Abbyisms of the week:

Abby (in her car seat): Mom, Sophie is hitting BB.
Emily: That's not very nice. We don't hit people.
Abby: Well, Sophie does.
Emily: Who is Sophie?
Abby: She's one of my friends from High School. She was the first one to get married.


Abby (also in the car): Is this (song) the Dixie Chicks?
Brad: No, but it does sound like them, doesn't it?
Abby: Then, is it Madonna or Ariel (The Little Mermaid)?

Birthday Fun
Brad's 30th birthday was this last week. Wow! He's been celebrating for 2 weeks straight! We had a bowling party for him at the end of September knowing we would be busy with wedding plans and preparations. And, he's been milking the birthday meals out of everyone he knows ever since! :)

We hadn't taken a family photo that I can remember since my brother's wedding last October, so here's an updated version from our party (sans Cocoa). Updated, at least until we add a new member in less than 2 weeks . . .

Wedding Success!
Well, we got Jenni, Brad's sister successfully married off last week. It was a beautiful weekend and a beautiful wedding. No matter that the minister skipped the vows and went straight to the rings! Of course, he realized his folly and went back to make sure this thing was legal! :)



Abby was yet again a beautiful flower girl. And she discovered that she really likes maraschino cherries. I think we counted about 10 throughout the course of the night!