Memorial Day 2011

Our town had their annual Memorial Day parade so the Whitacre clan got their walking shoes on (well cute sandals actually) and headed to town...

And just like that it was over and we were headed back...small town parades don't last very long! :)

Time for the pool party!

Love Sophie's face.

FYI-Sohie is sucking in in this picture! No need to be concerned...she eats! :)

Abbie was a little apprehensive about going down the slide...

but she decided to give it a try...yay Abbie!

And then she was D.O.N.E!

It was a great day.  I love small town living.

Abbie's birthday

Mommy took the day off of work and took her sweet Abbie, Abbie's BFF, and baby bro to Chuck-E-Cheese for a couple of hours before her dr. appt. The girls had a great time.

Of course before heading to Chuck-E-Cheese Abbie had her bday doughnuts



All Abbie talked about when she found out she was going to Chuck-E-Cheese was riding the school bus...I lost count how many times she actually rode it.





Levi heading out of dodge...







This boy loves cars and trucks!


Abbie and Chuck (yep I am on a first name basis with Mr. Cheese)


Abbie and Chuck having a moment (a germ infested moment at that, I'm sure!)...


Abbie is starting to like horsies just like her big sis.  I always hear her around the house yelling, "Ni Hao horsie...Yah!"  Not sure where she got that saying but It is just one of those things I want to remember.


Mommy and her birthday girl!


Abbie and Kenzie with their balloons...they were pretty excited as you can tell by their faces!



When we got home it was time for presents and cupcakes...yay!






Abbie loves her Woody doll!


All four kiddos playing with the Rapunzel castle




Oh my poor Abbie has the hardest time blowing out candles...I don't think she can round her lips very well (as you can tell in the picture)...I sure hope this has nothing to do with her love of the binky!!!

We love you so much, Abbie Grace!

Happy 3rd Birtthday, Abbie Grace!

Dear Abbie,

Happy Birthday to my little princess!  I can't believe you are already 3!  Where did the time go?  I feel like it was just yesterday you were just a little baby...

  Although we have gone through some trying times together I just can't help but smile when I look at you! 

You melt this mommas heart! 

This past year you have really changed from a baby sister to another playmate for your sissies!  Mommy loves to see my girls playing together and loving on each other!

 I know they adore you...even when you come up from behind and grab Sophie's horsies and run away just for the sake of teasing...she still loves you...

Levi also loves you very much...you have learned to be very gentle around your baby brother which makes Levi and Mommy very happy! 

I love how you need that time to be held in the morning and after naptime...and if that holding time doesn't happen well you turn into a little beast...but a cute little beast at that!

 I love when I catch you having conversations with your binkies...I know you are way too old for a binkie but in the grand scheme of things I am not too worried...although your future orthodontist may disagree...

I love how your eyes get all squinty when you smile!

And I love the bond you have with your sweet lil cousin, Kenzie...and although you two get into some crazy little kitten fights I think you both would be lost without the other...you truly are two peas in a pod!

We love you so much, Abbie...and are so excited to see how you blossom this year!

11 months...

Happy 11 months to my sweet little guy!  I can't believe you are almost 1!!  You certainly are on the move these days!  These photo shoots are almost impossible!












So Mommy decided to give Woody a try...but all you wanted to do with Woody was eat him!


So then Mommy decided just to plead with you....PLEASE Levi help Mommy and sit still for one second so I can get a picture...AND you gave me
THIS!
Beautiful!
Mommy Loves you, Levi!

Thank you, Abbie!

As I mentioned in my previous post my dearest Abbie won the award this year for giving Mommy the most Wondefulest ( I know it's not a word...but it should be) present a momma could ever receive.  Yes I loved the flowers and pictures Sophie and Ella brought me home from school but Abbie topped the cake with.....

...DRUMROLL....

GOING PEEPEE ON THE POTTY!!!! Yay Abbie!!!!!

My dearest Abbie wanted nothing to do with the potty until this day...and in true Abbie fashion going potty on the pot had to be on her schedule...NOT mommas!

And yes after only 3 days with only a couple of accidents my dear Abbie is officially pottytrained!!!

I am officially a one diaper wearing child Momma...and couldn't be happier!

And like the potty it took her a few days to master the undies! ;)

Now bring on the binky!!!!