April 8th- 14th, 2008

Monday April 14^th, 2008- Tax season is almost over and we are all so excited!! David and I went to the gym for about 40 min. We walked the track. We also did some organizing at home. We decided since the shed guy may never get over here to finish painting the shed that we were going to use it any way. I cleaned some things out of the garage and put them in the shed. I moved the games to our china cabinet, and moved most of the food storage into the cabinet the games where in. I also got all our motorcycle gear together and ready for our day of ridding this next Wednesday. Last Bryan and I for FHE set up the shelf and granite slaps that we got from Scott and Amanda’s house. I think they will work great as tool benches. One is in our garage. The other is in the shed.

Sunday April 13^th, 2008- It is Sunday again. Yippee. Bryan, David and I walked to church today. The weather was sunny and bright. There was a little wind but it felt good. After church we came home and relaxed. I made a dinner and took it into the Hilton’s. Ashley Hilton works with me in YW. He mother has cancer and is going to dye. Her family had gotten back really late and they were feeling under the weather. I took out lasagna I had frozen cooked it and made some bread. Bryan and I went into Boise. Previously in the week I had been asked to barrow Von’s battery charger. I forgot to it. So we went in and visited Von & Sheri for dinner and picked up the battery charger from them. We also stopped and visited the Hobson’s on the way home. There little baby Jody who is 3 weeks old it so small and cute. I can’t believe David was once as small as she is.

Saturday April 12^th, 2008- David and I went into Boise to watch Isaac, Micah and Kyle wrestle at Capital High school. We watched from 10-12pm.We only got to see Isaac wrestle. He did great! Then we went over Bryan’s parents and had lunch. Von and Sheri love having David around. Von even fed David some cereal for lunch. The shed guy finally showed up today. He showed up stayed for about 5 min and left. When I called him asked what was going on he said his paint sprayer was not working right and that he would try to fix it and come back. He never came back. I got home from Boise around 2:00pm. I put David down for a nap and made some pizza dough. I went and picked up Emily and Amelia Corder to baby sit. I had organized a family golf night with Dad and Mom Stevens, Scott & Amanda, Tami& CJ, Janette & Mark, and Bryan & I. We met at my house around 5:45. We left David, Gideon, Mary and Kadie with the baby sitters while we went golfing at Fairview golf course here in Caldwell. Bryan and I ended up coming back a little early from the golf course to get the pizza’s in and to take the baby sitters home. It was a fun night, and the baby sitters did a good job. When every one else got back from the golf course we ate the home made pizza, green salad and fruit I had made. I use mom Sorenson’s (Sheri’s) pizza recipe.


Scott holding David at the wrestling match









These are the pictures of the three babies after we got back from golfing.
David(8m) Gideon(5) Mary (7 1/2 m)












These next few pictures are of some of the new things David has started doing this week.

We always lay David on his back when we put him to be at night or for a nap. This week when we come back in David is on his tummy. I caught him kind of in the act of changing positions here. I have to go back in to check on him because he kicks the blankets off.























David has started to pick up cherio's with his thumb and forefinger. He is able to get the cheerio in is mouth most of the time. When he does he is so proud of himself.























One morning this week I set him on the floor for a while to play. When I came back in he was fascinated with his shadow. He play for a long time with his shadow. He thought it was the coolest thing.











David has started drinking by himself out of a sippy cup .



David (8 M)






I finally tried my baby grinder. We ground up our own corn. David tried the corn but is not convinced that it is very good yet.











David has decided this week that he loves to play in the un- matched sox and laundry.

Friday April 11^th, 2008- Today David and I went into Boise for the afternoon. We met Tami, Amanda, and Janette at the YMCA tennis courts and played tennis. Liz (Amanda’s mom) also came and played for a little while. Amanda also had some friends come and play for a little while. When Bryan got home today we went for a walk again tonight. We also tried to start our sprinkler system to no avail. We found out the canal water will not be started in our sub-division until April 15^th. Around 7:30pm Bryan went with David Sherman over to Troy Jenson’s house to watch “I am Legend.” Troy has a large surround sound system with a large wall size TV. Emily Sherman came to my house and we watched a chick flick. I do not remember what we watched. We had fun eating popcorn and candy. Linda Sue was also suppose to come to my house but had a migraine so she stayed home.

Thursday April 10^th, 2008- David and I spent the morning at the grocery store. We spent the rest of the day playing while I tried to get cinnamon rolls made. We went and dropped the cinnamon rolls off at Bryan’s work and then went and returned our library books to the library. When Bryan got home around 6:30 pm we went for a walk. We put David in the baby backpack and enjoyed the great weather. The shed guy did not show up again.

Wednesday April 9^th, 2008- I spent the morning cleaning the house. David took a good two hour morning nap, so I got a lot done. I sweep and mopped the kitchen, cleaned all three bathrooms, and got some laundry done. Bryan came home for a short lunch around 12:30pm. I had him wake up David. David and I went to a YW presidency meeting at 1:00pm. I brought dinner into Mandy Hennis (I am her visiting teacher). Her family has been sick. Bryan and I enjoyed watching American Idol together. There was no YW or YM because of the youth temple trip this coming Friday. When Bryan got home around 6:15 we all went for a family walk. It was great. David loves being out side.

Tuesday April 8^th, 2008- David and I went into Boise today. We played some racquetball with Mandy. Mandy and I had fun playing until the Nursery person came and got us. Both David and Gideon were awake and whining When I got home the guy who is suppose to paint our shed still was not their. He did not show up for his appointment again. Oh well I kind of have lost hope with the shed being painted anytime soon. Our ward did a treat and trade tonight. Every one brings their items they do not want or use any more. Then every one just takes what they can use. At the end what was not taken is sent to Dessert Industries. And there is also some desserts that are brought that you can eat while you are there. Bryan stayed at home with David and I went. I found some new pants, some shirts, two pairs of shoes for David a toy and some dish cloths. It was great. I enjoyed being able to go.

Monday April 7^th, 2008- The Shed guy still has not been back to paint our shed. I have called him a few times and he always has an excuses why he has not made it yet. Oh well I will just keep calling and bugging him until he gets it done. David & I made it to the gym. I walked the track pushing him. He fell asleep so I got my full hour of exercise in today. I gave the family home evening lesson on Jesus Christ. We sang two songs from the children’s song book, and explained to David who Jesus is and what he did for us. We used the gospel art kit. I know David does not understand completely yet what we were talking about but it is always good for Bryan and I to hear the basics again and for the Holy Ghost to testify to us of the gospels truthfulness as we try to teach our son. I also made a good raspberry cobbler for dessert.

Sunday April 6^th, 2008- We love Sundays. It was so nice to sleep in and have Bryan home to enjoy the whole day. I made Grandma Sorenson’s famous waffles for Breakfast. Bryan, I enjoyed watching and playing with David while we listened to General Conference. We are so grateful for our sweet little David and the joy he brings to our family. He is such a joy! Bryan’s parents came and watched the last session of General Conference at our house. They also had a nice BBQ brisket, garlic cheesy mashed potatoes, salad, and fruit dinner with us also. They sure love David. We enjoyed them and loved watching them interact with David. They are sweet Grandparents! David loves to smile give slobbery kisses, spit all over. We sure love our sweet David even if he spits in our faces. General Conference was great this session. I sure enjoyed getting to know our new prophet Thomas S. Monson better. It was nice to here all the other general authorities testify they know that he is the correct one to be our prophet. I am grateful for him and got a conformation that he is a true prophet sent to lead us in these later days. I also felt the spirit very strong during the conference.

Saturday April 5^th, 2008- David and I went into Boise again today. We dropped Bryan off a lunch at his work and then ended up at Amanda and Scott’s house. We watched a session of General Conference there. Mandy made a great healthy smoothie and some wheat bread that she ground the wheat for in font of me. I was really impressed with the taste of the bread. We then met Scott, Amanda and their children, Tami, CJ and their children, Janette, and Mark and their girls, and Mom Stevens at the tennis courts at Eagle high school. We played some tennis before the men had to leave for priesthood session. I had planned on being home before Bryan got home from work and had to the priesthood session of conference, but he told me to stay and enjoy the time with my family. He only was home from work for a few minuets to change his clothes before he headed to the priesthood session of conference. I appreciated him telling me that and I enjoyed playing tennis, talking and eating some great treats at Mom Stevens house after tennis. I did bring home pizza for Bryan to have for dinner. David again was such a good boy while we played tennis. He loves being out side so I think that helped.

These pictures were taken at Scott and Amanda's Saturday while we were there.
David (8 m) Gideon (5 m)

Friday April 4^th, 2008- David and I went to Boise again. We spent the morning helping Amanda move a few more pieces of furniture and got two metal shelves and pieces of granite from her garage that she wanted to get rid of. I think we will be able to use them in our garage and shed. I am excited to see how they will work. The granite will sit over the metal shelf to make a tool bench. Around 2:30 we met at Tami’s house and went roller blading and biking. Tami and Amanda’s children did not have school for some reason so it was fun to get together. Janette and Mark also met us at Tami’s and we had fun on the ride/ stroll. We did a big loop around Tami’s neighborhood, stopped and let the kids play in the park and then ended back at Tami’s house.






These are some fun pictures from our excursion around Tami's neighborhood.

















































Friday morning when I went in to get David this is how I found him. His face was pushed up into the crib bumper pads and he was sideways in his crib. I guess he is getting around. Just not how you would expect.

Thursday April 3^rd 2008- today I spent the day running errands, going to the grocery store, bank and other places. I did get some cookies made for one of the partners (Randy) at Bryans work. It is Randy’s 40^th B-day. I made the cookies orange and Blue. He is a University of Idaho fan and does not like BSU so I had to make the cookies the bronco’s colors just for a good reaction. I also hit the very end of a Menu planning Enrichment night. We are going to do some freezer meal swapping in the future with the Enrichment night planning. That will be great when it happens. It was also great to get out. I went after David was in be and asleep. Bryan was home doing some tax things for work.

Wednesday April 2^nd 2oo8- David and I went to the gym in the morning hours. I tried doing a kick boxing class but they had to come and get me after about a ½ hr because David was sad and could not be consoled in the child watch. As soon as I had him in my arms he stopped crying and was happy again. I think he has started to go through the stage again where he really just likes to know Mom is around. David is still drooling a lot. We can now see his two lower teeth when he smiles. It is so cute. The Shed is mostly done. It is a 10 by 12 shed. All they have left to do is paint it. They got the wrong kind of paint so they said they would come back tomorrow and finish it. We will have to see if that happens.

Tuesday April 1^st 2008- The shed guy showed up this week. He was supposed to have started the shed last week but had a funeral that he went out of town for and forgot to call me. I called him Monday morning and he apologized. He changed out a few sprinklers yesterday and started building the shed today. David and I went in to Boise today. We met Mom Stevens and Amanda at Idaho Athletic and played some racquetball. We had a lot of fun. I had to stop playing after about an hour because David was un-happy and the child watch could not get him to stop crying. I am just grateful I got to play an hour before he got to fussy. After wards David and I went to Amanda’s. We were able to help her move some up-stairs furniture. We also helped her set up a bunk bed that she bought off Craig’s list. David was a pretty good boy while we were there. He sure does well and is extra happy when he is being entertained by his cousins.

This is David's new trick this week. He still is not crawling but he will stay in this position a while after I put him in it. He still is content to sit on his bum and reach for things
David (8 m)

Tuesday March 25^th-31st- Before I tell you about my week I just want to let you know how blessed I have felt these last few days. I have felt a tremendous love and appreciation my husband, son David, for my Father in Heaven and my Savior Jesus Christ. The Lord has blessed me with such sweet little miracles and I am grateful.
David has been waking up 4-5 times in the night for the past few weeks and it has started to wear me out. Thursday night in our night time family prays Bryan prayed that David would start sleeping better at night so that I (Gina) also would sleep better. Tuesday, and Wednesday nights David woke up 4 to 5 times in the night. Thursday night David woke up twice. Friday, Saturday and Sunday night David woke up once. It was great to have a few good nights of sleep. I know that praying for simple things like our son sleeping better through the night, some people may thing is silly, but for me it was huge. Not only did I appreciate Bryan taking the time to pray for me vocally, it also made me feel loved. I felt a strong love for my Heavenly Father and his awareness of me. It confirmed to me that he knows, loves, and cares for me. He has also blessed me to feel more patients as mother with my son. I am so grateful to be a mother, wife & to be part of an eternal family. I am grateful to have a husband who is a righteous priesthood holder who has faith to pray for me and have his prayers answered and to have a husband who can lead our home in righteousness.

Monday March 31^st, 2008- Today David and I went to the gym. I put him in the nursery while did part of a kick boxing class. They had to get me out of the class after about 1/2hr because David would not stop crying. David is teething and has started to notice when mom is not around. He is also drooling a ton. Later on in the day David and I decided to go for a walk. I put him in the baby backpack and we enjoy a great walk in the warm weather. When Bryan got home after 7:00pm we ate dinner and then I gave the FHE lesson on the word of wisdom. The new LDS.org website has a great set up where you can play the words and music from primary songs. It was easy to use and made singing the opening and closing songs much more enjoyable. We put David to bed. Then we had brownies and ice cream for dessert and then took our measurements for the end result of our Fit and Fab family and friend challenge. Bryan lost 11 ¾ inches and I lost 16 ½ inches. I was amazed that we had lost so many inches. I felt great about the end result and I hope Bryan did also.

Sunday Mach 30th, 2008- David, Bryan and I walked to church today. It is a bright sunshiny day and felt great to walk. Church went well. After church we went home teaching to two of Bryan’s three families. We also dropped cookies off. Then we spent the evening watching “Enchanted” and another pg movie we rented from red box. Both movies were good choices.

Saturday March 29^th, 2008- David and I went into Meridian/Boise today. We went to Mountain View High school and watched Kyle & Micah wrestle. Isaac also wrestled but was done before we arrived. All three boys did well. David also pretty good boy. Grandma Stevens was their and help and played with David most of the time. She was awesome at keeping him entertained and happy. Thanks Mom! David fell asleep in my baby back pack right before we left the meet. When I went to load him into the car he woke up and cried the ½ hr drive home. When Bryan got home I had a pizza dinner weighting and we went and rented some DVD’s from the Albertson’s red box. Today is also our last day of our Fit and Fab challenge. I ended up doing really well. I was perfect on exercising 6 days a week 60 minuets a day for the twelve weeks. I was perfect on my eating plan also. I feel really good about the end results and I lost 15 .7 lbs. I am not sure yet how many inches I lost but we will figure it out on Monday for family home evening. Bryan did really well for the first 2-4 weeks of the challenged and then tax season started and he got off track. He did loose 10.8 lbs in the twelve weeks though.

These are some of the cute pictures I took at the meet. I took some pictures of the actual matches but they did not turn out.

Friday March 28^th, 2008- David and I delivered cookies we made to Bryan’s office. We then went to the library. We got some great books and even a nursery rhyme songs/book on tape. We then went and picked up Bryan at work and went out to eat. We went to a restaurant called the 9^th street crossing. Our neighbors own it. They have live music on Friday nights. They sing old time country songs. David was great through dinner. I think we all really enjoyed the music.

Thursday March 27^th, 2008- David and I went into Boise today. I was able to stop and get a walker for David. I found it on Craig’s list and got it for $10. David has not figured out how to move forward in it yet. He does push himself backwards in it though. Mandy, Janette, Mark, Mom Stevens and I got together and played tennis. The kids played really well in the park and David was a great boys playing with toys and sitting in his stroller. He took also took a short nap. Micah was sweet and held him for a little while too. We adults took turns watching the children and playing tennis. I think we all had fun and the weather was pretty warm also.

Micah (9) David(7 1/2 m)










Janette, Mom Stevens (holding Mary), Mark, Gina, Amanda
we all had fun playing tennis










this is David trying his walker for the 1st time.










Daddy's home from work for the evening and David sure is happy about it! David and I Love to have Daddy home!

Wednesday March 26^th, 2008- Today I cleaned the inside of the house. I swept and mopped the kitchen, and all three bathroom floors. I also cleaned toilets, sinks, mirrors, & shower. I also did dishes and some laundry and vacuumed the whole house. I felt pretty productive today.

Tuesday March 25^th, 2008- This week is the start of spring break for all the school age children in the area. In our home spring break does not exist because it is during tax season. Today was a cleaning day for David and I. I put David in our baby back pack and went to work. We cleaned the garage (swept out the dirt), Washed and Vacuumed out the car, Made banana bread and did some weeding. I also went and played Volleyball at the church for a little while. David was good for about an hour while I played. I had planned on dropping the banana bread off at Bryan’s office but he called me and told me not to come. They had received a lot of treats from clients and did not need anymore treats. It was kind of a bummer. I ended up taking some of the banana bread to a family I visit and teach (Mandy Hennis). I still have two loaves I guess Bryan and I will just have to enjoy at home.

This is how the garage looked before we swept it out. I forgot to take an after picture.