Hanzel & Gretel 2010

Happy Gingerbread Birthday... to me! I used to say that I didn't think we had any family traditions. I realize more and more, because of this blog I think, that I could not have been more wrong. Things very much repeat in my world. It's great and I love that it is becoming clear to me that we very much do have family traditions. For example, we eat mud pie on Travis' birthday every year regardless of how full from dinner we are and now I see we construct a Gingerbread House on mine. So, may I present the 2010 model....

HA! Me, no just kidding a slightly blurry over exposed picture is a fine way to document that it is my 33rd birthday and I am aware of it. However, I still freak out whenever a camera gets pointed my direction. Moving on...there is serious business to be done.

A perfect birthday tradition to share with my kids FOREVER. Something my mom and dad started years ago that I sort of last track of and rediscovered.

Abi's 2nd - 3rd Birthday Party!

Twinkle Toes

Abi turned 3 Twice! Billy is thrilled, can you tell?

That's right 3! This little girl is a partying queen. She has cleaned up on the party schedule this year. Lucky. This time the party was at Grandma and Grandpa Deatsch's in Cave Creek and all her cousins were there. She loves her cousins almost as much as she loves being the center of attention. Almost. Her party was a success, of course. She got tons of really cool things including the super fancy twinkle toes she is sporting in the top photo. When she opened them she squealed and demanded to put them on asap. She proceeded to wear them for the rest of the evening and only consented to taking them off if they stayed within eye shot of her crib. She promptly put them back on first thing in the morning. She also got a dollhouse that she loves. It came with a mommy, daddy, little girl, boy baby and girl baby. Those will be their names forever now. After a "taste" dinner in her own words we moved on to Happy Birthday and ice-cream cake.

Happy Birthday Baby!

Abi's 1st - 3rd Birthday Party!

Abigail is one lucky girl! This year for her 3rd Birthday because we just didn't get our world in order after the fantastic, fabulous, relaxing extended stay at the beach in time to make it to Pleasant Valley Days, per tradition. We had a birthday party for her at home with the Walker side. We swam and ate Popsicles galore, opened presents and had lunch with cupcakes the kids got to decorate themselves.

Emi and Zoe.

Abi opening some of her gifts. She got big girl undies (which I'm sure she'll NEVER use), a lovely twirling dress and an almost real kitty!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

The swimming!

I think she had a blast and it was just the beginning! Here's to being 3!

Abigail Browning Deatsch

I can hardly believe this precious baby girl is already 3 years old. It feels like yesterday...



My bossy little princess is 3:

• She still sucks her thumb
• She still sleeps in her crib
• We still call her Squishy


• She stills naps at least two hours a day (2-4:30ish)


• She LOVES mac n' cheese and pizza (this should be no representation of my cooking style)


• She is talking, a little clearer than blabber, but we still call it Abi speak and have to defer to Emi for translation quite often


• She is CRAZY about kitty's (key keys) and puppies


• She just learned to ride her trike without help


• She is 36" tall and 35 lbs.


• She is still in diapers, Ugh


• She loves to watch movies (moosies) not to be confused with moosiedog The Hill's dog


• Her eyes are sky blue still and her hair is still blond
• She still carries a lovey (ga-ga) and never goes to bed without them
• Even though she is a bossy boss she is always happy!

I love her more than words!