Friday, April 27, 2012

Evan, Emma, and Gabe


There has been quite a bit going on the past few weeks.  First, Kayla had her recital, and everyone came to Rexburg to visit.  It was really fun, but Mom mostly covered that.  Right after everybody left, our little family packed up and drove to San Diego.  It was a long, messy drive. 

Yes, he has green beans all over his face.  We cleaned him up though!
 Gabe was really miserable with all of the elevation changes, but once we got there he was really happy all week!
 Now, here are some adorable "Gabe" pictures we took in San Diego.  Enjoy.







He was tired by the end of the week.  Sorry we don't have any Disneyland pictures!  We were having so much fun we forgot to take any!

When we got home, Evan had to start school, and I had to get Gabe back on his schedule.  
Here is Gabe playing with his toys:




 Playing the guitar


Mandy came over, and we made some delicious cupcakes.  It's Meringue Frosting on a chocolate cupcake, dipped in chocolate chips.  We tried to eat it right after making it, and it was way too much.  They were really rich, but after they had frozen, they were delicious.
http://www.marthastewart.com/258067/hi-hat-cupcakes
Saturday night, Kayla came over, and we made some homemade pizza and a baguette with fancy cheese and cucumbers.   Am I making you hungry yet?



I'm so excited that it's spring, and now that I don't have school, I get to do fun things like grow things and be crafty. :)


 Here is my garden right after planting it!  I was really excited.  We had a heat wave, and it was 84 degrees that day.  Unfortunately, it snowed today.  Can Rexburg just make up its mind?  I hope my garden is OK.
 Broccoli, peppers, and tomatoes
 Strawberries
 Pretty perennials in front of my house!  They bloomed today... in the snow.
Mandy, Gabe, and I sitting in my front yard earlier this week:


 Gabe is playing with a dandelion.  I wanted to show the flower in the pictures, but he was more concerned with crushing the flower in his fist, and examining the stem. 
 Gabe's silly face.  He just started making this face.  I don't know if he's just experimenting, or if it has something to do with his teeth coming in.
We did some recording, so we could send it to Grandpa.  We've gotten four songs recorded: In the Highways, Fly Away, No One Stands Alone, and In The Old Churchyard.  Hopefully we can get more done on Sunday.
 These are some birdie ideas for mom's book.  The yellow one is the mama bird, and the blue one is the daddy bird.  I like the yellow one better.  I made the daddy bird's eye too big.  So, what are your opinions?  What would you change?  I made more birdies, but these ones turned out the best.  The other ones either looked too lifelike, or too messy.  I kind of like everyone being a different color bird, but if you (mom)  want more natural tones, we could do that too. 
I just put Gabe down to bed, and next I think I'll attempt asparagus soup.  Hopefully it will turn out OK.  I love you all!

-Emma

Monday, April 16, 2012

Spring Break 2012 and What is Really Important



So, I planned to write about what fun we had over spring break, and I
 still am. It's just in a completely different way than I first intended.
Sometimes we think things are going one way, and they end up
 going somewhere else entirely.


Family time is the best time.

 Things are really hard right now, with
 Grandpa being in such bad shape. It makes me so sad.
 But
 it also makes me feel so grateful for the fun, awesome, silly, 
wonderful, loving family that I have been given.


Having fun together and making happy memories is the most
 important thing we can do.


Be kind to each other


Support each other


Laugh a lot


Do things that are important to you


Follow your dreams


Remember to do things that make you happy,
not just the things that you have to do to survive


Make music


Go explore nature


Have good friends and take time for them


Grow something


Lounge by a pool or lake


Hug someone


Snuggle with someone and watch a movie


Look gorgeous for a good reason,
or for no reason


Help others



Nothing in this world is more important than your family.




Do what's right


Remember the things you have been taught



You are all my favorite people in the whole world


Love you to the moon and back!
And more.

Love, Mom