SAY WHAT?!

A couple of Monday nights ago, Aunt Sam and Uncle Brady joined us for a Family Home Evening (that basically consisted of them babysitting for us while Nate and I played volleyball). We managed to squeeze in a "lesson," of sorts, between dinner and v-ball by reading a chapter from Abby's B.O.M. Reader (really condensed version of the Book of Mormon with pictures). We happened to be reading the story of when Nephi and his brothers were sent back to Jerusalem to retrieve the Brass plates. I don't know about you, but I don't think it would be very easy to explain to a 3 yr. old the justifying of Laban being killed, therefore, I tried to hurry past that section and not draw a lot of attention to it. At the end of each "chapter" we read with Abby, we like to discuss what the most obvious lesson could have been. On this particular night, I mentioned that we could learn from Nephi's experiences that even when we think something might be really difficult to do, if we follow Heavenly Father's commandments and seek for His help, we can accomplish it. Imagine my shock and dismay when a very somber, serious, but sweet and innocent-looking three year old responded in this manner:

"Yea.... and then we have to kill."

I'm pretty sure Aunt Sam almost peed herself from laughing so hard.

I think we may skip the whole "wars and rumors of wars" section in her scripture studies for now.

Missing Grandma

She talks about you all the time and wants to know where you are.....

Abby Gail made this for her Grandma Gail:

Make a Smilebox greeting

We Need More Gas

Abby and I had a funny conversation the other day after she emerged from the bathroom-having made some interesting noises while in there.
Here's how it went:

Abby: "Mommy, my tummy hurts."

Me: "Oh, huh. Does it feel like you need to throw up?"

Abby: "No."

Me: "Well, does it feel like some one is poking you in the tummy?"

Abby: "Yeah."

Me: "It sounds like you probably just have some gas."

Abby: "Ummmm. No, I think I'm running out of gas, Mommy. We need to go get some more."

Me: (Stifling the giggles as much as I could) "Go ask Daddy for some....he ALWAYS has plenty!"

Abby just stared at me in confused and stunned silence while I nearly fell off my chair from laughing so hard!

I guess she would have better understood what I meant if I'd said maybe she just needed to fart.....(sigh)

While You Were Sleeping....

Sometimes at night before I head to bed, I stop in your room to check on you. I love to just watch you while you sleep. You are so peaceful and no matter what else in my life seems to be crazy or difficult, I get lost in the warm and cozy feelings I get while watching you. You are my angel....sent to me from Heaven. Thank you for making everything in my life seem worthwhile! I love you, Munchkin!