Cousins Week!

My sister Tracy left her girls with me for one week. Sophia decided to stay an extra week, she was having too much fun! It was nice having Sophia and Selena stay with us. The boys were in heaven having their cousins here to play with every day when they got home from school. Yes, school in the summer, that was the only bummer, I did let them skip one day while they were here, I hate school in the summer and I am so looking forward to 9 month school next year! We always have a lot of company in the summer time, so it will be nice not to have to worry about school!

The girls were able to spend 4th of July with us.

At the last minute we decided to stay home and set fireworks off in front of our house. A few families from the ward joined us along with Jon and Rachelle, lots of fun.

The kids swam everyday, a few times a day. We also took the kids boating and to see Toy Story 3. It was nice they got to spend so much time with their Maryland cousins that they don't see very often.

After we saw Toy Story 3. The kids went straight up to our loft and pulled out all of their old toys that they haven't played with in months! So cute! Excellent movie, my favorite so far!

It's A GIrl!!!!

So Jason and I had decided since this is our last child we were not going to find out what we were having. We wanted to be surprised at the birth of our little baby. Well this morning I had to go in for another ultra sound, due to concerns the doctor had with my placenta. Everything was fine, but I could not resist to ask if she knew what the sex was, and the technician said she did. So Jason and I caved in and told her to tell us, so she did! So much for waiting......oh well, we are very happy to know we are having another girl!!!

Grandpa Abbott

For those of you who have not heard, Jason's father was diagnosed with IBC, (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) on Christmas Eve.  It is a very rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. Unfortunately he is uninsured. There is an auction on my sister-in-laws blog  that will be going on for one more week. All proceeds for the auction will go to the Garth Abbott fund. Today is the last day to post an item to bid. Tuesday Jan. 19 will be the last day to bid. 

There are so many items, it is amazing..... from teeth whitening to tax document services, 

Utah Jazz tickets to a batch of homeade cookies. Even if you do not live in the Las Vegas area

there are items to bid on.Please check it out and tell your friends. 

This has been an emotional roller coaster for all those who know and love Garth. There has been an outpouring  of services, donations, letters of concern, from people everywhere. I know how appreciative he and Diana are for all that has been done for them so far, and for what continues to be done. 

I knew Garth even before I met Jason. He was my Bishop in the University Ward. It is hard to express in words the gratitude I have for having him in my life. The times I sat in his Bishop's office with questions of concerns, he always gave great advice and seemed to say exactly what I needed to hear. I always left feeling uplifted and encouraged.  I was blessed to have him as a Bishop and feel even more blessed to have him as a father-in-law.   My children adore him and look forward to every minute they get to spend with Grandpa Abbott. Thanks for all of your support.

Here is the website for the auction www.thedailyabbott.blogspot.com

I also forgot to mention that their will be a garage sale for Garth on morning of February 27th @ Michelle Tanner's home 639 Foxhall Rd, if you have any items let me know.

Cade was baptized last Saturday.  He has been excited all year. We attended the 8 is great, where the primary presidency prepares the children turning 8 with booklets and talks. He received all of this last January, so he has been ready!

Jason took Cade to his interview with the Bishop. It went really well. Jason said that Cade seemed nervous at first but quickly warmed up as our wonderful Bishop began his interview. Jason said there was a really good spirit in the room and was grateful for the experience he had with Cade that day.

His baptism day was filled with the same spirit. It was such a good day. We had most of our family with us, some traveled up that same day, some came the night before. Cade was really excited for his

 cousins to come share this day with him. We were also able to share this day with our friends the

 Gabaldons, their daughter Ellie was baptised.  They have become our good friends and our neighbors so we were so happy to share this day with them. Cade also had both sets of grandparents there. His grandpa's were able to stand as the witnesses to the baptism.