Betty's Birthday

December 22 was Bettys birthday. We would normally have picked up a prime rib from our butcher and headed on down to her house so Ben could make her her birthday dinner. We would have got her a present that had something to do with Christmas. We had seen two things that she would have loved. This year we headed up to MT View to the cemetary to take flowers to her for her birthday. It doesnt get easier, I think it gets harder. Kaitlen kept saying,"I miss you Nana" she then hugged her headstone. (that hurts so bad as a mom to see your children hurt) Cody then put 5 marbles in front of the headstone. One for each child in our family and then him and kaitlen put little flowers down in front. they like to decorate it. Betty loved Christmas, loved poinsettias, love her grandkids and got such joy out of just watching them play. I wish my kids had gotten more time with her. I wish she had got to see Abigail. i wish Ben could of had the chance to tell her 'your granddaughter is here, and she is beautiful'
I'll finish later.......
I guess im done, It's just hard and we miss her so much.
Abigail turned 1 month on her Nana's birthday

Christmas

making cookies

Santa came!!

groggy kids checking out the train table

trying to open all those toys

AJ and her buddy. We got her and K matching Berenguer dolls and put one of the pj's on Abbie. which is the doll? Which is Abigail? lol ;o)

Christmas party/Awards Banquet

Here's Abbie in her Christmas outfit. She looked so cute. Though she was missing her shoe in the pic.

Ben recieving a life saving award in this pic. I'll type the story later

ok, he's getting some kind of award here and i dont know what it was for. i'll o look at the plaque in a bit.

We are so proud of him, though he says it all part of his job.

Awwww

first bath

She had her fist bath in the tub. This is Codys bathtub. It has definily got used over the yrs.

pics

The picture im using for our Christmas cards

Awww, my kids

Matthew, being matthew

Santa Pictures

We went to the mall today and got the kids pictures taken. They all did really good. Abigail slept through it. Matthew likes Santa because Santa has candy :o) Tomorrow I'm going to try and take some pics of all the kids together for Christmas cards. At the pace I'm going my cards wont make it out before Christmas.

My sister is here

She got here on Sunday and she'll be leaving this Sunday. The kids have had a blast with her. Here is a pic of her with Kaitlen. I'll post more later. This is my twin for those who don't know that.

Kaitlen at ballet/tap

Abigails 2 week appt

We went on Thursday for her appt and she is doing great. She weighed 10.4. She is gaining JUST FINE :o) She is 21 3/4 inches. They probably thought she grew alot because they miss measured her last time. They would show her growing 1/2 an inch when she really grew 1/4 inch in the last week. The Dr said she doesnt act like a 2 week old that she acts like a 1 month old. Abigail can hold her head up and turn it to were she wants it. She loves to look at you and listen to you talk. It was neat because at the dr's office they have a mirror on the wall next to the exam table and she was looking a me through the mirror. to me thats kinda amazing because looking at someone in the reflection of a mirror makes them twice as far away than if you were to turn around and look at them so I am guessing her eyesight is better than what the books say they are at this age. The dr also noticed how she was looking at me and commented on it. We actually spent most of the appt listening to the Dr tell how advanced Abigail was :o) so we left there with big heads, LOL.

Abigails Christmas gifts

I ordered Abigails Christmas gifts. Since she is only going to be a month old she doesnt really need any thing. So I ordered her a Taggies Giraffe and a Taggies blanket. Now do I make her wait till Christmas to give it to her, lol

Sisters

Kaitlen layed down with sleeping AJ and fell asleep. :o)