MeGabe

HAPPINESS...

2011-05-25T20:56:00.000-07:00

I got a new ring. I absolutely love it!

Even better than the new jewelry....THIS GUY!
I get to keep him FOREVER!
How lucky am I?

U2

2011-05-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

Recognize these guys?

We got to hang out with them on 5.24.11 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Me, Ryan,

The Edge, and Bono.

It was A-MAZING! (to say the least)

SIX...six...6....Six.....siX...sIx!

2011-05-25T20:44:00.000-07:00

Gabers turned 6!

He is getting so grown up!

We took him to Texas Roadhouse for his birthday dinner. They
put him up on the saddle and do a big YEHAW!

He got a new bike and a cool air pellet gun. This boy got SPOILED!

DUDE!

2011-05-25T20:41:00.000-07:00

How cool is this guy?

WAY cool!

I love him.

Gingerbread Men

2011-01-15T08:53:00.000-08:00

Making the dough.

Cookie Cutting.

A little (or a lot) icing.

TA DA! The finished product....super tasty and cute Gingerbread Cookies.

Once there was a Snow Man...

2011-01-15T08:45:00.000-08:00

Kelli flew in from California to surprise me for my Birthday. Great Surprise!
Candy making, Girls weekend with my mom and sisters, and lots and lots of SNOW!

Candy making 101

2011-01-15T08:39:00.000-08:00

First you gotta be a little crazy.....

Mom and Kelli have this down.

I love the look on Kenzie's face right here!

It's tradition to make Christmas Candy. Gotta teach 'em young!

Halloween....2 months too late;)

2011-01-14T18:21:00.000-08:00

Painted dragon + mean tiger face = VERY scary!

Eating eyeballs and chillin' with the Pumpkin King.....good times!

Trunk or Treating

Iron Man and the only basket of laundry I will EVER love:)

Bug Smashin'

2010-11-07T10:02:00.003-08:00

Gabe came up with the right attire for smashin bugs and the ranch.
BIG shoes, gloves and a flashlight for spotting.

Can You Believe It?

2010-08-30T09:21:00.000-07:00

Gabe is going to KINDERGARTEN!

Already smilin' :)

Mrs. Hashimoto = the world's coolest kindergarten teacher!

S'MORE please....

2010-08-30T09:18:00.000-07:00

Grahams + Marshmallow + CHOCOLATE =

melted, gooey, goodness!

AND the cutest chocolatiest face I've ever seen.

Campfire Fun!

2010-08-30T09:15:00.000-07:00

Local wildlife. We trapped him in the play pen. Who knew
this little animal would like Raspberries!

Good friends. Good food. Good fun.

Cute campfire kid.

THIS is what happens when you give a baby a twinkie.

There is beauty all around....

2010-08-19T20:39:00.000-07:00

We are loving these cool summer nights! Sure can't
beat the view out our front door either.

Run! Run! As fast as you can....

2010-07-10T20:05:00.000-07:00

This is Fred.

He runs.

Really fast.

Racing season is underway! I spent about 6 hours at the track today with Mom, Lee, Tray, and Crystal.....not to mention a couple hundred Utah cowboys. It was a great day of racing and LS Lazy Fred qualified for the big race on the 31st.

LETTERS..

2010-07-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

Dear Mom,

I don't know how you do it all. You are AMAZING! I love how you love. Unconditionally. Constantly. Sweetly.

Dear Dad,

You protect me. I always feel safe because of you. No matter what happens you have my back. I love that chapstick makes me think of you. Being wrapped up in your hugs is my favorite thing.

Dear Kenzie,

Your strength is inspiring. You are the core of our family. I love your laugh and late night tap dances.

Dear Kelli,

Patience and happiness...you emulate these. I am so grateful you are my sister. More grateful that you are my friend.

Dear Fjola,

I love that you make my son smile. It makes me smile just thinking of how much you are adored by him.

Dear Lee,

You are a dedicated father to TEN, grandfather to 22. One of the most dependable men I know. You love my mom....that means the world to me.

Dear Linds,

You are my friend. You love my son. I consider myself lucky to call you friend.

Dear Marc,

Thank you for our 'brown-eyed boy'. I will forever be grateful. You are the best daddy and I love that he adores you.

Dear Gabe,

I love you more than I can say. My life is perfect because of you. I love that you are so full of questions and that you still like to cuddle with your mom. You are such a sweet boy! I see your dad in your personality. I see your Mama Lindsay's dimples when you smile. I see my eyes staring back at me.

THIS man....

2010-06-01T18:58:00.000-07:00

is my sons FATHER

his DADDY

his HERO

He is leaving soon. To be a soldier.
I couldn't be more grateful.....
in SO many ways.

i HEART this boy

2010-05-15T20:24:00.000-07:00

Enough said. Nothing makes me happier than this

little boys smile. Makes me melt everyday!

Grandma Tina's

2010-05-09T16:40:00.000-07:00

This was lil miss Isabel's first trip to Grandma Tina's.

No trip to the ranch is complete without....

Story time with Grandma...

Playin' Playdough in the kitchen...

Movie time in the play room...

Bath time in the BIG tub...

Grandma Tina's continued..

2010-05-09T16:38:00.001-07:00

Sorting buttons in the sewing room...

Train rides at the Mayfield Park...

Swinging...

Ice cream cones from the Ideal Dairy...

Grandma Tina's continued...

2010-05-09T16:24:00.000-07:00

Riding horses with Papa Lee...

Chocolate treats that usually go in your mouth and not your eye...

All of this adds up to two tuckered out kids on the way home!

We had such a great time:)

Brothers...

2010-05-09T16:22:00.000-07:00

These two cute Blackburn Boys sure do adore each other.

Gabe has the sweetest little sister and brother. So glad

they get to spend so much time together:)

I'm FIVE!

2010-05-09T16:09:00.000-07:00

Cowboy Gabe just turned 5

Power Ranger cake for the COWBOY party.

It's what he wanted:)

What's a party without a pinata!

We had Gabe's first friend party this year. It was so much

fun for him. Although I have never seen such a nervous

little boy waiting to see if his school friends would come. We

played pin the tail on the donkey, raced stick horses, opened

presents, ate cake, and took a swing at the pinata.

It was a great day and we had one happy 5 year old cowboy!

Bestest Friends

2010-02-23T18:59:00.000-08:00

These are my girls. Ray and V. Couldn't live without them.

The last 3 months have been a rollercoaster for me and

these ladies were there whenever I needed them. Late night

packing/unpacking, Sonic runs, or just chillin....couldn't have survived

without them. Luv yer guts girlies!

We've moved!

2010-02-23T18:56:00.000-08:00

We've moved and we are exhausted! Pictures coming

soon once we can crawl out from all these boxes.

Brook Lee Wilson

2010-02-23T18:50:00.000-08:00

This is one cute baby! As her auntie I might be a little

biased but who cares. Jace and Amanda welcomed

this little angel to the family on February 4, 2010. We

love her SO MUCH already:)

PRICELESS

2009-12-24T12:23:00.000-08:00

Lights at Temple Square

FREE

Warm hats

$30

Knowing how much my son is loved
by ALL his parents

PRICELESS

PIZZA PARTY!!

2009-11-28T10:27:00.000-08:00

S T R E T C H

Good thing Gabe has such strong guns.....

Lots and LOTS of flour makes for good pizza!

Rub-a-dub-dub....puppy in the tub!

2009-11-28T10:10:00.000-08:00

This is BONES.

Having a bath.

Bones is the newest addition to the Sorensen North Hollow Ranch.
We think she is pretty cool.

Adios Amiga!

2009-11-28T09:56:00.000-08:00

Here's to Miss J! A farewell dinner at Cheesecake Factory
with all the ladies:)

75 & Sensational!

2009-07-25T08:46:00.000-07:00

Grandma "Shorty" Anna just turned 75 on July 19th. We
all got together to celebrate her and just how fabulous she is!
There are countless people who love this lady I can't
even begin to name them all:) It was a special moment
standing in a room with 40+ people yesterday to sing
Happy Birthday to this most amazing woman. Just shows
a small handful of the peoples lives she has affected.
Love you to the moon and back Shorty!

Happy Birthday!

My Mom is a ROCKSTAR!

2009-05-23T13:31:00.000-07:00

Holy cow! Where do I even start.....my mom is A-MAZING:) I think she has magical powers and is probably 3/4 angel. She is loved and adored by 3 daughters, 1 son, 5 grandsons, 4 grand-daughters, 1 husband, 1 mother, 3 sisters, countless friends, and . . . . . well . . . you get the idea. She is the best listener I know. She makes me laugh with her forgetfulness. She is beautiful . . . inside and out! My mom has more energy than someone half her age. She can transform my house from a disaster to perfection in less than a day. How does she do it? I don't know. . . . but man am I lucky to have her as my mother!

before/after

2009-05-18T20:26:00.000-07:00

So I took a trip to the DI and found
myself a little treasure.....

BEFORE

AFTER

I am so HAPPY with how it turned out!
A little paint and elbow grease and I
found a fantastic treasure for the good old price of

$30

The Tiger Sharks....

2009-05-18T20:05:00.000-07:00

Another season of soccer. Gabe is having a great time with
new friends. He really thinks being Goalie is pretty cool.
Can't be playing outside and hanging with friends.

GO TIGER SHARKS!!!

Good friends, Good food, & Game night!

2009-05-18T19:57:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I got to see my good friend Anika:)

Gabe and I went to Ogden and had game night at

her cute house. So much fun!

Who ya gonna call???

2009-05-08T17:17:00.000-07:00

At first these three look like normal boys. . . .
If you look close you will see callused hands, dirt
smudged cheeks, muddy shoes, and smiles all around.

What does all this mean you ask???
these boys are goat busters.

You heard me right! these boys can wrangle and wrestle
miniature goats like no other boy can.

So if you ever come upon a goat you can't handle. . .
Who ya gonna call?

THE GOAT BUSTERS!!!

Doin' chores...

2009-05-08T17:16:00.000-07:00

Gabe is officially in heaven! This boy couldn't be
happier than he is now. Playing with his cousins
Tray and Jarom and farmin' with Papa Lee.
This is the life!

A - Mazing!

2009-05-05T12:11:00.000-07:00

I came across this link when I was blog-wandering.
This is Jon Schmidt's take on a few of my favorite songs!
It's kinda long....but take a listen.

Jon Schmidt music video

Cousins

2009-05-05T11:37:00.000-07:00

Things got a little quiet at Gabe's birthday party. . . .
so naturally I got a little worried! I went to check on
the kids in Gabe's room and this is what I found. . .
Jarom was reading to Anna and Gabe:)
I was glad I could sneak a peek at this moment between cousins.

If I had a wish for you . . . .

2009-05-05T11:28:00.000-07:00

It would be . . . .

A Happy Happy Birthday. . . to you. . . from me!

Gabers had a great birthday:) We had a little party with
Stan, Kenzie, Jarom, Anna, Adam, Ray Ray, Veronica, & Jaeckael.

Although Gabe's birthday was on the 28th. . . he was convinced he
didn't turn 4 until May 2nd!

2009-04-28T20:41:00.000-07:00

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

I have to admit . . . .

2009-04-21T21:29:00.001-07:00

I thought this movie was great! Loved it:)
It was nice to go to a movie that was funny,
heartfelt, and just good. I might even
see it again I liked it so much. Perfect movie
for Girls Night Out.

DAD

2009-04-15T20:09:00.000-07:00

I love how protective you are of me.
I love the fantastic Grandpa you are to my son.
I love your laugh.
I love your tight hugs.
I love you for you.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Love you more than I can say.

Easter is Eggs-citing!

2009-04-11T14:42:00.000-07:00

Coloring easter eggs.

Here is Gabe wearing his "April" (aka apron) as he calls it.

Finished product.

The Easter Bunny MIGHT have gotten a little carried away this year.....
Gabe thought it was Santa anyways!

Because you're my sisters....

2009-04-07T12:39:00.001-07:00

*I will always have 2 of my best friends
*I will talk to you 3 times a day if I want
*I will always be there when you need to vent
*I will yawn when you yawn over the phone when we are talking
*I will always be excited to e-mail recipes and craft ideas
*I will always remember late night tap dances
*I will always love your silly witch laugh
*I will know if you got any sleep by just saying hello
*I will be excited for your new haircut
*I will love your children like my own
*I will love you both forever
*I will wish you both a Happy Birthday
*I will thank you for your amazing examples

Can't imagine life without my sisters....they are two of the most marvelous women I know!

Invisible Moms.....

2009-03-11T11:22:00.000-07:00

I just got this in an e-mail....it reminds me of my sweet sisters and my mom.

The Invisible Mother......

It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I'm on the phone and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I'm thinking, 'Can't you see I'm on the phone?' Obviously, not.

No one can see that I'm on the phone, or cooking, or vacuuming the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner, because no one can see me at all. I'm invisible. The Invisible Mom. Some days I am only a pair of hands, nothing more: Can you fix this? Can you tie this? Can you open this? Some days I'm not a pair of hands; I'm not even a human being. I'm a clock to ask, 'What time is it?' I'm a satellite guide to answer, 'What number is the Disney Channel?' I'm a car to order, 'Can you pick me up at 5:30?'

One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of a friend from England . Janice had just gotten back from a fabulous trip, and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in. I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well. It was hard not to compare and feel sorry for myself. I was feeling pretty pathetic when Janice turned to me with a beautifully wrapped package, and said, 'I brought you this.'

It was a book on the great cathedrals of Europe . I wasn't exactly sure why she'd given it to me until I read her inscription:

'To Charlotte , with admiration for the greatness of what you are building when no one sees.'

In the days ahead I would read - no, devour - the book. And I would discover what would become for me, 4 life-changing truths, after which I could pattern my work:

1. No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their names.
2. These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would never see finished.
3. They made great sacrifices and expected no credit.
4. The passion of their building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw everything .

A legendary story in the book told of a rich man who came to visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the man, 'Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that will be covered by the roof? No one will ever see it.' And the workman replied, 'Because God sees.'

I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place. It was almost as if I heard God whispering to me, 'I see you, Charlotte . I see the sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does. No act of kindness you've done, no sequin you've sewn on, no cupcake you've baked, is too small for me to notice and smile about. You are building a great
cathedral, but you can't see right now what it will become.'

At times, my invisibility feels like an affliction. But it is not a disease that is erasing my life. It is the cure for the disease of my own self-centeredness. It is the antidote to my strong, stubborn pride. I keep the right perspective when I see myself as a great builder. As one of the people who show up at a job that they will never see finished, to work on something that their name will never be on. The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever be built in our lifetime because there are so few people willing to sacrifice to that degree.

When I really think about it, I don't want my daughter to tell the friend she's bringing home from college for Thanksgiving, 'My Mom gets up at 4 in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a turkey for three hours and presses all the linens for the table.' That would mean I'd built a shrine or a monument to myself. I just want her to want to come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to her friend, to add, 'You're gonna love it there.'

As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot see if we're doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the world by the sacrifices of invisible women.

Great Job, MOM!

When I Grow Up.....

2009-03-04T18:45:00.000-08:00

This was my conversation with Gabe the other night....
Gabe: Is this a pull-up?
Mom: Yep. But you are a big boy and wear big boy underwear.
Gabe: Yeah....When I get bigger I will have underwear without
pictures on them like my dad.

This boy cracks me up! He can't to wait to grow up to get
unders without pictures on them.

In Loving Memory...

2009-01-04T10:06:00.000-08:00

Neil H. Sorensen

9/4/1923 - 12/29/2008

Lee's dad passed away just after Christmas. I feel lucky

for having known him for the short time that I did. Neil was a

shining example of a devoted husband, father, grandfather,

great-grandfather, and friend. I never saw him without

his sweetheart by his side. I hope some day I can find a man

half as sweet and devoted:) He was an amazing man and will

be missed terribly.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

2008-12-25T10:36:00.001-08:00

The red Skate Scooter he has anxiously been waiting for!

Coming down the stairs to see what Santa brought...

Getting ready for bed on Christmas Eve...

wearing his new Christmas jammies:)

Making his last stitch effort for his Skate Scooter.

Sledding at the ranch with Papa Lee!

Wahooooooooooo..

Got Power?

2008-12-18T10:17:00.000-08:00

It was about 11:00 p.m. and I hear 2 loud bangs and

my apartment goes black! I searched around for my

phone and called my neighbor. A bunch of us then walked

up to the street and were warmly welcomed by a power

pole that had been plowed down by some fabulous

person who decided to drive impaired. Even better is that

he/she fled the scene! Awesome (said with excessive sarcasm).

Needless to say we were all without power for most of

the freezing cold winter night. Kudos to the wicked awesome

power guys who were outside all night fixing everything.

They pretty much rock!

The Best of Bestor

2008-12-14T15:49:00.000-08:00

I was lucky enough to attend Kurt Bestor's

Christmas Concert this year at Abravanel Hall.

AMAZING!

It definitely gets a person in the Christmas spirit...

A little snow on the ground, great friends, and

great entertainment. If you haven't heard any of

his work....check him out @ http://www.kurtbestor.com/.

Photos? Shoot!!

2008-12-06T15:58:00.000-08:00

So this was our attempt at taking a super fantastic picture
for this years Christmas card. For those of you not in
attendance....Gabe was NOT in the mood.

Trying to get a cute shot of me spinning
him around. Ha!

Gabe says, "nice try mom!"

This picture almost looks like we are starting to have fun...
What you can't see are Gabe's teeny tiny fingernails digging
into my neck so I will let him go. Thanks for the effort Kel!

Gabe Funnies....

2008-11-09T15:56:00.000-08:00

This is my conversation with Gabe about bull-riding.
(random topic I know)

Gabe: They have to put those big cows in the guarded.
Mom: Why?
Gabe: So when they hear the buzzer go uurrhhh....
they can go out and kick and kick.

While the "big cows" are out kicking and kicking...Gabe is
cheering them on. "Buck him off, Buck him off!" Once
said cowboy has been successfully disposed off he encourages
the "big cows" by telling them "good job, I'm so proud of you!"

Mom: So what happens after they buck off the cowboy?
Gabe: They hear the buzzer go uurrrhhh....
Mom: What do they have to do then?
Gabe: That means they have to go in time out!

This little boy cracks me up with the things he comes up with.
How would it be to have the imagination of a child!

Gabe's Favorite Things to Say:

"You know the rules"
"I'm so proud of you"
"I sure love you mom"

Fall is in the air...

2008-10-24T15:02:00.000-07:00

Silver Lake

Gabe running so he doesn't get left behind.

They are supposed to be showing me their muscles...

but Bita looks like a little monkey. Gabe on the

other hand, almost has the flexing pose down.

We decided spur of the moment to head up Cottonwood

Canyon to Silver Lake. It was a little chilly, but a great

afternoon trip overall. We threw pinecones in the lake and

collected leaves in a rainbow of colors:)

Happy Fall Y'all!

Soccer anyone?

2008-10-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

GO TIGERS!!!

Right in the middle of all the action...

I was able to find a soccer league that has a team

for 3 and 4 year olds. Gabe absolutely loves it.

He is convinced that you must yell "golden" if you kick the

ball into the net. Needless to say we don't yell "golden"

too often with ten 3 year olds running the field. It sure is

fun for Gabe and very entertaining for the parents.

The "L" word....LAUNDRY!

2008-10-09T21:36:00.000-07:00

Laundry and I aren't friends. That is for sure.

I have found that if you change things up a

bit, it's not quite so terrible.

To the naked eye this looks like a typical

basket of clean fluffy towels. But wait...

It's alive! I have to say...this is the funnest AND cutest

basket of laundry I have ever come across.

Lovely Ladies

2008-10-09T21:31:00.000-07:00

I am lucky enough to have all sorts of Grandmothers'.

Grandma (Shorty) Anna and Grandma Mary Louise:)

Two very amazing women!

Memorial Day

2008-08-12T18:31:00.001-07:00

Me and Grandpa Duane.

My grandpa is an amazing example of a great patriot.

I have always been so proud of his service in the

National Guard. He always shows such great respect

for our country and soldiers. Thanks for such a great

example. Love you bunches!

Put up your boots???

2008-08-12T18:27:00.001-07:00

Here is Duke the Bear and Gabe fighting it out.

We were at my mom's house and she and Gabe were playing.

She found this teddy bear with boxing gloves and told Gabe to

"put up your dukes". Gabe's interpretation "put up your boots".

So the fought it out with boots and dukes!

Fat Cat's Fun

2008-08-12T18:21:00.000-07:00

Stellar shoes.

Gabe is a very focused bowler.

Me and my favorite 8 year old:) Lil' Miss Bita.

Ready....Set....GO!

2008-08-12T18:16:00.000-07:00

Meet the fastest horse in the state of Utah.

LIGHTNING!

Gabe and I went to the horse races in South Jordan to

watch Papa Lee's horses race. They have stick horse races

in between each actual horse race and Gabe got to run.

This is a picture of the winners circle for the toddler race:)

How does your garden grow?

2008-08-12T17:59:00.000-07:00

With dirt,

water,

and sunshine!

Here is our little make-shift garden this summer.

We decided to grow a few tomato plants, peas, and

jalapenos. Fresh peas with a little home-made salsa.

What a treat!

Dopey, Grumpy, Doc, Happy, Bashful, Sneezy, and SLEEPY...

2008-08-12T17:47:00.000-07:00

It sure must be hard being 3. This little guy plays so hard

and has so much fun, he just passes out anywhere.

Brown-eyed Boy

2008-07-23T09:27:00.000-07:00

I love this guy!

Click. Click. Click...

2008-07-23T09:12:00.000-07:00

So I have to brag about my sister for

just a minute. She is an amazingly

talented photographer. She gets lots

of practice taking pictures of her 3

adorable children. Thanks to her I have

some of the cutest pictures of Gabe!

Thanks Kel you are the best:)

Perfect Timing

Fun

Re-creation

Sunlight

One more day......

2008-06-06T23:32:00.000-07:00

So I was riding home tonight and the song "One More Day"

by Diamond Rio came on. I couldn't help but think of Matt.

Not only because he and I went to the Diamond Rio concert

together several years ago but how much I wish we could all

have just one more day with him. He was an amazing man!

I am so lucky that his girls were so willing to share him with

me and my family. He was our big teddy bear dad:) I have

so many great memories to look back on. Scuba diving in the

city pool, playing with a hovercraft at the middle school, long

talks and long drives, and how much he loved. I know

he is watching over all of us. A little happy thought for me...

my toe nails will always be painted red for you Matt.

Love You and Miss You!

GABERS . . . 4/28/05

2008-04-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

First days.

First trip to Disneyland.

First Birthday.

I can't believe that it was 3 years ago that this little

man stole my heart. I know I am a bit biased,

but he is the coolest kid I know! I am unbelievably

blessed to have him in my life.

Happy Birthday Gabe!!!

Grandma Tina

2008-04-23T19:44:00.000-07:00

I can in all honesty say that my mom is one of Gabe's

favorite people. We call and talk to her every morning

and he tells her all about everything. She is always so

patient with Gabe and me for that matter. My mom

has been there for Gabe and I through thick and thin.

There is no way I could live without her! I am so grateful

I have such an amazing example to look to

when it comesto being a mom.

I just hope she knows how fantastic she really is :)
Sure do love you!

Take me out to the ball game

2008-04-23T19:36:00.000-07:00

Hey batter batter....

Mom and Gabers. So cheesy!

I love this boy so much!

Isn't this picture cute???

Cousins, cousins, cousins....

2008-04-23T19:25:00.000-07:00

Mr. Max

He is seriously one of the happiest babies I have ever seen!

and super cute to boot :0)

The 2 newest additions to the family.

Max and Adam. Soooo cute!

Here is the more wild bunch of cousins. Notice they are

all armed with some kind of sword or gun.

It was a bit dangerous to be in their pathway.

Jake, Jarom, Anna, and Gabe.

Poor little Chloe was sick and didn't want to get

mixed up with the likes of these crazy kids!

Birthday Buddies

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We celebrated all the April birthdays at Kenzie and Stan's house

while Kelli was visiting. Can you believe that there are 5 April

birthdays in our immediate family??? Jarom (April 5)

Kenzie (April 7) Dad aka Papa Kip (April 15 aka tax day)

Gabe and Kelli ( April 28, different years of course!)

Jake & Gabe

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Gabe was Jakey boy's shadow.

He sure does love him!

Deer!!!

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This is the field right by my mom's house.

Isn't it awesome!?!

Karate Kids.......Hi-Ya!

2008-04-23T18:09:00.000-07:00

Ninja Gabers and Ninja Jakers.

Two year old Tea Time...

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Chloe Bean and Gabers having tea for two :)

Happy Easter!

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Gabers and Tray Tray. Best Buds :)

Hunting down all the Easter eggs.

Gabe got a visit from the Easter bunny.

I think he came away with quite a treat!

Down on the farm

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It's springtime on the Glenwood Road! Check out all

these cute baby lambs......

Gabe wanted a closer look.

Gabe has some amazing footsteps to follow in.

He sure does love his great Grandpa Duane!

"Tell the chef I would like some perspective"

2008-04-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

Gabe, Raylynn, and I went to lunch at Pepperbellys with

Grandpa Duane and Grandma Tex. Somehow Gabers fished

the camera out of my purse and started snapping away. I

thought this picture was kind of interesting. I can finally

see things from Gabe's perspective!

We've got it down to a science....

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After close inspection of the egg....

I think it is sufficiently dyed....

Do you concur mom?

I concur. Look at these dynamite dyed eggs!

Country dancin' with the Senior Citizens. Yeehaw!!!

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I couldn't stop laughing cause this guy was literally dancing

circles around me. It was great fun though.

He had on a rockin leather vest and shiny pants!

This is Bartley.

aka: the drummer

Gabers and Grandma Tina taking a whirl around the dance floor.

Sorry this picture isn't very clear, but I thought it was hilarious.

These are all the cute little old ladies who come

to dance on friday nights.All lined up along the

wall waiting for a cute cowboy to ask them to dance.

Amazingly, the second woman from the left

is in her 80's! She was awesome.

She had been to the doctor earlier to get some pain medicine

for her foot just so she wouldn't miss dancing with the Seniors.

This guys nickname was Slick Willy! I think it was his dance

partner who was slick. He is a newly wed of 1 month too!

p.s. that's not his new wife he is dancing with either.

Here we go round and round and round and round........

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Gabe thought the Merry-go-round was great fun for

about the first 15 seconds.

Again. Anna is not amused.

Jarom really did think it was fantastic!

This is after the 15 seconds of thinking this was fun.

Anything is fabulous when Grandma Tina is there :)

Hip hip hippity hop....here comes Peter Cottontail.

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Gabe putting on a brave face while sitting with the

GIANT Easter Bunny.

Anna was definitely NOT amused.

Little Jarom Cottontail :0)

Breakfast of Champions....

2008-04-11T14:40:00.000-07:00

It was the first day of Spring Break for Bita. What better way

to celebrate no school for a week than to go to breakfast???

St. Patrick's Day!

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Gabe O'blackburn

the lucky leprechaun.

He already knows his way into a girls heart.....a little chocolate.

We decided to take around some candy on St. Patricks day

to the dermatology clinic and to Papa Kip's work. Special

delivery of Hershey's Gold chocolate nuggets. We definitely found

the pot-o-gold at the end of the rainbow!

Gabe loves to go visit Papa Kip at the dealership. Now it's

an added bonus to see Grandma Fjola since she works there too!

Later that night.......blowing bubbles at Ray Ray's house :)

Rockin out on the ukelele to end our wild and crazy

St. Pattie's day!

Remodeling.........

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After many hours looking at digital scrapbook pages, I finally

came up with a design I like. So here it is! If you want to

become obsessed with your blog template check out this blogspot

for some help..........sjhblogdesign.blogspot.com.

Have fun and happy blogging :0)

Is this SPRINTER???

2008-03-16T19:07:00.001-07:00

So I thought it was spring. I was dead wrong!

All this week we have enjoyed weather in the

50's.......and last night Mother Nature pulled a

dirty trick on us. We got like 4 inches of snow!

So instead of surrendering to the cold weather

and the wet freezing snow, Raylynn and I decided

to find a little spring at Walmart. As you can see

we had a great time discovering all sorts of

spring - e - ness at the store.

Spring! Sprang! Sprung!

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Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at this cool trick!

Super Boy!

Swing...Swing...Swing...

We had a great time playing at the park today. Temperatures
reached up to 55 degrees today! Can you believe it???
We are all definitely ready for the warm weather to arrive,
hopefully it will stick around this time ;)

Introducing.......

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Born March 2, 2008

6 lbs. 13 oz. 19.5 inches.

Adam Wilson Gordon

Meet the newest addition to Kenzie and Stan's family.

He is super cute and cuddly!

Baby Adam

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Hot Dog on a Stick

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Dogs on a stick.......

A little soak in the hot tub.....

Our first victim. Needs a little work.........

The final, fabulous, franks! Ta-Da!!!

We had great fun making home-made corn dogs.

It was quite the elegant cuisine to enjoy while

watching the Oscars. Thanks for the fun Ray Ray.

It's a Say Something Hat Night!

2008-03-01T14:02:00.001-08:00

Raylynn and I had a little too much fun at

TJMaxx the other night....however, we found

some spectacular hats to wear to the races

this summer :) Cheerio!!!

Yee-Haw!

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This is Gabe's make-shift horse named "Pony"!

Glider rocking chair stool. (buckin' bronco)

Camera case strap. (reins)

Monkey tail. (reins)

The official "Pink" blanket. (saddle)

Ride 'em Cowgirl!

Three pillows. (buckin' bronco)

Special green "blanky". (saddle)

Leather belt. (reins)

All of this equals a great afternoon riding horses.

Crazy - Cute - Cousins

2008-02-20T18:53:00.000-08:00

This was the most peaceful moment of the night.

All three kids cuddled up watching Aladdin.

Shortly after this they all found weapons. Light Sabers,

Snorkels, and Bouncy Balls. All chaos broke out.

There was much screaming, one time-out,

and two sincere toddler apologies. Who would

have thought these sweet little angels were capable

of such destruction???

What does a shark say?

2008-02-20T18:49:00.000-08:00

I just thought that Gabe looked so silly with his hair

in a mohawk. He looks like a little shark swimming along.

If you ask him what a shark says, this will be his answer:

duh-na...duh-na...duh-na...duh-na

Mister Casanova

2008-02-20T18:46:00.000-08:00

Tango anyone?

Gabe gave me some chocolate roses for

Valentines Day. Next thing I know he has it in his mouth

and he is ready to tango.

An Imagination is Born.....

2008-02-20T18:36:00.000-08:00

Gabe fishing in his new boat (rubbermaid bin).

With his paddles (giant candy cane & plush rose).

And what is a fishing trip without binoculars!

Every boat trip is a little more fun when we all sing along.

Row, Row, Row your boat gently down the stream....

Fisherman Gabe is now Fireman Gabe!

With a dump truck bucket helmet

and a walking stick for a hose.

Gabe trying to make is fishing boat into a new

firemans helmet. "It's too big", says Gabe.

Super Why to the rescue!!!

2008-02-20T18:25:00.000-08:00

Gabe LOVES the show Super Why!

He is absolutely mesmerized by it.

So occasionally, the magic green blanky

becomes a cape and Gabers turns into

Super Why!

Super Tuesday........

2008-02-05T08:18:00.001-08:00

I have a great friend who has made me realize

how important it is for us to vote and how lucky

we are that we CAN vote.

I encourage all of you to get out there and vote!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fZHou18Cdk

Once there was a Snow Man.....

2008-01-26T07:45:00.000-08:00

Tall.....
Tall......

Tall!

Don't they look angelic?

We spent two hours playing in the snow! It

was so much fun :) Bita and Gabe helped me

build a snowman AND a snow fort. Gabe especially

loved going down the slide and making snow angels.

First Night 2008

2008-01-26T07:35:00.000-08:00

Old McDonald had a farm....

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Meet Mabel and Abel. Yes, they really have names!

Gabe loves to feed the cows.

Here is Mabel trying to take a bite out of Gabe!

These are all the baby horses from Spring 2007.

Gabe knows each of them by name, it's so funny!