Abby's Graduation

OK I'm a few weeks late but its worth it. Abbys day was great ! She was very excited for her "gratuation" here is some pic of that day

Drew, Abby and Amanda(It was Drews graduation day also how handsome is he !)

This is Miss Beth, Abby and Miss Mary right before the big ceremony



Abby Getting her "Kintergarten Paper"

At the shin-dig they had afterwards they had theses cookies made to look like each child. The children were wanting to eat them all up, while the moms were discussing how to preserve them. (I still have Abby baby-shower cake decoration )


Abby and her girlfriend Lauren


Abby and Rylie Mae during "Who Let the Letters out"


It was a special day for all the kids and the parents We will really miss all the teachers and staff It dose not get any better!!

Ahhh Now on the the next chapter.

Take me with you Daddy

Garth will be traveling ALLOT this summer and Abby really wanted to go with him we tried this idea Do you think it will work. She pretty flexible I think we can fold in half and buckle it. I'm just not sure about the long flight with out the potty ??

Abby and I will be free for dinner for about 6 weeks this summer just let us know !!

Fun at the park

Nanna, Garth and Abby

We, Garth, Abby, Nanna and I went to a combined ward picnic it was so much fun!! We had a good time. Abby had a good time playing with some old friend and having a blast with a water balloon fight, It started off as a game but got out of hand. It was so much fun to see everybody laughing and having some good ol fun with each other. We have had some ward changes and It has not been easy on the on the "LEFT BEHIND" US We realized at this picnic how much we miss our friends!!Good times Good times

Happy Pre K Graduation Abby!!

Where has the time gone ? It feels like yesterday that I was taking Abby to MDO at school. Abby has been at her little School for 3 yrs, It is such a fabulous school. The teachers and the staff there love the children and love what they do This is what I know from the past few years !!

1) I miss Abby from the moment I drop her off. I have often gone back to the class room for one more Hug and Kiss ( ok and sometime I hide and watch her play shhh)
2) Abby truly loves her friends and teachers and considers them part of our family.
3) It is OK for Abby to be the only one on the playground with sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses on. (everybody knows who's hat is left out there)
4) Orange juice is the WORST smell if it gets spilled in the backpack from a leaky sippy cup ( We are on our second backpack this year)
5) Some days Abby's lunch is not the healthiest but at least it is not the worst !! agg candy in a kid lunch WHAT IS THAT ??
6) You get what you pay for in education, There is a reason this school never has any opening mid-School year and hardly at registration time.
7) Being room mom is a job But you get to know all the families real quick ! You meet some wonderful friends
8) Spoil the teacher. Spoil the teacher. Spoil the teacher. We love Miss Mary !!!
9) When Abby tells me about the fire drills or the Stranger Danger drills My heart skips a beat,I tear up hearing about it, however I am so thankful for a program that has a plan and the staff who is always on top of ANY issue.
10) ABBY IS ONE SMART COOKIE lol

She has learned so much. From numbers to letters, science, math, social skills, who like who (baby crushes) who has a new pet (Big this year) to a better understanding of the love that the Lord has for each one of us. She has learned tolerance of "other girl who said". She learned along with her BFF, Beth that if you do not want the "boys from that other class" to chase you RUN RUN RUN to the swings on the playground so they do not chase you, because the boys in her class will never chase them and scare them. We learned that sandals and pee gravel are not a good mix, why we have to were short under our dresses.
Most of all Abby has learned school is a good thing, learning is a fun thing. She will be safe and othere people love her. Mommy will always pick her up on time !!! and listen very carefully on the days events in Ms Mary's Pre K class. What I have learned is there is something about seeing her at the end of the day happy, in one piece with a smile that melts away any of the stress of life. Oh ya hearing her yell "Momma" when she see me, is the best word ever!!! Love you Abby

Mothers day 2007 My first video

OK I'm a little late but here are some great pics from our trip to Canada.

This is in NOVA SCOTIA on the way to Peggy's cove. Peggy's cove is as famous as Disneyland up there. Let me just say in all my travels near and far from the US and beyond. This is the most amazing place ever!
In the first pic that is someones house and there dock (That is the At. ocean You need to look up a map to see how the little fingers on the island really work) It is so clean and fresh When you get out of you car there all you do is smile. Ya that is a nice back yard

Peggy's cove is the name of a Lobster bay POPULATION ABOUT 70. Its has a huge Light House, which is the only real working post office in the area. Really when you go inside there is a little counter and a mail lady sitting there to send of your post card which they are happy to sell to you $$. The little boat you see are just boats for the resident's that live there. There is a few LITTLE restaunts there with Minimal seating. But as will all of Nova Scotia they had plenty of lobster and Digby scollop's Yummy oh and Mussels Abby even tryed them all.!!

The Light House. The Light House sits on a HUGE formation of rocks well like a boulder. You can walk all over it Eat on it, the kids run on it.. It is so breathtaking.


We really had the bast time their The food was so Yummy. McDonald's and Subway have lobster sandwiches. The is a big Greek influence there as well The history of that is to long to Blog but there are great Greek restaurant's there. They have this Gravy they pour over fries and top with cheese it like there national dish "pountain" maybe I'm not sure. Anyway the people there are so kid friendly. When you walk into the stores and shops and other places they just go crazy over the kids At fist I was like "oh it must be nice to kids week" lol, but Garth co workers there said that is just how the people are there very into children. If you eat and embrace the culture which we did for the week they call you a NEW MARIN TIMER that is a huge complement for a tourist to be labeled. It just means you "get it" I would move up therein a minute if we could, but you know the trade acts put a damper on that. A U.S. company that has an office up there can only hire Locals to work. Garth even had to have a Local "sponsor" because he was there a month
Anyway this is getting long. If you ever get a chance to go RUN RUN RUN you will love it .

Abby's friends are taking a family trip this summer and I am so jealous They will have a great time

A Long Long day move over guys I need room!!

Nothing is sweeter than your sleeping child and there little hot breath, my heart is so full when I see her like this. I'm so thankful she is mine !!! And I am hers !!!

Abby is a real nurturer to her lovies.

Jassie of course than McKenzie and than bear. She has loveie of the day or week, that seems to change every week or two but one thing will not ever take the back seat is good ol' Jassie. He is truly a part of our family!!

PS :notice the tattoo on the face Hate um!!!
I'm just saying I remember the party she got this one lol