HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBEY!!!!!!!

Today was my BABY'S 3rd Birthday!!! I can't believe how fast she has grown. She had dance class this morning. She recently started taking ballet/creatvie dance at Artistic Dance in Draper and she LOVES it. Her teacher, "Miss Jamie" is really cute with the girls and Abbey love dressing up in her leotards and skirt!!

After dance we headed to Harmon's to pick up some last minute party supplies and then we headed to McDonalds for some play time. I let her pick where she wanted to go!! We than went to Costco to pick up the food for her birthday party and we also stopped at Party Land to pick up some ballons of her choice. It is so cute to watch her choose her own stuff now!! I also let her help decorate. Before her party Amaya stopped by and gave her a gift since she will be out of town for her "friend Party" on Saturday. Thanks Amaya for Dora Candyland, we can't wait to play it.

At 6pm both of our familes came over. We had my parents, my brother Clark, Corrie, Jeremy and the kids, Grandma & Grandpa Eliason, Kelly and her kids, Tiffany & Zach, Lily & Chance & Kimberly Carroll. We had some yummy dinner and we then had ever famous "Kathy Fisher" Cake. She made an adorable Dora cake for Abbey and she oooohhhed and aaaahhhed when she saw it. Thanks Kathy, your cakes are awesome and my family is 'sold' on them. We ended the night with present and Abbey got lots of neat new toys!!! Thanks everyone for the gifts that you gave to her, she loves them and will put them to good use. We also hung an awesome Dora Pinata and Abbey even put all the candy in by herself!! McKinley broke the pinata this year!!

I can't believe my baby is 3 today, it seems just yesterday I was holding her for the very first time. I can't imagine my life without her, she melts my heart when she says to me "Mommy, are you happy? or "Mommy will you just play with me". Even though it seems life is on the fast track, I have to savor the precious time that we play together, snuggle or hang out and read books. I know this phase won't last forever. Thanks Abbey for the best 3 years of my life and I know the next 3 will be even better. I love you, Happy Birthday!!

September 2, 2005

Summer BBQ with Shrek ( AKA- Jamel)

Shrek (Jamel) flew to Utah for business and we had him over on July 26th for dinner and some pool. We BBQ'd some steaks and while we were eating a gigantic windstorm blew in and Abbey started to cry (the wind evidently scared her). We took the party to the garage and we all engaged in darts and pool. We had lots of fun and enjoyed seeing Jamel. He invited us to Florida so Jeff, Abbey and I are going to take him up on the offer and we are planning to visit Orlando the 1st week of March. I have Kelly and my mom n law talked into a spring trip to Disneyworld with the kids. Corrie and Jeremy have also bought tickets to the pan handle and are planning a trip in October!!

Blog Update- From July.....Opps

LIBERTY LAND IN LEHI

Abbey & Connor
Connor, McKinley, Abbey & Sierra
Liberty Land- July 24th
Connor & Abbey
Riding with the cousins & Aunt Kelly on the Merry Go Round

I got back late on the night of the 23rd from Vegas and had to work early on the 24th so Jeff took Abbey and met Kelly at Liberty Land with the kids. They spent the day there and came home for a late lunch and swimming in the back yard. Later in the evening we BBQ'd and Connor was in charge of the fireworks show. The kids all wanted to have a sleepover, so we gave Kelly & Juan the night off and the kids slept over. We had fun lighting fireworks, watching a movie and eating popcorn. At the end of the night we were all exhasted.

Abbey & Sierra---- I read them both to sleep!!!!

McKinley was the 1st one to crash

Connor beat them all but was close behind Abbey & Sierra

Abbey loves her cousins so much and we are so glad that we get to spend lots of time hanging out with them. We can't wait for the next sleepover!!

Salmon Supper

Last night Jeff, Abbey and I went with Clark & my dad to the Payson Salmon Supper. The food was delicious and the "entertainmnet" was even better!! We all enjoyed watching the people of Payson (Such a nice town to be from, no offense dad & mom- I still love you). I swear, some of the people I went to high school with are still living in the 80's and seeing their kids is like a Deja Vu of Def Leppard & 1990.

Corrie, Jeremy & the girls met up with us just after we got our food and after we finished eating we went over to the playground for a while. Abbey saw "Belle" in the park and was so exited that she talked to her. I think I have Kelly talked into taking the girls to the PCT production of 'Beauty & the Beast'. Abbey & Sierra both have a thing right now for Belle, so I'm pretty sure they would both like the play.

After our night in Payson (we stayed a bit to watch the fire) we headed to American Fork to attend Cami's wedding. She looked so cute and the ampitheatre was decorated really pretty. Cami was the first trainee that I got to train in dispatch and I believe after next week she will be on her own. Congratulations Cami & Travis!!!

On Saturday Abbey had her 1st (non-relative) babysitter. Lexi Taggart came over at 0630 on saturday morning and watched Abbey until 1130. When Lexi knocked on the door she told me it took her a long time to fall asleep because she was so excited. Her family also took Abbey to a breakfast in Highland and they also attended the parade for the "Highaland Fling". When I got home she told me "my Lexi" played with me today while you at work and I also clapped and got candy at the parade"!! Lexi did an awesome job, and we can't wait to have her come back!!

GIRL'S TRIP TO VEGAS

(After our MAC Makeover)

On Sunday, July 20, I took a late night flight with Kelly and my mom-n-law, Lynette to Vegas. We had a nice room at the Monte Carlo. This was considered our 1st annual girl's trip to Vegas and we have vowed to make it a tradition every year. The 1st day we ate breakfast/lunch at the Grand Lux in the Venetian it was really yummy, even if Lynette ordered oatmeal and coke. We spent a good part of Monday at the Mall on the strip. We all got a makeover at the MAC counter and I now am in love with thier product, especially the gel liner. So, $85.00 later we were off to Planet Hollywood for dinner. We had dinner at a favorite Italian Restaurant inside Planet Hollywood. Then we were off for a shopping spree and the new H & M. I bought Abbey a few outfits for fall. This is one of my favorite places to shop for kids clothes, very inexpensive, but also very cute stuff!! After shopping we hit a movie in the same complex. We went and saw "Mama Mia". It was a great movie, but I just don't think Pierce Bronson is the singing type.

(From the Parking Lot of Cesar's- Jeff & I saw this show in Oct 06)

We slept in on Tuesday and headed off to Cesar's for breakfast/lunch at Cheesecake Factory. After we were finished we stopped in at FAO Schwartz for a little shopping. Lynette bought the girls (Abbey & Sierra) some really cute stuff for thier birthdays and had it shipped home. Kelly also bought Abbey a really neat present for her birthday. I also picked up a couple things for her birthday party. After looking around Cesar's we headed off to the Outlets. I found several finds at the Outlets, new swim suit and Quicksilver shirts for Jeff and several other great finds.



After shopping we headed to In & Out for dinner. We ran into John Stockton and Kelly even talked to him while she was getting her drink!

(side shot of John Stockton)

After dinner we stopped by Cheesecake Factory and got some dessert take-out and headed back to our hotel. We were all tired so we rented a movie and painted our fingernails. We also headed downstairs for a late night Coke. The rest of our night I was sworn to secrecy---- As the saying goes, What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas.



Guess Which hands and toes are mine?


On Wednesday, we slept in and the headed back to the Grand Lux for Breakfast. We then headed back to Fashion Place Mall on the strip for a few last minute items. I also got a new brush set for my new MAC make-up and I also picked up the cutest outfit for Abbey (for her 3 year old pics) at a Janie & Jack Store. Afther the mall we gased up, returned the car and headed back to the airport. Abbey was so glad when I got home she just kept hugging me and saying "Mommy, I need you" and when it all comes down to it I missed her ALOT! Thanks Lynette and Kelly for the awesome time and all the good laughs!!! I can't wait until we go next year!

BOONDOCK'S

On July 20, Jeff & I took Abbey to Boondock's for the afternoon. She played several video games, played in the "Kiddie Cove", played her first round of miniture golf and her & Jeff ended the afternoon riding in the bumper boats. We had a great time and Abbey can't wait to go back to "Boondogs" as she calls it.

7 Peaks

Amy Price invited us to her summer work party at 7 Peaks. We met up with her, Maddison & Tyler on Thursday evening. We spent alot of the evening going down the "Big Purple Slide" and playing in the small kiddie slide area. Abbey & Maddi also spent alot of time playing together in the wave pool. After a long night the girls settled on the steps and shared some dippin dots. It was good to see Tyler and catch up with him. He also told me that he was getting ready to put his mission papers in! Thanks for inviting us we had a great time!!