Baby Jadyn Leigh Barnett

Megan and John welcomed their baby girl on March 23rd, Jadyn Leigh Barnett!!!

We went and visited them in the hospital. Lily liked looking at Jadyn and has even given Jadyn a nickname "Jady."

We are so excited to play with a new baby!!! Congratulations John and Megan!

Circus!!

On Monday night, we went to the circus. I had told Lily a couple days before that we were going to see Elephants and she did not forget it. I have not been to a circus in a long time. When we got there, they were giving kids rides on a camel, ponies, and the elephant. Lily liked to watch, but had no interest in getting on one of them. We bypassed the toys and candy (on purpose!) and found a seat. Lily was looking all over.

She had to have her own seat. Our big girl does not sit on laps anymore. :(

Lily and Daddy were checking everything out.

These people were awesome. They balanced on these balls the whole time.

The tigers were our favorite part. Lily loved to roar right along with them.

The videos were hard to capture that far away. Sorry, but Lily loves them. I want to have them available on the blog so she can see them when she wants.

I thought the Dog show was cute. They are very talented.

Yay!!! Our 1st circus.

They took an intermission at 9:15 or so, and we thought that was getting pretty late. So, we left before the circus was over. It would have been a long night, but I heard that the ending was the best. There was a woman shot out of a canon, elephant tricks, and who knows what else. ha ha! Oh well, we had fun. Lily still talks about the clowns and tigers.

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday Emily!

We hope you have a wonderful birthday. We will see you soon.

Love you,

Matt, Abby, and Lily

Big Girl Bed!

Oh my, Oh my!!!!

The toddler bed that Grandpa Virgil made has finally made it to the Elsbury family. Many grandkids and great grandkids have slept in it and now it is Lily's turn!!

Last night was her first night and she loved it. We brought it up and made her bed and she said "Thanks guys!" It was so cute. She laid flat in it and we covered her up and that was that. This morning, she said "Mommy, I want out." So I just told her to get out and then she did by herself and said "Woah."

I am glad she loves it. Another step in our little girl's life. I can't believe it!

March 11th marks the day our house was started

These are the first pictures of our house. They dug the basement yesterday. Doesn't it look beautiful?!? ha ha! We can't wait!

Here we are!

It has been awhile since I have posted and a lot has happened. I am now on my Spring Break!!! Woo hoo! I will use these pictures to steer my update.

Lily is a crazy little girl these days. Can you see how ornery she is in this picture?? :)

Matt, Lily, and I went out into the snow. We just played in the front and back yard. We pulled Lily around the yard in the sled. Although that was fun, I am sure glad Spring is around the corner. I am sick of snow on the ground.

We are still trying to sell our house and have shown it only a couple times to possible buyers. We are getting good at cleaning up real quickly. A couple weekends ago, Matt and I went to the horse races again with some friends. Before I left to take Lily to my parents', Matt's family came to Grand Island. They were meeting at our house to pick up Landon. So, Lily and Landon got to play for a little bit.

Fun in the tent!

We didn't get to see them long because I needed to get to Gibbon. Lily then saw her other cousins, Mav and Guire. She had fun with them at the new house.

Mom and Dad's house. This is the view from the front entry way into the kitchen. That door is the pantry. The cupboards were in, but not hung up yet.


This is a view from in the kitchen looking at the electrical closet and that wall will be Mullen's wall. Mom has plans for that wall and I am anxious to see it when it is finished.


Mom is busy working on painting her wood work. It is all going to be white. This door is in the kitchen.

So, their house is going to be awesome!

Matt and I had fun at the races, but won nothing!!! We had a nice supper at a steak house. On Sunday morning, Matt and I went to church with my parents and nephews. Lily absolutely loves those boys.

On our way home we saw a bald eagle! How beautiful!

This next week we found out that the house we liked was sold. Ughhh! So, we decided to build! We drove to Doniphan that night and looked at the open lots. We picked one on a corner at the end of a culdesac (I don't know how to spell that). The next night we looked at StarHomes in town here to find which floor plan we like. We finally decided on one and they are hoping to start digging our basement tomorrow. YIKES!!! I am very excited, but nervous at the same time. We are more nervous about not selling our house. I am sure someone will come along. Cross your fingers!

This week at school it was READ ACROSS AMERICA. I had some activities set up during the week. They also earned a bead party, so we had fun for that too. They had oobleck, marshmallow and tooth pick towers, paper airplanes, Dr. Seuss musical books, and more. It is hard to believe it is now Spring Break. I get the whole week off.

Friday, I had forgotten that Heather was going to be gone. So, Matt quickly called Chris S. and she was able to watch Lily. Lily had a lot of fun and was calling Chris, grandma, when she got home. So, Lily has about 6 grandmas now. :)

On Saturday, we went to Omaha for a little vacay. We got a cheap room at the Hilton downtown so we could take Lily swimming. Silly me, I forgot my camera. So, I used my new phone.

Lily in her new swimming suit. She had a ball in the water.

We ate at Spaghetti Works and had an early night in the room. We had a great breakfast in the morning and went shopping. Lily was not a happy camper in the Furniture Mart so we drug her out and left. How long will these terrible twos last????

We then went to Scott and Eliza's to see them and their new house. Aunt Gigi came to see us too. Again, no camera, so I only took a few pics.

The start of my Spring Break! I have been doing computer work and just plain relaxing. AAHHHH! Everybody should get a week off from work. :) I attached this next video of Lily singing Jesus Loves Me that quickly turns into her ABC's. I just smile every time she sings. She is driven by music and she has such a cute voice. :) Enjoy!