Kids & Dad = FUN!

We look forward to the weekends so we can spend time with Daddy! Todd works two jobs and nights so the only time we get to see him is on the weekends. The kids love their Daddy.He always has a dirty face! I really can't get enough of him
climbing all over him!

So this is a huge step!! I told jojo to smile for the camera and he stoped and looked right at me and smiled!!!!! So exiting. (little, by little)

John & Daddy!

Can any face get any sweeter!

girls, girls, girls!!!

So nothing is better then to spend time with girlfriends! I'm pretty sure we didn't stop laughing the whole 2 days. It was the funnest, thanks Sara for hosting it. The one thing I learned (besides many other things that will stay private!) is that one night is NOT long enough!!!! Next time we need at least 2 nights if not more. I was not ready to come home, and am counting down the days for the next one. While we were there we got to hear Sara sing at a benefit dinner. She was amazing like always. Is you haven't heard her sing you are missing out. I think the best part of it was Tori singing along to all the songs!
Nat & Holly! Nat was sick the whole time and was a trooper.

Me, Sara, Tori, & Becky

Us at Picasso's pizza!! The best bread I have ever had. They also have a great gluten free menu for all you autism moms!!!

Charity Charms!

For Christmas Todd got me a Charity charm, & then for valentines day he finished it up with a bracelet to put the charm on. I think charity charms are the neatest things. 75% of the charity charm is donated pack to the charity that you pick. Of course I picked a puzzle piece and gave the donation to ACT today and organization that helps fund therapy's for family's with autism. It's the cutest charm and the cutest bracelet, I LOVE IT. They have so many cute charms to pretty much every charity organization. I absolutely love mine, it was the best present! Thanks Todd. I love you.

They come in this cutest box.
Here is my charm. So cute huh!

Look at the cute bag it came in!

http://store.charitycharms.com/

Christmas!

Ok, so I know it's almost March and I'm finally blogging about Christmas. I have been a serious slacker. So I tried to get these pictures in order but it didn't happen. Christmas this year was a lot of fun. John LOVED getting so many presents and had a blast. JoJo on the other hand wasn't so enthused about it. He wouldn't open up any present and didn't want to be in the room when we were opening presents. He warmed up later and came in. I'm hoping next year might be the year where he likes Christmas. John on the other hand loved everything about it. It's so fun to watch him get so excited. JoJo taking a ride on Johns new car!
John stealing JoJo piano & trying to ride his new lighting McQeen car.

John & and his new car. He loves it. He rides it all around the house, it's super cute.

Daddy bringing in the kids to see what Santa brought.

Todd made me this picture frame. I think he did a great job for his first time.

I am a Child of God

Sunday, John came home from nursery with a crown that said, "I am a Child of God." He was so proud of it, and wouldn't let us take it off him. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all wear crowns like this, so we could remember who we really are.

Funeral Services for Kathy

The viewing for Kathy will be held tomorrow,

December 30 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at

Bunker funeral home located at

Garden Chapel33

North Centennial Way

Mesa, AZ 85201

The funeral will be held the following day

Wednesday, Dec 31st

at 10:00am at the Mesa South Stake Center LDS Chapel

located on Southern in between Stapley & Hall

Kathy

Kathy left this world yesterday the 27th at around 10:30 in the morning. She was surrounded by her children, family and close friends. She was truly amazing and a example in every way. This is a loss that will be felt forever. I loved Kathy, she was my mom's best friend and a second mom to me. I think back upon my life and can't think of anything that didn't involve Kathy and her family. I don't know what we are going to do without her. I feel so blessed to have had her in my life. I love you, Kathy. The Abney Family.

Families are forever they will all be together again, and what a reunion that will be.