I am so thankful that both my friend Allison and Nikki inspired me to start blogging. In the beginning I was on a roll then life got hectic due to my dad's illness but I committed to keeping up with it so with a little bit of a push from Nikki I got back into it. Although I did not start blogging until half way through the year I loved the idea of doing "The Year in Pictures" that both Allison and Nikki did. Wow! What a year we have had.
October 2009
It's a GIRL! Abigail Elizabeth was born on 10/23/2009
Pop Pop, Grammy, and Grandmommy meet Abby in the hospital
Nana proudly holding her 2nd granddaughter!
and we wondered how long until she was wrapped around Daddy's finger!
Grandpa wouldn't miss the big day for anything!
and Aunt Lea wouldn't miss being there to tell us
"I told you so" (she was convinced it was a girl).
Abby is welcomed home by our sweet neighbors
and her BIG brothers meet her for the first time.
Annual Pumpkin carving with daddy...guess who did all the work?
Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat
November 2009
We had newborn photos taken
and now we are a family of 5.
Big Brother Colby gives Abigail her 1st bath
Uncle Chris and Aunt Nikki meet our little princess
and cousin Addie is in love!
The family surprises Nana for her "30th" Birthday
Abby gets her first boyfriend (Liam) and her first kiss!
Thanksgiving with Mark, Nikki and Liam
and Uncle Grady finally meets our baby girl.
December 2009
2nd Annual Kids Christmas Party
The Moms
and the kids.
Uncle Shawn meets Abby
Dear Santa, I've been good! Love, Colby, Dylan and Abby
Abby meets Grandpa....I mean Bobby Bowden
and the boys learn the tomahawk chop!
We decorated a gingerbread house
and fed the reindeer.
and couldn't forget our annual Christmas Eve Picture.
Celebrated Christmas with the O'Hare Cousins
Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus
Santa brought daddy a table for his Green Egg.
and spent more time with family at the holidays.
Sims-Minkley and Batsch Family
Surprised Dave with a 40th birthday celebration
and nearly killed him by making him run Gator Bowl 5K!
The kids enjoying a tradition at Grandmommy's - eating ice cream.
January 2010
Abby started our year off with a true smile!
Bobby leaves FSU football as a legend and Wins the Gator Bowl!
and Scott met Warrick Dunn
Colby finally gets his 1st official haircut
Abby and Liam have another date
February 2010
Went to Disney
and toured Epcot with my buddy Carter.
Played in the snow at Monkey Dave's
with all of our cousins.
First time roller skating
Monster Truck Show
with daddy
Colby played T-Ball for the 1st time
with daddy's help he hit the ball
and pulled weeds!
March 2010
Celebrated Scott's Birthday after we ran the River Run
and my best friend Ami came to run with us.
Abby tries cereal for the first time
April 2010
No screaming this year with the Easter bunny
Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the neighborhood
We did another Easter Egg Hunt at Grammy's Easter Morning
with the cousins
April 2010
Fishing Pole for Colby's 4th Birthday
Colby's is surprise and thrilled
over his AWESOME cake Aunt Lea made him!
another trip to Disney...Colby's Birthday with family
We went to Nana and Papa's to see Grandpa Buddy,
Aunt Nikki and cousin Addie
May 2010
Another great shoot from Brittani
along with Colby's 4 year pictures
and Abby's 6 month picture.
The boys had fun with Gavin playing in buckets of water
Scott and I went to Aruba
with best friends John and Bonnie
watched sunsets
and enjoyed some "us" time
Went back in times with long time friend Carrie
and had a blast with her family.
June 2010
Celebrated Janice's birthday at Red Elephant with family
Went fishing with daddy
Colby's first fish he caught
even Mommy and Abby caught one too!!
Surprised Grandpa for Father's Day with my brother and his family
July 2010
Celebrated our 10 year anniversary in Boston
Grammy and Pop Pop tagged along!
Go Red Sox!
and saw the best fireworks in the country on the
4th of July as the Boston Pops played.
Colby became much more confident in swimming.
August 2010
Tried out bowling for the 1st time
and Dylan became best friends with the gutters!
and Abby began to push things to get around the house.
We went to beach over and over
and Abby loved the sand.
September 2010
Colby started soccer
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and it became tradition to go out with our close friends after the games
Dylan gave his paci to the recycle man
and was so proud of himself!
Sweet little girl became a professional climber
and ended the month with Dylan 3rd birthday party
Garbage and Recycling Themed
October 2010
Grandpa had open heart surgery and came through like a bandit!
Went to a sunrise on the beach
Aunt Lea made an amazing Buzz Lightyear Cake for
Dylan on his actual birthday
Abigail turned 1!
Once again Aunt Lea made a fabulous cake and
mommy made my "smash" cake.
and she loved it!
A visit to the pumpkin patch
and the kids kept tradition carving our pumpkin with daddy.
Halloween was a family affair and what fun it was!
November 2010
We made a school bus and "Wonder Pets" school house
out of cardboard boxes
Dylan got his first "official" haircut with James
Abby started to walk
Grammy, Abby and I went to England
to visit Jo, Trevor, and Baby Sam.
and spent Thanksgiving with the O'Sullivan's - a tradition it might be!
December 2010
Had fun at our annual neighborhood Christmas Party
Told Santa we wanted scooters and a pink dog for Abby
3rd Annual Kids Christmas Party
Spent Christmas Eve with family and close friends
The boys woke up Christmas Day to see that
Santa brought them Scooters
and Abby got her pink dog!
The year came to an end and we all are so blessed and thankful for our family, friends, and our faith in God. We look forward to 2011, making more memories and all that it will bring to us.
