We had a wonderful Easter at my mom's house in Bristol. Lots of sunshine, wine and family. What could be better. And of course most importantly celebrating Jesus Christ. I love Easter!  We had lots of Egg games.  Holly and Andy claim they won the egg toss.  However, Bill and I were unfairly disqualified due to a looming power line.  I won the egg throw in the woman's division and Bill in the men's.  Our star Abby Kate found the "granny egg" (equivalent to the golden egg) She won a 10$ prize. Now that's what I call an Easter treat! The egg hunt was a huge hit with all three kids.  I was really surprised how Ak got into it. Anna Claire and Abby Kate played beautifully together all day. All in all the day couldn't have been better! I'll post some more pics!

My little Easter bunny checking out her new eggs.  Wow- we had a great Easter. She loved it. I will have to say the Easter bunny freaked her out a bit. But, she braved it out and sat on his lap anyway. That bunny scared me. They make them with these large giagantic heads. Huge features. We went out to east after the Easter bunny. Then kids did well. Then Saturday night we went to Cousin Mary's birthday party at Lakeside Tavern. We had so much fun and stayed out way to late with the kids. The were so well behaved. The next day we draged our selfs to mom's in the tri-cities. We ejoyed the weather, wine and good company. I would say it was one of the best Easter's we have had.  The kids had a blast! 

More pictures of my little princesses photo shoot. The bubble were a big hit. We stole them from another child getting her picture made. Well, actually she let us borrow them. Abby Kate did not want to give them up. 

Let's see, what is new. We are getting ready for Abby Kate's and Jacob's combined birthday party. I have a cycle meeting the very next week. Holly booked our Hilton Head trip this week. Oopps- gotta go. I'll up-date later. 

Well, I'm in party planning mode.  Abby Kate turns 2 this Saturday. (March, 14 2009) I can't believe she is already 2! It is truly amazing how fast time goes. We are having a combined party with Jacob. He will be turning 4 in April. So the party date is March 28th.  These two pictures are the ones I debated endlessly over for her birthday card. I ended up choosing the one of her with her thick hair blowing in the field. I liked how it showed her outfit but I didn't get the smiley face. Oh well, if you have a toddler you probably know, I was lucky to get any presentable pictures at all. Abby Kate want sit still and she's always looking down.  I always get great pictures of the back of her head. Her 1st birthday everything was planned months ahead. This one I am working under the pressure of procrastination.  Let's hope for the best! I guess with my friends as long as I have some cake and cocktails everyone will be happy! I'll keep you posted! 

This is cowgirl Kate. She is rough, tough, and gets into all kinds of stuff. Right now she is closing herself in the pampers door. She knows not to play with doors. I'm sure she will tell me it's an accident later.  Or maybe, that Anna Clair or Jacob did it. 

These were so long on her at the begining of the year, I had them yanked all the way up. Now I have them shoved all the way down. Right now they are ok., but it a week or two, those baby's are going to be capri's. She gets on her horse and says getty-up horse, getty- up.  It really cute. I just say ride baby ride. She is a funny little girl. She is just filled with imagination. Her favorate thing to do in the world is cook and watch Nemo. I am soooo over Nemo, and I can't cook worth a flip! Maybe, cooking classes are in her future. Hey- she could learn to cook for me!  Or is that child labor?

These three pics are of Abby Kate right before we went to Dr. Peeden's office. She was diagnosed with Bronchitis.  She now is on her third round of antibiotics and they think she has walking Pnomonia.  She has been running low grade fevor's, with a heavy cough. Really, it is interesting how these children can be sick and still active and full of energy. We missed our little friend Blake's birthday party at Jumpity Jump.  Last night was the first time I have ever seen her feel really sick.  She was totally lathargic.  She just laid on me.  I felt so sorry for her.  We have another Dr. apt on Monday.  I'm hoping today she will feel much better. She's on every medicine there is to be on.  Send her some thoughts and prayers that she finally can get over this thing!

Hello, I thought I would give this a try.  My motivation is my friend Kathryn Vinson. She has a precious little girl named Ella Kate. Ella Kate's entire life has been documented on a blog. So, I'm feeling I would like to get one started for my little peanut.  As most of my friends and family know, I love to have Abby Kate photographed.  This should be a perfect place for me to share my stuff! Most of all, It might be a place I can hold on to some of those precious moments with Abby Kate.  She is growing so fast it is making my head spin. 

Well, to start I am a single mother of a perfect little soon to be two year old. Her birthday is in almost exactly a week.  So here we are in the toddler years.  I have found each stage to be more amazing. I do miss having a little tiny baby. My relationship with her just keeps getting more intense. All I can say is it is the experience of a life time to raise a child. It is really everything to me. I'm sure all mother's know what I'm trying to say. She is my world.