Today we played with the toys that we got for Christmas all morning and early afternoon. Then we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Gibson's in the late afternoon and evening to spend time with the cousins. Grandpa Gibson picked up the Dixon children in St. George because Susie and Will still had packing to do to get ready for their move to Texas. The Williams and the Heflins (minus Chrissie and Riley) arrived late that evening. It is so good to see everyone, and I am glad for their safe arrival.
December 27, 2011
Today I woke up around 4am sick, so Grandpa Gibson came to get the kids so that they could play with their cousins. I felt bad to leave Becky and Mom to watch all the kids, but I was of no use that day. I'm glad that the boys had fun playing with their cousins. Vance went over after work to have dinner and pick up the boys. The Bishops arrived in the evening just as Vance was leaving with the boys. I went to bed early so that I would hopefully be ready for the day tomorrow. Thanks Becky, Mom, and Dad for all your help!
December 28, 2011
Today we had a fun day! I was feeling much better today. We went to Costco to get a few groceries on our way over to Grandma and Grandpa Gibson's house. We had fun jumping on the trampoline, going to the park, decorating the Ginger Bread House, playing games, and visiting. Grandma Gibson organized the Gingerbread House decorating so well. All the cousins were put into teams and given a part of the house to decorate. They also had fun eating it for dessert.
December 29, 2011
White Elephant Gift Exchange (Brett was going through his boxes that are being stored here, and he and Becky wrapped everything he wanted to give away.) It was a lot of fun! Brady got a yo-yo, Vance got a book, Clark got a mini football, I got the Hawaiian Lei, and Logan got a Temple picture.
Played at the Park, and rode sccoters at the park.
Jumped on the trampoline. The kids also enjoyed playing with the boxes.
Becky set up a cool obstacle course. The kids loved it. Grandpa Gibson had the best time of 18 seconds. We had to push the lawn mower, step on the card board, jump on the trampoline 5 times, throw the frisbees against the wall, throw golf balls to knock over juice bottles, and ride a scooter to the finish line.
Brady's Turn
Logan's Turn
Since today was our Early New Year's traditional Celbrations, we had Potato Soup, Meatballs, and a bunch of snacky foods such as Seven Layer Dip, Cheese Ball, and some other dips for dinner. It was a great meal! Then we went upstairs where Brett set up for us to have "Facetime" with Chrissie and Riley, while we opened gifts from the real traditional gift exchange as opposed to the white elephant gift exchange we had earlier. Riley was asleep, but Chrissie gave us the tour of his hospital room. It was good to see them--we missed them, and we were glad that they could be apart of the gift exchange.
Now to Ring in the "Fake" New Year at 9pm pacific time which is Midnight eastern time with our traditional SLUSH! YUM!
December 30, 2011
Clark had been up most the night with a fever. I tried to give him some medicine, and he would just refuse to take it. I took him into the doctor to the walk-in hours this morning, and it turns out that he has bronchitis and a double ear infection. Poor guy--no wonder he couldn't sleep! When we got home, I gave him the antibiotics. Then I walked upstairs to look for him later, and he was at the top of the stairs asleep on Elmo. How cute!
Brett showed us some of his rope tricks that he learned when he was in the Tucson Boys Chorus many years ago. It was fun to see.
Later that morning, we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Gibson's house to spend time with the cousins. Today was the day everyone was leaving. Grandma and Grandpa and the Dixon's left early to get the Moving Truck so that they could get everything packed and ready to go to Texas. Grandma and Grandpa were driving the moving truck to help the Dixon's get moved. The Bishop's, William's, and Heflins left after dinner so we hung out with them all day. Vance took Brady to his basketball practice, and I was supposed to take Brett's family to the airport, but Grandma and Grandpa Gibson came back early to stay the night before the big trip to Texas. They insisted on taking them to the airport so that I didn't have to. They were able to get everything packed. It was fun to see everyone! Thanks to everyone for making the effort!
December 31, 2011
Today I had so many intentions to get my house organized, but again I woke up around 3am with the same thing that I had the other day. It was really weird, but at least Vance was home so that he could entertain the boys this time. Needless to say, I did not get anything done that I had hoped to. I didn't even take one picture today! I was glad that we had already done our traditional New Year's celebrations because I could not stay up. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day.
