Fun with the Sprinklers!

On Memorial Day, Matt decided to do some yard work. Lily and I weren't much help, but we liked being in the sun with him and playing in the water. When Oasis was a puppy, she ruined a lot of our underground sprinklers. Matt bought some new ones and was able to replace them.

Lily absolutely loved the sprinklers and so did Oasis!

This was when she was still dry.

Matt and Lily doing all the work while mommy just watches and takes pictures. ha ha!

WORM!

EWWWWWW!

Lily didn't mind holding the worm. She is definitely not like her mommy!

Jeepin'

Happy Memorial Day and Happy Anniversary!!!

Happy Memorial Day!!!!!! I hope everybody is enjoying their long weekend and the beautiful weather. Take this day to recognize those who have served our country along with our loved ones that have passed before us. I have many loved ones that I am thinking of today!!! God Bless!



AND


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO SCOTT AND ELIZA!!!

They have been married for 7 years! We hope you have a wonderful day!

Love, Matt, Abby, and Lily

SCHOOL'S OUT!!!!

School is Finally Out!!!!!

Kids were done at 11:30 on Friday and then we had a meeting. I will go back on Tuesday to finish cleaning my room and sign out. It is such a great feeling to have another year done. This was a hard year for me. I can now put it passed me, enjoy the summer with my family, and get ready for the next year.

I hope everyone enjoys their Memorial Day weekend. We are going to go camping with some friends and Lily is going to stay in Gibbon with Gma and Papa.

Catch Up!

May 14th

Newell had their Field Day. This is my class after the big races in the afternoon.



The first grade teachers thought it would be fun to organize a teacher race along with the kids' races. So this year was the First Annual Teacher Relay. Guess who won!!!!!! Yes, we did!!!

We had shirts and everything. Amy painted a gnome gold for our trophy. We can't wait to see which grade will line it up next year. It was a lot of fun!!!

Amy, Krystal, Megan, Abby

We are a fierce team!!!

"1" is for First Grade! Our kids thought that was pretty neat. They had so much fun cheering for the teachers. When the race was over, all 300+ kids ran out to give their teacher a hug or high five. Hopefully this tradition will continue.

May 16th

Grandma's birthday was also Lily's 18 month birthday! I can't believe my baby is already a year and a half. We were on our way to O'Neill for Tate and Kari's wedding.

Lily in her pretty dress and shades!

Jenna, Jill, Kari, Abby, Cami

I have one of these pictures from Beau's wedding too. We are all the wives and fiance of the boys.

May 17th

My Birthday!!!!!!!!!!! Grandma and Lily had made a cake for me while we were at the wedding reception. So, on Sunday Lily was pretty excited to help Grandma put the sprinkles on and eat it!

Aunt Emily and Lily in the sunroom.

Lily with Grandma Jackie and Grandpa Mark.


When we got home I opened my gifts from Matt and Lily. They bought me a beautiful watch and purse. Matt does such a good job shopping!

Then, we took the top off the jeep for the first time and took it for a ride. It was windy, but definitely fun. Lily liked it too! I think we will be in it a lot this summer.

Doesn't it look like fun?!?

Happy Birthday Grandma!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma Nancy!!!!!!

Thank you for taking us out to eat last night for our birthdays. We had a great time. We hope you have a good day today!

Love, Matt, Abby, and Lily

Beautiful Day!

I can't wait until we have more beautiful days.

Happy Belated Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. I was enjoying my day too much to get on my computer to blog. So, I am a couple days off. :) Matt and Lily let me sleep in on Sunday and then I woke up to Lily saying "MA!" I looked over and she had a huge smile and was holding a card and an adorable picture frame with her in it. The card was a music card that she helped Daddy pick out and of course we danced to it, in bed. They also brought me breakfast. All three of us got to eat in bed, that was a treat!

My 2nd Mother's Day!

A special Mother's Day to the mothers in my life. Mom, thank you for everything you do for us. You are so special and I have learned so much from you. Jackie, you have been a great mother-in-law. You have a wonderful son and I thank you for him! :) Laurie, you are a great mommy. You have experienced a loss that no mother ever wants to experience, and you have believed in the Lord to get you through. Your boys are so lucky to have a loving mother like yourself and I am learning by your example. Eliza, I have learned a lot from you as well. You are such a special mommy. You have calmed me during my first year and a half as a mommy when I have questions. Your children get so much love from you! Jessica, you are so patient and hard working. Landon is very lucky to have such a loving mommy like yourself.

There are many mothers that I admire and love. Where would we all be with out these wonderful women??

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandma Jackie!!!!!!!


Happy Birthday Uncle John!!!!!

We hope you both have a great day!!!

Love,
Matt, Abby, and Lily

Wedding

We had a wedding last night in Grand Island for a lady I work with. Jackie married Justin Goosic, she is our ELA teacher. See all of the wonderful Newell staff that came to celebrate with her.

What a beautiful bunch of teachers! ha ha! And that isn't even all of us!

Lily and Daddy dancing.

So pretty!

Mommy and Lily dancing.

Even though Lily was getting very tired she wanted to go out on the dance floor with whoever would take her. Danielle and her are dancing the electric slide. :)

MAY!!!

I am so glad it is May, that means I only have 15 days left of school!!!! Yeah!

This is how Lily woke up one morning. Ha ha! She must have had a bit of a problem with her shirt. :)

Cheesy grin while eating yogurt!

This week Lily wasn't feeling well. She had been whining a lot lately and then on Sunday night she got up a few times, which is unlike her. Then, she got up on Monday night too. We weren't sure what was going on, but then Tuesday at daycare, Heather knew Lily was not herself when she turned down a cookie. ha ha. We ended up taking her to Prompt Care (not my favorite place) and they were able to put her on antibiotics. Her throat was really red which could have been strep throat, sinus infection, or something like that. Anyway, Matt stayed home with her on Wednesday and I think they had a good time. Matt got a little stir crazy!!! The antibiotics are working, because we have our active little girl back.

Grandma Jackie came down yesterday morning to watch Lily because our daycare was closed. They had fun playing together. Thank you Grandma!!

This morning, Lily and I are hanging out and then hopefully going shopping.

This is what a fishy does.

Gigi and Caden, did you teach Lily how to clean out her toe jam??

I was reading the morning paper, so Lily had to have something to read too! She loves this book!