families are forever!

that is what we say after family prayers – abi loves it – and I love my family! I could never have imagined the joy that they would give me. It is like there was a secret chamber than was unlocked with each addition to our family. How grateful I am that they are mine forever!

30 days notice

just put it in… ON TO THE NEXT THOMAS ADVENTURE!!!

stay tuned-

why? why? why? why? why?

I could go on. Well actually, ABI could go on and does go on, and on, and on, and on…

Over the past three weeks we have gone from about 100 questions a day to over 2000! She is all about where, what, and why. It has been tough to get used to. She doesn’t stop asking her question until you respond… and respond with the right answer or one that she is satisfied with. However, then she usually follows up with another question.

Dan and I are “combating” this with asking her questions in response to what she asks. We also don’t like her to ask one word questions so we try to avoid them or help her reword her question. It is exhausting! My parent’s were overwhelmed a bit this past trip home.

Some of the funny questions we have received are the following:

She was outside riding her bike and ran over a beetle. She stopped, picked up its head and asked my mom and me, “Does this go with it?” Meaning, does the head go with the body still laying on the ground.

“Can I see it?” always wanting to see Brooklyn’s diapers.

Even though this isn’t a question, it made us laugh. She saw a neighbor girl walking home from school and said, “Look at that child.” Like Abi’s an adult. So her-

She also likes to steal our utensils during prayer on the meal.

She plays dress up and dances or does gymnastics ALL day long. She is quite obsessed with the full length mirror in the hallway – that’s my girl :)

And finally, she LOVES to throw fits and is quite dramatic with them too. Sometimes I laugh out loud at them. I probably shouldn’t… just can’t help it.

She WEARS me out! I so love this girl.

I spy montrose part five and final!!!

• the warmth of the day!
• abi’s pure joy on the “wheel swing”
• Brooklyn’s long eye lashes
• our sweet Mima and my best friend
• Brooklyn’s beautiful face
• Abi’s adventurous side
• The love I have for my girls

I spy montrose part four

• Telluride!!!
• The mine shaft
• The abandon building on top of Bridal Veil Falls (ironic huh?)
• The gondola ride
• Mima and Abi
• My favorite sign
• the turquoise pools
• the liberal nature of Telluride, CO

• Bird’s eye view of Telluride and how GORGEOUS it was!!!
• A cool painting of Starry night on top of a mountain pass…
• a beach cruiser
• Abi’s thrilled face as we took of on the gondola
• Abi’s silly face
• Abi’s cool purple “WARM” outfit
• Claire’s hot boots
• Brooklyn’s sweet face
• Elevation of lots----

I spy montrose part three

• my brother’s sweet smile
• an old school bus
• one handsome boy who is a SENIOR? What the?
• some great biceps!

• a giant on a bench with an abi
• a smolder
• a teepee with indians inside
• a black kitty that took up our attention
• running away!
• the thinking tub – pondering on the future
• an old firetruck
• and yet again, one handsome senior – who is currently available ladies!

I spy montrose part two

• Abi working on her letters and numbers
• Brooklyn sitting up in her Bumbo
• Brooklyn’s sweet smile
• Abi coloring pictures for her cousins

I spy montrose part one

• Abi dressing Brooklyn up in doll clothes
• Abi’s way cute Zebra Velour outfit
• Abi and Banka making chocolate milk
• Playdough for FHE
• Riding bikes through Mima’s house
• Brooklyn holding her own bottle
• Bishop Banka’s handsome photo