Here's our top 10 from the past year. We meant to include it in our Christmas cards, but that didn't happen. These obviously aren't in chronological order.
10. Jonathan catching the biggest fish of the year.
9. Jonathan going with me to see Rascal Flatts for my birthday.
8. Finding out we were having a little girl.
7. Finding out our little girl was actually a boy.
6. Benjamin started going to Nursery- and I got 3 weeks of quiet in Sunday School and Relief Society before Daniel was born.
5. Benjamin celebrated his first birthday.
4. Jonathan successfully defended his prospectus for his Thesis.
3. Seeing how much Benjamin loves Daniel (also look here)
2. Benjamin finally calls me Mama!
1. Adding Daniel to our family!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
No Children Were Harmed During The Making of This Blog Post
Jonathan was sitting at the computer in the living room yesterday when he heard the following come from Daniel's bedroom:
Me: "Oh man, I'm going to beat your butt."
I really need a recommendation for a good book on toddler discipline.... please!
Me: "Benjamin, don't do that...... No, Benjamin don't touch that."
Benjamin: "uh oh."Me: "Oh man, I'm going to beat your butt."
I really need a recommendation for a good book on toddler discipline.... please!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
For Nana
Nana was so kind to send us some great presents for Christmas. She sent us a DVD that comes with a CD. It's a movie that we haven't seen before, which is great because we get tired of the Disney movies we watch with Benjamin all the time. Daniel got a cute little stuffed fish that is just the right softness for him to grab and hug. And of course Jonathan was glad that it was a fish :)
Benjamin got a set of nesting/stacking boxes that he just LOVES. Seriously, they are the first toy he pulls out in the morning and after naps and the last toy that he lets me put away at night. He loves to stack them and knock them over, line them up according to size, and talk about all the pictures and letters and numbers on the blocks.
Thank you Nana for the gifts!
Benjamin got a set of nesting/stacking boxes that he just LOVES. Seriously, they are the first toy he pulls out in the morning and after naps and the last toy that he lets me put away at night. He loves to stack them and knock them over, line them up according to size, and talk about all the pictures and letters and numbers on the blocks. Thank you Nana for the gifts!
Christmas Day
We didn't get a whole lot of pictures from Christmas Day. We spent the night at Jonathan's parents house and then had our own little Christmas together in the morning before Jonathan's parents got up and everyone else came over.
Benjamin got a basketball hoop from Santa. Daniel got a teddy bear (this is a tradition that started a couple generations ago with my mom's family and we've kept it going).
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is when Jonathan's family gets together to celebrate Christmas and exchange gifts. We have so many pictures it would take me forever to go through them and write about everything going on- so here a just a couple and you can make up the rest with your own imagination. I also didn't take the time to fix the red eye. :)
First we all sing Christmas carols and read the Christmas story from Luke 2 and then another Christmas story that Jonathan's mom picks out. Then it's time for presents.
First we all sing Christmas carols and read the Christmas story from Luke 2 and then another Christmas story that Jonathan's mom picks out. Then it's time for presents.
Jonathan and I got Benjamin and Daniel matching pj's this year- how cute are they?!
Christmas Before Christmas
Before we left for Jonathan's parents house on Christmas Eve we opened a few presents at home. Benjamin and Daniel were able to open their presents from Grammy and Pepere while we talked with them through our web cam. Benjamin and Daniel both got some fun things, but Benjamin's favorite was this cute backpack with a monkey. 
Uncle Tyler and Aunt Cassidee were visiting while we opened presents and I think Uncle Tyler enjoyed Benjamin's train set more than Benjamin did! The train set is another hit for 2 year olds, in case anyone needs a gift idea :)
Jonathan got me a new keyboard! Now, don't start to think that I can play the piano. I'm awfully self taught. But I wanted to get one so that I could practice practice practice and get better. Also, we plan to put Benjamin in piano lessons in a couple years anyway, and Costco had a good Casio for a good price. I love my keyboard! Thank you Jonathan! 
Benjamin loves my keyboard too. When he saw what it was as he was helping me open it he got so excited he started climbing on top of the box. It was so funny. 
Uncle Tyler and Aunt Cassidee were visiting while we opened presents and I think Uncle Tyler enjoyed Benjamin's train set more than Benjamin did! The train set is another hit for 2 year olds, in case anyone needs a gift idea :)I also got to open my present from Jonathan before Christmas because it was too big and we wouldn't be able to fit it in the car along with everything else that needed to go up to Jonathan's parents' house.
Jonathan got me a new keyboard! Now, don't start to think that I can play the piano. I'm awfully self taught. But I wanted to get one so that I could practice practice practice and get better. Also, we plan to put Benjamin in piano lessons in a couple years anyway, and Costco had a good Casio for a good price. I love my keyboard! Thank you Jonathan!Benjamin loves my keyboard too. When he saw what it was as he was helping me open it he got so excited he started climbing on top of the box. It was so funny.
Daniel- 4 months old!
Daniel is already 4 months old! We can't believe how fast time is going. At his 4 month checkup the doctor was talking to me about starting him on solids at 6 months- I'm so not ready to have my baby be eating solids! Daniel is now over 14 pounds and 25 inches tall. He loves to smile and laugh. On Christmas Day he started rolling over from his back to his stomach. And 2 days later (today) he rolled from his back to his stomach and then to his back again. 
Playing Catch Up
Between the illness that plagued us and the holidays, I haven't had much time to blog lately. So here are a few pictures to update you on our happenings over that past couple weeks.
Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City does what they call Zoo Lights during December. Basically, they put up Christmas lights all over the zoo and let you pay money to see them. We went on a Thursday night when tickets were half off and enjoyed ourselves despite the cold weather.
And Jonathan's brother Evan braved the cold with us. We had fun!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Merry Christmas from the Gibson Family
Therefore, in the beginning the Word was, for he was the Word, even the messenger of salvation— The light and the Redeemer of the world; the Spirit of truth, who came into the world, because the world was made by him, and in him was the life of men and the light of men... full of grace and truth, even the Spirit of truth, which came and dwelt in the flesh, and dwelt among us. (D&C 93:8-9, 11)
Friday, December 19, 2008
Something Akin to the Plague
We've all been sick.
It started Saturday with Benjamin developing croup.
After two nights of no sleep and lots of snotty nose wiping and coughing fits, both Jonathan and I had full blown nasty colds ourselves. Yuck.
We are sooo grateful that Daniel is just a little congested and he didn't get croup, too.
We're hoping and praying that we'll all feel better soon. It's been 6 days of sickness around here and we're all ready to feel better.
Ps- I LOVE steroid shots. Benjamin got one on Monday and he was able to breathe so much better and slept so much better. I will not wait as long to get him one next time!
It started Saturday with Benjamin developing croup.
After two nights of no sleep and lots of snotty nose wiping and coughing fits, both Jonathan and I had full blown nasty colds ourselves. Yuck.
We are sooo grateful that Daniel is just a little congested and he didn't get croup, too.
We're hoping and praying that we'll all feel better soon. It's been 6 days of sickness around here and we're all ready to feel better.
Ps- I LOVE steroid shots. Benjamin got one on Monday and he was able to breathe so much better and slept so much better. I will not wait as long to get him one next time!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Santa!
This morning was our church's Christmas breakfast. It was so fun to sit around in our pajamas eating pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and bacon with all our church friends. We sang Christmas songs and then... Santa came!
Benjamin did a lot better than we thought he would sitting on Santa's lap. As you can see, we didn't have high expectations :)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Does This Look Familiar?
December 11, 2008- Benjamin at 22 months old.
August 2007- Benjamin at 7 months old.
The only difference is the toybox and the toys, but it's the same mess. And the same organzied chaos. What you can't tell by the pictures is that Benjamin was very specific about where each toy had to be put once he pulled it out of the toy box. I watched him carefully observe the mess and decide where each toy should go.
And this picture I'm just throwing in because I thought it was cute :) He was tired and ready for nap.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Jonathan's last fishing trip of the year turned out to be the one where he caught the biggest fish of the year. Check out the size of this honker.
Rob caught some nice fish, too.
Jonathan and Rob also saw a couple eagles (look closely, they are there on that rock). He is just telling me right now that they caught a small trout and fed it to the eagles. How cool to be so up close and personal with the wildlife.
It was really cold that day but check out this sunset- that would (almost) make the cold worth it.
Have You Or Have You Not?
I'm waiting for Benjamin to finish his lunch so we can run a few errands and I thought this would be a good time to play this game.
I have done the things in red.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run .
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie or on a TV show
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (if doing the heimlich counts...)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Total: 41!
I have done the things in red.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run .
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie or on a TV show
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (if doing the heimlich counts...)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Total: 41!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Christmas At Our House
Our nativities...
Our Christmas Stockings...
(we don't have a fireplace mantle, but these shelves are working for us this year)
Our Special Boys helping us decorate for Christmas....
Our Christmas Stockings...(we don't have a fireplace mantle, but these shelves are working for us this year)Our Christmas Tree...
Our Special Boys helping us decorate for Christmas....
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