Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Abby's First Birthday!


Our sweet Abigail Joy turned a year old on Feb. 22nd!!  A year ago today, my water broke while I was laying on the couch.  A few hours later, Abby Joy entered the world.

The kids decided that she should have a butterfly cake, so that is what we made. 

She seemed to be a dainty little eater and didn't make too much of a mess (much to the kid's dismay).

As for gifts, she recieved some fun toys from her grandparents, but the only gift we gave her was a new carseat.  I guess that's one thing that stinks about being kid #5!!  We already have tons of toys, so why add to the clutter!!  But we do indeed love her just the same as all the rest.

It is fun to watch her personality start to develop.  She is a content little girl.  She can play on her own for great lengths of time, except when she is put into a nursery of any sort. She loves most of the attention she recieves from her siblings.  Her favorite thing to do is to crawl all over Max as he lays there like a rag doll.  Of course Max, being a typical 3 year old, doesn't last as the rag doll for too long and it turns into more of a wrestle.

Another Abby characteristic is that she loves her tongue.  It is constantly out!  In fact it is hard to snap a cute picture of her without her tongue hanging out or curled up.


Happy Birthday Abby!!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Fun in the Snow

The kids have been waiting for snow all winter!!  Sam and Max were able to play in the snow when it finally fell.  By the time jack and Emily got home from school it had all turned into a hard rain and wasn't much fun to play in.  At least the younger ones got to enjoy it!







Our First Barrettes


















When I put this outfit on Abby I immediately remembered the picture I had taken of Emily in the same outfit.  In Emily's baby book it was labeled, "Her First Barrette".  So of course I put a little clip in Abby's hair and took a picture.  Seeing them side by side has made me realize just how different they look!!