Shots from tonight

So here are a couple of pictures of Gabe tonight. I am constantly in awe of him growing. He gets bigger every day, is more independent, has more personality, is more sweet - and makes me love him even more. It's amazing how fun he is, and how connected I feel to him after these last *almost* four months.
(and I just love how this one looks in black and white!)

More of Gabe

Here are some pictures taken this weekend while we were in Logan for Thanksgiving. The picture that best captures how Gabe is right now is the one with his hands in his mouth. The little guy can't get enough of sucking/chewing on his hands, or anything else he can manage to get in his mouth. Right now his hands are about all he's coordinated enough to get in, but he's getting better at getting those toys slobbery too.

one more try

ok - let's try this again.....

Gabe's smile

I keep trying to upload pictures of Gabe. For some reason it isn't working. I honestly don't know why....I'll try it again and see if it works out...but I'm not holding my breath.

Bedtime for baby

Bedtime at our house is really quite fun. Gabe starts really fussing around 8:30 - telling us that it's time for his bath. He looks forward to this time of the day more than anything else! As soon as the water starts running he gets excited and starts kicking. Once he gets in the tub - watch out! The other night I could have sworn we were participating in a rendition of Riverdance - he was kicking like crazy.

After the bath we have a quick massage with the yummy lavendar Aveeno lotion (we LOVE this lotion! Thanks Grandma Whisler!) and slip Gabe into his jammies. There is something just scrumptious about a baby in their pjs! Then we normally read a quick story and have prayer with Daddy. Then Gabe has one last meal for the night, and slips off to sleep. Even nights that he doesn't go to sleep right away he will talk himself to sleep - he's really quite pleasant once he's in bed.

We're truly blessed to have such a good little guy! I'll put up with some evening fussing if I get such a cooperative sleeptime!

Our lil' munchkin

I seriously didn't think that he could get any cuter - but every single day he is just more adoreable! Today we went to Walmart and he literally sang at the top of his lungs the whole time. He was SO noisy! He made the funniest noises with the biggest grin on his face - it was so much fun. I was laughing so hard and between his silliness, and my enjoying it we made quite a pair!

let's try this again

I don't know what the problem is, but I keep trying to post these pictures, and it keeps giving me problems. Darn computers! Well if these ever make it up on the web - here are some more pics from Hawaii. I sure wish i was back there today - it's COLD!

ALOHA!

We're back from paradise....and I'm missing it already. We had a great trip, and I have to say that my only complaint was that it was too short and we had to come home too soon (that and the fact that Cory's brand new coat got stolen out of our luggage....) Gabe really did very well for the time change and the traveling. He was a trooper! We also loved having mom and Julia along with us. They were great nannies! So here are some pictures of our great experiences.

This is actually the view out of our hotel room window! We loved sitting on the balcony and listening to the water, or the great Hawaiian music they'd play at night. It was so beautiful and peaceful I could have sat there the whole trip and enjoyed myself!

Here we are at the Beach Blast party they had for us one night. It was a great time! Gabe did great, and we were able to enjoy our meal, play some games, and enjoy one another's company.

The drive we took on the road to Hana was AMAZING! The brochure we took before heading out said that it would be the most beautiful scenery that we'd ever see - and it was certainly correct!!!

Last ones

Here are the last ones.

more pictures

You'll have to forgive me - I got a new camera today, and have been just snapping away :)

3 months old today

Well it's another birthday for Gabe - he's 3 months old! Poor guy had to deal with me snapping away with the camera. He's a pretty good sport though.

Happy 7th Anniversary Sweetheart

Today is Cory and my 7th anniversary. It is crazy that we've been married for 7 years. At times it seems like just yesterday that we made promises to love and cherish eachother for all eternity, but then at times I can't think of a time that I wasn't with this awesome guy. It just seems like all of my memories are with him.

This year has been a good one - one of the better ones I think. Mostly because now it's not just Cory and I with the dogs - but we have our little Gabe. We're officially considered a "family", and not just a couple. I loved being a couple (and sometimes wonder if we'll ever really be that again....) but being parents is pretty dang awesome too.

So as far as celebrating this year.....not doing much for the actual anniversary. Cory did make me a monsterous omlet for breakfast this morning (thanks sweetheart!) which I got to eat in bed. Then we had the normal church stuff. We had friends from the ward invite us over to dinner after church. It was fun to get together with their cute family. Now Gabe and Cory are asleep up on the couch, and I'm blogging away at the computer......

However - we are celebrating in a couple of weeks. On the 9th actually we're headed to Hawaii. We're super excited to go to Maui this time and see some fun new stuff. Gabe will be coming with us and my mom and sister are coming to help take care of him. We'll be there for 4 nights, and it will be great. Cory earned our trip through selling blinds - so that makes it even cooler :).

Well here's to 7 years, and I can't wait for the next 77!

Cheese!

First Haircut

Well I broke down and got Gabe's hair cut this morning. I kept saying I was going to do it - but I was afraid that I was going to be so sad once I did - so I kept putting it off. But it wasn't too bad. She didn't cut much of it, and it still sticks up all over the place. She said with all of his cowlick (honestly, I think he has like 4!) that his hair is quite simply just going to stick up. Oh well - I guess when he gets old enough we'll just have to buzz it :).

This week Gabe has really been super vocal. He has learned how to make the cutest little coos and noises. He tries to imitate noises we make - and it's so fun to get to "talk" with him. He also has found a love for books. I ask if he wants to read a story and his eyes light up and he smiles really big. He will even sit still most of the time for 2 or 3. Yesterday I even took him to the library. When we were checking out the librarian (who is in our ward) asked if I was already reading to him. I said yeah and he said, "That's great! We just went to a meeting today about reading to kids as little as him, and how it greatly improves their love for books, and their reading ability as they get older. " That made me excited. I'm also excited to return to the children's books I loved so much as I was growing up. I hope Gabe loves to read as much as I do!