Abigail Jane

"I would die without this girl in my life." I say that to Aaron at least once a week. She is my sidekick. She is our families little peacemaker too. Quick to help me when I ask her, or share whatever it is she has, or pretty darn good at always saying please and thank you.....she is absolutely, positively adored! She is a testament to me that Heavenly Father knows us and loves us, as He chose us to be her family. I'm so very thankful!

From the beginning.

 

Her beloved blankie and finger in the mouth.

Abby has a special love for her Aunt Suzie....and I mean a very special love for her! 

Abby has a wild imagination! She loves to be a horse or a puppy....always!

She loves to walk around on her tippy toes.

I wish I could capture her personality better. She is hilarious! And always says the funniest things.

All she wanted for her birthday was a horse and a horse cake. We did the best we could.

Abby's favorites at 4:

color: yellow pronounced "lellow"
movie: changes all the time. Lately it's been Magic of Pegasus, a Barbie movie.
book: "If you give a pig a party"
toy: without question, her ponies
food: macaroni and cheese
cereal: lucky charms
thing to wear: a dress or skirt
favorite thing of all: her blankie. Heaven help us if we ever lose it!

Reminiscing....

This was a crazy photo shoot!

And I kinda miss those really chubby cheeks of his.

And there was a time I really thought I got my little red head I so badly want!

And her eyes still are so beautiful!

And when it was all over, I couldn't believe we actually got a good picture of us all. Sort of.

And this one too.

And now we really need to update since we have this little peanut to add to the photos.

Loving Joe

There are just no words adequate enough to describe the love we all have for this baby! I take way too many pictures of him that are exactly the same because I can't get enough of him!

He makes the best faces. We started food this week and his face says it all. To freeze time with him would be ideal, but then again he just gets better and better.

1st taste of sweet potatoes.

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Day of Thanks #22

Hannah- my family
Nathan- all the food
Abigail- food (pointing to it)
Aaron- our home
Me- so so much! My sweet little family that I was so happy to serve today with glorious food, a beautiful walk after dinner, cuddling up with said children and watching "Brave", dressing up as pilgrims and Indians and hearing Aaron teach the kids why we have a Thanksgiving day, talking to family that we missed today and thankful we live in a time where they are just a phone call away, and lastly, I'm so thankful for my Heavenly Father who knows me, loves me, and helps me to be the wife and mother He wants me to be.

Day of Thanks #21

So thankful that my mom taught me how to cook.

Day of Thanks #20

So thankful for my mission to Holland. Some of my greatest friends were made there and some pretty darn great memories too!

Day of Thanks #19

I'm thankful for our morning devotional routine. Love teaching my kids the primary songs, reading the scriptures to them, and installing in them a love of country. This is usually done with lots of giggles no matter how hard I try to teach them about sacred things, but I'm hopeful that it'll all sink in one day.
*saying the pledge of allegiance

Day of Thanks #18

So thankful for music and that I can play the piano.

Day of Thanks #17

So thankful for wonderful children's literature and that my children enjoy these books too!

Day of Thanks #16

I'm thankful for doctors.....sometimes.