Our sweet kids

I love yo...scratch that!

This morning was one of those kodak moments. It was a great morning. We got the boys sent happily off to school, and I was up in the bathroom helping Emily finish her bath. Then I was helping her get dressed. We were playing and laughing and having a good old time. You know how kids just say what they are thinking, well.....she smiled a big smile, and I knew I was getting ready to hear a big "I love you momma" and probably get a big hug and goofy kiss.
So I was shocked when that sweet smiling face that had been playing with me for the last 20 minutes said "I love dad most". All I could say was "I know honey." Now I know that might sound rude to some of you, but to me it was just a reminder of her innocence. I think that what was going on in her mind was "Mom. I love you. I am having a lot of fun with you. Dad is number one in my book. I have really loved playing with you, you are fun."
I appreciate daddys girls and am so greatful to Sean for being such a wonderful daddy for Emily. I know that she loves me too and that we have special moments as well and many to come, and that I also have many moments that only I am able to share with our sons. I am greatful for Heavenly Father and his wisdom in creating and giving us families, and the strengths therein. I am greatful for the energry that the church puts into building strong families. I am also greatful for my extended family, for good aunts and uncles who taught me and let me know I was loved. I am especially greatful for a sweet, loving and supportive husband who truly is my best friend. I love my chidren who teach me by little things everyday---they are the best!!

Poor deprieved kids!

Last night we had my grandparents and my mom and Dianne over for dinner. My grandparents provided the whole meal even down to the punch! It was a wonderful meal. My kids were in heaven, eating in silence with an occasional "ummmm", "this is gooood" etc. when they were finished Jaron came up to my grandma and gave her a hug and said "Grandma, that jello was so good. Was it home made?" She smiled and laughed. (I smiled because there were 2 kinds the green one with cottage cheese, and the red one with homemade whipped cream) "The red one!" Jaron said. We all laughed at how such a simple thing as homemade red jello could be so good to Jaron!

Its a fine line

So today at church I was sitting by Emily. We were singing "I know that my Redeemer Lives". That is one of my favorite hymns, and I really want it my kids to be reverent while it is sung. The boys know it, and Emily knows most of it, so I made the kids sing. She of course can't read, and the parts that she didn't know she did not want to hum, but she would whistle. I knew this was not ideal, but I thought this was a pretty good compromise, so I said okay. I felt pretty good about this arrangement.
Awhile later halfway thru the sacrament hymn, she was really getting into "While of these Emblems We Partake." Granted she wasn't being wild, she just really liked the song. She started getting kind of loud, andI realize maybe whistling church hymns may not be the best option.....
Oh well! I guess we will try something else next week!

Emily

Emily is going to be student of the week in preschool in a couple of weeks. She is supposed to bring some photos, so I decided to make a collage for her of some highlights of her life.
Her favorite color is blue.
She likes soccer and baseball.
She was born 7 weeks early (4 pounds 6 ounces.)
She shares her birthday with her great grandpa Gibson and 2nd cousin Sarah Gibson.
Her best friend is Caleb Ramsey (friends since birth).
She loves to read, play, and play with daddy.
We love summers, outdoors, family, and friends!

My cousins and I

This was in December at Natalie's babtism.

Lets go flying

Nate and his buddies have been wanting to go for an airplane ride with Sean. Last weekend Sean was able to take them for a short flight over our houses and school . Below is the nieghborhood. You can see the little hill at the park by the tracks.

This is a bit more of the school shot and the Ellis neighborhood.

Here is my favorite shot of those handsome Gordon Guys!




Logan: "Wow! Thanks Brother Gordon! That was so Awesome!"

Sean: "So Nate, did you like that?" Nate: (Trying not to smile too big, nodding his head) "Ya"

Emily's day out with the girls

Cousins at Christmas

Christmas Breakfast

Thomas is home

St. George