Abby turned Seven

I can hardly believe Abby is seven years old.

She is such a joy to our family. She always has a hug or a kiss waiting for us. She can't get enough of them. She loves her little brother and baby sister. She loves for people to be happy and will do what she can to help them be so. She can really help out mother a lot now, especially with Sarah and her needs. She loves to make Sarah and Daniel laugh, and well, just about anyone she can make laugh brings her delight.

She is doing very well in school and was student of the month last month. Her name was in the paper and everything. She really likes math and her reading has really taken off.

She got a new bike from Meme and Paca.

I think she had a pretty good day.

We love you, Abby. We are ever so happy you are part of our family.

Spring Break

We took a two day vacation during Abby's spring break. We went to the Jacksonville Zoo about an hour away for the first day. Then went to our hotel to stay in a suite. We went across the street to eat pizza. And then the pool was not heated, so we just used the hot tub. It all worked out. Oh, Frank got to stay in the room with Sarah so she could sleep. So he missed some of the fun, but I think he liked it that way.

The kids waiting for their pizza. Dan got a toy truck from the zoo.

The Dinosaur "Dino-A-Live" attraction at the zoo. The dinosaurs moved and made sounds like real ones.

Daniel and Abby got to feed the giraffes.

The next day we went shopping for a short while then headed to the beach. If Sarah wasn't so tired, we would have stayed all day.

Sarah liked the sand, even if it was in her mouth.

Look at the face! So handsome.

A little bit of Sarah lately.

Don't you just love the leg warmers?

Sometimes she just doesn't want to sit up straight.

Sarah isn't very quiet when she gets tired. In fact she can be louder than Daniel at times, and that is saying a lot. She squeals really high and loud when she gets excited. This isn't her loudest, but it is a normal sound from her.

We finally got a short clip of her clapping. This is her big feat as late. She won't crawl. She has decided there is no need since all she has to do is look at Meme or Paca and hold her arms out to them and she gets picked up. But she is getting a little closer to crawling. I saw her use her toes today to move a half inch forward on the floor today, but then she got upset because she just couldn't reach what she wanted. All and all, she is happy and healthy. She is so fun to have around because she smiles at everything. Oh, and she is adorable too.