Who's your daddy?

For fathers day this year I asked My husband's family to send me pics of him as a baby. When I received this one in the mail I instantly thought WOW that is Abbey! When I picked these up yesterday I immediately thought see I was right. So we asked Hunter who this picture was of and his response was ABBEY! I guess he can not deny this one huh? What do you think?

My absolutely adorable little girl.

This is my favorite one. I can not even believe how cute these came out. I was really impressed as they are from Target. I have not got her pictures taken since she was 1 so I was was not on the ball like some are. I know there are lots of poses sorry but they were all soooo cute. This first one is when she was a bit shy and not wanting to do anything for the photographer.


Loved this one too until I saw the bottom of her sandals in the pic.
Do not know why this cropped like this but I am not about to try it again!

Just trying to get ahead

I am feeling soooo ahead of the game for August. I have been trying to get as much done as I can knowing that in less than a week my PTA work starts for the kids school and they start school the next week and add to that I start school on the 20th. So that being said anything I can do to get a good start on the year is going to help. So last night I was wanting to scrapbook a bit but really had no ideas worked out. My scrappin' friend Julie was to busy reading Harry Potter (and still is!)to come scrap and my hubby was out with his friends so this is what I worked on.
This is a page kit I got at the scrap store and it just happened to be the perfect color for Madyson's 1st day of preschool.
These are all the birthday cards for people in August! Sorry if yours is here and I am spoiling it for you but you do not know which one is for you! I had a lot of fun making these while chatting with my favorite mother-in-law. I called her to make sure I had the right birthdays and was not forgetting anyone 2 hours later close to midnight we hung up. I told her I was making them and she was a bit surprised as it does take a lot of my time. It does take a lot of time however I love doing it and it is so much fun.

CAMP GERONIMO

Christopher is home from camp! It seems like this was a longer time for me. I really missed him this time and felt like it was to long. I know it was because he had been gone for 18 days at my mother in law's and went to a canoe trip before that. Camp was an experience for him this year. He was hiking up on the rim about 6 miles during the night and on the way down one of the leaders fell. When he fell he was knocked out and was paralyzed on one side of his body. There was another leader there however he was trying to get reception on his cell phone to call for help. The boys all jumped into action and helped out. Some of the boys were so frightened and emotional it was hard for them to handle. All the boys took off their shirts and covered him up and when it started to rain they even took out a poncho and covered him so he would stay dry. Christopher sat by his side the entire time which was about two or three hours. He kept talking to him so he would stay awake. The boys all prayed a few times up on the mountain and felt strongly that this helped. I know Christopher played a great part in getting help and getting him off the mountain safe. He was life flighted to Scottsdale and was treated and released within 12 hours. It was a very emotional thing for them to go through but I know they all walked away better and stronger because of it. I am so proud of Christopher and feel he really stepped up to the plate and acted very mature about the entire thing. After the helicopter got there and he knew there were professionals there to take care of he finally let his emotions play out but he was able to really keep it together until it was appropriate. You really never know how your child will react in an emergency until it happens and I can say I have no reason to worry I only have reason to be very proud of my son!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe that I forgot Shaundra's birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm hoping the rest of you remembered to call and/or entertain her on her special day. I don't even have a good excuse............I just flaked and I am so embarassed.



I am publicly declaring that I would never intentionally wig out and forget someone that is as important in my life as she is.



Happy Birthday To One Of My Favorite Girls!!!!



I Love Ya Very Much,



Grandma Wilma

He got his hair cut!

This is the new and improved Christopher! (If you do not remember his hair before scroll down and you can see him on an earlier post). We have this philosophy that if our children are doing great in school and are not getting in trouble at school or or not hanging out with the wrong crowd than they can have their hair anyway they want. He started the beginning of the school year last September and continued to let it grow until last Friday. We had talked about it a few times but he just wanted to keep it long. Come to find out he says he hates his ears. He was trying to cover them up all this time and really did not like the long hair. Poor kid. I happen to think he looks great and I really do not notice his ears. I think I live with him and get used to it. I absolutely love the new hair cut. it really doesn't matter what his hair looks like he will always be the awesome person he is. Christopher has got to be the best big brother anyone could have. All the kids just love him. I even have other families tell me how good he is with little kids. He is a sweet natured kid that would do anything for anyone. I love him sooooo much. ( when he is not arguing with me). I am so lucky to have a son that has great qualities that will help him throughout his life.

napping NOT !

Yeah after the last post you are all thinking I never watch my kids. I was talking on the phone I know surprised to hear that I would be on the phone huh? Well anyways Abbey had her pictures taken today and we did not get back until late so I figured she would be out like a light. WRONG she had got into her sisters baby powder and was transferring it to from container to container! These are the kinda things that make people go mad right? Well thank goodness about 10 years ago I had the exact same thing happen except Christopher was pouring it on Alyssa's head and I walked in on them in the bathroom. The entire room was covered. So that being said I had experience with this and thought it was quite funny and just knew I had to take a picture and immediately emailed it to Steve at work. (Who by the way passed it around his work for everyone to get a laugh from). So since he got a laugh from it I thought all you moms out there would be relieved to know it happens to all of us.