Happy 9th Birthday Abby!

This year, the kids are given "family" birthdays instead of the grand, out of control birthday parties that they are used too. I have LOVED it and it has proven to be just as enjoyable. For Abby's birthday this year we went to Disneyland over the weekend, saw a movie, had her nails done and had "family" over. No not our blood family, but friends we have known since I was pregnant with Abby. They have shared in many birthday celebrations and joined us for the last time for Abby's. Yes, I said the last time as they moved to Nebraska five days later. I can say that over the past 9 1/2 years we have had some ups and downs, but we have had some wonderful memories too. Now they have moved. I hope that we will always remain friends across the distances and keep in touch...its that old attage..you never miss something until its gone. We will miss them!

Picture: Leo (Jess' boyfriend), Kyle, Lyndsie, Jessica, Erin, Kristina, Amber, Abby, and Ashlyn. Dan was already in Texas training.