Happy Birthday Abbey!

Abbey had an idea for her birthday cake in her mind and she was kind enough to draw me a picture and post it on the fridge for me to fret about for weeks! It turned out to be a lot of fun making it with her (minus our struggle with the black frosting for the bees and such that you probably can't even see). Besides the #7 all of the decorations are made out of candy!

I loved this picture! Somebody is teasing her and she is finally getting old enough to take it a little bit! :)

When Abbey first started blowing out her candles her hair fell right into the flame and singed a good chunk! This is a few attempts after the first initial blow and a little bit of help from Landen.

Abbey was loaded up with presents and she LOVED each and every one! This year I took pictures of each individual family that came and that was too many pics to post. I wished I would have done one huge group shot cause I love to document all of the fabulous family that we have that are so supportive!


As tradition in our house we take the kids out for a birthday lunch and of course they pick CHUCK-E-CHEESE!!! They had such a fun time! Karen's kids came and met up with us and that kept the lunch party alive for a few more hours!


Back: Abbey, Hannah Shelley, Porter Shelley

Front: Braxton & Landen Got to love the chuck-e-cheese cups!

Missing: Mikayla-- I guess she is too old for a chuck-e-cheese cup but she was fantastic at earning lots of tickets!


A few things about Abbey:

*Very sweet and considerate of other people

*Big helper to all

*Loves to please

*LOVES to do art projects, pretend to be a mom and/or a teacher

*Always wants to be the boss... she must have gotten that from her dad! ;) jk

*She loves to save EVERYTHING -- that one FOR SURE she got from her dad cause I can't stand clutter!

*She is a fabulous sister to her two younger brothers

*She always has a piece of gum in her mouth!

*Is great at saving money... she started her own savings account a few years ago and gets so excited to see when interest is added in from the bank!

*Not a dare devil

*Loves to ride on Bryce's motorcycle but doesn't want to drive her own (just like her mom!)

*Social butterfly (when she is comfortable with her setting) and is quiet as a mouse when she isn't.

*Fantastic baker! She is learning quickly how to make some delicious desserts!

*LOVES to do lemonade stands and would do one every day if I was up to it!

*Started piano this summer and is doing really well

*Started to do her own hair this summer... I am trying to let go of control! It is hard!!! She is doing really well at her ponytails!

We love you Abbey and feel so lucky to have you in our family! You are so sweet and I hope that you keep that kindness with you always!

Love,

Mom