Gabe just continues to smile more and more. It's so fun to play with him and watch him by himself, especially when he giggles. You will probably notice all these pictures are taken from the side, that is because once he sees the camera he doesn't smile any more. I think he starts to focus more on the camera.

FUN!

Although I would rather be at home with Gabe, I am now back at work. Joe is taking care of him and doing a great job! So after a long, hard first week back, yesterday started of my week just great! I got to go SKIING! We took some of the patients from the hospital. It was so much fun. Even better... I got paid to do it:)

It was really neat to watch the patients and learn things they have never had a chance to do. They each had their own instructors and some of them picked up on it really quickly and did very well. We took the patients skiing through a program taught through the National Ability Center. (They provide outdoor sports and other recreational activities for those with disabilities.) If you would like, you should look at their website and see all the things they do and provide. (http://www.discovernac.org/) Anyways...are great!!! It is amazing at what they are able to do for people with disabilities. While I was there I was able to see a guy who was paralyzed and a guy who had only 1 leg ski. They both were awesome! My boss told me also they they taught a guy who was blind. He would follow the instructor down the slope and listen to him as he would go down like when to turn and such.

I am so glad that I was able to go. I hadn't been skiing since I was in the fourth grade. I calculated it up. It has been about 15 years. Luckily, I was able to pick it up pretty good. I only fell twice! After a few hours I became a pro! Check it out for yourself...

Christmas Vacation plus more...

Early in December we had a few of our friends over for a gingerbread house contest. It was fun to spend time with friends. Joe looks forward to this every year! I don't even really get to do any of the building.. more just the decorating. Although I think the decorating from last years house was a lot better. I don't think we really know who won. I bet if you asked Joe he will say it was him:) After we finished the houses Joe was already planning for next year!
So we all had the chance to go to TN this year for Christmas. It was nice to spend to be able to be with my family for on Christmas day. It has been a while since we have been able to do that. We were able to see all but two of my siblings. Also, my siblings were able to meet Gabe for the first time. I had a great time down there. I got to play Frisbee golf with my brothers and spend a day at the spa with my mom and sister. It was so NICE! It had been a while since I had gotten a massage. That was one of my gifts that Joe gave me for Christmas. We just got back to Utah. We are spending the last few holidays with his family and then are off to work and school:(

We put Gabe in the bouncer for the first time. He had a fun time in there. Can't you tell. He fell asleep and stayed there for about half an hour.

Gabe in his Christmas pajamas.

Our gingerbread house

A picture of all who did the gingerbread houses.

Updated Photos

Here are a few more recent pictures of Gabe. I really have so many but I don't want to bore you by putting tons of pictures on here. We are always taking pictures. He is smiling a lot more and getting so big so fast !

This was taken when BYU vs UTAH game was on. I think Gabe lost interest after the 4th interception was thrown;) He sure does look sweet!

We were able to get a little smile out of him.

Joe's sister got Gabe this hat. Too bad the only one that really
turned out well had my hand in it!

Just a cute one.

This was Gabe's first real outing. We went to pick out a Christmas Tree. It was pretty cold so we dressed him in this. It is a little big but still cute.

So Cute!!

I just love this picture!. I will post more pictures later on this week. I need to download them all from my camera. This one was already on his parents computer. We are getting our computer this week!!

Another TAG.....

I just received another one. I think this will be my last one for a while... Thanks Britt! :)

1. Where is your cell phone? downstairs next to my bed which reminds me i probably should go get it..
2. Your significant other? Joe. Only the best guy ever!! Couldn't make me happier!!
3. Your hair? Brown
4. Your mother? Rosemary The most wonderful woman ever!!
5. Your father? Wayne The most wonderful man ever!!
6. Your favorite thing? My bed and pillow.
7. Your dream last night? I can't remember having any dreams since I had Gabe
8. Your favorite drink? Water
9. Your dream/goal?I would like to be better at the piano.
10. The room you're in? kitchen
11. Your hobby? probably baking.When i get bored I like to bake and try out new recipes. I also love to SLEEP. Especially now that I haven't gotten very good sleep in a long time but it is ok because it is all worth it.
12. Your fear? Someone breaking into my house and hurting my family AND spiders!
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Settled down in our own house with my family
14. what you are not? Full of energy I guess
15. muffins? Are we counting calories? Weird question I do like muffins. blueberry and lemon poppyseed. the duncan hines blueberry ones are my FAVORITE!!! They are hard to find. I don't count every single calorie but i do watch what I eat especially as I am trying to lose the baby fat.
16. one of your wish list items? a house!!!
17. Where you grew up? Tennessee
18. The last thing you did? Rocked GAbe to sleep
19. What are you wearing? Jeans and BYU t-shirt
20. Favorite gadget? My kitchen aid?? I am not too sure
21. Your pets?none
22. your computer?Well I have a toshiba lap top. I have had it since I started college and the screen came a little detached from the bottom half. We gotta get it fixed. I am sad because that computer worked just as good as when I got it.
23. your mood? Tired
24. Missing someone? My family
25. your car? 07 honda crv
26. something you are not wearing? socks
27. Favorite store? any baby clothes store
28. like someone? Do I like some one?? or is there a half of the questions missing? I do love JOE though:)
29. Your favorite color? Orange!!
30. When is the last time you laughed? Just like 5 minutes ago. Joe is always making me laugh!
31. Last time you cried? probably a few days ago.

I don't tag anyone! Anyone who wants to comple this go ahead! lol

Hubby Tag

So here is another tag that I received from one of my sister-in-laws.
1. Where did you meet?Through two of our best friends who were dating.
2. How long did you date before you were married?We got engaged a 8 months and then were engaged four about 4 months. SO about a year total.
3. How long have you been married? 3 Years 3 Months
4.What does he do that surprises you? He suprises me with some of my favorite things all the time like a jamba juice, flowers, candy or just anything he thinks I might like. Sometimes I can't tell him things that I would like to eventually get because he would do it just to make me happy even though we don't have the money for it.
5. What is your favorite feature of his?I like his eyes.
6. What is your favorite quality of his? He is very caring and likes to make people happy ( he would do anything to make me happy or just any one he loves). He is a happy person!!
7. Does he have a nickname for you? Lulu, Princess (He does that one to tease me i think. It was a joke between my dad and I)
8. Does he have a favorite color?Blue.
9. What is his favorite food? Meatloaf. I am such a bad wife because I do not make it because I don't really like it.
10. What is his favorite sport?Football
11. When was your first kiss? It was about 5-6 days after we met. (He didn't waste anytime) IT was on my door step of my apartment.
12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? We like to go out and get a treat and then come home and watch a movie at home.
13. Do you have any children? We just had a little baby boy who is sooooo adorable and sweet.
14. Does he have a hidden talent?He is good at cooking. I will come home every so often and he will have baked something.
15. How old is he?25.
16. Who said I love you first? He did.
17. What's his favorite music?Cat Stevens
18. What do you admire most about him? He is such a hard worker! Also that he is such a happy person and fun to be around! I love that he always makes me laugh and smile
19. Do you think that he will read this? eventually
I tag Brittany, Jenny, Bonny, Laura