Let it Snow....again!

Sledding down the driveway!

Ready to play in the snow...again!

Yeah, for Grammy getting to play with us!

Ahhh this snow is cold!

After the snow, it was snuggle time with Daddy

Yeah for another snow day! It was extra great because Daddy did not go into work today and Grammy was in town. We had a great time playing out in the snow...but it was cold! At our house, we got about 3-4 inches of snow and then a layer of ice! So we will be hanging near the house for few days. While staying in, Grammy and Mommy did some major organizing! Thankful tonight for family and a warm house!

PS. On the 2nd day of snow (Tuesday), we got to play outside a little longer because it was a little warmer and there was not alot of wind in the morning. Daddy got out his wake skate that he usually uses on the lake and we turned it into a sled. Boy did we go fast on the driveway that was covered with ice.

Ava's Family Birthday Party

My Little Pony themed party!

Fun times playing with Kate

Ready to blow out the candle

Daddy, Mommy and Ava

Is this safe?

Watching her show with Doc

Ava had a super fun family birthday party on Saturday. It was a My Little Pony themed party..there was lots of pink of course! Grammy and Doc came in town for the party. Me-Me and Bob-Bob, Kathi, Rick, Lisa, Kate, Isaac and Nathan, came to celebrate too! It was so nice to celebrate Ava's 2nd birthday with our wonderful family.

Yee-Haw!!

Fun times on my 4-wheeler

Mom! Why do I have to wear this dumb helmet

YEE-HAW!!

Here are just a few pictures of Ava enjoying her gifts from Santa. Even though it has been a little chilly outside, Ava has already enjoyed riding her 4-wheeler outside. She does not like wearing her helmet, but safety first! She has also gotten into riding her rocking horse and into horses in general.

Noah's b-day and NICU unexpected reunion

Ava and Noah playing with bubbles, yeah!

Katelyn and Ava, they were roomies in the NICU

Happy Birthday Noah!

The Felker family: Noah, Melissa and Jason

Ava and Noah

Ava helping Noah open presents

NICU friends: Allison and Katelyn, Abbey and Ava, Melissa and Noah

Ava had a super, duper time celebrating Noah's 2nd birthday this afternoon. Noah and Ava were in the NICU together. Melissa (Noah's mom) and I became good friends and prayer partners during our time in the NICU together. Many of you that read my blog prayed and prayed for Noah while Ava was in the NICU. Noah was born very early (24/25 weeks) and very tiny (just over one pound). Thank you for your prayers and concern, because today he is an amazing, healthy, active, funny little boy! A big surprise that Ava got today at the party was that one of her roommates, Katelyn was at the birthday party too. Ava and Katelyn were roommates for that about 4 weeks together. It was so great to reconnect with her and her wonderful parents, Allyson and Clay.

While at the party, I could not help but rejoice and praise the Lord! Just two years ago, these three little precious babies where fighting for life. Today they were running around, smiling, laughing, sliding, popping bubbles, and giving each other hugs. God is amazing and He has done great things in these children's lives!!

Becoming a Shining Star

On the way to church

Big girls can walk to class by themselves

I'm a Shining Star now!

4-wheeling in a smocked dress!

It was a big day for Ava today! Since she is now a big two year old, she was moved up to the two's class in Sunday School. The two's class at Cedarcrest is the Shining Star class, which Ava is a shining star! Ava was a little upset when we arrived at her new class, but settled down once she saw her buddies, Lyla, AJ and Caleb. When we got home from church, and while I was getting lunch ready, Ava road her new 4-wheeler around...in her smocked dress! I guess me trying to make sure she is a well-rounded little girl is working out, ha ha!

Ava turns 2 today!!!

Good morning 2 year old!

A birthday kiss from Daddy

Happy Birthday TWO you, sweet Ava!

Yeah for openning b-day presents

My little pony, caterpillar, cute outfit and "talking" toilet

Ava's favorite NICU nurses!

Joy, Vickie, Linda, Verna and Renee

Dolphin Cove was Ava's room in the NICU

Renee was one of Ava's favorite nurses!

I still can't believe that Ava is two years old! What an amazing two years it has been. Mommy and Daddy woke Ava with a big birthday hug and kiss! This morning we had a little birthday cake and a few presents. Her biggest present she got was her new, learn to potty, talking toilet. We are gradually going to work on potty training....but no rush! One of Ava's favorite b-day presents was a larger then life Very Hungry Caterpillar!

After a fun morning with the three of us, we all headed up to the NICU to see the nurses! It was great because all of Ava's favorite nurses were all working the same shift today. These nurses have such a speacial place in our hearts. They were such encouragers and supporters to us while we were us in the NICU for those challenging 57 days!

It has been a great day and I am so very thankful! God is great and greatly to be praised!

Snow Day, Fun Day!

Yeah for a snow day!

Not happy about posing in the snow!

Mommy and Ava enjoying the snow

Mommy and Ava's snow covered boots!

Since we had a great snow Christmas day afternoon and evening, Ava, Mommy and Daddy had a great time the morning after Christmas, playing in the snow. Ava was not too sure of the snow at first but then got really excited about stomping around in the snow!

I want to leave a legacy!

Click pause on the play list in order to watch this video

I was reminded of this song today as I was with my family in our Abbey Family Gathering that we have every two years. It made me think about the legacy that my great grandfather Theodore Abbey left. I never had the privilege to meet him, but from what my grandmother and my mom have told me, he was an amazing Godly man. He has truely left a legacy of faith with not only his children but his grandchildren, great grand children and now even his great, great grandchildren. I hope when I am in the prescence of the Lord one day, I hope that my great, grandchildren, are living for the Lord like my great granddaddy Abbey's children are living today!

Christmas: 2010

Making cookies for Santa

Look what Santa brought me!

Princess 4-wheeler

My First Computer

Rocking Horse

McClellen working on her yoga

All the Abbey great grandkids

Ava, McClellen, Nathan, Kate, Isaac, Emily, Hudson, Timothy, Jack, Erin, Elizabeth

Me-Me and Bob-Bob with all their great grandkids

Our house Christmas night after the snow!

Every two years our extended family gets together. It is the Abbey Family gathering. In case you were wondering that is why my name is Abbey. My grandmother Me-Me's maiden name is Abbey, so that is how I got my name. My grandmother Me-Me, growing up had three other siblings, Me-Me (margie), Ruth, Bill and Ted. Fun fact the four children were childhood friends of Truett Cathy of Chick fe La. Another fun fact my great Uncle Ted (who is in Heaven now), had a paper route as a child with Mr. Cathy. Adam, Ava and I were glad to be in attendance this year because the last time we had the Abbey Gathering, I was on bedrest, being pregnant with Ava. I was again reminded today, how far my little family, and especially my miracle baby Ava has come these past two years!

Today was started by Ava waking up to see what Santa had brought her. She was a good girl this year and got a Disney Princess 4-wheeler, rocking horse, My first Computer, and an Elmo playdough toy. We had an added bonus this Christmas because Grammy and Doc spent Christmas Eve with us and helped us enjoy Christmas morning together. After seeing what Santa brought, we got ready and headed for the family reunion. It was so fun, getting to spend time with extended family. This evening with had an added surprise, with a white Christmas. At our house we had about 2-3 inches of snow, and it is beautiful! Today was just another reminder of just how many blessing God, in His graciousness, has given to me and my family!