What a week!

^Abigail played outside after we had some more snow.Above: Ryan, Katie, Jeff, and Andy played Christmas carols one evening. Below: Nanny and Abigail sang alongAbby & Gavin looking cute (above) and strange (below) ;) Will, Gavin, and Abigail playing (above)
Then Abigail got sick and had a fever and vomitting. We spent Christmas eve at the ER after a day of her being very sick. She couldn't keep anythign down and started to have blood in her vomit. Yikes. She is feeling much better now but just today said she has "owwie ears" so we are going to the doctors this afternoon. Above: we helped her open one of her presents while she was sick.

Day after Christmas, checking out some presents (we saved them for when she was feeling better)
Above: Jeff & Gavin reading a book about farms & tractors
Above: the kids opening some gifts at "Nanny Papa house"Gavin & Abigail love their new cars from Nanny Papa

Above: Abigail checking out her new tricycle
Below: Wearing her new hat from Aunt Charlotte (Thank you!)

Happy Holidays!

I just wanted to share a couple of pictures of Abigail with our Christmas tree. She loves it, and wishes that we would let her pull the ornaments off freely. :-)

We were supposed to have professional pictures taken on Saturday, Dec 8...we got there and were told "We have no appointment in your name"... Ummm....ok. So no holiday pictures. :(

First snow of the season

We had our first snow of the season last weekend. Abigail was delighted and had to go outside first thing in the morning after waking up.

She did NOT want to come inside for breakfast.
Above: Henry running through the snow

Above: Kissing Hewey

Below: Hugging Henry

Look how long her hair is getting! Almost long enough for a ponytail to stay in. ;)

Halloween pictures

Abigail in her monkey costume.

Gavin was a puppy

Tiffany & Andy brought Will over to trick or treat. What a cute dragon!

Happy Halloween!

I will try to get some photos of the kids in costumes later on, and will post them soon.

A couple more pics

Pleeaaase?

Abigail enjoying dinner

A few new pictures

These pictures were taken this week. We are visiting family in Topeka. Abigail is 20 months old now.

Fun playing with a flashlight


:-)

Potty training!

Over the weekend we bought Abigail a fisher price royal potty, and she loves it! She kept dry last evening and all of this morning. (Not overnight though, yet.) She goes to the bathroom and pounds on the door, calling for us, when she needs to go. We are taking it slow since she is young, pretty much letting her set the pace. She seems to be VERY proud when she goes wee in the potty. :) I have a hard time convincing her to let me put her diaper back on. I say "Ok time to put your pants back on." Abigail says "NO!!!"

Our picture for the day: Playing with shoes is FUN!

Abigail and Gavin

Abigail and cousin Gavin had a lot of fun playing this weekend. They actually played NICE for a change, hehee. Usually they fight like brother and sister! They are growing so fast...Gavin is 21 months old and Abigail is 18 months old. Susan took these pictures:

Reading books together at Granny and Gramps' house.

Baby kisses!

Sometimes the cure to a bad mood is...

...wearing green goggle/sunglasses and a long lost pacifier! Abby and I have both been sick this week. She was feeling better yesterday but has been fussy and stuffy nosed again today. Her mood improved greatly when I helped her put on these shades:

^ Sweet! I haven't seen this for ages. (She hasn't used a pacifier since she was about 9 months old or so! She found this one somewhere...and did not care to give it to me.)

^How do I look? Pretty cool huh?

^Oh yeah!

Once again I have learned, you do not mess with a grouchy toddler. If the toddler wants to use a pacifier they mysteriously found in their room, then let them! (And toss it out when they fall asleep! Teehee!)

Owwies!

Abigail had her 18 month appointment today and she got 2 owwies! (Shots!) She was not pleased. In fact she hated the whole appointment. The screaming began at the scales.
Here are a couple of photos I took before the appointment, and also a growth chart I made, which will probably be BORING as heck to most people, but I find it very interesting. I know at least Jeff & Granny will like it too! :-D

Huh? Whatchoo want?

Pictures? Ohhh, ok ***cheesy smile***

Big head, huh? Hehee

18 months old now!

Abigail turned 18 months old on August 16! Time flies. Her doctor's appointment is tomorrow, I will probably post another update then with her growth stats. For now, here are a few pictures!

Abigail loves to play in the clothes basket. In this photo she was asking the pugs to get in and join her. She asks Jeff & I to get in too. Everyone, get in!

Gasp! "Mom...you did NOT just cut my bangs this short!" Yes, yes I did.

Weeee! Wearing daddy's shoes is fun!