Gibby Reunion

Lot's of reunions going on these days, it's been great to spend time with family!

Bear Lake with the Sonntags

My girls love to eat sand--num num

Ila and Oma with matching hats

Hav'in fun with our buddy Jackson

Oreo's for the fist time- Thanks Auntie Susan!

Despite the fact that our team got killed in ultimate frisbee, Bear Lake was a total blast!

Roper Reunion

 Ezra put some serious miles on Grandpa Roper's motorized wheelchair at the Roper reunion. Not only did the girls get a ride on the wheelchair they got to sleep in a tent for the first time. My apologies to any one who put their tent next to ours!

When Pigs Fly!

Ezra was privilaged with amazing opportunity to ride in the giant Pig balloon (I know fitting, right?) at the Provo freedom festival. His friend Bronson Kelly owns the pig balloon, and is an excellent air balloon pilot. I love all the colorful balloons, the pig has got to be the coolest though!

Love America!

Feeling especially patriotic this year.

I am so happy I am an American, so happy to be living in America. There are many reasons that people risk their very lives to make it to this amazing place.

I am grateful for all those past and present that have given the gift of freedom to me. I'm proud to be an American!

Air City Bounce

We recently had the grand opening party for Air City Bounce Ezra's newest venture. We had a blast!  The girls especially enjoy the 20 foot slide. Check it out at aircitybounce.com!

Up 2 Idaho

diaper change on the way 

 my little walker

 Playing tag with my cutest nephew Landen (he had been running through the sprinklers)

He is such a little darling, I got a "I'm going to miss you Jessica" that came with a big 

hug/ kiss and also a couple unsolicited "I love you's."

 When I ask Ezra to watch the girls I often return to little senarios like this one. 

Such a good girl, reading her scriptures.

25!

 singing

Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.

9 going on 10 Months!

Love to eat grass!

Ila

Fae

We had been holding Ila off, we didn't want her to take her first steps til Dad got back from China. (even though she did---shhhh, we could only push her down so many times.)

Nine months old = first steps
Ten months old= walking.

I'm not sure if I'm ready for this!

Fae is excellent at standing on her own but she will not move those feet. She is my easy going girl, Ila is my little fireball, she likes to scream......really loud.....a lot. They have been nip and tuck in just about everything, but there personalities are so different. Ila is constantly on the move. Fae is just happy go lucky.

Recently Fae was crawling around by the window in the front room--before we could stop her she shoved a dead bee right into her mouth. I attempted to retrieve it but it was GONE! That girl spent way too much time in China I tell ya.

OPA

When I found out my grandfather (Opa) had passed away I was riding in the car listening to church music somewhere between Roosevelt and Heber Utah. The song we were listening to was called “faithful til the end.” It was a sweet and tender moment to think of my grandfather and how he had been faithful til the end.

He spent the last year and half of his life paralyzed on his left side as a result of a stroke, but managed to maintain a wonderful attitude. After putting up a good fight he had finally been allowed to go back to his first home with his Father in Heaven, reunited with his family, including his twin brother. It brought tears to my eyes to think of that sweet reunion, I am happy that he is free from all the pain and suffering he had endured for so long. I know that there is life after death and families are eternal. I will see him again.

One of my favorite memories of Opa is sitting next to him in church, I was young and we were singing “there is sunshine in my soul today” I remember him belting out those words as if the sunshine he felt in his own soul was coming straight through his voice. Every time I hear that song I think of him and smile.  He lived his life as if there truly was sunshine in his soul, through his, humor, friendship, service, and love, he spread that sunshine to all he came in contact with.

He has added much sunshine to my life, for that I will always be grateful. I love you Opa.