Sealing Time

We were able to have Gemma sealed to our family in early February. Our "lifers", the Monsons, came out from Provo.

It was a great weekend!!!

A bunch of us met at the park, so everyone could see Danielle and kids.

Jamie, Nadia, Danielle & me at the Temple.

My sweet family. :)

I miss my Danielle!!!!!

Cute story about Kade...

Sunday morning the day after the sealing, Gemma was on the couch, I was doing dishes and Kade was whispering to Gemma. I turned the water down, so I could listen, and this is what my sweet 4 year-old said, "Gemma, you get to be in our family forever now, because we were sealed at the Temple yesterday. It was a little bit boring, but we get to be best friends forever."

The sweet honesty and understanding of my little boy brought some tears to my eyes.

Too cute!

Where Have We Been?!!!!

Well, this is what we've been up to in the last few months...

Our beautiful baby girl was born,

Gemma Monet

11/16/11, weighing 7.14 lbs.

Sitting with Denea, Gemma's birth mom

Visited by aunt Jen & cousin Owen

Grandma & Grandpa at the hospital

Kade, feeding his baby sister for the 1st time.

Gemma and I had a fun shower, thrown by my friends in Tucson...
Presents!!!! Fun!!!!



Me & Jamie
My friends wrote funny things on these diapers.
Wow!!!

My Mom had a quilt made out my old baby clothes.

Some nursery pictures.
I found this at an antique mall.
My Stepdad built some shelves for the room.
The little suitcase was my first purchase, and the inspiration for the room.
Love the birds that I found in Provo.

Gemma's 1st Dr. appointment. I hate shots!!!!!!

My friend, Lisa came for a visit, with her son Carter.

We went on the Polar Express, in Flagstaff.

Gemma loved the train ride.

Sitting with Bryn, and her daughter, Ainsley

Kade & Ainsley looking for Santa

Gemma got her 1st Christmas bell, from Santa.

Ellie, holding Gemma

Daddy & Kade having a snowball fight.

Gemma's 1st time in the snow.

Kade & Mommy

Gemma's 1 month picture

A Cowboy Christmas party with friends.

Check out her little boots!

Yee-haw

Christmas party at Rob's building. Santa gave Kade a light Saber.

Daddy & Kade did karaoke.

We went to the Temple lights.

Kade was a wiseman in his preschool play, and on christmas Eve.

Kade & Gemma, playing on the ground.

2 month picture

My Mom's birthday party, in Carmel.

Kade & his cousins, Dante & Alyssa made a sign.

Kade & Alyssa working on the sign.

And yes, they swam in the ocean, in January!!!

You don't care how cold it is when you're a kid!

After our weekend at the beach house, we were able to spend a couple days in the Bay Area, visiting friends.

Annie was trying to hula hoop. Hilarious!

Childrens' Museums are not only for kids...

Kade playing with his buds.

Happy Super Bowl! With the Nelsons and Easts.

Watchin' the game...

bath time

3 month picture

Kade cuddling Gemma in her crib

cute kids

Kade & his friend, Jaylee at T-ball practice

Gemma & Memaw

rainbow jello treats, that Kade & I made for his St. Patrick's day party at preschool.

All the kids, showing us their treats.

Say, "cheeeeeese!"