Monday, February 23, 2009

Update

It has been about a month since I have posted anything so I thought that I would give a brief update of what is going on in our lives. As you can see from the previous post we blessed Gabe on the 1st of the month. We were able to spend time with my parents, my brother Josh, Brad and Laura and our new nephew Carter. I was really nice.
The second week in February Joe went to Reno with his school for a construction competition. He really enjoyed it and got a lot of contacts for internships. He is already starting to prepare for next years competition. I have been working and training for my half marathon. Work as been going well and kept me busy. I am a little sad that my skiing session with the patients is done. I hope that I will be able to keep up with it or at least be able to do it more often. I told Joe that I wanted to buy some ski equipment. He said you can buy ski equipment when I can get a gun. I replied with, "That is not even remotely the same!" The conversation went something like this-
Joe: Ski's are just as dangerous.
Me: Whatever!
Joe: Do you know how many people die from skiing accidents every year?
Me: Do you know how many people die from guns!
Joe: They are about even (kinda with smile)
Me: Yeah.... Whatever (laughing)
Anywho....He has been wanting a gun for a long time. I am not really fond of them. I told him maybe when we get out on our own one day. I don't know what it is with guys and guns! As for my running I am about half way there...up to 6 miles. Only 7 more to go and 9 weeks to do it.
The week Joe went to Reno I was able to stay at home with Gabe. I loved very minute of it.
Gabe now is 16 weeks. Is growing fast and is smiling and laughing more and more. He is a joy to have around and keeps Joe and I laughing. He has started to sleep through the night which is great so I am not tired for work the next day. Joe is staying at home with Gabe during the day and staying busy with school at night.
Here are some photos over the past month:
He didn't notice it at first. After a while he kept trying to look at it.
We have been putting him in the jumpin johnny more. He is enjoying it.

Santa's Helper

Went to go get him after is nap. This is how I found him.


Gabe loves the bumbo. He sits in it ALL the time. He even sits in it at the dinner table with us.



Monday, February 9, 2009

Blessing

My brother Brad and his wife had their baby on the 22 of January. My parents and my brother Josh came out to visit. Since they were in town, we finally decided to go ahead and bless Gabe. It was good to be able to have them here. We had quite a few family members and friends at the blessing. Thanks so much for all of you who came. Here are some pictures of him in is blessing outfit. I realize he looks rather large in his blessing outfit but we wanted my parents to be there so that is why we waited.
Gabe and his Uncle Josh

This picture makes me smile every time I see it!

Gabe with my parents

Gabe with Joe's parents

4 generation picture