Meet Abby Party

We hardly took any pictures of this party; it was too much fun visiting with everyone! I loved showing off both Abby and our house!

~ Lisa

Dedication

Beautiful Abigail on her dedication day! My grandma made the gown she's wearing for my baptism - very special!



Abby with her Godmother, Aunt Mary! We're so thankful that she has such an awesome aunt - my brother sure knows how to pick them. Her Godfather, "Uncle" Pete, was needed back in Ohio, so couldn't make it up. Abby can't wait to meet him!!

Party Day

Happy birthday to Jonas!!! We had lots of fun "monkeying" around at your party! Curious George is way cooler than old dinosaurs!

The Party

The party was awesome! The present opening was kind of crazy - the big kids opened most of Bekah's presents for her. She was ok with that because she got them once they were out of the packaging. She loved her cell phone from G.G.s Faye and Richard.

I'm so thankful for Rebekah. Her sweet, happy nature is a constant blessing in our house. We love hearing her babblings, and watching her think new things through. I love how she's already so much different than Bethany - such a unique personality to love!

Zoo Day!

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We had our first trip of the year to the zoo today! Bethany and Bekah had a great time watching all of the animals. Their favorite was the sea lions. Check out a video here.

Halloween

The 3 little bears had a blast this Halloween. We ran them ragged all weekend - Malloweening, trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating, and even making an appearence at Grandma's office party. We had so much fun making these costumes, and I loved showing the kids off. Luckily, they didn't mind wearing them! Now, what to do with all that candy?

Happy Birthday, Jonas!

We had so much fun celebrating Jonas's birthday on Sunday. He got lots of Cars stuff!!!

Which Bethany was very impressed with...

and more than a little jealous of when she was told they weren't hers.

Happy birthday, Jonas. We love you tons!!!!

Aunt Sarah's Birthday

On Friday, we celebrated A.Sarah's birthday. Look at her awesome Dr. Mario cake. No one can beat Sarah at Dr. Mario - except maybe the other women in our family!

Crystal Beach

On Sunday we headed to Crystal beach for a day in the sun. Bethany eventually warmed up to the water enough to play with Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah, but Rebekah cried the instant she hit the water. She'd rather just relax back on the sand.

Niagara Falls

Bethany and Rebekah went to Niagara Falls on Monday to visit Grandma and Papa on their vacation. Bethany's favorite part of the whole trip was the trolley, which she learned to say and talked about for the rest of the day!

Work Day

After our Lockport outing, we headed to U.Mike and A.Mary's house to help try and make their house livable for next week. As in help, I mean we tried to keep Bethany out of everyone's hair. Which basically just means we sat around and watched everyone else work, and got free pizza for it. Bethany loved singing "Head, shoulders..." with her Grandma though!

Wedding!

And, not so much. We started out the day getting ready with the bridesmaids. Bethany handled it all pretty well. (Although it took Grandma to actually get her hair up!) I should have known that those fingers, a sure signal of tiredness, would be a sign of trouble.

Poor Aunt Sarah has to carry both toddlers down the aisle, one on each hip! Then, as soon as she put them down with Grandpa and Grandma, they both burst into tears. Jonas because his mommy left him, and Bethany because I was about to take Jonas into the crying room. So, the three of us spent the entire ceremony in the crying room. I heard it was a beautiful wedding! (And they sure look great!)


When it was all said and done, Bethany practiced going up and down the aisle again. Figures. Maybe we'll have better luck next time.

He's Eating Me!

Another highlight of the aquarium... the penguin thought Bethany looked very tasty!

The 23rd

This year was a Buffalo Christmas, so we saw lots of family. Check out all the cousins together! No one was missing, except Claudy, who had a valid excuse being 8 months pregnant and all.Bethany loved her cousin, Heather. It's not often they get to hang out together!
And, of course, my daughter is always the entertainer.

Happy Birthday, Jonas!!

Yesterday was Jonas's birthday party! What a cutie he is, and walking just in time to celebrate! Bethany helped him open all his presents. As in, she grabbed everything out of the boxes for him and threw it all over the livingroom. She also showed him how to play with all his new toys. Poor Jonas didn't get too much playing time. Check out the totally awesome Tonka truck we got him. Made with real steel!! And big enough to wheel the cutest toddler ever around! Happy birthday, Jonas. We love you very, very much!

Story Time

It's been a bit since I put up a video, so check out Bethany reading "Hello Bee, Hello Me." Good stuff.

Mid-Week Update

Bethany, Aunt Sarah and I visited the nursery this week and picked out lots of plants. Bethany and I got a triumphans spirea, whatever that is. I guess we'll find out! She helped me repot it and got dirty, which is always fun. (Check out how she's holding A. Sarah's hand in this picture!! There's a first time for everything.) Bethany and Jonas's adventures included another bath time and fun in the sandbox. And of course walks outside and playing in the backyard.

Engagement

Big news! Bethany's getting a new aunt!! Uncle Mike proposed to Mary tonight. And the family got to witness it and enjoy a Bisons game! If you want the whole scoop, you'll have to ask them.

Bubbles

We spent the afternoon at Losson Park today. We walked the trails, had a picnic dinner, and had tons of fun chasing bubbles with the bubble machine Bethany got from Matthew! Bethany got so much exercise that she was in bed by 7:45. Not a bad day at all!

Birthday Cake

Bethany had a spring theme for her birthday party today. And see that amazing cake? Sarah and I made it all by ourselves. Aren't you impressed? (I know my Roberts girls are proud of me.) Bethany loved her first taste of actual junk food. She savored it quite a bit, which is good considering it won't happen again until year 2!
Here's all the party guests!