Pearly White

Audrey's first tooth broke through this past Monday. She was gnawing on my finger and I felt something sharp so I checked her gums out and there it was...the top of her bottom right tooth showing through. No wonder she has been ravenously chewing on anything that gets close to her mouth for the past few weeks! I would post a picture but you cant really see the tooth yet. that's all for now!

4 short years

Today we celebrated Abby's fourth birthday. Its hard to believe that 4 short years ago we were welcoming her into the world. She is such a blessing and I can't imagine a day without her. We celebrated by opening presents this morning, followed by pancakes. Then we were off to Anne's house for happymeals and cupcakes with some of Abby's friends. Then, Abby's friend, Kassidy, joined us for some fun at Chuck-E-Cheese's. I have to say, we were able to avoid the chuck-e-cheese thing until now. But it was time to give in. Plus, we weren't sure if it was going to rain so we went for an indoor activity. she had a great time eating bad pizza and playing games to win tickets for a cheap toy. That place must make a killing. Judging from how the pizza tasted, that couldn't have cost them more than $3.00 to make. half the games were broken so you know they don't spend much money on that. And the prizes are 1 cent toys from China. But Abby and Kassidy had a ball and that's what really matters. Abby was whipped by the time we got home, I had to wake her up once we were in the driveway. She then decided to watch Enchanted and then off to bed she went. I have to admit, I would have been happy just cuddling her for the rest of the night. She's so sweet and not too long from now, cuddling will not be cool anymore. Nor will I. But that's ok because she will always be my baby.

Present time...



Party at Anne's House...





Chuck-E-Cheese fun...

feeling hot, hot, hot

well, I guess summer is finally here! 91 degrees today and muggy! I know some people like that kind of weather, but not me! Thank goodness for air conditioning! last weekend my parents gave us their piano. It needs to be tuned, but its nice to have. Abby loves to play on it but is nice enough to ask before clunking on the keys! this past Wednesday thru Friday, the girls and I were in Manistee visiting Mimi and Papa as well as great grandma and great grandpa. we had a great time and I helped put in a sliding glass door in the sun room. Well, I really just helped carry it about 5 feet and then helped hold it into place. My dad and grandpa did all the hard work. If you've been to my parents house up there, you know the sun room was already a bright room, but with the sliding glass door, its somehow brighter! Anyway, we were also able to do some shopping at the bargain barn, played put-put, went out for ice cream and went to the beach. We got home on Friday evening so that I could be at church on Saturday morning for communion set up.
An Audrey update - she now eats green beans. we started her on it on Saturday evening. She tolerated it but wasn't super excited about it. But today, we mixed it with her cereal and now she cant get enough! She sure does love her food, and it shows! She is such a cute little chubby baby! And so happy. But no one can make her smile and laugh like Abby. It must be a sibling bond that forms at birth because Abby has always been the one that could get her to smile or laugh. I just sit back and smile at the blessings that God has given us.
And now for some photos...