Congratulations Pauline!

Pauline and Cody had their 2nd little boy on Sunday. Check out pictures of baby Harrison James!
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Hill Aerospace Museum

Saturday was Grammie and Amelia's day of fun! Amanda and Mark have moved into a beautiful new home, not far from my parents. To help out, Grammie and I took the kids and had a blast. Ty was a little afraid of unpredictable Orvis, but got used to him after a little while. We played at my house while the rest of the crew was lifting, sweating, and getting excercise... why would anyone want to do that? :)

We went to an early lunch at Arctic Circle. After talking Grammie into ice cream AND a gum ball we went to the Hill Aerospace Museum (Gabe was determined to say it the right way, and says it very well).

I'ts Good for Me

Gabriel cracks me up all the time, but yesterday he was being specially hillarious. We had spent the day with Amanda and the kids and afterwards ran errands. When I told him we were going to the craft strore to run an errand, he enthusiastically clapped his hands together exclaiming, "Yay! I love the craft store!". I think it does concern Jake a little that Gabe enjoys also watching me sew and scrapbook, so he made sure last week that there was some guy stuff going on. Here is a picture of Jacob and Gabriel tying flies.

So, continuing on with the day Gabriel said hello to every person in the craft store, and strking up conversation with the lady whom helped cut our fabric. He was very polite and asked her how old she was after she had asked him, she said 12 (maybe plus 40) and then he asked if it was her favorite number, then asked if she had scissors and what she was doing with them. Needless to say she loved him and told me he was adorable four different times, then asked if I get that alot. I said yes, but it is always nice to hear because I think he is adorable, and I worry sometimes if it is just a mother's love.

We get home and Gabriel has a bum issue, where we needed to get to the Doctor. He loves to strike up conversation with the Doctors when they come into the room, he shakes their hand and then tells them why we are there, and as they are looking in his ears, he asks if there is a Rhinoceros or Elephant. When we get to the Pharmacy to pick up special medicine for him he is singing to the ABC song something like this, "we are here in line and waiting for our medicine for my bum to feel better". I was laughing as he continued while getting ready to eat a banana, "I have a banana and it's good for me. I like to chew it, it is yummy." Now, this is still to the Alphabet tune, and by now we are leaving the store and it this is what I hear, "It is getting dark, it is getting dark. Oh no! I'm scared, it is getting dark, and we are gonig home, Mommy? are we going home.... do you like my song?"
How can I have a day like that and not love being his mom? I listen to 101.9 fma and there was a new song, I believe, where the first part of it says, "I like to ride my bike with no handle bars, no handle bars, no handle bars...". Gabe asked me what the song was called, which I normally make up, within a minute he was singing something about "No chocolate bars". Grammie put it well one time about four months ago, where I was talking to her about how much Gabe talks and understands and she said that sometimes you are not sure if you really want to know what is going on in the mind of a three year old. I agree, but man, it can make your day.

Since it has been warmer out, we have been spending a little time outside. They had these butterfly nets at a local store for a buck and Gabe has been wanting one for a while. So, we got his "golotias" on and he ran around the yard trying to catch...rocks. After that he ended up pushing his frog around in a stroller. We sure love him around here.

For an update on our dog, Orvis is funny. He is turning out to be a good dog. His favorite toys are medium sized bouncy balls, and he is still afraid of the vaacum cleaner. I will need to get video of him when I come up from the basement because he does this thing where he bounces around like a bunny rabbit and it cracks me up, so he does it more. Yes, he sleeps in our bed most nights, but come on, you all know me. Does it really surprise you that I like some kind of animal to snuggle with? I think I've passed that on to Gabe

One Year!

Happy Anniversary Love!
Jake and I have been married one year on Easter last week. We took a two day trip away from the craziness and just hung out in Heber. He gave me a beautiful necklace from Brighton! Good job Honey!

Two Peas is a Pod~

Well, as most of you know, Addy was in town this last week. I am sure that Grammie's house will take a few days to recuperate from all the fun and food! We had a superfun party for her and her babies to come. This is a picture of the cutest pens in the world that Grammie and Amazing Amanda put together.

We were all impressed by the outcome on such short notice and appreciate all those that were able to make it.

We definitely had fun with the whole "Two Peas is a Pod" theme, and I admit that I got a little carried away with the decorations:)

These balloons on the banister are tied together with adorable faces drawn on to them.

The food was fabulous with deliscous chicken salad cresent sandwiches and salad.

Dessert was yummy fruit salad with creme puffs, drizzled with chocolate sauce, and BYU brownies. Yum Yum!

Addy got so many wonderful gifts. I somehow finished the two blankets for the "twinks". Addy loved them and even snuggled with one that night.

Ryan and Julie were kind enough to invite us to dinner this last weekend. We were rudely a little late, but from Roy, it was a longer drive than we anticipated. Gabriel was instant friends with Caleb. I don't think Caleb was too sure of Gabe though. As soon as Gabe had his shoes off he was right next to Caleb on the sofa watching the end of "The Incredibles". Caleb was a little shy towards us until Gabe pegged him with "Can you talk?" over and over again for the first ten minutes of dinner.
It was wonderful to see all of them again. We met Mason for the first time. Yes, the last time I saw Ryan and Julie was when Julie was so cutely pregnant with him. He is a pretty funny little guy. He was fascinated by Jacob's five o'clock shadow and insisted on rubbing his whiskers repeatedly.
Thank you Julie and Ryan, it was great to catch up and have you meet Jake for the first time. It was a fun night.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day was perfect. Jake arranged for a sitter for Gabriel and we went to dinner and a movie. It is always nice to spend time together.

I am going to boast just a little because I am VERy proud of the present I gave to Jake for V day. I worked really hard on it and Jacob had no idea. It is a mailbox that I painted. On one side it is a fish jumping out of the water, the other side is Jake fishing with Orvis on the shore. Jake loves it so much that he is not sure that he wants to put it to use.