Thursday, August 5, 2010

Happiness

I just wanted to say how much I love this little guy! He brings me so much happiness and lots of laughs and smiles. I love to hear his sweet little voice. Especially when he says, " I love you more or I love you most." I love that he gets so excited to see his daddy when he gets home. I love his hugs and kisses. I love to hear the sound of his laugh. Its funny to see him laugh when he watches movies or when everyone else is laughing... he likes to start laughing so he feels involved. I love his smile. It's funny to watch him get into something that he is not supposed to be doing. He will look up to see if I am looking and when I do he smiles at me. (It's cute right now but i know it won't be in a little while). I love when he chases me around the room laughing or when I chase him. I love watching him try to read books. He will open them then just mumble something and shut it. It makes me laugh when we read scriptures with him he opens them and says, "It came to pass." He must hear that phrase a lot. I love that when he runs around his cheeks shake. It makes me smile. I could go on forever but I think you might get bored. I think you get what I am trying to say.
Gabe is talking like crazy. He reminds me of parrot repeating everything I say to him. I have to watch what I say or what is on the TV. If he hears a new word he loves to repeat it several times.
Gabe right now loves Toy Story. For the past 3 months we have watched Toy Story 1 or 2 at least once a day...two times if I am lucky. He loves Woody and Buzz. He also LOVES trucks, especially his "big" truck, and cars.
Gabe is starting to get somewhat of an imagination. He tries to feed Buzz or Woody (on his sippy cups or books) his food and will say,"mmm" or some other eating sound. The other day he was sitting with Grandma Dean and they were looking at his Toy Story sippy cup. Grandma asks Gabe where Buzz is and then Woody. He points it out. Then she says pointing to Woody, " Is this Woody." Gabe laughs and says, "No, it's Buzz." He did that several times. It was a game for him and very funny to watch. He surprises me more everyday with the things he knows.
Gabe does not like his hands dirty. If they get dirty he will say, "it's nasty." I know this next comment is random but I had to mention it because it makes me laugh every time. Gabe's swim diapers and one of his bibs has Winnie the Pooh on it. Every time he sees it hey says, "It's poop." I have no idea why he says that. I tell him its POOH and he still says poop. The word Pooh must sound like poop to him.
Sorry to be kind of ramble on but I just love this little guys so much and most of all that he is MINE:)

"BIG" truck

Watching Toy Story

Being like Woody

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Tennesse Trip #2

Gabe and I were lucky enough to go to Tennessee for the second time this year at the beginning of July. We got to see all but three of my siblings. We were able to do a lot of fun things. We went to the aquarium, rode tractors, and played with cousins. Gabe did a lot better this time around and had a lot more fun. In April he was a little hesitant being around so many people and would cry if I left the room. This time he ran around like crazy opening and shutting doors. I think he probably drove my parents crazy (with the door knobs). He really enjoyed playing with his cousins. Thanks to everyone! We had a great time. We love and miss you. Here are a few pictures from our trip.

Tractors and More

Gabe got to play in the rain AGAIN... he was one happy camper. Oma even came out and played with him in the rain. I only have that on video. I never have luck loading those.


Went to Aunt Jenny's for a couple days. She gave him this back pack. He LOVES it. He still plays with it all the time and says "my back pack." Thank you Aunt Jenny!

I love this picture. Gabe was in the car and Eli wanted to join him!

Cousin Jake's Tractor! He loved to ride it

Gabe wanting to be like Eli. These two are buds!

Some friends of our let us come to their farm. We got to see animals and ride the tractor.
Tennessee Aquarium

The whole gang

These two buddies are exhausted.

How creepy is that crab!

With another cousin. This was in the butterfly exhibit. I think this was my favorite thing to see out of everything. The butterflies would fly and land on you. It was fun to watch especially when they landed on the kids.

Trying to pet the sting rays.
Gabe and another cousin. (He has more than 30 alone on my side) These two also had fun together at the aquarium.

Looking at "Nemo" aka all fish.