Abby is 5!!!!

 As I was looking through all of Abby's pictures, I just started balling.  I can't believe how fast she has grown up!  She has been such a happy girl since day one, always smiling and so full of energy!  I couldn't find the picture from the hospital, but she was literally smiling the night she was born :)  She has brought so much joy to our family and has kept things exciting throught the last 5 years. 

Here are some things she is loves lately:

She loves to dance around the house and practice her ballet moves :) 

She can't get enough of her little sisters and has become a really big help with them :)  She loves to play with Bailey, they have become quite the little team lately.   Not to mention how she adores Hallie and is always hugging her and trying to pick her up :)

Abby loves practicing her letters and numbers lately.

She is never far from Mom and loves to help in the kitchen!

And there are countless hours of playing with barbies and dolls :)

We love you Abby!  Happy Birthday!!!  Please don't grow up too fast on us :)

Hallie is 16 months old, and Valentines Day!!

 Hallie is 16 months old today!!  She is just growing up too fast for me to handle!  I wish she could just stay little forever :)  She has been walking really well now for about 2 months and is climbing on EVERYTHING.  She loves playing with her big sisters, and they can't get enough of her either!  She says mommy, daddy, weeee, that, and most recently said thank you today :)  She is very attached to her binky and silky blankets, I hope we can break that habit one day :)  We love you Hallie!!

We had a great Valentines Day this year!  Gavin came home a little early so we could spend time together (for our family date :)  We tried to take the girls to see a pet shop, but they had not dogs or cats (weird, I know).  But, they did get to see bunnies and baby chicks and lizards.  Then, we headed over to a Chinese buffet near our house and had some great food.  The girls got some really cute cards from Grandma Ryan and Great Grandma Ryan!  My Mom drew these adorable little pictures of each of our girls, which they loved!  Oh, and Gavin got me a dozen red roses, which are beautiful.  And he always gets the girls some flowers, which I love that he does for them :) 

Enjoying the AZ Weather!

 I didn't realize it stays in the 70's most of the year here in AZ!!  We've enjoyed getting outside a lot!  Yes, the summer months are HOTTTTT, but the Fall/Winter months are pretty nice :)  Anyway, we got the girls a little swingset for Christmas, best purchase ever.  They love it, and I love that they can get outside and play to their hearts content.  Gets out some of their energy :) 

Gavin is in his second week of the second semester of law school :)  So, we're back to out busy schedules.  I've been busy with my little business and the girlies and my calling with the young women, which I've loved! 

And that's about it :)