Firsts!

Emma had GREAT birthday!

Abby held the cake for the first time so mom could watch. Emma got HER first American Girl Doll for her birthday...Elizabeth...Emma's middle name.Emma loaded her first backpack and off we went to Chuck-A -Rama for dinner with Grandma Lee and Grandpa Darling. She wanted "Pocaroni, Chocolate milk and ice cream for dinner.Emma informed us that we had to go to build a bear because it was her birthday...Dad fell for it and she said she would share her birthday so everyone got to build a bear...

They have the BEST dad. Mom's Birthday sand which!Emma's first day back on the job...riding her birthday bike from grandma. Dallins first day of 3rd grade and his first year all by himself at school. Not Dallin's first time being scared about school...Can you tell he is nervous? Abby on her first day of JR. HIGH...........Abby meeting Skotie on the way to....

Her first bus ride to school...MOMS LEAST FAVORITE PART!

I missed everyday this week watching those girls running into school and coming out to tell me all about the day...

Although it brought tears to my eyes when I turned the corner coming home from one of my crossing shifts...Abby had just gotten dropped off from the bus and she saw me and started running to the truck...jumped up and started telling me about the day...

I think I will make it...until tomorrow anyway!

Queen for The Day! Or Always!

Our baby Meme is 4 today. Emma we hope you do feel like "real princess " on this special day. She had a great day yesterday spent with family and she had a video call with Grandma and Grandpa in Ireland this morning and she showed them EVERYTHING she got.

Emma WE LOVE YOU!

The Last 24 Hours!

This is what I wrote...

My Sweetheart Abby is going to Jr. High!She is AMAZING!She rises above and beyond what any mom could ask for.This summer I went to work to help out...Dad went back to school for his masters.She spent her summer...willingly... taking care of her younger brother and sister.Not to mention keeping the house straight, helping them with the summer chores and workbooks, reading them stories, walked them to and from the library and summer movies.She is a doll and a the best friend.She went to girls camp this summer and we all missed her! Nieca I cry every year when I drop them off at school...It is soooooooooo hard to let them grow up. "Let them be little!" After putting her on the bus and waving good bye, we came home and found little notes on all of our pillows. She left them for us with words of luv and kisses!She started her own business to pay for her dance camp and other activities this summer...Abbys Attic. She sells hair flower clips and bows. She made over $500.00, and that was after paying for her supplies. She is working on a girls apron pattern for fall.She loves life and she brings sunshine in to anyone's life just being near her.I am so fortunate to have been blessed to be HER mother!Please grant her this special time to begin this new chapter in her life...SHE DE"SERVE"S IT

Can I say that I am exhausted! I think I was more nervous for ABBY THAN SHE WAS! I had no idea what they had planned for her hair..but I was so pleased with the decisions they made and how brilliant Matthew and Dallan were. They were so fun and so good with Ab! They talked with her and laughed with her and really spent time with her.... 2 HOURS! She had the best time.

Abby getting her hair glossed in a honey brown... Drying her hair before the cut.... In the mean time Dallin got his hair cut....

And Dad and Emma had a nap! The next morning ...Hair and makeup to get ready for the show... the green room.... Abby having the time of her life! Right before her segment wit Heather and Tyson.Dallin getting his own fun with Angel...Tasting the yummy recipe! LUCKY BOY! Abby on the show!

All of us with the girls...Abby looks like she belongs.DALLIN AND EMMA AND THEIR LAST SUMMER POPSICLE.

Zach helping Abby figure out her locker after school on sevey day.

I can not tell you how much today meant for me. Abby has been incredible this summer and this was a real reward for her. She deserved every bit of it. Also I got to meet my favorite girls. On the way home Dallin commented on how it seemed like they were our best friends...well we watch them most days and we spend that time together me and the kids...we do the crafted, the cooking and talk about the things they do...They are our friend sand they were so nice to us and said the nicest things to Abby...As we left they even hollered out to us that I should come and guest host...we shall see...after all I have a lot of spare time...I could swing it.

Good Things Utah

Abby on Good Things Utah

BIG NEWS!

One month ago on Good Things Utah...

(OUR very favorite show),

asked people to send in nominations for an

Outstanding Teen Sanctuary Day Spa Back to School Make Over.

You had to nominate a teenager who has gone above and beyond this summer working, service, ect. Well I think my kids are amazing and so I sent in (without anybody knowing...not even dad) a nomination for Abby.

This morning they announced the three lucky teenagers and ......

Abby was picked!!!!!!!!!!!!

They said HER name and showed her picture!

I couldn't believe it! Well I could because I think she is amazing!

I screamed...!!!!

They will unveil her new school makeover and tell about what she did this summer this

Friday August 15th @ 10:00 am

ABC Channel 4

on Good Things Utah!

Hope you all can watch...Dad is so proud!

I wasn't going to post it until after we went up but he wanted everyone to know!

So hope you all can tune in to see her!

A Very Merry Unbirthday to You!

Hey Sis! Just a happy shout out to you!

Rremember singing Alice in Wonderland over and over?!?

Pine Cones and Holliberries..Osmond Style!

Twin Peaks over nighters!

V!

You are SO much fun!

I want to send you my love and appreciation ...

I am blessed having you as my sister!

You know ALL my faults and you get me...

Thanks for being you and may this year bring you great joy!

Happy Birthday you old thing you!I LUV YA!

WEEK REWIND

Well Saturday Scott, Abby and Dallin decided to take the chance

and go boating with Uncle Tator!

Lets just say

LIFE JACKET TREASURE HUNT!

STRANDED!

FAITH OF A CHILD!

RESCUED! HOME!I sent Abby with the camera to take pictures of their fun time...

she didn't take pictures...

except of how they felt on the way home!!!!Hopefully it will go better next time! Emma on her first big bike ride with dad! The helmet was a bit much at first , but she got the hang of it. I think this is the one who will be riding on her own by five and leaving us in the dust! She loves to VROOM! Scott and I went to good friends surprise birthday party!

It was a TON of fun,

(It must have been good, Scott is smiling and I have proof!)

plus we got an evening out.

It was at the Thanksgiving Point Barn,

they had a live band ,

dancing, buffet,

CHEESECAKE,

and bagpipes!

Her husband Steve came out in a KILT and

gave her birthday present...

A TRIP TO SCOTLAND!

Happy 40th Jenny!

That made all the embarrassment of the surprise worth it!It was sooooo fun to see some great friendS!

Annalee, Shelly, Julie...All Amazing women! THe CakE! i THOUGHT IT WAS SO ADORABLE!

THEN WE HAD jEDI IN THE BACKYARD ONE AFTERNOON! And I got to make a few more aprons.

Emma has been waiting..patiently...all summer for hers...

She picked out the fabric!

It hangs on her bed!

She is my little helper.

She even helped the fabric through while I sewed it!This is one from Jennys book... It is reversible.... I had so much fun wearing it around the house & feeling so spiffy!

Thanks Again Jenny...

And then the reason I am even posting tonight soooo late!

I am restless!

I am registering Abby for Jr. High today!!!!!!

She will get her locker, Activity card, schedule..ect!

Here we go...hold on tight!

Abby Roo...I miss Just Us!

Memories!

I came across this game on my cousins blog and decided it would be fun! So play along if you want to! 1. Add a comment on my blog. Leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! 2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. I am anxious to hear your responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments...

Its Some birthdays...Shout Hooray!

Happy Birthday to the big man SAM!

He turned the big 5 today!

We love you and hope you have a TOTALLY AWESOME DAY! Happy 17th Anni Bug!

We can not believe you are 17!

Hope this year brings you so much joy and that your

goals & dreams are reached!

We love est thou!

A is for Apron!

At Joy School meeting on Wednesday, Jenny let me borrow the MOST amazing and fun apron pattern book she had got.

(She was leaving town for a week...that is why she offered to let me borrow it.)

It had a ton of DARLING aprons.

Abby had a girlfriends birthday to go to on Thursday so...

Jenny this is the one I tried...

I kind of revamped it, making it reversible and used the idea of the scalloped edge's from one of the aprons in the book.

I am going to work on another one this weekend.

I had a ball making this!

Thanks again Jen for departing with this amazing book! The title of the book is...A is for Apron by Nathalie Mornu! Some of you have been wanting me to make you and your girls aprons... So I will get a few made and post them in the next week or "sew"!