Throughout our house selling adventure, we have done well keeping our house very clean and tidy. However, every once in awhile we'll catch ourselves doing what I call, "takin' liberties". That is, leaving shoes out on the floor instead of putting them away in the closet...or, leaving the couch pillows not in the perfectly assigned order....or, leaving dishes in the sink. I've used the term occasionally in conversation so it's out there for the Abigail brain vortex to suck up. That said, we had Gma Jeri & Gpa Dave over for dinner last night. Whenever we have visitors to the house, no doubt an Abby-guided house tour will be on the docket. So Abby took our guests around the house eventually arriving in her room. As she entered, she picked up her nightgown which had been thrown on her perfectly made and pillowed bed, turned to her guests and said, "sorry about that, I took a liberty".

Today at church somebody was asking Abby if she knew how to use a computer. Her response was, "Well, I don't know wireless, but I do programs and email".

Another quote which came shortly after Abby turned five...when someone asked her how old she was, she replied, "I'm almost six".

Some highlights from Abby's 5th birthday...

"That's just a crack in the pants!" (in response to something really funny)

"I love my new 'mote' control car" (that would be "remote")

"Hold on, I need to chap my lips" (as she reaches for the chap stick)