Happy Halloween!!

Halloween is very big in the Whitney family. We have TWO family parties. One is at Grandma's house geared just for kids. The other one is at Jonelle's house for all of us kids. They are a blast. Katie was a fairy princess, Isaac was Thomas, and I am always a cowgirl. Adam is too lame to dress up. ( He wanted to be Indiana Jones, but I wouldn't let him buy a real whip, so he opted to not dress up at all.) It was an awesome night, and so begins the season of fun!! Halloween is just the beginning!! I love my family and all the fun we have!!

Irene was a woopie cushion, and had "gas" all night!! (she had tucked a real one underneath the costume!!)

Noah was hilarious!! We kept trying to get them closer, but Isaac was a little wary of the hands that wouldn't stop moving!!

my little Thomas


little princess fairy

Graffiti Chic

I had to post Abby's birthday present from her parents. Diane owns a vinyl company called Graffiti Chic, and her stuff is awesome. It is original, funky, classy and anything else you want. I love this room. Abby you sure are lucky!!

www.graffitichic.com

you need to check this website out

Happy Birthday Abby!!

Still can't quite wrap my head around saying Abby. I still want to call her Abigail, but she has decided she is Abby. How to explain this girl, man I love her. Poor girl, she is so much like me. But she is so very much Abby. She has the funniest personality. This summer when we were in Utah, she told us all kind of jokes that she had made up that made no sense, but were still funny. She is hilarious. She is also quite the drama queen. She has the exagerated sigh down pat. But, Abby is also awesome with her little brother. He absolutely adores her. Just like his dad, he loves to pester her. I love this girl. She is awesome. I hope you had an awesome birthday Abby!!!!

Welcome Home Frederick!!!!!!

Fred and Abby

best friends

the whole family was crying

HOME AT LAST!!!!!

Fred got home this afternoon, and Diane sent me these pics. I cried just looking at them. Jack loves his Dada. I always picture them walking through the grocery store in their cowboy hats and boots. I am so glad that will be happening again now. I love you Fred, and am so glad that you are home with your family, right where you belong.

Happy Birthday Dresden!!

I am a day late for this, but couldn't resist doing it anyway. Dre is such a sweet little boy. He bounces instead of walking and has the most endearing little voice. He has been a joy to know and love. We love you Dre!!

picture tag

Jill picture tagged me with the rules that you have to open your third picture folder, and then upload the third picture in it. Here it is. This is from this summer at Grandma and Grandpa's house. It was also obviously before Lake Powell, where Adam toned down the farmers tan. That slide sure was fun. I now tag Jen, Jaime, and Tiffany.

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

with my dad on Father's Day

one of my favorite's of Dad and Katie (we were waiting at Chuy's, yum)

Let me start by saying that my Dad and I are very much alike. In all the good ways and some bad, but mostly the good. These similarities make for some very interesting conversations. We can seriously butt heads, but we are very close. He has always made me feel very special. He will be the first to tell you I am the cause for most of his grey hairs. I think they make him look more handsome, so good for me. One of his most repeated sayings to me growing up was, " I will always love you, no matter what." And he did, no matter what I did, he was always there for me. I could always go to my parents.

I love how my children know my Dad, and love him. Whenever Katie wants ice cream she has to tell me how to do it right. Holding her hand higher than her head, she says,"make it bigger, bigger just like Papa did. He had SO much ice cream." Let me just say that my Dad was left at home with Katie alone, and is NOT supposed to be eating ice cream. He knows now that she can't keep a secret. I love you Dad!!!