Do you ever have those days...

when you're too lazy to rearrange pictures on your blog so you leave them in reverse order? That would be me today. Too lazy to put them in the right order.

Actually, when I started this post yesterday (my internet wouldn't let me finish)I had in mind to say, "Do you ever have those days when you think that your child is the most beautiful child in the world?"

I had one of those moments with Abigail yesterday on the swings. So I wanted to post and be profound, but blogger wouldn't let me. Alas, you get this raw blob of a post.

Beach day!!
This is Lake Sammamish. Every Monday is beach day for our playgroup. Unfortunately, this is the first time we've been able to attend.
I love my playgroup.
I don't know if I can leave them.

Abigail, Kylie, and Evan. They were having a party dumping water on each other. :)

Abigail and Kylie. BFF.

She is so my daughter.

This was my moment where I was thinking about how beautiful my girl is. Even from behind she's adorable. Remember this dress, mom? It rocks.

Where did this ugly lady come from? Oh wait. It's ME. Scary. Our stake did a Stake Fair last weekend. We played on this inflatable slide over and over... and over.. and over..

and over.

But it was fun. We never did stuff like this growing up in Utah. It was a missionary tool. There were TONS of members of other faiths there and the missionaries were EVERYWHERE.
It was super neat!

Today is Jesse's birthday. He's 26. What an old dude! So if you think about it, harass him by telling him happy birthday.

Conversations with Abby

Playing at the playground, Abby stops to hear the birds.
"Mom, do you hear that? Do you hear the birds? They're saying (in a high pitched voice), 'Abigail, you're so cute! Abigail, you're so awesome!'"

As we were walking quickly home from the playground to find the potty, Abby is staring up at the sky.
Mom: "Abby, what are you looking at? We need to keep walking, love"
Abby (slightly exasperated with my ignorance): "Mom, I'm just looking up at the blue clouds that Jesus made."

Almost to the house, Abby hears a dog.
"Mom, do you hear that? It's a dog! He's saying (in a deep toddler voice), 'Abby, you are beautiful and I love you!'"

Wiggle time

More proof that she does exist.

Not the best pictures in the world, but hey, they work. And can you believe she's in long sleeves? The weather here is even more unpredictable than Utah!
My recent anti-day sleeper is still a doll.

Our True Identity

These videos are spectacular. So true and the words are so lovingly spoken for us. When you get a moment, just watch them. If anything they will provide you with five minutes of peace in our otherwise crazy, busy lives.

Good Things to Come

Actually, watch the Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God video first. Then come back to this one. But watch both. It will make your heart happy and help you breathe a little better today. At least they did for me.



Go Elder Holland. LOVE him.

Motherhood:-An-Eternal-Partnership

Claire who? Oh Claire-bear!

I promise I really do have a baby. I know you only ever see pictures of Abby, but Claire really does exist. So here's some pictures to prove it! Seriously, she is the best baby in the world. She's just happy, fat, and content. She sleeps relatively well, naps well (most of the time), eats well... and she always manages to be asleep when I shop, go to the park, etc. It's rather convenient. Could a baby possibly be that good? I think Heavenly Father knew what I needed. ...or could handle... anyway. So here are some pictures of my beautiful chunky love!

Because this picture ROCKS. My family at the top of a hill in English Camp, Friday Harbor.

On a rainy Saturday morning...

Abigail managed to go GROCERY SHOPPING,

DRIVE a car,

Go CAMPING,

Visit the THREE BEARS and ARTHUR,


Eat BEIGNETS with Grandma,

and RIDE A WHALE.

No wonder this girl is out of energy. Oh wait. She's NEVER out of energy. This was all at the Children's Museum at the Seattle Center. It was perfect for a little girl who can't be climbing, swinging, etc. And yes, that was my mom. She's here to help me cope with the toddler and babe. Huzzah for moms!

This next pic is at the Redmond Town Centre outdoor mall. It's a just a little fountain set, but Abbs played in it with her friends Taylie and Kylie and had a blast. It's actually hot enough now to need the fountain. And A/C... which we don't have...

CHUNKY BABY LOVE. She's such a cutie. And so is the toddler that the hand belongs to on Claire's foot. I love her too.

Yay for Washington! I'm so glad my mom is here. It's been awesome and I don't think I can let her go. Abby is doing well. We've super appreciated the gifts from people to help her stay calm. It's been interesting trying to keep her entertained so the gifts have been awesome! We love you all. :) More pictures hopefully to come.