Abigail Joeli says.....

"Mom, can we go hunt for 'exparagus' (Asparagus)?"

We ate at China Town for Mother's Day and Abby had to go to the bathroom. I asked her sisters if they would please go with her. Well, about a minute later McKenna comes out and says "Mom, Abby really needs you." So I go in the bathroom and asked what the matter was. She said, "I am having trouble pooping." I told her just to relax and take her time. She says, "Mom, I'm trying to 'fast-foward it' and it's not working!"


Last night, I was fixing dinner and Abby asked what I was making. I told her Dorito Casserole. McKenna asked if there were any onions it in. Then Abby asked, "Are there any jalepenos in it?" I said, "What do you know about jalepenos?" She said, "That's where Amos is from." It took me a minute to figure out what she was talking about. Then it dawned on me, she was talking about the Phillipines. Her little friend Amos just went to visit his grandparents in the Phillipines. Funny!

One day when we were in Powell, I stopped to get Abby a Happy Meal from McDonald's. She was so excited to see what toy she would get. Abby opened up her sack and said, "Holy Buckets! They forgot my Apple Dippers!"

One lonely Tulip

This is the only tulip that I have in my whole yard! When we moved to our present location years ago, Ruben and I planted lots of tulip bulbs. I think I had only a total of maybe 10 that actually came up. Well, now years down the road, this is the only one that pops up for springtime!

I love to listen.....

....to my brother sing!
Patrick has such an amazing voice! We got to go and listen to him and a few others give a mini concert at the Nelson Performing Arts at the college in Powell. He sang a song called Jeruselem. It was so awesome. He did so good. Pat has been singing since he was a little boy. He has sang for a number of things throughout his life. He was in choir and swing choir throughout school. Now he is in choir and Studio Singers at the Northwest College in Powell, Wy.

Mac n' cheese in the laundry basket?

Abby wanted Mac n' cheese for dinner the other night. So when it done cooking, I put it on the table. The next thing I knew, she had gone and gotten the laundry basket and was sitting in it, eating her macaroni and cheese.
What a silly girl!

Mmm, Mmm good!

Time Out For Women.....

Eating at Applebee's
Friday Night

Hilary Weeks

Jenny Oaks Baker

Kristen Oaks
Deanne Flynn

Chris Stewart

Kim Nelson

Kris Belcher

...was AWESOME!!!! I can't say enough about it. It was the most spiritually, uplifting weekend ever! I had such a great time with friends and family. Candida, Adrienne and I left on Friday at about 1:30. We got up to Billings and did a few things and then went to the motel and checked in. We freshened up and met Jessica, Jenny, and Rhonda at Applebee's. We all had a great dinner. At about 5:45, we headed over to the Metra. My mom and Mary Alice were there and saved us seats in the front row. Friday night was out of this world! We got to listen to two very talented musical artists. Hilary Weeks sang and played the piano beautifully. Jenny Oaks Baker played her violin, and oh my goodness was she spectacular! We also got to listen to Kristen Oaks, who is Dallen H. Oaks' wife. She was so fun to listen to. She had some great advice to give to all women who are in different areas of their lives. It ended in music by Jenny Oaks Baker. We all headed back to our motel and visited until almost 2:30 am! We were so tired when 7:00 came rollin' around. We had to be at the Metra before 9 am. We had a fun filled spiritual day with Deanne Flynn, Chris Stewart, Kim Nelson, Kris Belcher, and Hilary Weeks. It was a great weekend and I am very thankful that I was able to attend. I am also thankful to my husband and my grandma for keeping the girls so I could enjoy it. I was also thankful to be able to be there with my mom.

Some quotes that I liked from the different speakers:

Hilary Weeks: "The Savior can see through our flaws, and sees the real us and gets to know the special characteristics that we have."

Deanne Flynn: 1) Parenting is often hard work

2) Expect that it's going to be hard and it will be easier.

3) The only people who have all the answers to parenting aren't parents.

"Motherhood never ends, but motherhood often changes."

"We don't have to do it all to be great mother's."

"Don't wait for someday because someday may never come."

-Men are that they may have joy, and women that they may have guilt.

Chris Stewart: "Life is not perfect, but it still works out."
"Heavenly Father doesn't give stones and serpents, only loaves and fishes."

Kim Nelson: "Heavenly Father never asks us to do something he doesn't inform us about."

"We don't have to earn his love, he just loves us."

Kris Belcher: "Even though there's not a cure, there's healing."

"The Savior wouldn't give you anything you couldn't handle without Jesus Christ."

My little Abby is getting too big!

I just had a conversation on the phone with my 4 year old. She was at my grandma's house. It went like this:

Me: "Hi Abby! Do you want to come home and eat?"
Abby: "No, I already ate a baked t-tato."
Me: "Well, are you ready to come home yet?"
Abby: "Nah, not yet. I'm going to dry the dishes first and then I'll come home. Ok mom?"
Me: "Ok, I'll see you in a little bit."
Abby: "I love you mama! Bye!"

She sound like she is 10 years old! What a sweetheart! I love her so much!

Last week, I was getting ready to go and help clean the church. Abby was upset because she wanted to go with me. I told her it was just for ladies only. She said, "Mom, you're not a lady, you're a mommy!" I thought that was adorable. I am not just no ordinary lady, I am just her mommy.

What a good Big Sister!

Whitney was so nice to give her sisters a ride on her scooter.
Abby, helping them along.

Look at me mom, this is fun!

They had a blast! Thanks Whitney!