LUNDQUIST FAMILY

The rest of our 2011

2012-01-07T17:06:00.000-08:00

Where did the month of December go??? I love the Holidays but they always go by too fast. It seems more so that way as I am getting older. We had a great December though. It was full of activities, fun parties with family and friends and a lot of Holiday spirit. So of coarse, this is going to be a post of a lot of pictures and not too much typing.

We had a fantastic and delicious Thanksgiving with my family. Mom mad a whole bunch of pies. She was quite proud of them. The kids played outside because it was so nice while the adults hounded through the Ads!

Nate and April brought home their babies Abriha and Axum Tariku from Ethiopia. We all went to the airport to welcome them home. They were all very tired from the long flight. We love them so much and are grateful for their safe return.

My pretty Christmas tree for 2011. I liked how it turned out this year.

We went to The Festival of Trees and boy was it busy!!! After browsing all the isles, we put Gabe in a very large bubble. He loved it.

Our ward had a Christmas breakfast that was really nice and Gabe got to meet Santa at the end of it. He wasn't scared of him at all.

My awesome neighbors decided to have a cookie exchange. We made a lot of cookies and were able to take some of each kind home. Great company and great food.

Dallas did some Karaoke at his company party... after a LOT of bribing.

We had our first Blair Ugly Sweater Party this year. We went bowling at Fat Cats, ate great Pizza, made fools of ourselves with our horrible bowling skills (all except for Dall and Tommy), and were in our horrible sweaters. It was a great night!

We were able to go to the Nutcracker at Capital Theater this year. It was great, as always... and me and Allie got a little too crazy at intermission. hehe

We had our Blair Christmas Eve Eve party this year at Marni's. We ate a lot of yummy food and we watched the photo movie that Landon always makes every year. After that, we went over to Nate and Aprils to open presents. It was a fun night.

For Christmas Eve this year, we visited all of Gabe's Great Grandparents. It was so good to see all of them. Then after, we ate at Macaroni Grill and then went back to my parents to open our pajamas, watch Christmas Vacation and get really excited for Santa to come.

Christmas day was so great!!! We opened presents... I got my 2012 Project Life, Dall got a lot of clothes... and Gabe got a Basketball Hoop, among a lot of other toys. We went to church and enjoyed a nice meeting, and then we spent the rest of the day visiting all our family. It was a wonderful Christmas!!!

After Christmas, we went up the Lundquist Family party and ate food, opened presents and played Bingo. Gabe loved his Bingo. We also got to spend some time with some great friends that we haven't seen since the summer!!! And Gabe just played played played with all his toys!

We celebrated Allie's 25th birthday at RedRock. It sure was yummy. Happy Birthday Allie!!!

So we had a great Holiday Season. It sure went by fast but we had a lot of fun and made lots of memories. Here is to 2012!!!

Some Sad News

2011-11-28T20:31:00.000-08:00

So I might not be ready to talk about this but I need to get it off my chest. I'll just start from the beginning.

So Dallas and I have been trying to get pregnant since January. We started 50mg of Clomid in March. I knew that we were starting too low, but since I have changed Doctors since I had Gabe, he wanted to monitor me from the beginning. So, 1st month on the 50mg.... not pregnant. In fact, I didn't even ovulate. I also don't start "sweet mother nature" on my own so I have to take Prevera (progesterone) to start me. Anyway, so my Doc put me on 100mg on my 2nd, 3rd, 4th time around. Not pregnant.... not ovulating. So September rolls around and we took the big jump to 150mg. I was so ready for that dose! Being on Clomid for 7 months straight takes a tole on you! So, we were very optimistic that the 150 would work. I remember feeling so crappy one day... which was the day I OVULATED!!! I was so happy to know that my body was finally making some progress! Then on October 15th, I took the test and it came back POSITIVE! I was 5 weeks pregnant! We were so excited! I told my whole family and it took everything in me not to tell everyone I know. I did tell a few of my close friends though. I HAD to. So, the month went by and I felt great. It surprised me because I was so sick with Gabe. I just considered myself very lucky... and maybe it was a girl since I was so sick with my boy. I was starting to get all the pregnancy signs. You women who have had children all know what those are. Bloated, hungry, tired... but the nausea never came. I was getting very excited because I found out that some close girlfriends of mine were also due around the same time as me. We would be able to raise our #2 babies together too. My Brother and sis in law were getting ready to pick up their kiddos from Ethiopia and that made me excited because our family was just getting bigger and bigger! Then on Friday, Nov. 11th, I started to bleed. It was after hours and I did not want to go to the ER so I called my Dr and he told me to take it easy over the weekend and to come in for an ultrasound on Monday morning. Well that weekend was horrible. I stayed down pretty much the whole time. I asked for Dallas and my dad to give me a blessing. That helped with my nerves. I was just so scared to know what was really going on.

Monday finally rolled around and we went in for the Ultrasound. We got to see the little baby's heartbeat. It was beating like crazy. The Dr said it had a really strong heartbeat. I took a huge sigh of relief. But I was still unsettled because I didn't know where the bleeding was coming from. The Dr said it was common for women to bleed this early in the pregnancy and it would probably just go away within the next few weeks. So, we went home with the little picture of our baby and a lot of comfort.

Tuesday rolls around and there is even more bleeding. I even passed a small clot that night. I was nervous and called the Dr. Wednesday morning. He told me to come in for another ultrasound. This time, they did a pretty extensive one. They took about 50 images, from the baby to my ovaries to everything else. The baby was fine and it's heart was beating strong! The Dr looked for a tear where any blood would be coming from but there was none. I told him that was crazy because I was bleeding a lot! Even though I could see the little heart beat on the screen, I didn't feel right. I knew there was something wrong, I just didn't know what. He told me to go home and rest and that if I start to bleed or clot, and if I start to cramp then I should come in.

So, I went home. Later that night, I started to cramp. My back started to hurt. My bleeding became really heavy. I started to clot. The pain was getting really bad and by that time, I knew what was happening. I just needed to let it take it's course. Around 12:30am, I miscarried. Almost immediately after, my cramping and backache had gone.

I went to the Dr the next day just so he could confirm what I already knew. I had to take a pill for the next few days to pass everything else.

And.... here I am. Not pregnant anymore. There are so many emotions I am feeling right now. I am sort of a mess. I miss not being pregnant and knowing that the baby was growing safe and sound. I miss the thought of having a new baby in the summer. Of Gabe being an older brother. What gender it would have been. What it would have looked like. I am just really sad. I am trying to be strong for my family but I know I need some time to heal. I know we will get pregnant again but right now I am missing the baby that I would have had. I know it will get better with time. I know that my Heavenly father is watching out for my family.

I don't know when we will start trying again. I have heard that a woman is pretty fertile after a miscarriage. I don't know, we will see.

Our trip to the Mountains... and more.

2011-10-25T21:46:00.000-07:00

Every year for the October session of Conference, my family meets at my parents house to watch the second session while we eat delicious Soup! Right after Conference, we head up Big Cottonwood Canyon and take a nice stroll around Silver Lake. We LOVE doing this. The colors are at their best! I didn't get up to the mountains at all this summer so it was nice to get up there to enjoy all the leaves changing color. It smelt delicious too. Like Fall!! Here's just a few pictures from the trip.

My little family

Grams, Gramps and Gabe Man

He knows what to do when the camera comes out

Gorgeous

Some of the crew

Looking at the Duckies swimming

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The Reid Clan

Nate and April... it wont be "just them" for long!!!!!

We also went to Gardner Village to see the witches and pumpkins. The sun was very bright that day!!!

October has been great to us so far!

Gabe Turns 2

2011-10-04T08:27:00.000-07:00

Well, Gabe Man turned 2!!! I can hardly believe that he is growing up SO stinkin fast. My first question is WHY? I love that he is getting older but at the same time, I want to lock myself in my room with him and stop time. Is that possible??? I have been very nostalgic this last little while as this whole turning 2 thing is sinking in.

He is so funny though. There are things he does that surprise me and Dallas. He will all the sudden throw out this sentence that totally makes sense. He is so smart. I will share a few things that Gabe is doing at age 2:

He has started to sing 'Happy Birthday dear Momma and Dadda and Momma' as LOUD as he possibly can muster. ( Birthday is said Berfday)

He says:

Whatcha doin Dadda.. or Momma... or anyone that is in his presence.

Baby Cwying... when a baby is crying.

MOMMA... WAKE UP... as he is standing in his crib, waiting for me to get him in the morning.

TockerTeiker.... means Popsicle, Motorcycle, Bicycle.

Hi Mamma... he usually comes inches from my face when I am on the Computer or reading a book when he says this

Mamma, Where awe you???

I'm seeping... when I ask him if he had a good nap

Micky Mouths... says this with a lisp

Where daddy go?

Daddy go work

Wanna go Grammas Houths

I wan Dinner... every meal is Dinner

He says Pease and Dank You

He says Sowwy Momma when he has done something he shouldn't have

These are just some of the adorable things he says. He also LOVES to dance. Whenever he hears music, he dances.

He still likes to be rocked to sleep with either a story or us singing Close To You by Karen Carpenter.

He has a favorite Blankie that he needs to sleep with and he will cry if he doesn't have it.

He is still OBSESSED with my Dad. When he is around, Gabe will only want to be held by him. They have some strange bond that they had in the Pre existence.

He can tolerate Nursery now. It took a while for him to get warmed up to it.

So for his 2nd birthday, we celebrated with my family a few days before. Gabe and his cousin Avery had a joint Birthday Party. They had a lot of fun. And then on his Birthday, me, Dall, Gramma CeeCee and Gramma Mel all went to the Zoo. Gabe Loved all the animals. It was just what he wanted. He was so curious when he saw the Elephants and Gorillas. They are the biggest animals there and he kept on telling us "Scary." He had a good time though.

Then we had quite the party for him that night with lots of family and friends. He got Spoiled. So many people love him!!!

Here are some pictures from the day...

On the lap of his favorite person

His new football beanie

Gramma CeeCee and Gramma Mel

Intrigued by Mr. Monkey

The Elephants were a little loud

He didn't mind the fake Rhino

The Crew at the Zoo

Eating some of his Cake after we sang to him

Gabe and Gramma Todd

I think this is the only picture of me with Gabe

Grandma and Grandpa Todd came. Gabe LOVES them!

Mmmm... Fall!!!

2011-09-21T21:57:00.000-07:00

I LOVE fall. Love, love, love. I love the smell in the air, the temperature, the Halloween stuff EVERYWHERE and just the feel of September. I get so giddy this time of year for many reasons.

#1: Gabe's Birthday

Gabe turns the big 2 on September 28th. I love having his birthday in the fall. The weather is still cooperating and the fall leaves are beautiful. He probably wont care about those things but he will be happy about being one of the oldest kids in his grade in school.

#2: Decorating

I love to decorate for fall. Fall and Christmas are really the only times i get to change out my decor so I get really excited for that. Plus, the fall and Christmas colors look so goo in my house.

#3: HaLlOwEeN

Spooky, Scary, Creepy, Haunted, Hocus Pocus. All words I love to describe the day. There is nothing better than watching a bunch of scary movies all throughout October to get you excited for the Day of the Dead. The costumes get me pretty excited too. Hmmm, I want to watch Hocus Pocus right now!!

#4: GIRLS RETREAT

Every fall, the sisters, mother and I go for a nice weekend away. No husbands, no kids. It's just us girls. We have gone to park City for the past couple of years which has been a blast. We stay at a nice Condo and shop all day at the Outlets. It is a great day to do some Christmas Shopping. I CANNOT wait for this years Retreat.

#5: Fall Clothes

Probably my favorite time to wear clothes. Hehe. Love the scarves, hats, boots, jeans and oh so much more.

#6: Fall Food

Mmmmm. Consists of lots and lots of soup in bread bowls, corn bread, pumpkin pie, pie in general, caramel apples and hot apple cider. Could it get any greater than that?

Love, Love, Love, Love, Love Fall!

April & Nates Shower

2011-09-12T21:21:00.000-07:00

My sisters and I had so much fun throwing my sis-in-law and brother their baby shower for their two babies that are still in Ethiopia. We are SO excited to meet these two beautiful babies. We have so much love for them and we couldn't be happier that Nate and April have finally been matched!!! The hard part for them and for us is WAITING! Time really needs to go by faster.

The shower turned out great. I think I took a picture of every gift they opened. I want them to remember every bit of it. We had lots of our family come and give their support for Nate and April. These two babies are loved by so many people and they don't even know it. We had delicious food and even better company. Here are few pictures I took of the decorations and gift opening.

I put this sign on the Gift Table

Some of the floating tissue balls I made. Turned out pretty cute eh?

Centerpieces

Marni had this awesome idea for drinks. LOVE the mason jars. We found coordinating straws at World Market.

The Yummy food. April even made cookies in the shape of Africa and a candy dot in place of Ethiopia.

The happy Parents right before they opened their gifts.

I love Aprils face in this picture. It was an adorable tu tu.

Also an adorable little outfit.

Congratulations again you guys. We love you so much.

Just some recent projects...

2011-08-25T22:31:00.000-07:00

So I have had the creative bug lately and I have come across some awesome finds! I LOVE this stuff. It is so fun.

I bought this Brass Head Board at the DI for $10.00. I HAD to have it. I spray painted it off white and it turned out pretty darn cute!

On my last trip to Antimony, we stopped off at an adorable antique shop in Scipio and I bought 3 of these old antique windows for $40.00. That is an awesome price for 3 windows. I should know because I have been to George's Architectural Salvage and 1 window alone cost $55.00. So it was a great deal.

So I sanded all the really old, flaky paint off and painted one coat of white paint. Then I sanded it around the corners to bring out the antique look. Add a cute wreath and ribbon and vuala. It is hanging over my stairs.

I found this old frame at the DI the same day I found the head board for $2.00. I painted it green and put a little glaze over it to bring out the cracks. I stapled chicken wire to the back of it and added fabric over the edges so it wouldn't scratch the wall. (I am glad I did that) I am putting pictures on it so hopefully I will get it fully covered here in the next little while. I love how it turned out. Very bright and fun.

Ok, so I have had these mirrors since me and Dall got married. They came in a 3 pack from Crate N Barrel and they were quite expensive. The original color was black with some brown streaks on them. Loved the mirrors but not the color. It wouldn't flow with the colors I am using in my house. However, I do LOVE the color orange right now. I am getting more daring with my decorating so I thought "What the heck, go bold with a bright Orange." LOVED how they turned out. I couldn't be happier. I only used 2 of the 3 mirrors because of the space so I will just have to use the last mirror somewhere else.

This is what I am most excited about. For the past little while, I have wanted a book shelf for this space in my living room. I have tons of books that are everywhere around my house and they needed a place to permanently stay! So, I randomly got on KSL on Saturday just to see what was new in the classifieds area and this beautiful piece of furniture was the first thing that came up under Shelving. Solid wood might I add. The owner lived in South Jordan, which was a bonus.....oh and it was $5.00. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!?! It is so sturdy and it is so much more than what I thought I would eventually put in this space. I am going to paint in Orange. hehehe. Not the BRIGHT Orange of the Mirrors. It will be a softer Orange. Awesome eh?

So, what shall I work on next???

Venting...

2011-08-18T16:46:00.000-07:00

So this post is pure me feeling sorry for myself. I just need to get it out. If you have no interest in hearing my latest sob story, you might want to stop reading.

Lately I feel like I am completely different person. I mean there are times when I feel normal... but that is usually when I am playing with Gabe and I get to just focus on him. He is such an amazing little boy and i don't know what i would do without him. So when I say I feel like a different person and not myself as of late, it is purely because I am being pumped with an obnoxious amount of hormones and my body HATES it.

When we were trying to get pregnant with Gabe, I found out that I have PCOS (Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome)... which is getting more common everyday. It runs through my family. All my sisters have it and both my older sisters struggled to get pregnant with most of their kids. I was pretty familiar with what it was before I even found out that I had it. All I knew, as i watched them try to get pregnant, was that I did NOT want to have it. So, after we found out I had PCOS, my doctor got me right on Clomid since my case of PCOS was pretty bad. There is no way for me to get pregnant without fertility help. Once I started the Clomid, I turned into a MONSTER. I HATE how it made me feel emotionally as well as physically. I was constantly agitated by Dallas and my body just felt horrible. But after 4 months of taking the clomid while "trying", we got pregnant. I got pregnant on the middle dose (100mg).

Well, we have been "trying" (I hate that word) for 8 months now. I know that doesn't seem long and it really isn't, but I am going on month 5 of my Clomid. Being on Clomid this time around is just the same as before only worse. I am moodier, more tired, more irritated, my body is in a lot of pain because of these darn cysts that are constantly bursting. I am just tired of it. On top of all of that, I haven't ovulated this WHOLE time. I started taking this Natural Progesterone Cream to increase the chance of ovulating but so far, it's a no go.

I am getting ready to start the highest dose of clomid (150 mg) next month and I am a little apprehensive. My sister Marni was on that dose when she got her twins. I am also worried how much worse it is going to make me feel. Don't get me wrong, I am SO grateful for modern medicine and for it to allow us a chance to bring little spirits into this world. But along with the medicine comes all the side effects. Some nights I just want to lay in bed and cry. I know there are more spirits waiting to come down to our family... why does it have to be so hard getting them here? I realize that I am sounding SO over emotional but those are my feelings. I am a little depressed about it all.

I am so grateful to be a mother to my Gabers. Dall and I love him with all our hearts. Watching him grow is the best thing. He surprises us everyday with something so neat. He and Dall are the ones that are making this easier for me. I have a wonderful family and amazing friends that have been a great support for me as well. Again, this was a total venting post... but it just feels good to get it off my chest. "It will happen when it happens."

Parade of Homes

2011-08-06T13:18:00.000-07:00

I went to the Parade of Homes on Wednesday and boy I was NOT disappointed. I try to go every year. I just love to see how these homes are decorated. I take lots of pictures of the cute decorating for inspiration. Some of the homes this year were decorated very modern. I must say that I am liking what they are putting together. I didn't think I loved the modern look but they make it look so good. There were also the traditional style home which was very nice too. Like I said, I was not disappointed with this years group.

Love everything about this room. The colors, quilt, wall, bed frame and green table. LOVE.

My personal favorite house. It is in Herriman waaaaayyyyyy up the hill. Gorgeous.

Love the clean lines in this bathroom.

Where was this room when I was growing up. It is so feminine.

And of coarse the "UP" house. I loved it and Gabe did too.

I thought this bathroom was adorable. I love the yellow and blue with the stainless steel.

Adorable little girls room.

Gabe WILL have a room like this. LOVE inspiration.

This room is right up my ally. I love the green. The curtains are a great print.

I usually don't like blue, but this is quite nice. Maybe it is the stripped couch I love so much. Any color would look great with it.

I highly recommend going the PoH this year if you haven't already.

Picture Update...

2011-07-30T23:55:00.000-07:00

So this post will pretty sum up what we have been up to lately. Let's get started.

We were able to go to Lagoon with Dall's work this year. We took our friends Derek and Nicole Johnson and we had a BLAST!!! We always have a great time with them. My stomach hurt all day with all the laughing that was going on.

Me and Nicole waiting on the Music Express. That ride really makes you use every muscle in your body... especially your abs. We were laughing hysterically the whole time.

I took Gabe man to get his first REAL haircut. We went to Cookie Cutters and they did a great job.

Here is the Before.

And here is the After. What a Stud!!!

We bought Gabe this little nail and Hammer set at IKEA and he couldn't put the thing down. He loves learning how everything works. He is such a smart boy.

Gabe is 100% obsessed with MOW! Every time he hears a lawn mower, he screams "MOW MOW, daddy MOW!!!" Dall took him on a ride (no, the mower wasn't on) at my parents house on their mower.

We were able to go up to SnowBird with the DeHaan family this year. It was gorgeous as always and the company was even better. We love going up every summer and spending time with them. Gabe has loved getting to know that side of Dall's family. He loves his Grampa Bobby. We took a little hike to this beautiful look out spot.

We took the Tram up to the top and found this gorgeous view. WOW. The air was a little bit cooler because of all the snow that hasn't melted yet. It felt and smelt great. I LOVE the mountains.

So that is what's been going on lately.

Roy Pool

2011-07-14T23:23:00.000-07:00

For a couple of years now, the girls go up to Rachel's and we take the kids swimming at the Roy pool. It is our favorite pool because it has a little bit of everything. It has a pool, diving board and slides for the bigger kids, a splash pad for the babies and a playground in the water for the little ones. Monday was so perfect at the pool. Gabe was even caught flirting with the teenage girls in bikini's. UUUUGGGHHHH. What I get to look forward to. We did have a lot of fun though. We are going to try to make it back at least one more time this summer. Here are some pictures from the day.

Ry, Bay, Syd and Emma chillin in the sun.

Carson and Dallin eating some candy. Swimming can cause an appetite.

Emma, Gabe and Avery relaxing on the lounge chair.

Say CHEESE!!!

He wanted to get warm from being in the water.

MUAH. Big kisses.

Me and Marn in our new swim suits. Hapari and Lime Ricki. LOVE!!!

Day 16...

2011-07-14T23:06:00.000-07:00

Day 16: Long Exposure

So I can see all these lights from my back yard and i decided it would be fun to play around with my camera. As you can tell, I made a nice little star out of all the lights.

Day 15...

2011-07-09T15:13:00.000-07:00

Day 15: Silhouette

So I was not very creative for this one. But, pretty shot non the less. My center piece on my kitchen table.

Day 14...

2011-07-04T21:45:00.000-07:00

Day 14: Eyes

Here are my eyes. Not the most wonderful.... quite boring actually but if you look close, you can see that I do have freckles in them. I get that from my mom. Hmmmmmm, i do look tired in this picture.

Day 13...

2011-07-04T21:33:00.000-07:00

Day 13: Yourself With 13 Things

So... I got a little creative with this one. Here are the 13 things I took to Antimony over the 4th of July weekend (post coming soon) and my feet.... which are a part of ME! Funny thing, when I got home from Costco, I counted my purchases and I bought exactly 13 things.... picture moment.

Day 12...

2011-06-28T23:27:00.000-07:00

Day 12: Sunset

I LOVE sunsets!!! There is something about a summer sunset that makes me so happy. Dusk us the perfect time of day in the summer. It is a magical time.

Day 11...

2011-06-26T10:33:00.000-07:00

Day 11: Something Blue

I am LOVING my new pedicure!!! Such a fun blue color and cute little flowers too. Now I can feel great wearing my flip flops. Excuse the tan line!

Day 10...

2011-06-26T10:19:00.000-07:00

Day 10: Childhood Memory

Since I was a little girl, my family would go to The Nutcracker at Capitol Theatre every Christmas Eve. I have so many wonderful memories here at Capitol Theatre. Watching the ballet, Christmas Eve seemed so much more magical. We still go even now and when Gabe gets older, we are going to take him. Hopefully he likes it as much as I did but I have to remember that he is a little boy and ballet doesn't really fall in the "favorite things little boys like to do" list.

Day 9...

2011-06-23T14:07:00.000-07:00

Day 9: Someone I Love

This little boy is the center of my universe. He.... and dallas..... are the reason why I wake up every morning. He is my little ray of sunshine. I love him so much.

I love you Gabers. My little man.

Day 8...

2011-06-22T22:40:00.000-07:00

Day 8: A Bad Habbit

Since I was little, I have had this strange habbit with twisting my hair. I LOVE twisting it until I can wrap it around my finger and then I PINCH it.... yes, I pinch my hair. Well, it's more like squeezing it together in between my fingers. Awe... I love how it feels. I do it most when I am watching a movie or show at home, when I am tired, when I am bored and when I am laying in bed trying to fall asleep. Often I wake up to a nice rats nest in my hair that I have created during the night. This makes for horrible bed head. I hope that one day I can overcome this bad strange bad habbit of mine.

Day 7...

2011-06-21T21:04:00.000-07:00

Day 7: Fruit

Strawberry's are my Favorite fruit!!! We always have some in our fridge. Gabe loves them too. I love summer because you know that your favorite fruits are in season. YUM!!!

Day 6...

2011-06-20T21:25:00.000-07:00

Day 6: From a Low Angle

It's very interesting when you get down on your childs level and see what they are seeing on a regular basis. This water spout by my parents drinking fountain was so interesting to Gabe. He Loved it. I never give it a second glance or thought. I think I should get down on his level more often. I like seeing his world and I might miss something good if I don't take the time to do so.

Day 5...

2011-06-20T21:00:00.000-07:00

Day 5 : From a High Angle

Seriously, could she be any cuter. I love taking pictures looking down on little kids. Meet Emma Mae, my niece. Emma is quite photogenic. She loves the camera and will smile for every picture that is taken of her. She is obsessive, isn't she?

Day 4...

2011-06-18T16:04:00.000-07:00

Day 4: Something Green

I have these little green balls on my shelf in my front room. I love them. I got them at Tai Pan... of coarse. I am loving Green in my house right now. Everywhere you look there is something green.

Day 3...

2011-06-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

Day 3: Clouds

I am so lucky to have this as my view every day. Not necessarily the clouds, but the Temple. But the clouds definately make this picture. Absolutly Gorgeous!!!

Day 2...

2011-06-16T16:36:00.000-07:00

Day 2: What I Wore Today

I usually don't get dressed up like this on any old day.... yes, this is me dressing up. I worked today so I HAD to look a little better than normal. I am usually in comfy shorts and a shade working in my yard.

Today I wore some green Capri's and a cream shirt from DownEast. The Pink necklace is old and I have no idea where I got it. My shoes are from Forever Young. Dall picked them out himself.

30 Day Photography Challenge...

2011-06-15T14:33:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my best friend Ali, I am doing a 30 Day Photography Challenge. I think this is a great idea. If you want to learn more about it, visit this link.

Day 1: Self Portrait

The Month of May

2011-06-01T22:09:00.000-07:00

Our month of May was quite nice. The weather started to get nice, we played outside a LOT and of coarse I took a ton of pictures... so here are just a few that I Love.

One of the days we were outside enjoying the nice weather, Gabe decided to dig into the dirt and give it a little taste. This doesn't surprise me because yes, I ate dirt as a child. Luckily I outgrew it so I hope he does too.

One Friday night, we went to get sandwiches and some Fro Yo at Menchies... which has got to be the BEST Frozen Yogurt in South Jordan. It was so delicious.... and doesn't my boy look delicious too??? I think so.

What we got here is some morning hair and a sleepy grin.

Sleeping soundly in the car. This is where some of his best sleeping happens. He loves the bumpy ride.

We had little visitors too. Olivia and Boston and their mommies (my best friends) came to play. They will all be in the same school year and they WILL be best friends. They played so cute together. Olivia is so dainty, Gabe is very territorial over his toys and Boston has just learned to walk and is exploring his new territory. It was so fun to have all of them together and it was so great to see Ali and Kristen!!!

Looking at something pretty neat out the window.

Over Memorial Day, we took a little trip down to Southern Utah to visit Gramps Burr. The weather in Antimony was wonderful and sunny. I love this picture. It is so precious to me. They are just sitting back on the bench, enjoying the nice day.

Gramps doing his yard work.. and boy does it look good.

Next to Grandpa Kev, Gabes favorite person is uncle Na na. Nate was showing Gabe all the chickens.

I threw a baby shower for one of the girls at my work. It turned out really good. Shayla got lots of cute things for her baby girl. We are so excited for her to have this baby. She is naming her Chloe and the theme of the shower was Black and Pink so I made this Onsie banner to match.

And what's a baby shower without some cute Pom Poms.

I made these mini cheesecakes that were sooooo delicious. Thank goodness there were quite a bit left over cause I ate them all!!!

Miss South Jordan

2011-05-17T12:19:00.000-07:00

So, last weekend was the Miss South Jordan Pageant. I must say that I am a little sad that it is over.

When my sister Marni and I were asked to be the new Director and Co-Director of the Miss South Jordan Pageant, we had no idea what we were getting into.

We were able to meet the eight best young women South Jordan has to offer. They are all so smart, poised and talented. Throughout the workshops that we held, we really got to see these girls shine.

Come pageant night, we were all so excited to see the girls do their best on the stage and we knew that whatever the outcome, these girls did their best and any one of them would represent our city wonderfully. Well, it turned out awesome to say the least. Malissa Richardson is our new Queen, Che Renouard is our First Attendant and Nelle Petersen is Second Attendant. All the girls did a great job!!! Now onto summer fun with Floats and Service Projects and Public Appearances. Oh, and time to start planning next years Pageant!!!

Our interview workshop with Kelly Chapman.

Another one of our workshops.

The final night!!!!!!!

Pictures Pictures Pictures...

2011-05-03T16:46:00.000-07:00

I have taken a ton of pictures in the last couple of months so I am just going to dump them all on here...

I was working and Daddy was babysitting for the day. Gabe just wanted his mommy all day long.

We spent a Saturday playing at the park.

Gabe LOVED thr Easter Egg Hunt at my parents house. He caught on quick and the other grandkids were happy to help him reach the eggs that were up high.

My brother Nate and his BEAUTIFUL wife April!!! What a good looking pair.

Now that it is getting a little warmer, Gabe loves spending every minute outside. He cries when we bring him in.

We spent Easter weekend down in Antimony visiting my Grandpa Burr. Gabe LOVES his Grandpa Burr.

Gabe loves Grandpa Burr's Chicken too!!! Bock Bock.

I was so happy I got to see some type of animal being herded. In the past years when I have visited in spring, I have seen cute lambs, horses and cows. I LOVE Antimony for this reason as well.

Gabe just soaking in all the farm life.

Gabe is so excited for all his candy on Easter Morning. His favorite things were Suckers!!!

Before we left Antimony, we blew bubbles and the kids loved it!

Gabe and his favorite Uncle Na Na.

Just because I Love this picture.....

Swim Fun

2011-04-06T21:56:00.000-07:00

We had an awesome play date today with Mollie and Aspen at the Herriman Rec Center Pool. Oh my goodness, Gabe was supposed to be a fish. He LOVED playing in the water. he couldn't get enough of it. He went down the slides and let the water bucket fall on him. The splashing of the water didn't bother him at all. In fact, it was the opposite. He did most of the splashing. He got a little smooching in with the two lovely ladies we came with. He loves the ladies. So, we will be doing a LOT of swimming this summer. Gabe would have it no other way. Aw.... my son is so cute!

Big 27...

2011-04-06T21:47:00.000-07:00

Well, I am 27! 27!!! I can honestly say that I DO NOT feel 27. I feel more like 21. Oh where has the time gone. I did have a really great birthday though. Since my birthday was on a Sunday, Dallas and I celebrated on the Friday prior. He took me to the Melting Pot for dinner. I have never been there so it was a great surprise. It was quite delicious. My favorite part was the dessert, of coarse. Then Dall took me to see the movie Limitless with my parents. Good movie, wont see it again. I also got wonderful goodies from my family. It was a wonderful birthday. 27 of the 27th..... Golden!

LOVE this...

2011-03-22T16:55:00.000-07:00

Oh weather, dont tease.

2011-03-18T21:11:00.000-07:00

So I am in need of a blog post update since it has been a while... but there is nothing new going on around here. But, my sister Allie just graduated from SkinScience Institute!!! Yay Allie! Congratulations and I cant wait to reap the benefits of your new and exciting future.

We love you and are so proud of you!!!

Since the weather is playing tricks on us (one day it's nice, the next it's horrible), we have been trying to get outside as much as we can so Gabe can run and play and just get some of his energy out. Basketball with dad is a great way of doing that.

But like I said, one day it will be nice, the next not so nice and Gabe is left doing a lot of this...

He gets so bored that he starts to get into things he knows he shouldn't be getting into. This day in fact, he got caught putting two of his balls down the heat vent and now they are stuck.... probably never return again. This is such an "Oh no, I've been caught" face.

Thank goodness there is IFA so Gabe can go visit the little chicks. He LOVED them. He was very sad to say goodbye. Maybe Grandma Mel needs to get some..... hint hint.

And on our lucky nights, Gabe and the parentals get to spend some quality time with awesome neighbors, the Lunds. Gabe and Mollie are quite fond of each other. They are even rubbing off on each other. Well.... Gabe is rubbing off on Mollie and teaching her all sorts of naughty things! Sorry Lindie!

One thing is for sure though, we cant wait for warm spring to get here so we can be outside a whole lot more.

Weekend in St. George

2011-02-21T22:22:00.000-08:00

My sis Marni invited us to St. George for President's Day weekend and we had so much fun. It was nice to just get away for a little while and relax... even though the weather was Horrible. We played some B-Ball, went swimming, shopped, played the Wii with the nieces and nephew, laser tagged, mini-golfed and just hung out!!! Thanks Marn for inviting us. We had a lot of fun. And here are some pictures of our weekend...

Nice shot Cars!

Gorgeous little boy

Like father, like son

Daddy took a break from B-ball to kiss his boy

Gabe loves the ball and hoop

We visited an awesome consignment store called Urban Renewal. It had a little bit of everything, as you can see.

Our lazy Sunday... we just let the kids play in their PJ's all day. Cute!

Dall packing up the car to head home

The weather was crazy. It was cold!!! Funny picture, Snow on the mountains but yet there are Palm Trees. You don't see that too often.

Those were the good ol' days...

2011-02-15T22:13:00.000-08:00

So I got this forward from a friend from the 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly. It's quite enjoyable!

Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have be thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcome needed.

Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people.

Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.

Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. Run a dustcloth over the tables.

During the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering to his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.

Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Encourage the children to be quiet.

Be happy to see him.

Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.

Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.

Don't greet him with complaints and problems.

Don't complain if he's late for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through at work.

Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or lie him down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him.

Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.

Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.

A good wife always knows her place.

What I want for my Birthday...

2011-02-11T23:14:00.000-08:00

Since my Birthday is coming up... in a month 1/2.... i figured I would start giving subtle hints to Dall about what I would like. Oh where to begin. Oh I know... how about this gorgeous Camera Strap.

I just LOVE the camera straps at Shey [B]. They are gorgeous, feminine and they make me want to take a bunch of pictures!!! Gorgeous... simply Gorgeous.

And while you're at it, why not give me one of these gorgeous bags from Jo Totes.

I am so in love with these bags!!!!! I want one in every color.

And hey, what the heck. I need one of these too.

This beautiful quilt is from West Elm. It is one of my favorites. I am in need of new bedding and I want to give my Master bedroom a whole new look while I'm at it. It will be a big project that will definitely take some time.

So as for my Birthday Wish List, I wont get all of these I'm sure. I might get One if I'm lucky but a girl can dream right?

And in closing, here is an adorable picture of the little man.

This and That

2011-02-06T11:04:00.000-08:00

So yesterday I was getting ready in the bathroom and I had my little sidekick at my feet and the next thing I know, he is crying. He was playing by the tub and chipped his two front teeth on the tile that surrounds my tub. He was not a happy boy and I was not happy either. I am still upset about it. I am keeping a close eye on them so see if they are going to turn brown and to see if he is in any pain but so far, he doesn't seem to mind it too much, other than he cant stop rubbing his tongue against this teeth because they feel different... and sometime he puts his fingers in his mouth. That is what makes me think that he might be in some pain. I hope his nerves aren't exposed. I am going to call my Dentist Monday morning to get his advice. But I am sad because his "look" has changed. As silly as that might sound, I LOVED his little snaggle teeth. One was longer than the other and he looked so cute. He still looks adorable but now his teeth are straight across. If this is how I feel about him changing now, how will I feel when he gets braces!? Anyway, so that was our big event yesterday.

Another thing that will be keeping be busy is being the Co-Director of the Miss South Jordan Pageants. My sister Marni was asked to be the Director and she asked if I would help her out. I am really excited about this because I have wanted to get my foot in the door with Pageants again. I know Marni has wanted to to. We will be busy but it is going to be a lot of fun.

Anyway, enough with the talking... more pictures!

Gabe and his cousin Avery love to play with each other. Avery is so good to put up with little Gabers.

Gabe LOVES balloons!!! If he sees one anywhere we go, he will throw a fit until he gets it! It's so cute.

Gabe wants to feed himself now with forks and spoons. He does a good job but with the help from mom and dad.

Gabe also LOVES marsh mellows. He could eat and eat and eat and eat them all day long if he could.

Gabe likes to type on the computer. Such a business man.

Oh I LOVE this smile. Such a turkey.

Oh, and IT CAME!!!! My 2011 Project Life! It is so much better in person!

ExCiTeD!!!!!

2011-01-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

I am more than excited because I just ordered this...

That's right... the new Project Life 2011 Amber Edition!

I came across Becky Higgins blog last year in January and I fell in love! This woman is AMAZING! She does pretty much everything. She has been around for a long time and I feel jipped that I only just found out about her a year ago. She first got started scrap booking and it went off from there. She has such amazing ideas in SO many areas..... Organization, Decorating, Scrap booking, Cooking, Crafting, Documenting Life and so much more! Becky, I want to be more like you!!!

So, onto my Project Life story. When Gabe was born, we took pictures of Everything, as most new mothers know. I felt like every time he would move, i had to capture it. I was worried that as he got older and as we got use to the adorable things he did, we would forget to capture it with a photo. My parents can attest to that. We only have pictures growing up of the Special Events that went on like recitals, holidays, birthdays, soccer games, choir..... you know, the usual. Which is great and all, but what about the other days? Like the days where all you do is lounge around the house and play with trucks and blocks and change poopy diapers. Those are moments that you want to remember too right? Ha ha ha... Insert Project Life! I was immediately drawn to this concept. Take a picture a day for a year and write a little snipit about it... there, your done. As you can see from the gorgeous picture above, Becky has put her heart into designing an awesome Kit.

I started started Project Life on February 14th last year so by album is almost finished and I can say that I have loved every minute of doing it. That final result is fantastic and my family can look back on all the stuff we did and be glad that I documented it. I cant wait to get my new one and get started! You NEED to check out Becky's Blog, you'll be sold too!

All About Gabe

2011-01-11T18:17:00.000-08:00

On New Years Eve night, we spent the evening hanging with some good friends. And I did something so spur of the moment.... I had our friend Nicole give Gabe his first hair cut. This was a very big deal to me because I did not want to cut it! I wanted to grow it out. But, I guess there will be plenty of time for that. I just wont give him another hair cut for quite a while and let it grow out a bit. I just LOVE little blond boys with shaggy hair and I don't know why. Dallas wanted to cut it a long time ago but he knew that Gabe's hair would only get cut when I said so! But I will have to say it looks cute cut too!

I also wanted to write down all the cute things Gabe is saying and doing so that I will always remember.

At 15 months, Gabe is saying:

Mamma

Daddy

Cracker

Kuh Kuh.. as in Yuck

This... with a lisp

Bampa (Grandpa)

Nana (Grandma)

Ayi (Allie)

Burp

Duggie (Doggie)

Uh Oh

At 15 months, gabe is:

Running... or speed walking

Climbing EVERYTHING

Hitting

Giving kisses

Throwing the Ball

Loves to Shower with dad

Throwing his head back when he is upset

Growling when he is upset

Gabe's trip to the ER

2011-01-04T23:20:00.000-08:00

I finally have a second to sit down and write about Gabe's... and my HORRIBLE Day. Where to begin. I was starting to take down my Christmas decorations and Gabe was keeping busy playing. He loves to climb on the dining room chairs and stand on them. Well, he has found out that climbing on the barstools is way more fun. I put them on their side so I wouldn't have to worry about Gabe and his climbing. I was taking off the tree ornaments when I heard the barstool slam to the floor and Gabe screaming. I ran over to him and saw blood everywhere. I started looking him over to see where all the blood was coming from. I looked down at his right foot and saw that his big toe was covered in blood. My immediate thought was "Oh my gosh, he has severed his big toe..... it's going to fall off." The first thing i did was run him to the kitchen sink, blood dripping everywhere, and run water over it so I could see how bad it really was. That didn't help much because the bleeding was so bad. So I then took a bunch of paper towels and tried to hold them to his toe so that I could control the bleeding to a certain extent. I found that to be pretty much impossible when your 15 month old is screaming and wiggling because he is in so much pain. I ran into my bedroom with Gabe in my arms and found my phone. The first person I thought to call was my mom since I needed help and she lives the closest to me. While we waited for her to get to my house, we sat on the bed and rocked. I was trying to comfort him as much as I could but he was not having any of it. I was freaking out if you can imagine. When my mom showed up, we got in the car and went to the Riverton Hospital ER. Gabe was kind of in a zone while we were driving. I don't know if it was because of the car ride or if it was because he was just exhausted from the accident. I also called dall and filled him in on what was going on. He told me to keep him posted. They got us right in to see the Doctor on call and he was so good with Gabe. He was patient through all of Gabe's screaming and he was doing a great job calming him down. He wanted to soak his toe in antibacterial liquid for a little while to get all the infection out. Gabe did not like that one bit since it was cold on his toe and it probably stung a little bit. Then we took some x-rays on his little foot to see if there was any bone damage or fractures. Come to find out, the tip of his big toe is fractured because of the weight of the barstool hitting it. Also, when the barstool hit his toe, it cut it right below the nail bed and sliced it pretty deep. The good thing about this is that it didn't hit the nail bed so even though his toe nail will probably fall off, his toe nail will definitely grow back normally. I was very happy about this. Although the cut is pretty deep, the Dr. said that there really was no point to give him stitches because the skin below the nail is so thin, especially on a 15 month old. So, he decided to drill a hole through Gabe's nail to release the blood and pressure that was under it. The Dr. said that Gabe should feel a lot better after that. Then he wrapped his toe and foot with a LOT of tape and gauze for padding and protection. His toe will be in a lot of pain for quite a while since he has a deep cut and a bone fracture. We need to change his tape and gauze daily and the Dr. put him on an antibiotic that he needs to take 4 times a day. We will need to keep a close eye on it for the next day or so to make sure there are no signs of infection. Gabe was such a brave boy throughout all of this. Although he was in a lot of pain, he was still saying "Hi" to everyone he saw and showing off his adorable personality. He was a hit with all the nurses. We were there so long, he even got an hour nap in there. So, quite the scary and eventful day at the Lundquist home. I just hope he sleeps ok tonight.

Here are a couple of pictures I took from my phone at the ER.

This picture was taken after it was all cleaned up

Gabe fell asleep because he was so tired... he flinched through the whole nap

Can we say OUCH!!!!!!

New Year's Resolutions

2011-01-03T17:34:00.000-08:00

So... being that it is now 2011, I am so excited to get a go at it! I have taken much thought in the goals, resolutions and projects that I want to accomplish this year. It is consuming my mind!!! And since I am the QUEEN of making list's, I made two. One for 2011 Projects and the other for 2011 Goals. I have also placed a few copies of them throughout my house just so I can constantly remind myself how crazy I am. I will probably regret this post immediately after I make it public but I am going to let you into my little world of "My brain is going a thousand miles a minute" and admit that I am... Dum Dum Dum.... My Mothers Daughter! (I love you mom!) So, here goes.

2011 Goals

Read The Book of Mormon FRONT TO BACK without getting distracted and then forgetting to read it. I think I can do one chapter a day

"That's What Christmas Is All About Charlie Brown..."

2010-12-29T17:59:00.000-08:00

We had a Fantastic Christmas this year!!! It was filled with lots of family and i LOVE that about Christmas time. Probably my favorite part of it all was getting to go to Temple Square with my family on Christmas Eve.... something we haven't done before. It wasn't too cold which made it all the better. Gabe was asleep the whole time in his stroller... until we were ready to leave. It was Beautiful though. I sometimes find that with all the hustle and bustle we do to get ready for Christmas, the true reason why we celebrate gets lost in it all. I was able to really feel what Christmas is all about walking around the Temple grounds. Temple Square is one of my favorite places, but being there on Christmas Eve was really something else!

I had to take all sorts of pictures because it was simply too fantastic!

And my personal Favorite!!!

Our December... So Far.

2010-12-16T14:32:00.000-08:00

This post is going to be a picture overload... but who doesn't like pictures right? We have been quite busy during the last month. I made sure I took a lot of pictures so that we could remember it all. So here is our end of November - December recap.

At the end of November, my sisters, mom, Gabe and I took our annual Girls Trip weekend. We started at Oh Sweet Sadie and started off our Christmas shopping. Oh Sweet Sadie is Amazing. We probably spent an hour and a half there just browsing, trying on things and getting our own crafting ideas. Then we headed up to Park City where we would be spending the night. We went to a good place to eat but I cant remember the name.... Marni wasn't a huge fan of it though. Then we went back to our condo and spent the rest of the night watching Pretty Woman. The next day, we headed over to the Tanger Outlets and Shopped, Shopped, Shopped! Then on our way back we went to a few consignment stores and ended our trip at Tai Pan! I LOVE our girls weekends. It is something we all look forward to all year.

Allie and I goofing off at OSS

Pretty enough to be a girl

Ok.. that is much better

I have done and am still doing a few little Christmas Crafts. This Advent Calender was the first project I did. I think it turned out pretty darn cute. Thank You Wood Connection.

Then it was time for me to put up the Christmas Decorations.

Please excuse the guy from Dancing with the Stars on our TV. I got my Shelf done and hung right in time to start decorating.

And this is what I get to do every day now that my tree is up. Hang the ornaments back on the tree that Gabe has pulled off throughout the day. He just Loves the sparkly ornaments.

We also went to Zoo Lights with our BFF neighbors, the Lunds. It was the perfect night to go because it wasn't too cold. Gabe loved the tigers and Gorilla. I was quite scared of the gorilla however. It pounded it's chest and everything. I haven't been to the zoo since I was in 1st Grade. It was fun though. We will have to take Gabe back in the summer.

And just because our little boy is too precious to not put these pictures up...

Sleeping on Aunt Allie's shoulder at Hobby Lobby

Just look at that adorable grin!!

We took a trip to Costco. Gabe is so little compared to these huge isle's.

2010-12-08T10:17:00.000-08:00

6 Things I Love

2010-11-20T19:09:00.000-08:00

Christmas Lights In The Snow

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Restoring Furniture

Vintage Jewelry

White Kitchens

Green Lights

Our last week of October...

2010-11-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

Our good friends, the Masias family came into town last week so we were able to spend some time with them. We went to Discovery Gateway and the kids LOVED it. Gabe loved all the exhibits.. mainly because everything was just his size. Now that he is walking, we were chasing him all over the place. Th child does not sit still for one second. He has taught himself to go up the stairs but when it comes time to go down.... he thinks he can just walk right down them. I am at his heals everywhere there are stairs that are not blocked off by a gate.... which is everywhere. So the next thing I will be doing is teaching him how to go down the stairs, the right way.

Gabe on daddy's shoulders

Gabe loved this massive horse. He did not want to get off.

Thinkin he is a big boy now that he knows how to drive.

Dall found this hand puppet as we were leaving and gabe was getting the biggest kick out of it. He was giggling like crazy.

Our Halloween was pretty Blah this year. I always say "Lets do something fun this year" but when it comes down to the actual day, we are both asking each other.... "What do you want to do tonight?" "I don't know, what do you want to do tonight?" Next year... I WILL do better! We dressed up though, which makes us not total duds. Gabe however hated everything we tried on him so I just got him cute, snuggly Halloween PJ's. He was adorable all the same.

The Lundquist Family - 10/30/10.

My Awesome staff at Dr. Anderson's Office. I Love working there!!!!

Conference Weekend...

2010-10-19T15:58:00.000-07:00

So this post is a little late but hey, I have been a busy woman. Some of my family went down to Antimony over Conference weekend. It was so nice to get out of the city and enjoy some small town life for a little bit. We love going to Antiomony to see Grandpa Burr and spend some time with him.

The boys shootin the breeze on the porch.

Gabers is walking all over the place. He cant be stopped.

We "hunted rocks" up Dry Wash for my rock paths that I am putting in my yard. Gabe loved the rocks.

Love this picture... Dad, Mom, Gabe and Gramps.

Ha ha, I had to take a picture like this. Classic. And we all look soooo good too.

................

Nate, conspicuously going into the Out House. He he.

Well... He's 1!!!

2010-09-28T22:50:00.000-07:00

Ok, I have to warn all the readers that this is going to get a little emotional so Beware!

I have had so many mixed emotions all day! I cant stop thinking about what I was doing at this exact time last year. Last night at 11:30pm... we were thinking about how my water broke and how it all BEGAN! I really wish I could go back to this day and relive it all over again. It was such an amazing, surreal, happy, emotional, adrenalin pumping through every vein day! And of coarse I say that because I know now that everything would be absolutely perfect... but when you are going through it, it is totally a different story. I keep thinking about the very first time I saw him, how he took my breath away, how he took everyone in the room's breath away. I still remember his little raspy cry, his blueish skin, the hematoma on his little skull, his adorable turned-up nose that I WAS NOT expecting, the look on Dall's face when he saw his baby boy for the first time, and the feeling I had when I held him in my arms and we just stared at each other. AMAZING! A year ago today our lives changed completely for the better... no... for the BEST. This little baby boy has brought so much joy and love and happiness in our lives. There have been so many days where we are completely overwhelmed with love as we stare at him sleeping or watch him playing. We never knew that such emotion existed until Gabe. As each month would go by and I would make my little post on the blog with his Egg Carton and his latest stats, I would get emotional every time, without fail. I get thinking about how I am never going to have that last month back with him or that he wont do "that" or "this" for the first time ever again. I just get so sad to see him get bigger and older. The list goes on and on. But I also look back at my last year with Gabe and I am amazed at how strong and eager his little spirit is. He wants to learn so much. He tests himself everyday by doing something he has not yet done. So he will try it... and hopes that the outcome is great. What a strong spirit and personality he has. He is only One and he is already starting to amaze me and Dall. Oh boy are we in for one wild ride!

So... to my Gabers, if you ever read this someday, know that you changed our world. You came to us at your Exact time! We love you so much and feel so blessed to have you in our lives. You are our World!!! Happy Birthday My Little Man.

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo...

Gabe's Birthday Parties...

2010-09-27T15:01:00.000-07:00

Although it isn't quite Gabe's birthday yet.... it's tomorrow.... we had two really fun birthday party's for him this weekend. We had one for Dall's side of the family and a combined party for Gabe and his cousin Avery, since their birthday's are only 8 days apart. Gabe LOVED having everyone over to his house to celebrate. (Especially Mollie... his girlfriend next door!) He got so much good stuff from all his family and friends. Mom was pretty excited about all the adorable clothes! Here is a picture of some of the family and friends that love Gabe so much!

We made Gabe's party a Ball Theme because he LOVES Balls!

Even Gabe's cake was a Baseball!

Gabe DID NOT like diving into his cake at all!!! In fact, he hated every minute of it. I don't know if it was the texture that he didn't like or all the people staring at him and waiting for him to do something spectacular. It was a Bust to say the least.

Party #1 was a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who came to show their love for Gabers. We love you very much!

Party #2 was a lot of fun too. We TRIED to do the whole cake thing one more time to see if he would be in a better mood...

We had no such luck!

But he did get some more GOOD stuff.

Oh what a spoiled little boy!!! We love you Gabers. Cant wait to Celebrate your Real Birthday tomorrow!!!!!!!

Is this my son???

2010-09-22T21:56:00.000-07:00

So I have been told that my son is Jack Jack from The Incredibles everywhere we go. I get stopped at least twice every time we go out. I would have to agree with all of them. They do have quite the resemblance. But not only do they look the same.... but they act the same too. That little monster that is SCREAMING to get out is definitely there in my Gabers. Sometimes I am just waiting for him to change colors and burst into a flaming ball of fire. No, but seriously..... so I must do the inevitable...... Gabe is Going to be Jack Jack for Halloween. It is only fitting.

A very hard day for Gabe!

2010-09-08T21:21:00.000-07:00

Gabe had his long awaited allergy appointment today. For quite some time now, we have noticed that Gabe reacts to some of the things he eats. We first noticed something was up when he was about 4 months old. I had Dall watch him one night so Dall fed him formula. Well Gabe put up quite a fuss and about 5 minutes later, he threw up everything Dallas had just fed him... and some. So we quite with the formula for a little while until we had our 6 month check up with Gabe's Ped.

He got the required immunizations for the 6 month check-up and everything else went well. It wasn't until I got home from his appointment that I noticed his eye lids bright red and puffy. He kept on itching them too. So I called his Doctor and they told me to come back to the office right away. I was just a little panicked. Gabe's doctor confirmed that he was allergic to one of the immunizations and we needed to go to an allergy specialist to do some testing before his 12 month check-up and immunizations.

So in between then and now, there was a pretty scary incident. My mom was feeding Gabe a little bit of an Orange Dreamcicle and it only took him about 10 minutes before he started breaking out in rashes and started to swell. So I immediately drove home to give him some benadryl and on the way, he was coughing pretty bad and trying to clear his throat. I for sure thought that his throat was going to close up. I pulled in the driveway and got him out of the car and he started throwing up like crazy. I don't mean "spitting" up, like baby's do... I mean Throwing Up. It smelt just like adult Vomit (sorry.. too much information.) Needless to say, I was terrified. I got his Pediatrician on the phone and told him what was going on and he told me to give him Benadryl immediately and if the swelling doesn't go down in about 5-10 min, then take him to the ER. Luckily, his swelling went down and he started acting like his usual self in about 5 minutes time. So, I knew he must have been allergic to something in the Dreamcicle.

To make a long post even longer, we took Gabers to the Allergy Specialist today and got some testing done on what exactly he is allergic to. He got the little scratch test done and was a champ through all of that. As you can see in the picture below, 1 is Eggs and 2 is Milk and he is allergic to BOTH of them. Poor little guy. We figured as much though. Then, the Dr. wanted to get a blood draw to see just how allergic he was to both... so we know what to and what not give him for his 12 month immunizations, and to see his levels now compared to a year checkup.... to see if he will grow out of the allergy. This is where the day took a turn for the worst. It took 4 phlebotomists to "TRY" to find a vein. Yes I understand that he is a baby and Yes I understand that he is a "chunky little man" as they liked to call him, and Yes I understand that his veins were teeny tiny and couldn't be found through all his "Pudginess" but it took them 3 times to "try" to find a vein, and once they did, they couldn't get the syringe to suck out enough blood. They poked him in the left hand first, then the right, then she fiddled with the needle in the right crook of his arm for a while to "try" to find a vein. Meanwhile, Gabe is in absolute HYSTERICS as he is sitting on my lap and two nurses are pining his arms down while another nurse is digging a HUGE needle in his arm. I say "TRY" because I personally thought that NONE of them had a clue to what they were doing. I could see plenty of veins on his little hand. I don't think I have ever wanted to punch a bunch of women more in my life than in those moments in that Lab. And that is saying a LOT. Well, they didn't get all the blood they needed to run all the tests so I have to bring him back sometime this week to do it all over again. I can say that I now know what it feels like to NEVER want your child to have to go through any pain whatsoever. I want them to draw my blood, instead of his. I want to shield him from everything that may cause him pain. I love this little person so much and cherish his little life so much more than my own. Oh, he is my WORLD!!! After that horrible appointment was all over with, I took my baby home and snuggled with him for the rest of the day. I never left his side. He was just a little clingy.

Here are a couple pictures of today's events.

And we are at 11...

2010-09-04T23:18:00.000-07:00

I know this post is a little late... it is because we are just having way too much fun to get on here and post. No but really, I think I am just being lazy now. My Gaber baby is 11 months old!!! Nope, it cannot be so. I want to rewind. But what an adorable 11 month old he is. We are SO Obsessed with him. Just when we think he does the funniest thing or makes the cutest little grin, he surprises us with something even better a minute later. He has such a big personality for such a tiny boy.... well, lets be honest, he is not the tiniest little boy. But you know what I mean. Gabe really is so adorable. He is so attached to his "Ma Ma" it makes my heart melt. Whenever I walk into a room, he lights up and his eyes literally Sparkle. And he sure knows it when I go out of the room too. He just loves to be with His People. When Dallas gets home from work, he is a totally different boy. It's like he knows that it is Play Time because he starts bouncing and moving like crazy. Dall chases him down the hall and Gabe trys to crawl away from him as fast as he can. He trips over himself sometimes because he gets going so fast. He LOVES Balls. We have about every kind of ball around this house and he knows where all of them are. We say "Gabe, where's the Ball" and he goes around collecting all of them. He likes to cup them in his hand and crawl with them so he is sliding on the carpet. That's adorable. He loves... and I mean LOVES my dad. Gabe would rather be held by my dad than me or Dall sometimes. I get a little upset about that, I'm not going to lie. He is standing on his own now for up to about 30 seconds and walks great when we are helping him along. He has this thing where he stands on his tip toes ALL the time. I wonder if I should be worried. He knows how to give Kisses, he just chooses not to give them... mostly. We think he is lactose intolerance. He breaks out in hives whenever he eats cheese or dairy. We have an appointment with the Allergy Specialist next week so we shall see. Whenever I am singing a song, he starts to sing right along with me. I LOVE that. He still loves to sleep in our bed for a couple hours in the night and we LET him. I still would rather watch him sleep sometimes than be sleeping myself. Weird, I know. I cant believe next month he will be ONE. He is the most amazing baby boy and we are so blessed to have him in our lives!!!!!

And just because he is so darn cute...

Need I Say More...

2010-08-27T20:34:00.000-07:00

This is one of the pictures I took of Gabers today during our little photo shoot. How ADORABLE is my Son???

IT'S DONE!!!!!

2010-08-21T13:49:00.000-07:00

So I finished it! This was the big project that I started at the beginning of the summer. Let me give you some background. I had this vision of what I wanted for a TV console. Since my front room isn't the biggest, I didn't want something massive that takes up the whole wall. Instead, I wanted to re-do an old, wood dresser and put my stamp all over it. I got busy hitting the D.I. and getting on KSL almost everyday until I found a steal.... and boy did I find one. I found an ad on KSL for a Solid Wood Dresser that had Nine drawers. The ad was priced at $80 which was a lot more than I wanted to spend but I LOVED the look of the dresser so I gave the woman a call. She said she had been trying to sell the thing for months now but no one came buy to look at it when they said they would. She offered it to me for $50 and threw in a matching night stand. Yup... I snagged a deal! They are both massive, heavy pieces of furniture and they are SOLID WOOD! I love that part. So my parents lent me their garage and my mom watched Gabers while I got to work on it.

Here is the Before:

And here is the After:

I love how it turned out. It is just what I pictured it to be. All it needs now is a TV..... dallas is working on this one. This little project was quite time consuming but worth every minute!! What shall I work on next??? Hmmmmmm???

He loves his reflection...

2010-08-19T12:22:00.000-07:00

My mom and I went browsing in some stores the other day and we made it back to the dressing room where we found and AWESOME mirror that Gabe loved. It was one of those that you could see your reflection for ever and ever. It was the best thing about Gabe's day. He LOVES mirrors and his reflection. He started crying when we had to leave. I should make one whole wall in his room a Huge Mirror. Ha ha.

Intruder!!!

2010-08-12T21:26:00.000-07:00

So me and Dall were doing some yard work when I came across this!!! I first though it was one of those HUGE black beetle, stink bug things because we have them everywhere around our house so I almost walked right past it. It was in the corner or my garage door, leading to the side of my house. I almost fainted when I realized what it was. So I screamed for Dall to get a Dixie cup so we could get a better look at the thing. Once we got it in the cup, we shook it so it would get on it's back and YUP... a BLACK WIDOW. I seriously have not seen a black widow, let alone a spider this big... ever. We played with it in the cup for a bit and got it really mad and then after about 10 minutes, Dall reluctantly let it loose on the road and ended it's horrible little life. Since then, I now watch were I am stepping when I am out in the yard. Hope this makes you sleep peaceful at night. I have lost a few good hours just thinking about it. YUCK!!!

What I have been doing lately...

2010-08-02T19:17:00.000-07:00

I have been quite busy with projects that I have started. I finally finished the first one and I am quite pleased with how it turned out Here are the before and after's...

Before

After

Onto my next project!!!

10 Months... Oh My!!!

2010-07-30T22:56:00.000-07:00

So Gabe is now 10 Months.... yes, so sad but so true. As much as I hate that he is getting older and bigger, those are also the things that I love too. I have so many mixed emotions about Gabe growing up but I have mentioned them all before and we all know I am a bit of a sap when I start to get into it.. so I wont. On a happier note, Gabe has done some exciting things this month.

*He is CRAWLING... and I must say he just wont stop moving now that he knows how to move those knees.

*He has had his two bottom teeth pop up and has not liked it one bit.

*He has learned how to click with his tongue. I have no idea how he figured out how to do that but it is so cute.

*He is really starting to say a word that resembles Ma Ma.. but it sounds a lot like mmmmmmmmmmmmm to Dallas.

*He is still extremely clingy to his momma and daddy but will go to a stranger if he is forced... we had to do that a few nights ago.

*He thinks that me and my mom are one person. He likes to be with her just as much as he likes to be with me. Whats the deal with that?

*He starts to jump up and down when I sing Popcorn Poppin. He gets so excited with that song.

* He still makes his funny, scratchy fake laugh when he thinks we are amusing. Not funny.... but amusing.

*He reaches for people when he wants to be picked up or held... so cute.

He Will NOT lay down for these pictures anymore... so this is what I get.

Oh and he kept eating the paper so I just had to take it away.. silly boy!

The two Loves of my Life!

We also went up to SnowBird with Dall's family to get in some R & R. It was so much fun and Gabe loved spending time with Gramps Bobby and Grams Jules... and all the rest of the fam. It was Gorgeous up there and we are sad we had to come home!! Here are just some of this pictures I took up there.

Us getting ready for our fun Day Pass.

We went swimming and Gabe LOVED the Water.

Grandpa Bobby is telling gabe what to do with that football...

All in all, we had an awesome week with the DeHaan's.

Picture of the day...

2010-07-21T21:40:00.000-07:00

I had to post this picture of my Gabers and my sweet neice Avery. I thought it was so funny because right before I took this picture, Avery and Gabe were somewhat fighting over the penguin that Gabe is holding in sweet triumph. I guess he won the battle of the penguin. Avery just wanted to get out after that. The look on Gabe's face makes me chuckle. This is the face he gets when he is really excited over something. It's like he flexes his face to the point of contortion. What a little bully. I guess he will have to hold his own because he has two girl cousins a year older than him that will want to make him play "dress-up" and paint his nails. We wont have any of that!!!

The 4th Festivities...

2010-07-12T21:59:00.000-07:00

This post is a little late but hey, I have been a little busy. My family took our annual Antimony trip over the 4th of July. It was very fun but a little crazy. Everyone came from my immediate family except for Allie... who was missed by everyone!!! We had a great time down there, relaxing.... well, trying to relax at least, soaking up the sun... while Gabe got a fever of 102.6. We are guessing from heat exhaustion. Almost every little one in our family didnt feel well at one point. There is something to say about vacationing with babies... especially when there is NO AC!!! We got down there on thursday evening and the men got busy setting up the tents.... yes, that's right.... we slept in tents, in the front yard no less. What's Antimony without tents?! The days were pretty hot but the nights got absolutely FREEZING!! Dall, gabe and I had 4 or 5 large and heavy blankets over us. What an adventure. On Saturday, my Aunt Deb and Uncle Brent set up this awesome game of kickball for all of us to play. When you ran to the bases, there were big buckets of water waiting for you to put your feet in. Thats the only way you were safe. Then from 3rd base to home plate, there was this HUGE billboard size slip n slide with water and dish soap on it and when you ran to home, you HAD to slide! Some of us were good and some of were not so good. Dallas got a little into it, if you can imagine. Then we had a water balloon toss (like an egg toss with huge water balloons and towels) and that was really fun. Erin and I had very slippery fingers. We lost it for our team. Then we had a frozen T Shirt contest.... very fun! The fireworks were awesome over the reservoir but Gabe wasnt so thrilled. I spent that time in the car feeding him and covering him up with a blanket. Maybe next year he will like fireworks. We also had Volleyball tournaments, Chinese checker games, phase ten and a ton of other things that I cant recall right now. All in all, it was a great trip but we are glad to be back.

Here are some pics from the trip

The sign coming into town

My cuz Erin showing how the slip n slid works

Rylee being silly with rubber gloves

My two boys waiting for the parade to start

Mr. Climb up to everything

Us and Gramps

Almost the whole family...

I LOVE this picture!!!! Gabe LOVES his Gamps Burr

9 Months and eating it up...

2010-06-29T12:01:00.000-07:00

Well another month has come and gone just like that. Our Gabers is 9 months!!! It seems like this last month, he has grown a ton.... in the weight department. I am lifting weights JUST to be able to hold my son. We go in to the Dr's next Wednesday to see how Gabe is growing. I'll let you know that stats when I find out. His little personality is really starting to show. He is so funny to watch, especially when he doesn't know we are there. He sings to himself while he trys to get into everything. It is really cute. I think he does it to sooth himself.

Here are some things we have noticed gabe doing this month:

*He officially HATES Green Beans

*He really wants to crawl, we can see it... but he just drags himself everywhere he goes. That kids upper body strength is unbelievable

*He still does not have any teeth... I am not complaining because I am still nursing

*He flexes his arms and face when he gets really excited over something (I think hyper active kids do that.... oh no!)

*He is going through an "I'm obsessed with mommy" stage. He cries whenever I go out of the room and if I am in the room but I am not holding him, he screams.... and I mean Screams

*He still falls asleep every time we go for a car ride, even if it is only for a few minutes

*He LOVES his sippy cups but hates bottles or binkis

*He went to the pool for the first time last week and he loves the water... but he loves watching the kids more. He is a people watcher... like his mommy!

*He has learned how to do the Motor Boat with his mouth

*He dances whenever there is music on... and sings to it

Will not hold still long enough for me to take more than one picture

Oh, and he is climbing up to everything!!!

Then we tried sitting on the couch to get a better picture...

But Gabe wasn't having any of that!!!

Here are a few more cute pictures of gabers.... What a little cutie pie!

Dad's Birthday and Father's Day...

2010-06-21T22:00:00.000-07:00

This weekend was quite the fun and exciting one. Not only was it Fathers Day, but it was also my Dad's Birthday. I wont say how old he is but he definitely doesn't look his age... he looks MUCH younger. The family started Saturday off my hitting the South Jordan parade. The kid's LOVED it! Gabe however was a little restless. I'll give him a few years to actually enjoy a parade. Then after the parade, my mom, sisters and me went to a family bridal shower. Then we headed back to my parents house to celebrate my Dad's birthday. The kids had the pool and slip'n'slide out and we had a nice BBQ outside. There really is nothing better than a BBQ outside in Great weather with your family!!! Happy Birthday Dad. We LOVE you very much!

This Fathers Day was Dall's very first so I wanted to make it a great day for him. He is such a great Daddy to his Gabers and I am so thankful that I married him... or rather He married Me!! I have known Dallas for a long time but when we had Gabe, I got to see a whole new side of him. He is just the BEST dad to our son. Gabe and I LOVE you Dall so much. Thanks for being the world's best DAD to our baby boy!!!

And Happy Fathers Day to MY AWESOME DAD!!! I couldn't have asked for a better father! Thank you for your example and everything you have taught me and are still teaching me. We love you more that words can say!

(a sweet moment I caught of my dad and gabe. my dad was singing to him.)

Photo of the day...

2010-06-16T23:17:00.000-07:00

I had to post this GORGEOUS picture of my baby boy... who lately is not seeming so "BABY." He pulled himself up to a chair today and stood all on his own. Gabriel..... please stop growing!!! Thats Mommy's orders!! Oh how I LOVE you so!

Antimony...

2010-06-09T09:36:00.000-07:00

So it has almost been a year since my last visit to Antimony. First of all, let me say that that is WAY too long of a time period to go without an Antimony fix and I hope to never do it again. Oh the trip was much needed. My mom, Gabe and I decided to get away for a few days and visit Grandpa Burr. It was quite the relaxing trip. We saw Sheep being herded by farmers, cows of coarse, grandpa's chickens, California condors, an owl and even REAL Mountain Men. I don't think I have ever seen so much in a trip down there. I took lots of pictures because everything was so green and gorgeous down there. Oh I LOVE Antimony!!!

Gabe's new face he is pulling.

Mom and Gramps doing some dirty work.

What an awesome picture eh??

The Otter Creek! Personally this is my favorite reservoir.

Yes.. that is a Doo Rag on Gabe's head! Ha ha!

The Mountain Men hitched their horses to the trees so they could get a Drink at the Merc. If you look closely, you can see one of them in the background.

Gabe was a little out of his element so he was falling asleep in the most random positions.

Sit and Rock a while... Oh Gramps, I LOVE you!!

All in all, it was a great 4 days and I cant wait to get down there again for the 4th of July!!!

Oh Technology...

2010-06-08T18:12:00.000-07:00

So here I am, publishing a post from my dad's new HTC EVO 4G. I am new to the technology that allows this. Just wanted to let you all know. More post's to come on my trip to Antimony and our 3rd Anniversary.

Gabe is 8 Months!!!

2010-05-31T21:48:00.000-07:00

So another month has come and gone too fast and Gabe keeps getting bigger and bigger.. oh and cuter and cuter! He has the most ADORABLE personality that shows more and more each day. He has done so much this last month, I hope I can remember it all. But the one thing he will never stop doing doing is putting smiles on our faces. So here goes the list:

*He is learning how to do all sorts of Yoga positions (downward dog and downward plank) and this is because he refuses to crawl and maneuvers this way

*He said MAMA!!!!! It was clear as a bell. Dallas refuses to believe it but I know what I heard. Whether Gabe knew what he was saying or not, he said that sweet little word!!!

*He will ONLY go to sleep when:

-Daddy is rocking him

-He is going for a car ride

-Momma leaves him in his crib long enough to fall asleep

*He will NOT go to sleep when:

-Momma is rocking him

-Momma is nursing him

-Momma is holding him and singing to him

(FRUSTRATING)

*Loves to sleep on his belly and only on his belly

*He is making this new scrunched up face when we make silly faces or noises at him. Its almost like he only thinks we are amusing... but not quite funny anymore

*Has developed a MONSTER appetite... like his father

*Still screams like a girl

*He sings himself to sleep

*Oh, and he got Thrush this last month... WHAT?!?!

We are OBSESSED with Gabers and don't know what we would do without him. He just makes life AMAZING!

Now for the Pictures...

Bragging Rights

2010-05-21T22:24:00.000-07:00

So I know no words need to be said about how ADORABLE my son is.... so do I have Bragging Rights??? YOU BET I DO!!!! I am SO Obsessed with this little boy. I almost cried today just thinking about how I will never get to hold him as a little 6 ib 8 oz baby, never get to change his FIRST poopy daiper, never get to give him his FIRST bath and so many other FIRSTS! I know I will get to do all those things again... but not with my Gabers. Am I silly for being sad about all of this? We love him more than we ever thought we could love someone. It is just insane the love and protection I feel for this little soul. Oh, we love you Gaber Boy! Here are some cute shots I got of him this last week... he just melts my heart!

My Besties...

2010-05-17T14:20:00.000-07:00

To my Girls...

So I wanted to post about two very important people in my life that I got to spend time with this last week. Ali Holt and Kristen Rockwood. I have been friends with these two ladies for I believe six years now. First of all... Crazy how time flies!!!! These women have really made my life so much better. They are THE example of what friendship is all about. We have been through some fun, crazy, stupid, emotional and exciting times together. Everything from Ex-Boyfriends, Spring Breaks to St. George/ Vegas and San Diego, Our Weddings, Living out of State and now our Babies. Ali was in town for her baby Boston's baby blessing (wow, lots of B's there.) We got to see that exciting moment in their lives. Me and Kris also went to Baby Boston's newborn photo shoot. That was great too... simply because we just got to be together. I missed out on a night of desert at Chili's due to Dalls birthday but we made up for it by going to lunch at Olive Garden were we talked and just played with the Babies. I want to tell these girls that I LOVE and APPRECIATE their friendship more than they will ever know. They have helped me along my little life's journey over the last six years by being the best friends anyone could ever ask for. Thanks Ali and Kris! I love you and I am so grateful for both of you!!!

Happy 26th Birthday Love...

2010-05-10T22:13:00.000-07:00

Today, Dallas turned 26!!!! I cant believe how old we are getting! This post is going to get MUSHY so be warned. I wanted to jot down a few things that I LOVE about the man I have known for 11 years.

You are the kindest, most thoughtful person I know.
You have always made sure that everyone around you feels important and included.
You always give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
You tell me you love me at LEAST 5 times a day.
You still give me butterflies.
You are the best cuddler.
You are an amazing husband and father.
You are a worthy priesthood holder.
You tell me I'm beautiful even when I have my hair in a messy ponytail and I have old mascara on from the day before.
You are Honest.
You are driven and motivated.
You are a Mans Man.
You kill spiders when I WONT.
You love your mom with all your heart.
You have a beautiful voice.
You have a nice Bum.. Ha ha.
You are Extremely Good Looking.
You are Gabe's Hero.
You are Mine for Eternity!!!

I love you so much Dallas and I am so lucky to have you! Happy Birthday Babe. Hope this year is your best year yet!

My Mothers Day

2010-05-10T21:48:00.000-07:00

I am so grateful to me a new mommy this year to the best little boy on this planet!!! I am so lucky to have such a sweet spirit in our home. He has blessed our lives so much having him here with us. I always knew I wanted to me a mom and I hoped that I would make as good a mother as my mom has been to me and my siblings. I look back at ALL of the things she did for us growing up. She would have stopped anything she was doing just to be there if we needed her. She taught us wonderful life lessons through teaching and just by her good, sweet example. I am so lucky to have a mother so wonderful. I really believe we chose to be with eachother here on this earth. I LOVE YOU MOM!!! I hope I can be as good a mother to Gabe as you have been to me. Thank you for everything you do for me and my little family daily!

Here are a few pictures from my mothers day...

Awwwwww.. delicious Strawberries!!!

Allie and Marn

My sweet sisters.... Minus one (April). I am so lucky to have these women in my life. We get a little crazy when we are together but that makes it all the better!!!

My Fantastic Mommy and my little man. I love these two SO much!!!

And he is sitting up...

2010-05-01T22:04:00.000-07:00

Gabe is sitting up all on his own... with very little help from us. He just seems too little to be doing this. His torso is so tiny and compact. I LOVE it!!! Enjoy this little clip I got on my camera. Oh and please ignore my annoying voice in the background.

Gabe is 7 Months Old...

2010-04-28T14:05:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe that we are here! Another month has flown by too fast, as always, but we are having the time of our lives with this little angel. I feel like there has been a lot of growth with Gabe this last month. He is learning to do new things everyday and I am so surprised everytime I witness it. Am I the only one that thinks GROWTH is just amazing?!?! It really is a miracle in my eyes. Here is Gabe in all his glory... and the egg carton that he found so interesting.

Some new things Gabe is doing are:

*Rolling over and over and over and over and almost falling off the bed

*Sitting up on his own.. YAY

*Saying words that sound a lot like Ma Ma

*Cannot take his feet out of his mouth

*Still likes being rocked to sleep with Music playing

*Sleeping in his OWN BED.... long awaited!!!

*Laughs harder than we've heard him laugh... at Daddy of coarse

*Preferes to be on his tummy instead of his back when we lay him down anywhere

*Has gotten on an AWESOME schedule that he knows well

*Is still obsessed and preferes his Ma Ma... I LOVE that!

This little boy is definately OUR REASON!!!

Picture Post of Pure Randomness...

2010-04-26T22:17:00.000-07:00

So this post has no point... other than showing off my adorable baby boy, who will be 7 MONTHS OLD in two days! WHAT?!?!? I just cant take that in. So here goes the pictures...

He LOVES staring at Feet

Gabe has always been a good puker, but this glob was a little over the top

Just our average morning...

He is saying "You have fed me now GET ME OUT OF THIS BUMBO!!!"

What would I do without him!?!?

Golf...

2010-04-19T21:55:00.000-07:00

We had a very fun evening. We hit a BUCKET OF BALLS with the DeHaan's at Mulligans. The weather was perfect so we took advantage. Now, I have NEVER been good at swinging a Golf Club. Many people that have been with me at a golf course can attest to that. I will most likely cheat at a game of Mini Golf because I am always the last one to get the ball in the stupid hole. Golf is just NOT my thing. I look completely rediculous.... but.... I will say that after tonight, I feel a tiny bit better about my swing. I eventually hit the ball... instead of throwing my arm out of socket. It was fun though. Gabe loved being outside with Grampa Bobby, Grams Jules and Uncle Brady.

Finally...

2010-04-16T17:06:00.000-07:00

So... I am finally getting around to posting a picture of our Home. I am still working on the inside so those pics will come later. Excuse the "Friday." I used this picture for Scrapbooking purposes. So this is it...

I Am Inspired...

2010-04-13T21:53:00.000-07:00

To use every one of these AWESOME fabrics on something!!! I have all the intentions of making something "Cute and Crafty" with my new Sewing Machine, and one day I will. Possibly a toy for Gabe, a blanket or even just fabric over canvas. Oh if I only had 5 extra hours in a day.

Awesome Day Had By All...

2010-04-11T21:13:00.000-07:00

We had such a great day on Saturday. I havent had a day like this one in quite a while. It was well needed. When we woke up Saturday morning, I was just planning on cleaning the house a bit and doing what I have been doing every day since we have moved it. Dallas was not having that idea. He wanted to get out and DO something. So DO something we did. We went to an awesome wood shop call The Wood Connection... one of my favorite stores. I really want an entertainment center that they make there and I wanted Dall to see and get excited about it... like I am. He didnt get as excited as I wanted him too. Then we went to my favorite consignment store called Home Again. Another fabulous store and Dallas really liked it surprisingly. He really liked that everything was used and some of the stuff looked so old. We both really like that look. It is a great place to take pictures too...

Then it was off to Gardner Village. It was such a beautiful day that we wanted to be outside. We took gabe by the duckies, and although he has no idea what they are right now, I have a feeling that the duckies are going to be one of his favorites. And let me just add that we went into Sweet Aftons (The Candy Store) and I bought myself a very large bag of Sixlets!!! It was an awesome day to say the least. Bring On Summer!!!

Peds Appointments and Allergic Reactions...

2010-04-07T07:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Gabe went to his 6 month Doctor appointment. Oh he was such a good boy throughout the whole appointment. He cried of course when he got his three shots, but that was to be expected. His whole face went bright red and I had to blow in it to get him to breath. He just doesnt like the pokies, but who does!?! So here are the long and awaited STATS:

Weight: 15 ibs and 15 oz (25%)

Length: 25 in (10%)

Head: 42 cm (10%)

Weight/Length: 70%

Gabe's Doctor said that he was growing well at his own pace. We might not have a very TALL boy on our hands. Dallas just wants him to make 6'. My brother is quite tall and Dall has some very tall cousins.... so who knows. So the Doctor appointment went well. I got Gabe home and when I took a look at him, his eye lids were bright red and very puffy! I panicked of course. It was a good thing I was at my Mom's because she knew exactly what was going on. My brother use to flare up like that when he was a baby. So I called Gabe's Doctor and told them that Gabe was having an Allergic Reaction to one of the shots. They told us to get back to their office to take a look at him. I also noticed that he was coughing a little since the shots and was breathing rapidly. That is always scary. They took us right back to a room, told us to get Gabe undressed, just to make sure he didnt have any rashes or spots anywhere on his little body. He didnt!!! Then they took his Oxygen levels. They were great. So, the doc said that he is allergic to one of the shots he was given. he was given three so it is hard to know exactly what one it was. So... Gabers get to see an Allergy Specialist!!! We have to pin point what he is allergic to before he goes back for his 9 month appointment or they wont give him any of his shots. Oh BOTHER!!! I was hoping Gabe would be like his mommy and not be allergic to anything. Dall is allergic to a few things like Horses, Cats and Grass. He's taking after daddy on this one! Thank goodness it didnt turn out to be more serious. And thank goodness for Benadryl and Tylenol. Gabe slept so soundly through the night. I got pictures of the Before and After but the After picture does not do the real thing justice.

Before

After

What a Good Sport!!!

6 Months!!!

2010-03-29T16:44:00.000-07:00

My sweet boy is 6 Months and boy is he growing. I swear he has stretched out a ton in the last few weeks. Plus, he is getting quite chunky as you can see. 6 Months is Bitter Sweet for me. I am so excited to see his progression and growth, as he is learning to do all sorts of new things. But I dont know if I am ready for him to be 6 Months Old already. Half of a year has gone by. Way too fast for that matter and I am never going to get it back. I think about the little things that I have done with Gabe that I find so special, like dancing with him to Music. There will soon come a day when I wont be able to hold him for what seems like hours because he will get too heavy. I love to walk around holding and snuggling him. He just stares at me with those sweet, deep blue eyes. Maybe I am just having an emotional day but this little boy makes me look at life completely different, as all mothers can agree with their children. So, to my little Gaber Baby... I LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY. Thanks for the best Half Year of your life here with us, Nine Months of you in my belly and 5 months of Mommy and Daddy trying to get you here! They have been the BEST 20 months of my life!

New things Gabe has been doing are:

*Finally discovering that his feet TASTE Delicious

*Sitting up all by himself.... the topples over because he gets tired

*Will NOT eat fruit or veggies by themselves. He has to have Rice Cereal mixed in

*Going through seperation anxiety with his mommy

*Rolls over from his tummy to his back, but is still having some trouble rolling from his back to his tummy

*Learning how to scoot.... especially in circles

*Has learned how to do a certain cry. This consists of holdiong his cry out until he is out of breath. Scary!

Oh, and since we have moved... we have FINALLY put up Gabe's Crib! His Grandma Leslie got his bedding done and this was his first time in it. Such a BIG BOY. The bedding turned out Awesome. Better than I could have ever expected. Thanks Grandma Les.

Photography Obsessed

2010-03-23T18:12:00.000-07:00

So I am obsessed with photography and taking pictures. Ever since I got my Project Life, I cant wait to take a picture of some random thing that happened for every day of the week. I have been reading up on little photography tips and eventually I hope to be as good as the person who took this picture!!! Gabriel has definitely inspired me to take more pictures of little, random things that I know I will want to always remember. And I will apologize to Dallas because I have now added a very expensive item to my Christmas List. I Love you Dallas!

Updater Blog....

2010-03-18T21:33:00.000-07:00

So I have created our Updater Blog. The website is daglundquist.blogspot.com. You will only need this website if you have a Blog List and want to see when we update (since private blogs do not show the updates.) So put that address in the "Blog List" but keep our Family Blog in your "Friends" list. I hope I have not made this too difficult. Ok, we are going private in about a week!

My Little Man

2010-03-18T09:35:00.000-07:00

Photo of the day!!! Oh my goodness, he just melts me heart every time I look at him! I was singing him a song and making animal noises and he was totally focused!! Just look at those baby blues!!!!! I love my Gabriel!

Last Call...

2010-03-12T20:59:00.000-08:00

Ok this is the LAST CALL for emails because I AM going private!!! Oh, does anyone know how to upload CUTE font to your blog without all the headache? I just tried about 10 times with some site called kevinandamanda.com. Either the instructions they are giving are absolutely terrible or I am just REALLY stupid! Can anyone help me???

Finally Going Private!!!

2010-03-05T16:45:00.000-08:00

So I know I made a post about going private quite a while ago, but I never got around to doing it. Well, with a few conversations with friends and family, I definately realized the importance of it. Plus, when you google our names, our blog is the first thing that shows up. And you just never know what kind of crazies are checking the blog..... So, I believe I am going to do what my friend Ali has done with her blog. She is going private but is having a seperate public blog that will let everyone know when she has updated her private blog (since the updater icons dont let you know when a private blog has been updated.) Thanks Ali, hope you dont mind! So, I am sorry to ask again but to all of my friends, family and people I wish I saw more but only keep in contact through the blogging world, please leave your emails. I will be doing the change in about a week or so, and I will let you know what the "2nd blog" will be.

Gabriel is 5 Months!!!!!

2010-03-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

Is my baby boy really 5 months???? Well, these have been the best 5 months of my life to say the least! Gabe is growing SO fast it seems and I am trying to document everyday of his life either with pictures or with video. When I was his age, my parents didn't have a video camera, so I never got to see what I was like. They took lots of pictures but no video. All of my siblings have video when they were babies except for me. I want Gabe to get sick of how much footage we got of him!!! On to Gabers now...... these are some of the things that Gabe has been up to in the last month:

*Starting to throw little temper tantrums (usually when he is either hungry or tired.)

*Has the girliest little squeal that he uses when he wants attention. Momma thinks it is precious.

*Has been introduced to the following: Rice Cereal, Oatmeal, Pears, Peaches, Apple Sauce, Bananas, Apricots and Prunes. He HATES Bananas but loves everything else.

*Watches us very closely when we are putting food in our mouths (Diet Coke especially). Then he gets mad because we didnt put any of it in his...... then comes the temper tantrum I was telling you about earlier.

*Knows exactly who mom and dad are, and if he is crying when someone is holding him, he quiets down the moment I get him. I LOVE when he does that. It makes me feel like I am doing a good job as his mommy and that he loves me.

*Is very tickelish on his tummy and if anything or anyone comes close to his tummy, he will start giggling.

I really feel like I am the luckiest person on this planet because I have been blessed with such an amazing little spirit. He has changed my life and I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father has trused Dallas and I to raise him and take care of him and teach him what is right. Oh we are obsessed with our Gaber Baby!!!

What a little crunch!!! Daddy was getting him to giggle so hard!

Ha ha.. this picture makes me laugh!!!

I just want to EAT him!

He's has found his feet recently and thinks they are the most amazing things!

Showing off his nice little wound by his eye... poor little guy bonked his head on momma's chin.

Here are some more random pictures I wanted to post... just because Gabe is so darn cute!

I know I went a little crazy with the pictures but I just couldnt resist!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Burr

2010-02-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

Will you love me in December as you do in May,

Will you love me in the good old fashioned way?

When my hair has all turned gray,

Will you kiss me then and say,

That you love me in December as you do in May?

-James J. Walker

This quote reminds me so much of my Grandparents. I have never known two people to be so in love. My sweet Grandma Burr passed away about 2 1/2 years ago and my Grandpa misses her still so much. I am posting this because today is my Grandpa's 80th Birthday! My family is so lucky to have him here with us! He is definately one of my heroes and I love him so much!!! We hope to have him here for 10 more great years! Happy Birthday Grandpa Burr. We love you so much!

Picture of the Day!

2010-02-23T18:36:00.000-08:00

This morning, I was eating breakfast and I put Gabe in his Bumbo, which he LOVES. He was getting a little fussy so I grabbed this paint sponge.... and boy did he go to town on it! I think he must have liked sucking his slobber through the sponge. I am just glad I got a picture of it. Oh, I am so obsessed with this little guy!!!

It's Here....

2010-02-15T17:11:00.000-08:00

Yay!!!! My Project Life came.... Finally! It got lost in transit but it is safely here and in my possesion. I have already started and let me just tell you, I am more obsessed with it than I thought I would be. Thank Goodness for Scrapbooking made easy!

Getting Inspired!

2010-02-01T13:55:00.000-08:00

So I was Blog Stalking the other day and I came across something called Project Life. The concept of it is Amazing. I am not a scrapbooker AT ALL. First of all, I don't have the scrapbooking skills, the time or the money to invest in scrapbooking. In fact, I have at times thought about hiring a professional to do it for me. I can now say that I am inspired to scrapbook with Project Life. Check it out here at www.beckyhiggins.com. I ordered mine today and I cannot wait to get it. Yay!!!!!

He's 4 Months!!!

2010-01-28T20:14:00.000-08:00

I know I say this every time but I CANT believe my baby boy is growing so fast! I mean 4 months... Already!!!! Being this little boy's Mommy has been amazing. I was just telling Dall the other day that I wish we would have had Gabe sooner. We just didnt know what we were missing out on. Oh the past month Gabe has grown so much. I'm taking him to the Doctor for his 4 month appointment tomorrow so I will have his Stats then. Some things I have notied about Gabe in the last month are:

*Loves to play Paticake

*Laughs at Momma when she plays Peek-a-Boo

*Fitting almost his whole fist into his mouth and sucking like crazy

*Loves to look at himself in the mirror

*Laughs when Mom or Grandma blows on his stomach (he is tickleish from our hair)

*Still likes to be rocked to sleep to Karen Carpenter

*Takes two long naps for momma in the day so she can get things done

*Has conversations with us all day long. He has to tell us all about it

*Puts his fingers in mom and dad's mouth

I also have noticed that he is growing a little more hair. It is still really light and he doesnt seem to have any weird cowlicks. He has a little red birthmark (raspberry) on his back that has not gone away yet. I dont know if it will either. He also gets a little scared if he is being held by someone he hasnt been around too much. He has a particular cry for that. Otherwise, his cry is just a little whine. It is so cute and it is hard for me to take him seriously. I am going to go a little picture crazy now.

Arent those some gorgeous eyes?Notice his fists.

Blowing the bubbles.

Snuggling with Grams.

He is our Happy Baby Boy! Please let the next month go by slower!!!

Was this really me???

2010-01-21T17:33:00.000-08:00

So now that it is almost four months since I had Gabe, I can look at the pictures of me at 38 weeks with a little laughter. I DID NOT want to post any of them when I was 38 weeks because.... well.... you can clearly see. So just for fun, here are few pictures of me Large and in Charge.

This was actually the day my water broke.

So there ya have it. Ali, have a good laugh!

3 months for little man...

2009-12-29T21:51:00.000-08:00

Well, my baby boy is 3 months!!! I cannot believe how the time has flown. He is getting the cutest personality. We just fall more in love with him every day. Here are a few things Gabe has started doing this month:
*Smiling a TON at mommy everytime he see's her.
*Grabing at his binki and pulling it out of his mouth, then putting it back in.
*Splashing in the tub when we give him baths because he is so excited.
*Watches the TV with daddy, especially sports.
*Is very unhappy when he is sitting in a poopy daiper.
*Throws little tantrums when he doesn't get food fast enough.
*Starting to drool and blow bubbles.
Let these pictures speak for themselves.

Christmas Was Fab!!!

2009-12-29T21:38:00.000-08:00

This year, Christmas was wonderful!!! We spent a lot of time with our families and enjoyed every minute of it. My side of the family always has a Christmas Eve Eve party on the 23rd. We eat great food, exchange presents and play games all night long. This year, my brother-in-law Landon made a disc with lots of pictures my family took throughout the whole year. He put it to music and added some Jib Jab skits in there. It had us all in tears from laughing so hard. I had the worst stomach cramp by the end of it. We thought it was such a great idea that we are making that a yearly tradition as well. We spent Christmas Eve visiting with Dall's grandparents. Then we went out for Sushi with my family after they got done with the Nutcracker at Capitol Theater. We spent the night watching Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas... then it was off to bed.
I would have to say that one HUGE reason why our Christmas was so great is because of our Gabers! He made everything so much more magical. Sounds cheesy but it is true. Here are a few random pictures from our Christmas Holiday.

And I got a sewing machine!!!!! I was so excited to get this. I had absolutely no idea!