Sunday, November 6, 2011

Gabby’s 7th Birthday

Gabby hadn’t had a big birthday party in a few years. She’d been asking to have it at Kangaroo Zoo since last year.  It was a great party and Gabby had a great birthday.

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Taja, Gabby, and Madeleine

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Gabby and Marissa

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Gabby’s dad got her 2 new dwarf hamsters.  So far they’re both still alive and have only brought us a bit of drama so far.

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This is Cooper. He goes to church with us and is one of the boys that Gabby has a crush on. One of her more recent statements about him, “Mom, he’s such a dream!”

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Gabby and Madeleine in the blast zone.

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David

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Gabby, Taja,and me doing a train down a slide.

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Me and my beautiful 7 year old!

My First Grader

 

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Gabby is now in first grade.  This was her first day of school. She is doing very well so far. She likes being in school for the full day. She is writing very well and a terrific reader.  I like reading to Gabby, but I’m looking forward to her being able to read books on her own as well. I’m hoping she’ll be as much of a bookworm as I am.

Trip to Arkansas July 2o11

Better late than never to post! Gabby and I went to Arkansas the last week of July.

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Gabby and Madison always give a sweet and dramatic greeting to each other.

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My parents ward had a Pioneer Day celebration that included a giant slip-n-slide.  Gabby LOVED it!

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Gabby going down the slide.

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We spent one day at Lake Degray swimming and picnicking. We had it to ourselves.

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Gabby is still not much for pictures right now.

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Gabby and Madison gave each other makeovers. Such pretty cousins!

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Gabby and Madison started their own rock band.

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We played tourist in Hot Springs with Mom, Adabelle, and Oscar. This the Promenade. 

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All of us on Bath House Row.

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Posing with a statue of an otter.

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View from Hot Springs Mountain Tower of downtown and West Mountain. I grew up in such a beautiful place!

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Gabby jumping in the pool.