Abigail's Week of Birthday Celebrations

We just came off of an entire week of celebrations. We are able to celebrate Abigail's birthday EXTENSIVELY this year. :)

We kicked off the parties with the Sprunger girls - Chloe and Abigail share a birthday, and Grace's is a mere 3 days after, so we celebrated all three this year.

We went to a Purdue girls' ball game the day of the party.

All the kids in their "cool" Granite sunglasses. :)

Birthday Morning - Betty Crocker Birthday Cake Pancakes…new recipe…oh my goodness…YUMMMMMMMM!!!!

Then with the Gudeman's we celebrated Barbie style.

Can't have a 6 year old party without a piñata!

Braylyn and Morgan got Abigail maybe her favorite present this year - a Barbie make up case. :) There has been a lot of experimentation with make up here lately! ;)

Christmas

Christmas was very bittersweet this year. We had a wonderful season - we made such wonderful memories celebrating - Jesus, family, etc. However, in that same season we lost our sweet, dear sister and Aunt Marie. She was relieved of such suffering. We are so thankful she is experiencing such sweet fellowship with our Lord in heaven. But she is missed dearly here on earth. 

Decorating cookies

Abigail's Christmas program at school. She did great! :)

Extended Gudeman Christmas at U. Mike & A. Donna's

Christmas at M&D's

Sleeping bags and sleep wear for their American Dolls. 

This year my parents gave the boys riding trackers with wagons. Oh my goodness - what a huge hit!!!!

It was a little crazy in the garage as all the boys were trying to learn to drive the tractors in such a small space. :)

U. John playing the Frozen soundtrack for the kids. 

Christmas Morning! :)

We all staying in our Christmas pjs nearly the entire day. It was awesome! :)

Jackson and Lila

Grace had Jackson's name.

Thank you, Lila!

Grandpa gave all the kids $20 for singing…pretty easy $ I'll say!

American Dolls

This year for Christmas my mom took the girls to the American Doll store in Chicago to pick out their look alike American Doll. It was such an awesome day full of such sweet, amazing memories. We had so much fun. It was a day we will cherish for many years to come. 

Abigail with her doll, Nicole.

We had lunch in the tea room - oh my goodness - what an experience.

I think this look is "Mom, I'm hungry and tired." :)