work)
M: "maybe, but grandpa didn't have to travel for his job like dad does"
A: "oh, what is grandpa's work?"
M: "grandpa is a lawyer"
A: "what does lawyer mean?"
M: "lawyers help people fix their problems"
A: "oh, like if there's a fire he yells 'get out of the fire i will help you'?"
M: "um, no. that's how firefighters help people. Grandpa helps people if they need to sell their property or ..."
A: "oh okay. or sell their children? or if they have a pig to sell?"
M: "Grandpa doesn't help people sell their children sweetheart. maybe pigs tho..."

oh my goodness. this girl kills me! maybe i need to have grandpa explain his occupation to her.

Conversations with Abigail.

tonight when i was getting Abigail to bed she was ignoring me big time.
as a result she lost her bedtime story. (i'm a mean mama i know)
she's a smart little gal tho - the last line of her prayer tonight was ...
"thanks for mama, that she will read me a story..."
 needless to say - we read.

Abigail

Our Abbie is 4.

For her birthday she wanted to have a little tea party with a few of her girl friends. they were so darn cute all dressed up.

 

We also had family over that evening to celebrate with cake and ice cream.  Thanks to everyone who came to party with us - Abbie loved having you here!

Abbie is so much fun to be around.  Her laugh is contagious.  When she gets laughing really hard she snorts, which makes her laugh even harder.  I love her laugh.
Abbie isn't afraid to try.  In fact, she will try until she conquers. 
Abbie is an amazing older sister.  She loves Emma and is such a great helper. Her favorite thing to help with is putting the "powder sugar" on Emma during  a diaper change (haha, baby powder).  Abbie loves her little sister.
Abbie loves going to preschool.  She always comes home with a new song or story to share.  She especially loves when they get to make things with glue.
Abbie's life is a song.  The girl sings all the time.  She sings songs as well as conversations and stories.  She also dances.  When she hears music she immediately starts dancing.  We love the entertainment!
Our Abbie is so full of life and we love having her in our family.  It is exciting to watch her grow and learn new things - she is at such a fun stage right now - we are enjoying having a 4 year-old in the house!

Happy Birthday Abbie - love your guts!

Birthday Girl

This little gal turned 4 today.

 

 

we had quite the celebration
i will have to write about it when i'm not so exhausted from the day's happenings
Happy Birthday to my sweet Abigail - can't imagine life without your smile!

Conversations with Abigail

Yesterday morning while I was getting Abbie ready for preschool ...
A: "mom, you look scary this morning"
M: "well that's a little harsh"
A: "well you kind of look like Halloween"
M: speechless

In my defense i have been super sick with a killer head cold, therefore getting little sleep. Still it's not a real self esteem boost to have your child tell you that you look like Halloween.

 yep, that's gum.

birthday celebrations

 Yesterday Emma and I celebrated her 9 month mark and my 28 year mark.  We had a great day.  Clark decorated the house with balloons and streamers and made a delicious french toast breakfast.

We then went on a hunt for our live Christmas tree - with no luck.  those tree lots rob you!

 

We ended the night with Magleby's chocolate cake! it was delicious

yes, i ate it again this morning for breakfast 

(no judgements please)