We were supposed to leave on the night of December 28 to go to Alton...we were running late as usual, and were debating if we'd leave and how far we would go...my mom called us and told us that my Grandma (who was already in a nursing home) had taken a turn for the worse and they were all headed for the home...as we got in the car to leave, I called to say "we're on the road" and received the news, my Grammy had passed away before they even made it back to see her. She never met Abby, and she adored Mollie and Chloe..no doubt about that. So all of our plans changed, Christmas "celebration" took on a whole new meaning, and we all missed her terribly. She is now in heaven, resting in her savior's arms, and holding my grandpa in her arms for the first time in almost 30 years. I love you Grammy and you will be missed!!
The next morning...
Cousins!! Austin came over and the kids played as we prepared to leave, again.
Out in Alton...
Aunt Sandy holds Abby.
Our little Abby
Robyn, Mollie, Chloe, and Michael
Shawn holds Abby.
Merry Christmas, Abby!
Chloe, Robyn, and Shawn
Mollie and Great Aunt Cathy
Sister...Mom and Aunt Cathy
Aunt Sandy and Uncle Tony
Uncle Tony holds Abby
Chloe opens Presents
Chloe opens Presents
Mollie opens Presents
A BIG present for Abby
A daisy play gymt for AbbyFinding solace in the innocence of Children...
Uncle Tony and Abby
Aunt Cathy and Abby
Grammy and Chloe
Sleepyheads
Cathy and Abby
Vicki and Abby
New Year's Eve Dinner...
Daddy and Chloe
Abby
Mollie and Mommy
Our Family New Year's Eve Dinner
Chloe and Mollie
Abby...already asleep!
Happy New Year 2009, Everyone!!
