P-A-B-L-O

This is how donald and I have taken to ‘saying’ this name in our house.  Pablo. P-A-B-L-O.  He is a backyardigan.  Not know what a backyardigan is?  Neither did I.  They are random animals with culturally-rich names like Uniqua, Tyrone, Pablo, Austin, and Tasha.  They have their own show on Nick Jr.  And we don’t have cable and they still found their way to us.  Donald’s parents have a beloved book which features the Backyardigans.  Abi is in love.  We made the mistake of seeing if the backyardigans had a website.  They do.  Filled with snip-its of the show, games, coloring pages etc.  Abi asks for this form of “Pabwoo?” multiple times a day.  We limit it to once daily :)

Enjoying a snack and watching Pablo.

YES, I’ll have some more cider please!

Sometimes baby girl just makes me smile.  Like this week, when we realized that Abi LOVES apple cider.  Even hot cider.  No other kind of cider until you’re 21, sweet girl.

I love cider.  Love making it, love drinking it, just love it.  I am pleased as cider (haha) that abi enjoys it too.

 

 

 

Happy Birthday, Cousin Josh!

We had a crazy 36 hours to celebrate Joshua’s 2nd birthday!  Due to a snow “storm” hitting Houston (but let’s be honest, snow in texas means yucky rain – aka - NOT good driving good conditions), we postponed driving down on Friday – and left for Spring Saturday bright and early!  Unfor. hubby couldn’t come due to being sick, having to work even though he was sick, and having finals this week.  There in spirit!

Sunday – HAPPY BIRTHDAY, wonderful boy!  We had a fun morning celebrating Josh and then followed by a crazy-fun party with an awesome bounce house!  Jenny & Brian – you throw one great party!

 

 

Joshua – you are LOVED.  We take great joy in what the Lord has done in your life, and look forward with great anticipation as he continues to mold you into a wonderful young man.

12/06/2007

 

12/06/2008

12/06/2009

*Most of pictures on other cameras – will upload more, hopefully!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

Wednesday was chilly in the Big D.  So frigid that donald and his dad thought it was too bad to play golf.  You know that’s chilly.  We thought it was just raining outside – but when we opened the blinds…SNOW greeted us!  Wonderful snow.  You know this daughter of Michigan had to get her babe out in the snow.  It might be years before we see it again down here!

Abi was really concerned that her slide was covered in this peculiar substance.  Also, a bit irritated that she couldn’t sit on her slide for fear of a wet bum.

Since I’ve been in such an archival state as of late…snow from last Thanksgiving in Michigan – the only other time baby girl’s seen snow!

The 2nd Thanksgiving of her most wonderful life

Abi had a good day. Her current favorite outfit was worn (um, yes, much to donald and my shock (and at times horror) abi is SUCH a little girly-girl. Our most common tantrums are if I won’t let her put on a certain pair of shoes) / she was with her cousin / went to play at the playground / saw the ducks / celebrated poppa’s birthday! / ate some gooooood food / took a needed nap / played outside with beloved cousin / GOOD DAY!

A quick glance at last year!

We didn’t have the chance to get quite as crazy and creative as years in the past – but here’s the product of 2009!

The best pictures from the weekend are just abi and josh being sweet. Being together. Loving living with someone who they can relate to! They really adore each other and it’s such fun to watch.

Just doin’ a little baking!

From underneath the piano:

Back to that girly-girl thing – abi loved Auntie Jenny’s shoes!