A friend for Ernie

Abbey has a beloved stuffed animal named Ernie. Ernie is very worn and used (and somewhat smelly even though I wash it). So Chase has been looking for a new one online for a while. Finally he found one on Ebay. It arrived today. What a difference! This one is so clean and still plays the music and prays the prayer. We were not sure how Abbey would react to an Ernie switch. Our hopes was to switch the old Ernie for the new one. The old beloved Ernie needs to be stored away in a box, God rest his sweet little soul. Well Abbey was very, very excited to receive a new Ernie but did not want to part with the old one. She says that now she has twin Ernies and walks around with one in each arm. Somehow our scheme to put away the old Ernie has for the time being failed. Abbey on the other hand is delighted to have a clean twin Ernie for her tattered old beloved friend.

What good little kitchen helpers! I am hopeful that this cheerful helpful behavior will begin to happen more and more after meals!

Kassidy playing on the floor on her baby quilt. A sweet lady at church made this quilt for her. Kassidy was just a kicking her little legs. It was very cute.

Kassidy with her Mimi on Labor Day. We had a fun cookout at Chase's sisters house. The ribs and food was delicious!