Abbey Loves Disco

On Saturday, Chris and I took Abbey to a function downtown called Baby Loves Disco, and it was so much fun! Our friend, Chris Burroughs, has been taking his daughter Zoe the past few times it's been put on, so we decided to join them this time. It was located at a club called Purgatory (appropriate, right?), and they didn't leave out a single detail!

There was a DJ playing LOTS of KC and the Sunshine Band (among other hits from the Disco era), flashing colored lights, several bubble machines, hula hoops galore, bright colored scarves to dance with, a face painter, SNACKS, a story time tent with books, pillows, and lamps, interactive toys, a craft station, and some "chill-out" rooms to relax in.

We're definitely going to do that again...maybe when she's a little bigger, though :) She definitely wasn't the youngest kiddo there, but I think she was so excited by all of her new surroundings that it turned into Chris and I chasing Abbey around for two hours! We were exhausted!

Here are some pics from Saturday's dance party

Abbey found a toy

Storytime Tent (Yes, she IS in fact wearing a tutu AND pink suede boots! Chris thought it was too much, but I thought it was perfect!)

Abbey enjoying a pretzel

I think she sees something, because she clearly wants down!

Hula hoops!

Abbey, Burroughs, and Zoe having a snack

Abbey dancing with Daddy

She was very fascinated with this chain curtain

The bubble machine!!

This was the "chill out" room, though I don't see why any kid would want to chill out with all those bubbles to play in

The bubbles were her favorite part

The theme was Happy New Year, so Zoe let Abbey wear her 2009 tiara for some pictures. Thank you, Zoe!

And this was our cue to leave...she was EXHAUSTED! But still smiling :)

Abbey 2009!!

Well, Happy New Year, everyone! We have pictures galore, so I hope you have some time to look at all of them... It's been a VERY fun past couple of months, and Abbey just keeps getting bigger, cuter, more fun, and LOUDER! Not only is she running around the house, and starting to talk, she's talking on the phone now. It's pretty funny to see her have a little "conversation", so I included some pictures of that as well. Happy viewing!

Amy, Katie, Sidney, and I at Christmas

This begins a series of Abbey "talking" on the phone...she looks shocked!

"I can't believe it!"

"Oh, I know!"

"So, let me get this straight..."

Freshman year in college (AKA, "Where it all began..."), Chris and I would eat at a sandwich shop on campus called Rumours, and I would get The Monterrey EVERY time...it's still there!!

Chris and Abbey outside of the KANM radio studio, where Chris was a DJ

Abbey and I, very excited for her to be at A&M for the first time!

Sidney and Abbey, once again dressed alike in Flit and Flitter! Sidney loved playing with Abbey and giving her lots of hugs and kisses :)

Abbey and Mommy "Christmas Morning" at Granna and Grandpa's

Tickle fight!

Sweet hugs

See how her feet are almost touching my stomach?? :( She's getting TOO big!

Abbey loved climbing the stairs at Granna and Grandpa's!

The whole Rhame family at Christmas

Sidney and I, having what looks like a very serious conversation

Abbey and I at Aunt Amy's graduation from Kansas State!

Abbey's parents

Check out those cute pigtails!

Abbey "teaching" Daddy to play his guitar

Granna and Grandaddy with the Jackson grandkids (and great grand-Abbey) at Thanksgiving

I think Abbey wanted to make this picture more fun by showing her tummy :)

Kisses from Mommy

Amy, Sidney, and I

Abbey and Mommy

Chris, Abbey, Monica, Spencer, Mimi, and Pops

Scary Christmas, everyone!

As usual, a lot has happened since our last post! Abbey has been to Arkansas, has taken pictures with Santa, and has been walking for over a month now! You'll see why the title is "Scary Christmas" in just one tiny second...

Abbey's first try at eating spaghetti

She loved it!

Abbey's new tutu...she would only let me take a picture if she was drinking her milk. All other pictures were very sad.

Abbey and her friend Zoe; it's hard to see, but they're playing with a microphone and dancing!

Mommy and Abbey at a restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas called LouLou's

Abbey's new guitar outfit

She wanted to be supportive of Daddy taking guitar lessons!

Abbey's new chair! This chair originally belonged to my great grandmother, Davis, and then to me, and now to Abbey! Mimi had it re-stuffed and recovered to match her room. Thank you, Mimi!

It's a little blurry, but as you can see, Abbey was VERY frightened of Santa. Like mother like daughter!

Scary Christmas, everyone!!

Fashion show at lunch!

Ok, the title was for you fans of The Office. There was a fashion show, it was NOT at lunch, and it was also only so I could get some clothes for Abbey on sale :)

This past month has been pretty fun! Along with cutting all but one molar, Abbey has learned to walk! She's also learned how not to take a nap anymore. We just have to fill our days with lots and lots of activities, and by early afternoon, she's kind of ready for a tiny nap. Or a "naplet" as her Mimi calls it!

As always, we have lots of pictures; start at the bottom and go up to see things in the order they really happened!

What a cute ladybug!

She wanted to be scary since it was Halloween

Abbey and I at our costume party play group (you can't see, but I'm wearing a Halloween T-shirt)

She refused to look at the camera (for once!). All of her friends were playing inside, and she wanted to play too.

Abbey and Tony Romo...look out, Jessica!

Charley-girl the cat! This is Abbey's friend Charley, who we hardly get to see. It was fun playing with you, Charley and Bethany!

One of our friends calls Abbey a "hard smiler"...what do you think?

Chris and I made a haunted house for Halloween!

The proud couple and their "new house" :)

Abbey in the outfit her Great Nana got her

She looks like a celebrity baby posing for the paparazzi!

Daddy and Abbey making the same face yet again!

Mommy and Abbey are runway ready!

In the dressing room

Look closely- both feet are coming out of the same leg hole!! She woke up from a nap this way!

Abbey being cute, and waiting to hear Ben Folds play at the Kiss FM studio

At Farmer's Market

She kind of liked the hay...it was a little pokey, though

Happy Fall, everyone!