Mom: Then on Christmas Eve we plan to...
Eve interrupting: I'm not Christmas Eve!
Mom: I know you're not, Christmas Eve is the name of a day, the day just before Christmas.
Eve: I'm not Christmas Eve!
Mom: I know, I'm not talking about you, it's a different Eve.
Eve: I'm not Christmas Eve!
Abigail: Christmas Abigail!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sledding
We had to drive up the canyon to find the snow. But we found it!
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Abigail's Birthday!
To kick off our celebrations of our youngest we started with a FHE with another family. They happened to have a boy Abigail's age who has decided to follow Abigail whenever he can. Abigail has learned to expect this of him and if she turns a corner she'll stop and wait for him so he'll know which way to go. It's so cute, they play together so well. For our opening song we sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" since it's her favorite song. Then after a short lesson we played "Ring Around the Rosies" since that's Abigail's favorite game.
Luckily for Abigail, her birthday is near Thanksgiving so she also got a family party during our get-together. For that party we had two guests of honor since my niece, Annika, also has a birthday near Thanksgiving. We had the girls all play duck-duck-goose then sing a bunch of finger-play songs before opening presents. Abigail was slow and deliberate as she opened each gift and was disappointed when we'd take the gift away (to make room for opening another). After the two girls finished opening their gifts Aunt Sarah had made treat bags for all of the girls so everyone had a Thanksgiving hat and some candy.
Here's the trip down memory lane...
At One year old
In her blessing dress
Her Birthday!
We love Abigail. She is so cute and funny. We love to play with her and she brings joy into our lives. She is great with both of her sisters. We feel blessed and happy that Abigail is a part of our family.
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Luckily for Abigail, her birthday is near Thanksgiving so she also got a family party during our get-together. For that party we had two guests of honor since my niece, Annika, also has a birthday near Thanksgiving. We had the girls all play duck-duck-goose then sing a bunch of finger-play songs before opening presents. Abigail was slow and deliberate as she opened each gift and was disappointed when we'd take the gift away (to make room for opening another). After the two girls finished opening their gifts Aunt Sarah had made treat bags for all of the girls so everyone had a Thanksgiving hat and some candy.
Here's the trip down memory lane...
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At One year old
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In her blessing dress
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Her Birthday!
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We love Abigail. She is so cute and funny. We love to play with her and she brings joy into our lives. She is great with both of her sisters. We feel blessed and happy that Abigail is a part of our family.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Double Thanksgiving!
We are fortunate enough that two of our families have moved near one another, so we were able to visit them both.
Our first stop was with Gordon's oldest sister and her family. We drove in late Wednesday night so we were able to play, cook and eat the whole day of Thanksgiving.
The pictures are us playing at a park near their house.
Our second stop was with my sister, Sarah, where my mom and several sisters came down to as well. My family was kind enough to hold Thanksgiving for one day for us so our family could celebrate with them. I always love hanging out with my family and it was really fun. We played war (set up soldiers in Styrofoam forts and shoot them down with rubber bands). A couple crazies decided to do a polar bear swim.
We also had a dance party!
Here's a couple more pictures for fun...
SO FUN! We had a great Thanksgiving!
Our first stop was with Gordon's oldest sister and her family. We drove in late Wednesday night so we were able to play, cook and eat the whole day of Thanksgiving.
The pictures are us playing at a park near their house.
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Our second stop was with my sister, Sarah, where my mom and several sisters came down to as well. My family was kind enough to hold Thanksgiving for one day for us so our family could celebrate with them. I always love hanging out with my family and it was really fun. We played war (set up soldiers in Styrofoam forts and shoot them down with rubber bands). A couple crazies decided to do a polar bear swim.
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We also had a dance party!
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Here's a couple more pictures for fun...
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SO FUN! We had a great Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
What Things Have you done?
Kelly did this, and it looked fun and easier than writing a real blog, like about Thanksgiving or Abigail's birthday...
Join in the fun!
Copy and paste the list. Bold the things you have done...
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Made amends with someone who offended you
101. Flew in a small Cessna plan with just you and the pilot
102. Ran out of gas
103. Eaten fried okra
104. Swam in the Carribbean Sea
105. Peed in a swimming pool
106. Rented a beach house
107. Hosted an exchange student
108. Been a Secret Santa to a family in need
109. Worked on a political campaign
110. Coached a sports team
111. Baked bread from scratch
112. Driven from coast to coast
113. Paid off all of your debt
114. Roast marshmallows over a campfire
115. Cut up a credit card
Now add something that's not on this list and keep it going, if you'd like.
Join in the fun!
Copy and paste the list. Bold the things you have done...
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Made amends with someone who offended you
101. Flew in a small Cessna plan with just you and the pilot
102. Ran out of gas
103. Eaten fried okra
104. Swam in the Carribbean Sea
105. Peed in a swimming pool
106. Rented a beach house
107. Hosted an exchange student
108. Been a Secret Santa to a family in need
109. Worked on a political campaign
110. Coached a sports team
111. Baked bread from scratch
112. Driven from coast to coast
113. Paid off all of your debt
114. Roast marshmallows over a campfire
115. Cut up a credit card
Now add something that's not on this list and keep it going, if you'd like.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Space Needle
No Seattle Trip will be complete without at least seeing the Space Needle. This time (one my third visit) I actually went inside and took the elevator to the top. It is $16 a person to ride the elevator, so it was great to do this now, when we didn't have our kids to bring along too. Here are the pictures from that adventure.
The window washer we spotted as we walked up
In the elevator
From the top
this the the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum building, isn't it cool?
and us, on our last day in Seattle
The window washer we spotted as we walked up
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In the elevator
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From the top
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this the the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum building, isn't it cool?
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and us, on our last day in Seattle
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More Seattle
Tuesday I didn't take too many pictures, sorry. Tuesday morning Gordon went off to learn so I went and met with a friend. We had fun browsing through Ikea. I'm still sad I don't have one of those in Albuquerque. It's too bad I was flying home, there are some fun book shelves there I would've brought home with me. At lunch time I met up with Gordon again and we attempted to run a 3k put together by the society as a fundraiser for a scholarship. We didn't train for this, we don't run, ever, so I don't know what craziness came over us to sign up to race. At least we had good weather for being outside and we got new shirts and water bottles. Tuesday night was a dinner put on by the Society at the Experience Music Project and the Science Fiction Museum.
The music part has a huge exhibit about Jimi Hendrix life, which was interesting, but we were much more excited when we got to the Science Fiction Museum. We are nerds at heart. You're not allowed to take pictures inside the museum, but they have the coolest stuff. There are tons of props and costumes from movies and TV shows like; ET (the actual suit!) weapons from several shows, several robots (like R2-D2!) the bridge from Star Trek and several of their uniforms, including the head-piece from when Picard was assimilated into the Borg. They also had a wall of fame of authors whose books contributed to the genre. I wished I had brought a notebook for a list of the books. Most of them looked so interesting I wanted to read them. I had read a couple of the books listed, some Isaac Asimov and Orson Scott Card. Most I hadn't read.
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The music part has a huge exhibit about Jimi Hendrix life, which was interesting, but we were much more excited when we got to the Science Fiction Museum. We are nerds at heart. You're not allowed to take pictures inside the museum, but they have the coolest stuff. There are tons of props and costumes from movies and TV shows like; ET (the actual suit!) weapons from several shows, several robots (like R2-D2!) the bridge from Star Trek and several of their uniforms, including the head-piece from when Picard was assimilated into the Borg. They also had a wall of fame of authors whose books contributed to the genre. I wished I had brought a notebook for a list of the books. Most of them looked so interesting I wanted to read them. I had read a couple of the books listed, some Isaac Asimov and Orson Scott Card. Most I hadn't read.
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