Abby wanted to tell you a story today

Abby was telling stories this morning. We decided to share one of them with you. She is a very good story teller in the mornings and at night when the rest of her family is trying to sleep. Tonight we are taking Abby to her first parade ever, the Great Tugboat Race Parade. Tomorrow we are going to watch the boats racing in the St. Mary's River. It should be a very interesting afternoon. I'm sure we'll have lots of pictures to share.

Today we are finishing the laundry so we can start thinking about what we want to take with us when we go "downstate" to visit all our family for the 4th of July. We also have to make a list of things we need to buy while we are down there that we can't get up here or can't get in the same quantities or at the better prices. I hope Sam's Club and Target are well stocked, because Abby is coming for supplies. It's kind of like being a pioneer and having to plan and purchase everything you'll need before you reach the next stop on the trail. Maize is requesting pig's ears and Abby is hoping to get stocked up on the Sam's Club brand wet wipes, since they are the best to carry in a diaper bag. I am thinking a nice big box of laundry detergent would beat having to keep buying the small boxes at the local WalMart.

Hopefully we will be seeing many of you soon!