Fall is in the air...

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?

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!

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

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

Grandma (Shorty) Anna and Grandma Mary Louise:)

Two very amazing women!

Memorial Day

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???

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

Stellar shoes.

Gabe is a very focused bowler.

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

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

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?

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...

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

I love this guy!

Click. Click. Click...

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......

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

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

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

Hey batter batter....

Mom and Gabers. So cheesy!

I love this boy so much!

Isn't this picture cute???

Cousins, cousins, cousins....

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

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

Gabe was Jakey boy's shadow.

He sure does love him!

Deer!!!

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

Isn't it awesome!?!