The Gabrielsen Seven

The Gabrielsen Seven

Sunday, January 10, 2016

First Week of Real Life in Bountiful

 These boys know what hardwood hallways are for!
 Paul's first day of work. His is the desk back against the wall. His officemate is a girl named Chinapa.
 Office Christmas gift = new jacket. He says he feels like he fits in better walking around campus in this.
 Lots of Alice/Charlie time with Grace back in school. Cuddling up for a movie.
 Sword fights. Alice built the toy room floor out of foam letters since the basement is all linoleum.
 Weird Grace.
 They wanted to change into cozy pj's after playing in the snow. Danny was asleep in the boys' room, so Charlie had to borrow some from Alice.
 A view of SLC from the U Law School (Paul had a meeting there).
 Charlie likes to say, "Bottoms up and mud in yer eye", just like Grandpa Flake taught him:)
 Yay for an arts and crafts room!
 My little cooking buddy during Alice's preschool.
 We did good!
 Charlie likes his new book with binoculars on it.
 Silly boy.
 Nightlight from Derek. It pays to have a brother that works in candle warming;)
 Playing in the snow while Grace was at school.
 Finally the right snow to build a little snowman!
 And a fortress wall.
 Dancing at the ball.
 Alice's first day of preschool was princess themed. Perfect!
 She lost her first tooth the night before.
 Cooking pal.
 Trying on her new ballet slippers.
 New (to us) love seat. Notice Danny hasn't had his morning milk yet.
 Thursday was nerd day at Alice's preschool.
 Visiting Daddy's office.
 They have their own golf cart at his work!
 Converted duplex looks like a nice place to work!
 After the baptism at our friends' house. Charlie reunited with his old pal Maxy.
 Nathan, Alice, Grace, and Katilyn.
 Me and Molly. I've missed her!
 At Derek's. A series of pics with Cassidy and Danny.





 With Aunt Emily.
 My kids with Uncle Dillon.
 Me and Derek.
 Dillon and Cassidy.
 Three kids all tuckered out after a long morning.
Our very first fire in this house!

Sunday, January 3, 2016

New Year's 2016!

 Grandma Grace and Danny.
 Grace finally warming up to one of Grandma Grace's dogs.
 Eating at McDonald's with the kids' Christmas gift cards.
 I have room for a laundry table!!
 And room for food storage!!
 And a new area rug in the living room! (Thanks, Mom and Dad!)
After playing in the snow.
 Danny can't crawl or walk, but he can scoot around on his new car.
 Ready to play in the snow.
 Our backyard has TONS of it! Powdery on top, frozen underneath.
 Buried Charlie.
 And Alice.
 And me.
 All 3 kids buried.
 Paul died in a blizzard.
 Sad faces at the funeral.
 Small scale sledding on the patio.
 Wheeeeeeeee!
 She IS a little princess!
 Having the Provo kids (minus Cassidy) over for pizza and fun.
 Danny likes his cousin Thomas.
 So does Uncle Dillon!
 Aunt Emily was a big hit with my little boys, while Aunt Clara played with the girls.
 Treats and dominoes once the kids were in bed.
 Is HSB for New Year's, the kids read Grandma some bedtime stories.
 Danny got his own.

 Ticket to Ride was fun!
 Going out to play in the snow with Grandpa.
 Their backyard snow was powdery and frozen too.
 What's that face, Grace?
 Warming up in the big bathtub after playing in the snow.
 When you make cookies with Grandma Flake, you add chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, AND M&M's!
 Me and my mommy.
 Watching High School Musical.
 The treat bar for New Year's Eve. Dad's got his root beer float all ready.
 Grandpa and Charlie.
 And Alice.
 Charlie's first day of primary!