Snow Cones Anyone...

 These two yeahoos love, love, love snow cones!  Thanks grandpa Mark for owning a snow cones machine!

Who's on your shirt?

Stu has on a Darth Vader shirt and Abby just asked Stu who was on his shirt. He asked who she thought it was. She said, "Josh Groban?"

Firecrackers Up To God

I love my Abby...Tonight we did a few fire works we found the the garage for the kids because they went to bed so early last night. Stu shot off a bottle rocket and Abby asked where it went. Stu replied, "Way up in the sky." Then Abby said, "To God?" Next time I'll write my prayer on one and shoot it off.

Abby at The Little Gym

Abby has been going to The Little Gym this summer and she loves it! She even kinda looks like she knows what she is doing.

Abby's 4 year appointment

Abby had her 4 year appointment this week.  Here are her stats...

Height: 40.94inches (76%)
Weight: 39.46 lbs (81%)

She is growing up so much!  I can't believe how much she has changed since last year.  She acts like she is 4 going on 13.  She likes to wear my make-up and jewelry.  She can be kind of sassy sometimes like a teen but then she can be such a sweet heart.  When Sam is napping she loves to watch a movie and snuggle with me and at night when I put her to bed she always wants me to lay with her for a few songs and lay as close to her as I can.  Then when I leave she always tells me she loves me. Even if she is being difficult and doesn't want me to leave she still say I love you mommy.

She loves to play with friends.  She seems to play well with everyone, it is so nice.  She can have a friend over and I won't hear from her for hours.  Right now she really likes Sofia the First, Lalaloopsys, Barbies, My Little Ponies, baby dolls (she can be such a cute mommy to them) and Disney Princesses, especially Ariel, Mulan and Pocahontas (the two not so popular ones). She loves to be outside ridding around on her princess scooter, picking flower, finding potato bugs or snails and swinging on a swing or on the trapeze above the hammock swing.  She has been doing the Little Gym classes this summer and after about three times she realized that she really liked it.  She has really enjoyed them.  If you ask her what her favorite part of Little Gym is she will say the Bars and the Beam.  She also did swimming lessons this summer and after two times she once again realized that she really liked it.  She keeps asking if she can take them again.  She loves to dance and sing.  She loves to swim and play in any type of water. (The sink, Barbie pool, the bath, shower, a puddle) Abby just loves water!  I think she is always pretending we are at Disneyland or Lake Powell.  Those are her two favorite places.  She is always saying, Pretend we are at Disneyland eating Mickey Mouse pancakes, or pretend we are driving to Lake Powell, pretend we are on a boat in Lake Powell.  She has quite the imagination.

She is a good big sister to Sammy.  The two of them will just go off and play sometimes, it is so nice.  She likes having Sam because she is afraid to go down stairs or up stairs by herself to she will drag Sam with her.  He just thinks its great.  I think its great too.  Sometimes I find her trying to make a train track for Sam or helping him with something. Not all the time! She can be pretty mean too. But that's life with siblings.  But most of the time she doesn't mind having her little brother around.

Foods she likes right now...  She is definitely getting a little better at trying new foods.  Her favorite meal is Tilapia aka lemon chicken to her.  She also like plain grilled chicken, spaghetti, pizza, Mexican rice and re-fried beans, chicken nuggets, Mac N' cheese, Roman Noodles, broccoli, peas, green beans, apples, grapes, pears, watermelon (a favorite still), strawberries, blue berries, raspberries, peaches, most fruit.  She still loves oatmeal, waffles, pancakes, bacon, eggs and of course she loves candy, ice cream, cake all those yummy things too.  We are slowly trying to broaden the food she likes.

She is such a cutie and it is so fun to watch her grow and develop!  I'm excited to see what this year brings for Abby!  She is so much fun, she always has something cute to say!  We love her so much!

Abby's 4th Birthday Party with Friends

We got home from California and Lake Powell and that weekend was Abby's Birthday!  I can't believe she is FOUR!  She decided she wanted a Tinker Bell cake so we did a Tinker Bell themed party.  On Friday we invited a bunch of her friends, most of them our medical school friends over for a party.  She just loved being the center of attention.  We had snacks for everyone the instead of cake we had snow cones. We put up the bounce house and the kids loved that and we played one little game at the end. Where the kids would walk around some paper leaves, flowers or rain drops and when the music would stop who ever was on a certain number got a prize.  It got kind of crazy with like 13 kids 4 and under. Abby got some fun presents.  She got a new Sofia the First toy, a big stuffed My Little Pony, Some Polly Pocket dolls, Stickers, a coloring book and some Hello Kitty stuff.  It was a pretty fun party.

Getting so big

Somebody's graduating to a booster seat. Abby will be 4 this Saturday and is so excited to have a booster. 

Some how I made it😳

I don't know how I made it through today. It's been a rough one with the kids. It's 9:00 and I'm going to go to bed and pray for a better day tomorrow. 

Bless the chocolate milk...

Tonight when I was putting Sam to bed he reminded me we needed to say prayers. Then he immediately started praying, "Heaveny foder," then I chimed in and said a few things that he echoed. Then he cept saying dinner, dinner. It didn't matter what I said he wanted to bless dinner I guess. Then he said, "and chocat milk. So we blessed the chocolate milk. The he always throws his arms up and says, Amen!  Then he yelled, "gen!" So we prayed again.  He just makes me laugh. 

Abby's Preschool Graduation

Abby had her 1st preschool graduation last Thursday. It was kind of late for Abbers. It was at 7:30 pm so she was a little tired. First, she would not wear her graduation cap. Then after second song she was rocking back on her chair and fell off backwards. She cried and I think was a little embarrassed. She sat on my late for the rest of the program. We are so proud of all she had learned and accomplished this passed year. 

She looked so big and grown up. 

This is we're she walked up to the microphone and was supposed to say my name is Abby then spell it, but she just walked up and said my name is 

A-b-b-y and just spelled it out. She was the youngest in her class. She was the only one not starting kindergarten next year. 

Getting her certificate and her cookie. 

Showing off her yearbook and cookie!

Giving her tea her, Miss Nicole a hug. She loved Miss Nicole. 

Grandma Lafaunda and grandpa Mark came to see this special occasion. 

We were so happy daddy was able to make it!

Abby sharing her cookie with Sambo. 

Little Pictures

I just love finding little pictures like this all over the house. It always makes me smile. 

Bye

Today I was putting Sam down for a nap and I said, "I love you Sammy!" And it was quite on the other end. I said, "Can you say love you momma!"  He yells, "Bye!"

Preschool day at the Zoo

A few weeks ago Abby went to the zoo with her preschool class. She had so much fun. Her teacher Miss Nicole said she got lost but only for a couple minutes!  I have to admit its not the first time she's wondered off and been lost at the zoo. 

This is a picture of Abby and her buddy Mariah. 

Comment of the day by Abby...

So Abby has an old flip phone on her nightstand next to her bed and tonight she picks is up and says, "Hi daddy!" Then turns to me and says, "Mommy it's daddy on the phone, you know the one that goes to school and to work all the time, you know the one you married!"  I just busted out laughing. Then she had about a minute conversation that's was so sweet I wish I could remember all that's he said to her daddy on her pretend phone call. She ended with an I love you. It melted my heart. That girl is too cute!

Sea shells

This morning Abby came into my room and picked up my bra said, "Mommy, I really like your sea shells."

Sticker party!

Well, since its 4 am and once again I can't sleep I going post about this funny bugger. Today him and Abby had a hay day with stickers!  This picture doesn't even do their sticker job justice. He had them all over his arms and legs and more on his face that we or he had taken off already. They thought they were to funny. I can't believe he kept them in so long. 

Love you!

As I put Sam to bed tonight I said, "Love you Sammy!" And he stood up and and said, "Wub Ooo!"  Melted my heart. It's first time he has said I love you back. 

This is the Place

This week we went to This is the Place State park with one of my best friends Christine who is in town from California. We had so much fun.The kids  absolutely loved it.  Sam loved all the trains. He was in heaven. Abby and Spencer are just best buds. It is so cute to watch them. It makes me sad they don't live closer, but we will enjoy the time we get with them.