Maynes Family

October, October, October

2011-11-02T15:34:00.000-07:00

1st

We made a haunted house. Gabby and Afton ate more of the candy then what really went on the house.

2nd

We have had a couple of a big snow storms, so Gabby made a little snow man .

3rd

We took a little trip to the pumpkin patch, petting zoo and corn maze.

4th

The girls and Lisa made some of Grandma Naylors famous donuts that she makes every Halloween.

5th

Carved pumpkins. Gabby carved hers all by herself.

6th

Lisa took the girls to the tri- ward trunk or treat at our church building. Gabby was Meraid, Afton was an ice cream cone and Lisa was Robin.

Happy Halloween!!

First Day of Pre-School

2011-10-16T17:08:00.000-07:00

Gabby started Pre-School the first week in Sept. She goes three times a week for 2 1/2 hours each day. Gabby loves going to school. She was so excited to buy a back pack and school clothes. Afton like have some alone time. Most of the time it's spent napping but it's quit.

We are Back.

2011-10-16T16:09:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time sense we have posted anything and we are SORRY. Things have been busy with us moving to Cheyenne and only having a week to pack. Thanks Julie and Grandma Naylor for helping us. Once we got to Cheyenne, we needed to find a place to live. We found a nice little house to rent, but we had to wait a couple of weeks to move in. So while Andy went to work, the girls and I hung out at the house Andy's boss was renting for him. ( Scary old men in the back apartment. Glad to be gone. ) We lived at the park most days when the weather was nice.

We finally moved into our new place and now we have to unpack. The house has a swing set in the back yard. Gabby and Afton think it's the greatest thing. They are always out there, which is so nice. The house is a 3 bedroom, 1bath and it has a garage.

Andy and Gabby having a sleepover in their cute sleeping bags.

Afton's 1st birthday

2011-06-25T08:46:00.000-07:00

DI Deal

2011-06-09T20:51:00.000-07:00

Last November Andy stop by the DI in Vernal and hit the jackpot with this cutie princess bike. $5.00 and in great condition. The bike need air in the tires and training wheels so Gabriella could ride it. Gabriella was little scared to ride her big bike, but this past week she has figured out how to petal all by herself. Now all she wants to do is ride he princess bike all day.

Gabby got her Ears Pierced

2011-05-01T13:27:00.000-07:00

Two of Afton's Favorite things

2011-05-01T13:05:00.000-07:00

Afton loves to meal time and bath time. one day she got to both together and she was in heaven. Afton has always been a water baby from the first time she got in the tube. She splashes and crawls all over the tube. She has even dunked herself and as soon as we sit her up she just smiles and keeps playing. Afton love eating any thing that she can get her hands on. She a little bit of a social eater. If no one is eating but we are in the kitchen cleaning or just walking through she thinks she needs to be eating.

Easter Morning

2011-04-29T12:36:00.000-07:00

We had a great Easter. It started Saturday with Gabby and Afton having a hunt at Grandma Naylor's house with their cousins. Saturday night Gabby put out some carrots for the Easter bunny. Gabby was so excited for the Easter , and all she talked about was she was going to see the Easter Bunny. She missed him but she was OK when she saw what he had filled her basket with candy and a little toy. We haven't dyed our eggs yet we are hoping Andy will be home soon so we can do it with him.

Gabriella's Three

2011-04-10T20:49:00.000-07:00

Gabby had a small party with her cousins and Grandma and Grandpa Naylor. When anyone showed up for her party she would ask them " you here for my birthday party" and then would giggle when they said yes. Gabby wanted all the girls to wear their princess dress to her party. Every thing at he party was pink, from cups and plates to the ice cream and the Drink had to be pink. We like to call her Pinkalicious because everything has to be pink for her. Gabby has been in to princess a lot so Andy and I gave her a Snow White and a Sleeping Beauty Dress for her birthday. She wears her princess dress every where.

Gabby blowing her candles out.

The kids played put Cinderella on the Castle . ( In the morning while we were getting ready for Gaby's party this castle game was on the table and she sudden Gabby says " Mom I put Cinderella on." I look at the castle and she ha put all the Cinderella on, so Andy and I Had to pill all the Sticker off so we could play the game at the party.

Afton hitting the pinata

Gabriella taking her turn at hitting the pinata.

Afton Crawling

2011-04-10T20:31:00.000-07:00

Christmas Card

2011-01-17T09:40:00.001-08:00

Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

2010-11-23T16:28:00.000-08:00

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We took our annual trip with Julie and her kids to the corn maze and pumpkin patch. Gabby love the pumpkin patch. She was loading up with pumpkins. Every time she saw one she like she would pick it up and either put it in her pocket or give it to mom. By the time we got back on the hay ride mom was able to ditch a few of the pumpkins. We we got ready to leave it started to rain. We were glad we left before it got to cold.

HALLOWEEN

2010-11-16T13:48:00.000-08:00

We spent Halloween in Denver with Grandma and Grandpa Maynes. They took us to a trunk or treat. Gabby loved going to all the car and getting candy. What child doesn't though. Afton and Gabby were Fairy, they looked so cute. Lisa was a hippy. (sorry you can't see the cool gogo boots.) Andy was punk guy. He had tattoo shelves, ear rings and of course the mullet to finish the outfit. We had great Halloween and are so glad we got to spend it with Grandma and Grandpa Maynes.

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Blessing Day!!

2010-09-17T11:57:00.000-07:00

HI. Its me Afton, I just wanted to tell you all about my Blessing Day and grateful I'm to have a loving Family. I was blessed on Sept 5 in the Ballard North ward by my Daddy. My Daddy did such a wonderful job with my blessing. I'm so glad that he holds the priesthood and honors it so that he was able to give me a blessing I will have for the rest of my life. Thank you everyone that came to my blessing. I love being held and spoiled by each and everyone of you. I miss you that could be here and hope I can soon one day see you.

I love you all,

AFTON

Labor Day!!

2010-09-17T11:35:00.000-07:00

For Labor Day we went to the Cabin with the Maynes' Family. We had such a blast. We really didn't have much of schedule which was so nice to have that time to relax a catch up with the family. We took Gabby to go down the zip line and swing on the rope. She got to watch Mckay and Lyndsi ride on the zip line and rope swing first so she could see how much fun it was. Gabby tried both and didn't want to go back to the cabin, she just wanted to keep swinging.

Gabby played in the sand box for the most part. The sand box is her favorite place to be when we go to the cabin. Afton love being out side ride in the snuggle. She just likes to be where all the action is happening.

Splash Park

2010-08-30T15:57:00.000-07:00

I decide to take Gabby to the Splash park in Vernal with Julie and her kids. Gabby was a lttle nervous at first, but once she saw that her cousins were having fun she got a little braver. Afton also decide that she wanted to swim for the first time. She loved being in the water.

24th of July

2010-08-27T14:50:00.000-07:00

On the 24Th of July we went over to Julie's house(Lisa's sister) and had a little BBQ. We let off fireworks later. Gabby love the snaps, once she figured out how to make them pop on the ground. We had great little celebration, and Andy really enjoyed letting the fireworks off with Damion. Those two act like little kid when they get to use fire. Thanks Julie and Damion for letting us come over. We had a lot of fun.

Dinosaur Museum

2010-08-26T14:52:00.000-07:00

After having been cooped up in the Hospital and the house for two weeks Andy and I need to get out and enjoy the summer weather. We decided to take Gabriella and Afton the Dinosaur museum in Vernal over the weekend of July 24. The Museum wasn't big but Gabby loved every minute of it. Gabriella's favorite thing was the big gold fish outside. Andy would ask her if she wanted to catch the m and take them home. She would get a big smile on her face and say yes. We didn't bring any home so was a little mad when we left. Afton slept the whole time so you can say she enjoyed it to.

A wall of Fossils
Gabriella, Afton and Mom uncovering some bones
Gabriella looking at the Fish

Two Weeks

2010-07-07T13:16:00.000-07:00

Well it has been two weeks now that little Afton joined our family. We have enjoyed every minute with her. Gabby loves be a big sister. She is always wanting to hold Afton and feed her. Gabby is always trying to share her treats and toys with Afton. She loves to talk and tell stories to her little sister. (its so cute to watch) Gabby loves having a sister but she refuses to say Afton's name. She will call her baby and sister or she'll ask if she can hold it like Afton is not a person.

Afton weight 7 lbs 2 oz and 19 3/4 inches long when she was born. She loves having her sister attention all the time. Afton really likes to be swaddled and rocked when she sleeps. She sleeps good at night; which is nice for Mom and Dad. We are so glad she is apart of our family. We Love you Afton.

Afton, Gabriella and Mom at the Hospital

Gabby showing Afton the toys on the Bouncer
Gabby, Grandma Maynes and Afton

Andy with his two little girls
Andy and Gabby say cheese
Gabby sharing her chair with Afton while they watch a movie

Afton

2010-06-24T11:21:00.000-07:00

Makeup

2010-04-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

Gabriella decide that she was going to try and put mascara on by herself.

29 Weeks

2010-04-20T14:07:00.000-07:00

I am 29 weeks along now and things are going great. I went and had a 3D ultrasound it was neat to see how much the baby has grown and the pictures had more detail to them. I feeling good just getting into that uncomfortable stage where its hard to sleep and even sit long. I have 1 more week left of babysitting Maci. Gabriella will miss having her come every day but it will be nice to have just me and Gabriella time. Maybe I wont be as tired at the end of the day just chasing one child around. We'll see.

Easter

2010-04-15T13:25:00.000-07:00

I know this post is a little late but we have been busy around here. We started Easter on Saturday at Grandma Naylor's house with an Easter egg hunt with all of Lisa family. Gabby was excited to find all the candy,but slowly lost interest as the hunt went on. She just wanted to eat the candy she had in her hand.

On Sunday we woke up to snow on the ground and the cow was out of his pen. We didn't have to chase him far, but we had to call the neighbor and use their 4wheeler to get the cow back in. After all that Gabby got to check out what the Easter bunny brought her. She was so excited. We had a good Easter watching conference and just relaxing at home.

She turned 2!!!

2010-03-31T13:35:00.000-07:00

Gabriella turn 2 on Tuesday. She has been sick with ear infections and a bacterial infection in her eyes, but she still enjoyed her party. She watched me decorate her Care Bear cake for a little bit before her nap and just kept asking me "Mom Cake eat that" I would tell her she can eat some cake at her party. When Gabriella woke up from her nap and saw the cake all decorated she got so excited and said " Care Bear I hold that." She had to stand on a chair by the table and look at the cake for a while. Yes, my child is a big fan of Care Bears. Thanks to her Aunt Julie she has lots of them. Her party went great and she loved opening the presents and blowing out the candles on her cake. Thank you to everyone that came to Gabriella's party she loved it. Happy Birthday Gabriella!!! We love you.

Bubbles

2010-03-22T09:52:00.000-07:00

The other day Gabriella wanted to have a Bubble bath, but instead she gave her chair and the carpet a bubble bath. She still wanted a bubble bath so she decide to get the hand soap out off the bath room and pump it in the the bubble bath container. Gabriella then took the bottles back into the bath room and filled the bubble bath container up with water to make bubbles. I hear the water running, so I go to see what happening and Gabriella with a big smile on her face say " I have bubbles mommy"

Good Bye

2010-02-21T14:11:00.000-08:00

Our poor little dog Shadow died on Monday. We're not really sure what happened because he was healthy and playing the days before. Andy went to feed him in the morning and Shadow was acting weired and wouldn't move. We went to run some errors and when we got home he was dead. Andy buried him in the back part of our lot. We will miss Shadow, he was a fun dog to have.

Drum Roll Please!!!

2010-02-18T10:58:00.000-08:00

Busy little Girl

2010-02-02T12:09:00.000-08:00

Gabriella love to go outside with her dad any chance she gets. She loves to eat the snow even it is a little dirty, while dad shovels and feed the animals.

Gabby decide that she need to shave like her dad. She thought it was so fun to put the shaving cream all over her face. She got a little mad when we washed it all off.
We have a little dress up queen on our hands. Gabby will wear any ones shoes around the house, but her favorite is mom's high heels. She got this tutu for Christmas and wears it every where. on day I went to check one her while she was napping and she had reached into her closet grabbed the tutu and fairy wings. she then fell asleep while wearing both.

Pedicure

2010-01-10T13:48:00.000-08:00

The other night I decide that I was going to give myself a Pedicure before I get to fat and I can't see my feet. Gabby loves to help me with my pedicures. After I was done I asked her if she wanted me to give her a pedicure. She got excited and started taking her pants off. The next thing I see her standing waiting with her diaper off wanting to get in. Gabby thought it was a little bath tub. She put some toys in and played for a good half hour.

BABY #2

2009-12-30T15:01:00.000-08:00

Baby number 2 is due July 5. We are so excited for this new one to join our family. Andy really wants a boy. He is always asking Gabby if she wants a baby brother. Some times she'll say yes other times she just ignores her dad.
Things are going good so far. The all day sickness has been bad for Lisa, but she takes pills like crazy to help her. She still has her bad days were she doesn't feel like doing much or she might be worshiping the porcelain thorn for a while.
Andy has been a great help with Gabby and around the house these past months. Thanks, we love you and appricate all that you do for us.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2009-12-22T13:25:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving

2009-11-30T08:23:00.000-08:00

We had a good Thanksgiving. We got to enjoy both side of the family. Alan, Laurie, Cami and Brady came over to Roosevelt and had Thanksgiving Dinner with the Naylor Family. It was so nice to have them join us. There was plenty of food and pie to go around. Andy and I went to the black Friday sales. The stores were crazy but we had fun. Brady and Cami came a long on Friday morning. After we got back from shopping then it was back up to my mom's house to do the craft. This years craft was ceramic Santa and Mrs Clause. My are not finished so the picture of the craft will be later. Saturday we went tree hunting. Gabriella did really well for all the snow that was up on the mountain. We got our tree, just need to put it up now.

Witchy Witchy Screamy Screamy Happy Happy Halloweenie!!!

2009-11-01T17:49:00.000-08:00

Trick or Treat!!! Gabriella was not big into putting on her Halloween costume until she saw that she got candy. Daddy helped the situation out by putting on his Yellow rain slicker to be a fisherman. Or as some people thought, because Gabriella was a monkey, the man in the yellow hat from Curious George. Gabriella loved watching all of her cousins dress up, when she saw that she was not the only one that looked silly she was alright, except when buzz lightyear tried to take her out. Or course we call Gabriella our little monkey so the costume was great.

A Fun Fall Day!!

2009-10-25T14:56:00.000-07:00

What a fun way to enjoy a fall day, a Corn Maze and get lost in it. Hay ride to a Pumpkin patch and picking out the perfect pumpkin for yourself. Being out in the cold breezy air. That's how we spent our Saturday. Gabriella loves picking her own little pumpkin.

Gabriella playing in the bed of corn.

Gabriella on the Hay Ride holding her pumpkins she got.

Viva Las Vegas

2009-10-14T08:27:00.000-07:00

For our 3 year anniversary, Andy and I took trip to Las Vegas. Gabby stayed a Grandma Maynes and had lots of fun. Her and Brady are best buds now. They got a lot of time to hang out together. When we picked her up she was ready to go home. Gabby would follow us around make sure we weren't leaving her again. Andy was packing the car, Gabby climbed in and got in her car seat and wanted Andy to buckle her. She knew if she was in the car we couldn't leave her.

Andy and I enjoyed our little vacation. We saw the Lion King on Broadway, went to the top of the Eiffel Tower, M&M world and saw a 3D film and went to a lot of the free things they had in the casinos. We did a lot of walking , but we had a good time. We were grad to be home and have Gabriella with us.

These are Picture we took when were at the top of the Eiffel Tower

Andy and the Ferrari

The Fountain Show at the Bellagio

Pictures from M&M World

2009-10-14T08:17:00.000-07:00

I got this quote in an E-mail from my mom and I really liked it so I thought I would share it with all of you. The quote is from President Harold B Lee affirming that America will not fall.

"Men may fail in this country, earthquakes may come, seas may heave beyond their bounds, there may be great drought, disaster, and hardship, but this nation, founded on principles laid down by men whom God raised up, will never fail. This is the cradle of humanity, where life on this earth began in the Garden of Eden. This is the place of the new Jerusalem. This is the place that the Lord said is favored above all other nations in all the world. This is the place where the Savior will come to His temple. This is the favored land in all the world. Yes, _I repeat, men may fail, but this nation won't fail_. I have faith in America; you and I must have faith in America, if we understand the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are living in a day when we must pay heed to these challenges. I plead with you not to preach pessimism. Preach that this is the greatest country in all the world. This is the favored land. This is the land of our forefathers. _It is the nation that will stand despite whatever trials or crises it may yet have to pass through._ (Ye Are the Light of the World, 350-51)

18 Months

2009-09-30T18:56:00.000-07:00

Gabriella is 18 months old and loving it. She thinks that she is such a big girl now. She no longer likes to drink out of a sippy cup she needs a big cup. She has learned that when she want to go out side or needs a snack she just goes to mom or dad and pulls there hand where she wants to go. She may think that she a big girl but she is still just a little tike. She is just over the 20 pound mark but is still growing. Gabby loves books and likes to be read to and also like to take a turn and read to mom and dad. She likes to try and throw fits also but that just kids for you. She is growing up to fast.

Zing Zag Zoom

2009-09-28T08:55:00.000-07:00

On Friday we took Gabriella to the Ringling brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. We all enjoyed every minute of the circus. Gabriella Loved the Elephants and the Dogs the most. When they came out the hole time she was laughing and pointing. Andy and I were a little worried that she might not sit still, but she did very well. She sat on our laps while eating her popcorn.

Flaming Gorge

2009-09-21T12:34:00.000-07:00

Saturday we went to Flaming Gorge, so Andy could get one last fishing trip in before it got to cold. Andy didn't have luck with catching fish, but we had a good time anyways. After fishing, we tried to tour the Flaming Gorge Dam , but we were a little late so no tour for us. We looked around for a little bit then went home. The drive home was pretty, with all the leaves changing colors.

Where Do these stairs go too? These stairs are at the Flaming Gorge Dam and just keep going into the water. Get you scuba diving gear and take a walk down.

Andy and Gabby looking at the Dam

Gabby helping Andy fish

New Band Member

2009-08-21T09:20:00.000-07:00

29

2009-07-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

For Andy's 29Th birthday we stayed home and had a little party. He got Guitar Hero for is birthday which he as been asking for sense he got the WII. I try to play with him but I can barely Strum on the Guitar and push the petal on the Drums. Lets just say I have no musical talent at all. When I play with Andy he has to sit there and say "NOW,NOW" so I can get the notes. Then when we're done he just laughs. So Andy is looking for someone new and who can play guitar hero with him that can actually play with out him saying " NOW, NOW".
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY!!! We love you!!!

Bear Lake Trip!!!

2009-07-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

Fishing in Uintah Canyon

2009-07-14T09:17:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we decide to take a break from all the projects we have going on around our house . We pack up the car and we went fishing up Uintah Canyon. Andy did most of the fishing while I chased Gabriella to made sure she didn't fall into the water. It was a lot of fun and nice to have a break. Andy didn't catch anything, but I did. Towards the end of the trip I though my nephews poll in just for and I got a fish. The only picture I got was me freaking out because the fish feel of the line after that the camera had no more batteries left. Sorry no picture of the fish.

Cookie Helper

2009-07-06T11:39:00.000-07:00

Sunday Andy had a little of a sweet tooth, so I made him some cookies. I let Gabriella help mix the cookie dough up. She loved every minute of it. We made Cake Mix Cookies, which are the fastest and easiest cookies to make. I thought I would share the recipe so if anyone needs to make cookies really quick you can try these yummy cookies. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do around this house

Cake Mix Cookies

1 Cake mix ( any Flavor)

1/2 Cup Oil

1 Egg

1/4 cup Flour

1/4 cup water

Add chocolate chips,raisins or butterscotch( opt)

Mix together

Bake 350 for 10-12min

Cabin

2009-06-29T11:37:00.000-07:00

OK , so I know this post is a little late, but it has been a little busy around here. A couple a weeks a go Sally, Dustin and Claire came down from Washington for a visit and we got to hang out with the Maynes family at Alan's Cabin. It was so much fun. We played Frisbee golf, watched the cannon shot a bowling ball. (which was awesome). Sorry but I didn't get any pictures of the cannon. We played games, rode bikes, zip line, took some walks and the list can go on.
Gabriella enjoyed playing with her cousin and getting dirty out side. Her favorite thing was to ride on the train.

Gabriella dressing up.

Claire looking so pretty in her dress up clothes

Playing with aunt Cami

Gabby riding on the train with Mom while Dad drives

Grandpa polling all the grand kids in the train

Lyndsi, Gabby and Teslyn playing on the bed

DOGGIE!!

2009-06-18T15:12:00.001-07:00

Last weekend we got a little Hound Dog named Shadow. Gabriella loves having a dog of her own to boss around. Her favorite thing is to get in Shadow's cage and sit there and feed him. When he is eating she will pull his head out of the bowl and say "STOP" and "NO." Some Days she will get to mad at Andy and I if we don't let her play in the cage. What a silly little girl, but we love having to entertain us.

12 month pictures

2009-05-24T16:18:00.000-07:00

Gabby's been up too;

2009-05-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

These two pictures are a tribute to Aunt Sally
I Love you!!

Gabriella knows that if she has shoes and a jacket on she can go out side. If she sees her shoes or jacket laying around she'll bring them to mom or dad to put on her. This day she would not let me put her coat on her the right way. She walk around the house for a hour with her coat on backwards. What a silly little girl!!!!!
She has crazy hair likes this every morning. Pretty little monster.

Gabby love to be outside, but she has discovered the dandelions in the lawn and now Gabby will sit in the grass and pick or try to eat them. YUMMY,YUMMY.

MUD FUN!!!

2009-05-02T11:12:00.000-07:00

The other day Andy went into the crawl space to see what was wrong with the T.V reception. He did not take a flash light and noticed that his feet were getting muddy and wet. He found a flash light and with that some bad news. The main water line was leaking and there was a 1 to 2 inch's of standing water. We he got shovel and started digging. After two days and a repair in the line this was the situation.

As you can see from above the picture the hole is full of water. That is a problem because at the time of this the hole had been emptied of water 4 times. Andy checked the water meter and saw that the counter dial was still spinning. The dial was still spinning and there was no water turned on in the house. At this point this is the fourth time that there had been a water leak. So the answer to the problem.

As you can see for the picture there is quite bit of water in the trench. In fact the whole trench was full of water, so it made for a really muddy mess. Most likely the leak was in more then one place. The old water line just got to stay in the ground because the trench was a mud bog. Now when there in no water running the house the water meter dial in not spinning. WHAT FUN!!!

Easter Fun

2009-04-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

Our Easter fun began on Saturday, we had an egg hunt at Julie's house with her's and Scott's families. After the egg hunt we dyed eggs. Gabriella did not enjoy dying eggs. Every time I tried to show her how to put the egg in the dye she would throw the egg on the ground or tip the dye over and make a big mess. So mom end up dying the rest of the eggs.
On Sunday, Gabriella was excited to see her basket and carry it around. She pulled all the grass out of her Easter basket and put in on her head. After church we deiced to take drive to Price and visit Grandma and Grandpa Maynes. Gabriella played dress up for a while and entertained everyone for hours. Her and Cami became buddies and she loved to follow Cami around.

STEW!!!

2009-04-06T10:43:00.000-07:00

Yes, Andy got a cow last Tuesday. The cow is was about one week old when Andy got it. The corral in our back yard was not ready last week so they are at Lisa's dad's house, he also got a couple of cows. Andy and Lisa take turns with Julie, Lisa's sister feeding the cows at night. When our corral is ready we will bring our cow and Julie's cow down to our house. Andy named the cow Stew , because that's what he'll be in a couple of years.

Lisa's dads cows
Gabriella's cow, STEW!!!
Julies cow Norman.

Sugar Eggs

2009-04-06T10:24:00.000-07:00

I made sugar eggs with my mom when I was little and thought it was fun so I decide to make sugar eggs with Gabriella on Saturday. The eggs are easy to make, but they take a lot of time. We had a great time and they turned out really cute.

Putting are decorations the inside the eggs and put both halves together
Gabriella trying to take of the the ducks and flowers to hand to mom so they can go in her egg
Inside all decorated and ready for frosting around the outside

You've had a birthday shout Hoo-Ray

2009-04-01T08:58:00.000-07:00

Crafts

2009-03-28T21:34:00.000-07:00

The other day we were out in the city, for those of you that don't know we live in Roosevelt and Salt Lake City is "The City." Well we stopped at a Toys R Us to look at birthday gifts for Gabriella. When you only go out to, "The City" every five or six month you have to shop for things early. Back the the story Gabriella needed warm water for her bottle so dad ran into Michael's to see about the water. On the way out he made the mistake of noticing that all the beads were on sale. Back in the car dad told mom that the beads were on sale as he was pulling out. Dad had to find another parking spot so mom could buy beads. Now mom had new necklaces. The bows are more hair things for Gabriella, if dad had anything to do with the hair no flowers would be involved.

ANTICS

2009-03-28T20:37:00.000-07:00

Gabriella has been running around the house getting into trouble. One of her favorite places to play and try hide out is the bathroom. The other day I let Gabriella play with my keys. We put her to bed and when Lisa went to use the restroom she found something. I heard Lisa say, "come and see what your daughter did." By the way when every Gabriella is in trouble it is, "your daughter." Anyway I found Lisa in the bathroom looking into the toilet. This is what I saw.

Now that is not all our little monkey has been out to. She loves to play in the dishwasher while mom and dad are loading it with dirty dishes, or taking out the clean one. The other day she had some toys that she threw into the dishwasher for a good cleaning. Then while we were taking out the clean dishes she found a little goody.

Also while having fun in the bathroom she found the toilet paper that she loves to unroll.
Lets just say that mom and dad have to keep the bathroom door closed at all times now.

Temple

2009-03-08T13:21:00.000-07:00

On Friday we went with Lisa's family and Andy's mom and Sister to the Draper Temple open house. It was early start, we left Roosevelt at 6:30 am so we could be there by 10:00. It was really neat to watch Gabriella's reaction as we walked through the temple.
Sense we don't get out to the city much, after the temple we did a little shopping. It was just nice to have day away from home and not have to worry about cleaning and other things.

Gabriella walking around while we waited for our bus.

Andy and Lisa ride the bus back to the stake center.

Andy and Gabriella on the Bus.

Grandma Maynes, Cami and Gabriella

Saturday Cartoons

2009-03-01T19:27:00.000-08:00

Gabriella like to watch cartoon like, Strawberry short cake, Care bares, little people and cabbage patch kids. Mom and dad though they would introduce her to good old Saturday morning cartoon. The cartoon they have on in the morning are lame. To bad we don't have a channel that plays all of the good cartoons. I guess we could get all of the old classics on dvd but come on people. What ever happen to Transformers, TMNT, Ghostbusters, Sonic, Smurfs, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, Ducktales, Gummy Bears, He-Man, Darkwing Duck, Bettle Juice and the list goes on. What ever happend the good old days? I mean dinosours that turn into a trading card? I think that is just bad cartoons.

Park!!

2009-03-01T19:15:00.000-08:00

The other day we went the the park to let Gabriella play around a little. She got a little nervous on the slides but did alright as long as dad was sliding down with her. Dad sliding down with her was a little comical because he did not really fit down the slides. We took her to the swing set next and she loved that. She would lean really far forward, we tried to lay her back but she would have none of the. To get her to look up for a picture was hard enough.

She was clapping her hand the whole time.

Maybe she had to look at the ground and the is why she would not lean back.

Spring Projects

2009-02-17T14:32:00.000-08:00

Even though spring is not here Andy has decide to get a jump start on his spring projects. The weather has been nice and most of the snow is melted, so Andy started to clear a spot in the back yard for a shed. He has been out back almost ever night this past week cutting,hauling wood and hauling away other junk that was left back there. It will be so nice to have a shed, so that we can have somewhere beside our closet to store our things.

Dog Lover

2009-02-17T14:08:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend we had to dog sit for Julie, Lisa's sister. Gabriella sure loved having Oscar for the couple of days. She would go over by his cadge and bend down a little and would just talk away to Oscar. When we would take Oscar out side Gabriella would have to go and play with him. He knocked her over a few times but, she would just get right back up and play some more. Andy and I did enjoy the dog as much as Gabby. Oscar barked all night, so we didn't get any sleep.

Look Gabriella and Oscar are the same height

Oscar running for the camera

Gabriella and Oscar wrestling

CRUZING!!!

2009-01-27T16:47:00.000-08:00

Gabriella loves to walk around now. She can now stand up without the aid of furniture or mom or dad. She is getting to the point where she just walks around instead of crawling. She thinks she is pretty cool stuff carrying toys around and other things.

A LITTLE LATE!!

2009-01-22T20:21:00.000-08:00

Andy re-finished some old chairs and put new covers on.

Lisa's new table from Andy.

Lisa made this blanket for Andy.

I know these pictures a are a little late but here are some pictures of good old home made Christmas Gifts. Andy re-finished a dinning room set for Lisa. He even put new covers on the chair pads. The table was a older table that needed some TLC. Lisa made Andy a really sweet rag quilt. He love is and with the inversion and cold weather uses is all the time.

INVERTED!!

2009-01-22T20:08:00.000-08:00

Yes, this is our chain link fence.

I hope this poor little tree does not fall over.

We are in a inversion. This is a picture of what frost looks like when it build up for five days. The frost dose not melt during the day so the frost just get thicker and thicker. To put is in as few words as possible its like walking into a deep freeze. More like a freezer that needs to be de-frosted.

HELPING OUT!!

2009-01-18T11:52:00.000-08:00

Gabriella loves to be wherever the action is. If mommy is in the kitchen cooking she wants to be in the fridge if daddy is fixing something around the house she wants to be right there helping out. Most of the time she is not really helping out be is make it fun. She even like to help with the laundry, most to time she just likes to unfold everything. We hope that the helping attitude sticks around to when she is older.

WALKING!!

2009-01-16T21:15:00.000-08:00

Hi,
Gabriella thinks that she is pretty cool stuff now days. She have moved on form her toy walking and is now walking on her own. Don't think she is no longer using the toy walker she still loves it but she is walking around.

ON THE WAY!!!

2009-01-07T19:29:00.000-08:00

Gabriella got a new walker/wagon toy for Christmas. When she first got it she was to excited about all the boxes and paper to play with so we could not get her to push it now she loves it. She has a hard time steering the right way but with a little guidance she can go around the whole house.

Santa

2008-12-18T21:41:00.000-08:00

We took Gabriella to see Santa. I think that most children dislike sitting on Santa's lap but the parents all insist on making them sit if it is only to take a picture. Gabriella's cousin is a year older than Gabby and the reason the only reason that he is not crying is because he gets candy. Notice where the little boys eyes are looking, not at Santa but the candy. Well at least mom and dad have a picture of there child on Santa's lap.

Ornaments

2008-12-12T08:59:00.000-08:00

The other day I decide I would try and make some new ornaments out of peppermint candy for our tree. I took me a couple of tries to get it so the peppermint's would all melt together and look like they do below. After the ornaments have cooled, I sprayed them so they wouldn't stick, then I put ribbon through them. They turn out cute and Gabriella and I had fun make them.

Gabriella thought that she should taste one of the ornaments that didn't turn out. She enjoyed every minute with that candy!!!

Last Day!!

2008-12-05T06:45:00.001-08:00

Today is my last day at the credit union. I will finally get to say home with Gabriella. I am so excited.

On Monday, I'll start watching little girl for one of my co- workers. Gabriella loves to follow her around and play with her. Gabriella and I are axcite for Macy to come and play.

Fall Leaves

2008-11-13T21:00:00.000-08:00

Fall is here and gone and that means that it is time to clean up the leaves. Gabriella wanted to help daddy rake up the leaves and play of course. After the pile was big enough she wanted to play in the pile. Moslty she just wanted to eat the leaves so we had the take the picture fast.

FOOD, FOOD

2008-11-13T20:52:00.000-08:00

As you can see Gabriella loves to eat whatever mom and dad are eating. She is really good at "chewing" her food so she can eat mom and dads food sometimes.

LOST????

2008-11-13T20:34:00.000-08:00

About a year ago Andy LOST his wedding ring. When Lisa asked him where it was he would just say, "It is not lost I just don't know where is is right now." Well Lisa would say, "So it's lost." Well either it was lost or Andy did not know where it was because about two weeks ago it turned up in a pair of pants that Andy had not worn in about a year.

Halloween

2008-11-03T21:00:00.000-08:00

Corn Maze

2008-10-26T20:00:00.000-07:00

We went to the Bluebell Corn Maze and the Pumpkin patch with Grandma Naylor, Julie and her kids on Saturday. We had a little hay ride over to the pumpkin patch. Gabriella and Andy had a lot of fun picking out their pumpkins. Lets not forget that we got lost in the corn maze.

Tyra, Kayla, Julie and Little Damion

Gabriella in the bed of corn.

Trya, Little Damion and Kayla in the bed of corn.

Gabriella with her pumpkin and playing with the hay

Kayla, Gabby and Tyra taking a ride on the cow train.

Andy, Me and Gabriella on the hay ride.

Round 2

2008-10-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

This round went to the scarecrow, but after Gabriella got out from under the scarecrow she showed him who was boss.

Gabriella VS. Pumpkin Kid

2008-10-16T21:22:00.000-07:00

Gabriella love to play with the Halloween decorations. Her fav. is the pumpkin kid. She likes to play with him. One day she pulled him over and tried to show him a thing or two. She is a handfull these days.

CRAWLING!!!

2008-10-16T21:02:00.000-07:00

Halloween is coming!!!

2008-09-22T20:14:00.001-07:00

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Summer Camping

2008-09-01T16:53:00.000-07:00

Summer Swimming

2008-08-25T20:51:00.000-07:00

Super Hero

2008-08-03T11:22:00.000-07:00

Andy and I have a poll on of blog , we want to see who your favorite super hero is. If your super hero is not on our poll , leave us a comment with who you super hero is. Andy's knows who would win if Superman and Batman got in a battle but Lisa thinks otherwise. Since the debate rages on we were hoping that you could help us out.

Cereal

2008-07-31T20:39:00.000-07:00

We feed Gabriella baby cereal for the first time. She loved it. We went to her 4month check up yesterday and he Doctor said we could start feed her the rice and oatmeal cereal. Gabriella is now 12lb 7oz and 23inches long. She has also started rolling form her back to her tummy. They grow up so fast, but it's fun to see them grow and learn new things.

Happy Birthday

2008-07-31T20:18:00.000-07:00

Well, Andy had is 28th birthday. He's keeps telling me he's an old man now. I just tell him he has 2 more year before he 30 then he'll be old. Andy didn't want to celabrate it so we just had a little party with me and Gabriella. I made him homemade hot wing and potato logs for dinner. Later we had cake and ice cream with my parents and little Brian. We all had fun. Andy got two things he been wanting Indiana Jones' movies and the new Cold Play cd.

Three Baby Girls!

2008-07-16T20:20:00.001-07:00

Well they all finally got to meet each other over the 4th of July. I think to mom's and Grandma were more excite then the girls. Gabriella came first, three days later here was Claire and three day after that came Teslyn. It was fun to see how much they each are growing differently, sense they were all born. the same week. Gabby 's the smallest, but she'll catch up later with other two. The three baby girls are so cute!! They will have so much fun growing up having someone to play with the same age.
Gabriella, Claire and Teslyn

Karamie, Teslyn, Lisa, Gabriella, Sally and Claire

FAMILY

2008-07-14T17:11:00.001-07:00

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Get ready

2008-07-10T15:53:00.000-07:00

Gabriella wanted to try on daddys swim goggles. She is looking foward to the day when she can wear the swimming. As I am lllcvonmmmmm., ,.ll. /kszdsmjicsmc

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Swimming

2008-07-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

Gabby loves the water. She loves bath time and loves to hang out in the tub. We have several different swimming suits for her.

Fireworks

2008-07-10T15:29:00.000-07:00

HI,

Gabriella likes to look at bright lights. She is getting really good at grabbing things and trying to put them in her mouth. Sometimes she gets really upset because she can't figure out how to get the toy in her mouth to suck on it. She also like to tell us stories. She talks quite a bit of course we can't understand a word she is saying. Lisa thinks that she is telling us about her brothers and sisters that are waiting to come live with us. Anyway having Gabby in our home is great and sometimes I get nothing done because it is so much fun to play with her.

Wedding and Blessing

2008-06-22T14:00:00.000-07:00

Well, were all married now. Sam and Jamie got married last weekend. Their John deer theme turned out really cut. Every one wore green and yellow. Zek rode up on a little john deer tacker to give Sam and Jamie their rings. It was funny, but a cute idea to go along with everything. The flower girls had the choice to wear john deer boot or dress shoes. Lisa made the wedding cake with the help of her mom and many others. It turned out really cute. It made for along day but we all had fun.

On Sunday was Gabriella big day. She was blessed. Grandma Naylor made her blessing dress. I turn out so cute. Andy did a great job. It was nice to have all the family together. Thanks everyone that helped with the luncheon, it made it a lot easier for Andy and I.

Blessing!

2008-06-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

wedding!

2008-06-22T13:14:00.001-07:00

Gabby and Daddy

2008-06-04T18:39:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of Gabby at two months and Daddy at two months. We took Gabby to her tow month check up. She got quite a few shots and that made her tired and out of sorts. She now weights 10 lbs and 1.5 oz. she is 21 1/2 inches long.

2008-05-21T20:37:00.000-07:00

It was about time that we took a family photo. This photo was taken out in our yard. Now that it is finally warm our lawn and and trees are stating to green up.

Big Girl Now

2008-05-21T20:30:00.000-07:00

Wow our little girl is growing up really fast. She is getting really good at holding up her own head. We have a Bumbo ,a little chair that she can sit in. She is just so cute. I am partial but is a cute little girl.

Fun Times

2008-05-08T20:01:00.000-07:00

Well Gabby is growing. She is getting really strong in the neck area. She is really good at holding up her own head. She really likes to lift her head up while she is laying on our chest. Her hair is getting longer. It is so much fun having her. She is smiling in response to our trying to make her do so. I know that I am partial but she is just so cute.

2 Weeks

2008-04-17T11:07:00.001-07:00

On Monday Gabriella had her two weeks check up. She gained 11oz, so now she 7lb 12oz. Length whys she only grow 3/4 of an inch.

SUNDAY

2008-04-14T10:31:00.000-07:00

Well Andy and I decided to take Gabriella to just sacrament meeting. We just went to sacrament meeting , but that one hour of church really wore Andy and Gabby out.

Gabriella did OK,but she didn't like all the noise. It happen to be her nap time and she struggle to fall a sleep with all the loud sounds. I never realized how loud a sacrament meeting can be. I guess I just always toned out all the screaming and crying children to listen to the speakers. But now that I have my own that's making nioses; I can tell that sacrament and reset of the church meetings are going to be a lot different.

WOW!!

2008-04-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

I guess I was so excited to post pictures of my new baby daughter that I forgot all the details. Gabriella was born March, 30 at 4:58 in the evening. She weighted 7 lbs 1 oz she was 19 inches long. As you can see for the picture she had dark hair. Having a baby at home is awesome. I don't want to go to work and when at work just want to come home and hold my baby girl. I know that I have a few photos of Gabby on here but I just could not help my self.

PJ's

2008-04-01T18:36:00.000-07:00

At the hospital they took a picture for us. We knew that they would be taking a picture so we took an outfit to have here picture taken in. I know that I am partial but she is cute yes?

Gabriella

2008-04-01T07:07:00.000-07:00

She has quite a bit of hair.