Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day!, originally uploaded by brookiej1.

Here we are in our Valentine attire!

Daddy's Valentine Bear

Daddy's Valentine Bear, originally uploaded by brookiej1.

February 13th ... that's our Valentine's Day. Daddy proposed to me on this day, so that's when we do our thing. Normally, we don't do a whole lot, maybe go out to eat. This year with Daddy away, I didn't think we'd do much. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. Our good friend Vanessa Junio made sure we had a day to remember. She was into some secret planning with Brad for weeks. So, the doorbell rings (I'm in my pjs, hair in ugly pigtail & my glasses on) & there in the blowing snowstorm is Vanessa with the video camera going! That will be some scary footage! Luckily, Abby was dressed in a cute heart outfit! Brad had bought (with Vanessa's help) a locket & necklace for me. He had sent Abby a bear that rolls into a ball all the way from Iraq. If you have any ideas for a name, let us know! Abby LOVES her new bear. Daddy made us feel extra special from so far away. It's so good to have friends like Vanessa! What a special day!

I HATE the snow!

I HATE the snow!, originally uploaded by brookiej1.

It has been snowing lots over the past week. Well, on this day, Papaw Chuck was going to the Blues hockey game with Uncle Ben. So when he left, I was shovelling the driveway. He helped me put you in your snow clothes ... not good. You screamed & would not put your legs down. It wasn't very happy & Mommy didn't get to finish the driveway! I told you that your daddy is from CO & you should probably learn to like snow! This will put a big damper on skiing!

I gave myself an ouchy!

I gave myself an ouchy!, originally uploaded by brookiej1.

This happened on a Sunday morning ... if you went to church with me, you wouldn't be surprised; I think the latest we have been is 30 minutes! Sunday morning always makes me a little nervous -- we have had some pretty weird things happen. Most of them funny, but this was one of the bad ones. Abby decided she would try to climb the railing to the stairs ... needless to say, I didn't get there in time. She had another scrape up by her eye. Mark my word; this girl will be on the Xgames some day!

Talking to Daddy!

Talking to Daddy!, originally uploaded by brookiej1.

Here is Abby talking to Daddy on the phone. She doesn't say much, just a lot of "hi, Daddy" over & over. I have figured out that if I tell her to yell, she'll say more, go figure. It's good though ... sometimes the connection isn't great, so he probably can't tell! Isn't her shirt cute?

In the Stroller

In the Stroller, originally uploaded by brookiej1.

Abby is in the dolly stroller. She only popped the wheel about 4 times before giving up!

Can you tell I'm trying to get away with something?

Can you tell I'm trying to get away with something?, originally uploaded by brookiej1.

This is so totally Abby. She is looking cute, but I can tell that she's up to something. See the can in her hand? She has Indy's training can ... nothing quite like a little doggy torture!