weekend wrap-up

Before I left for my FNP program’s institute week in Bismarck, Dale found time to hunt J  After nearly a year away from the great outdoors, he was itching to go.

Chris and Laura, our WONDERFUL friends, getting ready to flush some birds :)



this is their dog, Deacon, who thought the frozen lake was just lovely.





this really is such beautiful country



And here are a few hilarious captions.  Warning……these pictures are not for those with the faint of heart.  And Abby will be very embarrassed that I posted these one day. But alas, this is daily life in our household. I find it very comical and supposed others might too! Here are some captions of my little bookworm, who low and behold, is potty trained?!?!  I’m still a bit shocked by this.  After 4 disastrous days initially, this girl has had no accidents!  She takes such delight in doing a job well done.  I’m so proud of her and its really just amazing to see the transformation take place right before your eyes as she masters skills.  Potty training being one of them.  Every day I find new reasons that being a parent is simply the most incredible blessing one can ever experience.  Seeing your child work hard and be the best they can be is definitely one of those indescribable feelings that only another parent can understand.  Every day she shows me something new and incredible.  We are so blessed.

We are so fortunate to be surrrounded by such wonderful people who love our daughter as much as they love us.  Here is a picture of Abby and Chris playing catch.

And then another video for your viewing pleasure.  I leave for just 6 days and I come home to a totally grown little girl.  Seems like they had some really fun Deddy/daughter bonding time and she was just full of new tricks.  Today for example, when she got up from her nap she wanted a snack so I reached into the fruit bowl and asked her if she wanted a clementine.  She nodded yes and said “abby peels it”.  I thought nothing of it and went to get a little bowl.  When I turned around she had already started peeling it! Hee.  I just sat laughing at her little chubby hands working the fruit and about halfway through the peeling I stopped to go get the camera since this was just too funny to not share.  When I got back, this is what I saw. Not only does she peel the fruit herself, she also cleans up the mess into the trash.  So precious. 

my loves :)

Its good to be home from school and back with the fam. Have a great week!