Saturday, September 6, 2008

Black eye, Oatmeal, and Gladys Knight





Olivia tripped and her face landed on the corner of a chair. Poor girl looks like she got rocked. I haven't taken her out in public cause it looks so suspicious!




Abbi's first attempt at feeding herself. Most of the food ended up on her and on the floor, not in her mouth. We have discovered that, along with pbj's, cheese, carrots, and chicken, our dog really likes oatmeal too.







So last week at church I noticed a very familiar looking face sitting in our congregation. It didn't take me long to figure out that it was Gladys knight. It was so cool to see her sitting in our sacrament meeting! The only bad thing was that I was playing the piano as part of the musical number. It made extremely nervous to play in front of her. Anyway, after the meeting I was like a little groupie and walked up to her to say hello. I took the girls with me because they are cute and people like cute. Olivia grabbed her attention which made it easy to approach her and say hello. She told Livi how "precious" and "beautiful" she is. Olivia acted like, "um ya, i know". She of course had no idea we were talking to someone famous. Anyway, we said hello and chit- chatted for literally a few seconds before she left the chapel to meet her driver outside. It was so cool! And then that got me thinking...what is our deal with famous people? Why do we care so much about them and why does it feel so cool to see them or meet them? I don't really even listen to Gladys Knight's music, but it was so cool to meet her. I don't know what the fascination is but it was fun to meet someone famous.



Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Could you be any cuter?!






I was out tonight at a bridal shower so DuVall put the kids to bed. After I got home I went upstairs to give Livi a good night hug and kiss. She was still awake. When she sat up I couldn't help but laugh out loud. And then I ran for the camera.

I will enjoy these years when she digs her curly locks. I'm sure it won't last forever.


(PS. Is cuter even a word?)

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

This is your birthday song, it isn't very long.



Just a little birthday fun...







New quilt made by Grams T!







This is for you, Mom and Dad! And don't worry mom, your table was thoroughly washed and oiled after the cupcake bath.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

It is your birthday, shout HOORAY!


To our playful, sensitive, mischievous, busy, happy and oh-so-squishy girl,
we love you so much Abbi!

Happy 1st Birthday!!!!

Monday, July 28, 2008

In the good ole' summertime...



Abbi vs the hose







What? Doesn't every mom let their kids ride their bikes in their underwear?



ROAD TRIP...

DuVall and I have calculated that in the month of July we have driven nearly 4,ooo miles! (I think we'll be staying home and out of the vehicles for a while.) Here are just a few pictures from our trip up the coast to Washington where we had our LAWS family reunion. (More to come on that later.)

San Francisco, The Redwood Forest, Silver Creek Falls, and a few car pictures!


Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Backyard Paradise

Over the 4th holiday we went to a family BBQ at a friend of the family's backyard. It was amazing, every kids dream! (Well, and adults like me.) The kids had such a great time they wore themselves completely out. Our ride home after the party was completely silent. That never happens!!!




Abbi thinks she can swim by herself. Makes it very fun for whoever is watching her.



Olivia about to jump off the 12 foot waterfall into the deep end of the pool. She must have done it 2 dozen times that day.


We also spent some time with my brother, "Uncle Paulie" while we were in Utah. On July 3rd he celebrated his 30th birthday. (Or "29B" as he calls it.) He took Olivia for her first horsey ride. (That we know of, thank you Jodi and Juli.) Like a dream come true for our little horse lover!



What an amazing Uncle! My girls are so lucky!