Sunday, February 8, 2009

I'm Moving!

Guess what?

My family and I have a brand new blogsite!

Head on over to http://mckinneymemories.blogspot.com/ to get the latest news and info!

See you there!

Love,

Abbey Dawn

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Don't I Have a Cute Baby Sister?

Happy Veterans Day!

Howdy, pardner! I hope you'll take time out of your busy day today to say thanks to all of the men and women who have served and are serving in our armed forces to keep us free!

Me? I'm just enjoying being two years old! It's lots of fun teaching my little sister, Olivia, how to do things I learned when I was a baby. I just love her to death!

Grammy sent us some taggie blankies that she's started making and selling. There's a picture of me and Olivia with one below. She has also started making them for the babies at the hospital who are really sick. I'm so proud of my Grammy for doing that!

Did you have a fun Halloween? We sure did! Mommy made me a frog costume and a tadpole costume for Olivia! We had a Halloween parade in our building with about 50 children going up and down the halls collecting candy. I still have trouble saying "Trick or Treat," so, when it was my turn, I just said, "Happy Birthday," which I'm used to saying! And it worked! I got lots and lots of candy!

If I don't talk to you before then, have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,

Abbey Dawn

My Second Birthday Cake!

Me and Olivia are Best Buds!

What? Me messy?

Ribbet! Ribbet!

Monday, October 13, 2008

Happy Birthday To Me!

Well, howdy, pardner! Actually, my birthday was about ten days ago, but I'm just now getting around to telling you all about it! Did I mention I'm TWO YEARS OLD? Can you believe it?

Anyway, my Ditty and Grammy came to see me for my birthday and we all got to go out to Chic-Fil-A for dinner! They asked me to pick the place and that's my favorite because they have chicken nuggets there! They also have a play area and Daddy let me take off my shoes and go through the tunnels. One time, he had to climb up and get me 'cause I got stuck!

Grammy gave me some Little People to play with and Grandma gave me a Little People Princess with her own horse and carriage! Grandpa gave me a beautiful bird made out of silk! We all went to the Aboretum on my birthday where they had tons and tons of pumpkins! Grandpa bought one for me to take home. But first, we had a picnic and blew up some pretty balloons to play with. It was a beautiful day and we all had fun!

That night, Daddy had to stay home and study, but Mommy and Ditty and Grammy took me and my little sister, Olivia, to the State Fair of Texas! I got to ride on a boat ride and we saw lots of animals at the petting zoo, including zebras, camels and goats. I stuck my hand too close to an ostrich and he bit me! It scared me and Mommy, but I managed to survive. Next time you visit an ostrich, be sure to keep your hands in your pockets!

Mommy made me a Mickey Mouse cake and I had great fun eating it. I hope you like the pictures below. Thanks for visiting!

Love,

Abbey Dawn

I Like To Play At Chic-Fil-A!

Like My New Little People Toys?

Daddy Says I'm Getting SO TALL!

What's A Party Without Balloons?

Birthday Cake's The Best!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier...

Guten Tag!

Don't worry, pardner. You're on the right page! Daddy has been teaching me German along with English so I'll be able to speak both when I grow up! Isn't that wunderbar?

Well, as you might have already learned from her blogsite, Olivia's taking up most of our time these days! And, I'm still learning how to pronounce her name. Mommy says it sounds like "oh-WEE-ah" when I say it and she thinks it's cute! Anyway, I get to hold her a lot and help with her as much as I can. I even read her some of my books that I have outgrown! I think she likes it, but it's hard to tell!

Know what? I can go potty all by myself! I let Mommy know as soon as I have to go and she gets out my very own potty chair for me! They say that's pretty good, since I'm not even two years old yet!

During the day, when Daddy's gone to work, I help Mommy with her babysitting job. In addition to me and Olivia, she also keeps a little girl named Emerson from our building. When we're all awake at the same time, it's quite noisy around here! But, Mommy says she likes her stay-at-home job, anyway!

Since she doesn't have to leave our apartment to go to work anymore, I don't get to see Grandpa every Monday like I used to. But, he still visits and we get to play together, too!

I hope you like the pictures below. Gute nacht!

Love,

Abbey Dawn

Pay Attention, Little Sister!

Babysitting With Grandpa!

Mommy Has Her Hands Full!

Hey! How 'bout some Privacy!

Olivia Lets Me Hold Her!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

And Then There Were Two!

Howdy, Pardners!

Since I last blogged, there's a new kid on the block! My new little sister, Olivia Jane, was born on July 8th at 3:31 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long! She even has her own blogsite!

Ditty and Grammy came down to help Mommy and Daddy during the days before and after Olivia arrived. We had lots of fun! Daddy took us over to his new office building where he works. It's right across the street from the building where we live, so we get to see him on his lunch hour and he doesn't have to work outside anymore!

We spent lots of time in the swimming pool and I showed everybody how I can go underwater by myself! I like to jump off the side and kick my legs. It helps to keep cool when you're in the pool!

Grammy read me lots of books while she was here. I think my favorite has Grover in it and it's called, "There's A Monster At The End Of This Book!" Even though I've heard it read to me lots of times and I know how it's going to end, I still like it!

Know what? When Mommy had Olivia in the hospital, Daddy gave me a brand new baby of my very own! She came with a bottle of milk and a bottle of apple juice and a little carrier to hold her in. Now, when Mommy carries Olivia around, I can carry my baby around, too!

I really love Olivia and have learned to be gentle with her. She's not as tough as I am, so I have to be careful when I'm hugging and kissing her. Grammy got me a shirt that says, "I'm the Big Sister" and a matching one for Olivia that says, "I'm the Little Sister." They're so cute!

They had to go home after a while, but they promised to come back for my birthday in October. And we're going to see them for Christmas! It'll be Santa time before you know it!

Love ya,

Abbey Dawn