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What was that?

I picked up Abi from my parents and on our way home she was being such a character. She had found a little stick outside the church and she was telling her "class" that they were going to sing and that they all needed to sing. I turned to look at Abi and I can see her twig swinging in the air like a leading baton. Abi is making up heer own words and music and is having a blast. I keep one of my ears tuned into her as I turn back to the road. As we were stopping at a light I start to hear some other noise. It sounded like she was clapping but not really. All the sudden she shouts, "STOP FIGHTING!" I thought that she was still talking to her "class" but then she says something else, "HANDS STOP IT!" I had to turn around and look at her to see what the heck she is talking about. It looks like she is clapping but not quite smoothly and rhythmically. I had to laugh. Who comes up with this sort of stuff?

Abi and Hunter's Birthday

Our Little Hiker

Summer of Fun!

Summer came and went so fast. I can't believe it. I have already finished my first week of my last year of school. Abi also started preschool last week. She did not stop talking about how she was going to her school. She has done okay so far I just hope the excitment lasts throughout the semester.

New Backpack and "fast" Running Shoes for school.

Steele talked me into going on a hike with him in Kanarraville. It is a river/waterfall hike that we went on shortly after we moved back to St. George. It is so beautiful and worth the 5 maybe 6 mile hike. Abi was such a trooper. She walked almost all of it. The only thing she didn't like was the cold waterfall Steele held her under while she was in the backpack. Steele could not get over how much the little mountain crevice looke like The Narrows in Zions. He explored a little more than Abi and I did. He would love to go back when we can.

The next weekend Steele took Abi camping in Zions (actually Springdale) and then hiked and explored all day Saturday up there. Abi made a lot of new friends and entertained lots of people. She learned about Volcanoes and lava and has not stopped talking about it.

Abi turned 3 on August 6 (she can tell you when her birthday is thanks to Grandpa Gayle who made sure she knew beforehand). She was a little spoiled this year. She had 2 parties and then took cupcakes the Nursery to share. We had a little party for Abi and Hunter (who turned 13 and now is 6' 5" or taller) the night before Julie and her family left to fly home to Georgia. We had cake and ice cream and presents. We also had a Pinata. The little kids got to hit is as many times as they could and wanted. They didn't make a hole so we let Hunter, Chand, and Kaylee take a few swings at it blindfolded. That was hialrious. They only made a small hole in it. When we got tired of waiting Sara and I took a turn and then we had to call in the "BIG GUNS". Matt was sport enough to some over and get blindfolded. He only had to take 1 swing and that Pinata was history.

We had another party on Abi's actual birthday. Steele made her a banner that said "Happy B-day Abi" and hung it on the wall before he went to work. Abi got mad because she didn't think it was her birthday. I explained it to her and then she was sorta happy. I call Mom and told her what had happened and that Abi said that she wanted "Decorations like Chandlers". We did not have a clue to what this was. So my parents got her some streamers and balloons and decorated their kitchen. While I was running errands Dad took Abi to DQ and picked out a cake that Abi absolutely loved. Grandpa had a pink princess cake that came with a tiara, bracelet, and mirror. She still tries to wear the tiara around the house.