Abby's favorite pillow

Abby loves all animals, but her favorite has to be kitty's!!! She loves her kitty Bobby, and she loves fully laying on him and using him as her personal pillow. Bobby doesn't love it - but he tolerates it and never fusses about it..he just sighs, and lays down...we are lucky to have such a good cat!

Happy Mother's Day!

I had a very special Mother's Day this year. Mother's day started with Abby and I having breakfast in bed, courtesy of Daddy. I got a very special card from Abby and Todd - homemade which in it - Abby tells me she loves me more than Pizza, and if you know Abby this is HUGE - she LOVES pizza!!! Todd gave me one free day of cleaning and a free car cleaning inside and out - which I know I will use!!!!

Later that day we got to out to eat at Royal Fork with Todd's Moms and family.

The next weekend my Mom came into town to watch Abby for the whole weekend while I had a rummage at my house. We got to take her out for a special dinner at Lone Star when she was here!

It was a great Mother's day, I felt so special and loved and appreciated for all I do, I couldn't have asked for a better day!

To Grandma's house we go....

Abby was all cuddled up with her blankie, puppy and kitty ready for a road trip to grandma's!

Awww...the happy family

Yea Spring!!!

Yea Spring!!!! Yea my new Sandbox!!!

Fun at the Pool!!!

My Mom planned a very special weekend for all of us - she booked a night at the Ramada Hotel with the very cool indoor water park. Abby is a fish and loves water, so she couldn't get enough of the pool!!!

She also had fun getting spoiled by all the family - including lots of tickles from Uncle Justin!

Brandon Loyalty Parade

The last few years we have had a blast going to the Brandon parade. The kids get TONS of candy (that Todd enjoys more than the kids I think) and there are all kinds of floats and cars, and bands. Abby really liked all the marching bands.
Abby's cousin Kinsey is also in the parade with her Dance team!!!!

The little things...

We have been super excited around our house lately as Abby has gotten the concept of not only peeing in the potty but also doing number 2!!! She is still a little young and doesn't say potty until she is in the middle of doing it in her diaper, but if I make an effort to put her on the potty during the day - she goes!!! It's so exciting!

The other day while walking into Target she was saying "POTTY!!" so I put her on the toilet when we got in and sure enough she had to go...

We haven't offially started "potty-training" we are just praising her a lot when she goes and making her think it's fun, and taking it day by day!

It's crazy how life changes..who would have thought - pee-pee in the potty would cause a huge celebration!!!

"I didn't do it"

Abby has her Daddys mischievous ways, and everytime she is quiet - I know something is up! This day I was folding laundry and didn't hear from her - when she finally came out - from where she was hiding she had stripped her shirt and pants off and had put them in the toilet! The look she is giving me is the "I didn't do it look" she always gives me when she knows she did something naughty! Darn her for being so cute even when she is causing trouble!

My blue eyed girl!

Recently Abby has found a new friend. A stuffed cat that she calls "kitty-cat" She doesn't anything without it! I think she likes it because unlike Bobby & Chance this cat can not run away!

Easter Night!

Easter night we had the whole Easter dinner spread with the Anawski family. Good food, good family, good times!

Easter Day!

Easter morning we went to church with family at St. Therese. Abby looked so cute in her Easter dress, with her little purse.

More Easter Fun!!!

We had John, Mandee & Amalee over for a small Easter egg hunt and brunch. Abby wasn't too into the egg hunt - but Amalee was really great at finding the eggs! For brunch I made all the yummy breakfast things that my mom taught me, and it was pretty yummy if I do say so myself!

Abby's first Skyforce Game!

Abby went to her first Skyforce game at the Arena. Our friend Andrea won tickets and invited us - the seats where GREAT!! They where really close. Abby enjoyed all the excitment, lights and music!

Easter Celebration Week!

Grandma was going to be gone on Easter day - so she came up the weekend before to celebrate with us! Easter fun started early for us! Abby had a blast going through her first Easter basket this year. Her favorite part at first was sifting through all the fake grass (and making a mess everywhere!!!) But after Mommy cleaned up - she had fun with her new books, and eggs, hopping chick and all the other fun things!

Abby & Bobby

Abby and Bobby have become the best of friends (allthough - I am not sure Bobby agrees) Abby loves to use Bobby as a pillow and anytime she can catch him he gets lots of lovin'. We secretly think Bobby likes it - even though he acts like he doesn't!

Abby and her "ney-ney"

For the first months of Abby's life Todd and I tried to make several different stuffed animals and blankets "the one" for Abby. She never cared until there was "ney-ney" (which is work blankie in 11 month old language). She was instantly hooked and ney-ney has not left Abby's side since! When it's in the wash - Abby will check the was several times until it's done (lucky for Mommy & Daddy) we do have one back up. Abby already looks a little worn for the wear as she has been washed SEVERAL times, but this pink blankie has become a loved member of the household.

We don't complain about anything that helps a toddler calm down or go to bed! so ney-ney is here to stay!

Butterfly House

Daddy got Abby two tickets to the Butterfly House and Abby of course took her best buddy Amalee!