Birthday Highlights

Abigail getting ready to open her gifts.


Her request for dessert was vanilla ice cream with lots of toppings!

My favorite part of the party was this customized Bingo game I made from this website www.print-bingo.com. We used Skittles for the markers.

Abigail and her party guests

Everyone, including Dad had a blast in the SpongeBob bounce house.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABIGAIL!

Our third child and only girl turned seven today. Abigail Ivy Kerr was born on Nov. 29th, 2001 in Salisbury, Maryland. Of the four children's birth's she was by far the easiest and least painful. Also, my smallest coming into this world at 7 lbs. 6 ozs.. Abigail has a passion and enthusiasm for life. She excels in school and is an avid reader. She loves all her friends and is a social butterfly. She is a confident, smart little girl. Growing up with three brothers isn't always easy for Abigail, but she can hold her own and fight for what she wants, (good or bad).
We love you Abigail! Happy 7th Birthday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for:

1. My Savior, Jesus Christ

2. My family

3. My friends

4. My husband

5. Good food

6. My home

7. My van

8. the gospel

9. my freedom

10. for everything that I have

This is just a short list of everything that I am thankful for. My Heavenly Father has blessed me so much and for him I am eternally in debt to him.

The Christmas Sweater

This book is amazing! Has anyone else read it? I loved every second of it. The author does a fantastic job of retelling what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. I highly recommend this novel for the Christmas season. Also, makes a perfect gift for the Christmas season. If you are a fast reader you could probably finish it in a couple of hours. Enjoy! Let me know how you like it?

What day is it? Random senseless thoughts

What day is it? It is one month before Christmas. Where has the time gone? This morning I awoke to the numbers on the clock that read 7:11 am. I was in a panic, I did not know where I was. Usually I am awakened around 6 or 6:30 and contemplate the world unitl 7:00 am. The first question I asked my husband, was "What day is it?" He kindly replied, "Tuesday, Nov. 25th, 2008". I hurried out of bed so I could get my oldest son off to Jazz band practice.
I have the sweetest visiting teaching superviser, she called last night to get my visiting teaching report for the month. I said "For the month of November, already, you've got to be kidding." I had to think to myself that yes, it was the 24th of the month. Just another mental note to myself that this year has gone by WAY TO FAST!
Time has gone by way too fast, I don't know what time of year it is. I went into the portrait studio today (to order my children's beautiful pictures) and they have decorated their lobby with lovely fall decorations, a scarecrow, pumpkins and beautiful fall leaves. And then I go to the music store and they are all decked out for Christmas, tinsel strung from here to there and bows decorating the countertops. It's not Thanksgiving yet. People, don't confuse me! I don't need anymore confusion in my life. Keep your decorations for the right season. But, one thing I have done to confuse myself is listen to Christmas music, my husband gives me a hard time because I have so many Christmas CD's. This year my favorites are
MercyMe Christmas Sessions
Casting Crowns Peace on Earth
Check them out, you won't be disappointed
Well, that's enough random senseless thoughts for the day. And all of you who check my blog:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Twilight!

Is there anyone else out there who saw Twilight this weekend? What did you think? I thought it was very good. But of course the book was a lot better than the movie. Did anyone else catch Stephanie Meyer in the movie? I want to see it again, anyone want to go with me?

I AM THANKFUL!

Let's just say yesterday (Sunday) was just not a good day. I saw my husband maybe a total of fifteen minutes, he was 'on call' and had to attend to many church responsibilites yesterday. Poor thing, he came home at 9:00 pm and he was still in his suit and tie. And yesterday my 6 yr. old girl screams were a few decibels higher than normal. Aaron had a pee accident right on my camera bag, I am thankful it didn't get into my camera, just the bag. Anyway, like a good Mormon mother I gathered my children for Family Home Evening, Tyler was so excited to make and present his 'Thanksgiving word search". It was awesome! And then we got started on our Thanksgiving tree, as the kids and I started writing down all the things we are thankful for, my whole attitude changed. We wrote down the things we are thankful for on diecuts of leaves and turkeys and then taped them to a large piece of white butcher paper and hung it on the wall. It was wonderful to see and hear from my children all the things they are thankful for, some of my favorites were, freedom, prop 8 passed, living in the USA, free agency, my skills, love. As a family it was fun to step back and admire our work of art. By the time it was time for bed, I was much happier and thankful for ALL that he has blessed me with. Yes, I am thankful my daughter can sream as loud as she wants, because that means she is alive and healthy! Yes, I am thankful my three year old can go to the bathroom on his own, even though he does have accidents. Yes, I am thankful my husband can work on Sundays and help those who are sick. Yes, I am thankful he is at the church during tithing settlement all Sunday afternoon, becuase of his service we are blessed!!!!!!