The Contest

Dani once the front runner, loses lead to a series of design flip flops and structural gaffs.














The field narrowed to two, Ben runs on his years of experience, whereas Alex runs on a platform based on "change."













Ben's result represents a well manicured suburban dreamland and Alex...















...reality

Modesty at BYU

Do you want to play a game?

As a way to entice Abbey to eat, we told her that her food is people, more specifically family members that want to play in her tummy. This approach has quickly become awkward with Abbey taking more creative license making statements such as "Aunt Melinda tastes yummy" or "I want to eat grandma".

Lately Abbey has been whispering to her food, saying this morning "Do you want to play a game?". She then followed up with the next bean, "Do you want to play a game with music?"
Then, after we asked what kind of exciting game she was referring to, she asked "Do you want to play a game with music, Baby Einstein?" Well, she's happy to eat beans and we are happy she's eating!

From ABD to ABD

The Gibbs have made the transition from "All But Dad" to "All But Dissertation" and Amelia couldn't possibly be happier!

Sky Monkey

Sky monkey is on his mission in Houston and his great mom is making a quilt of all his favorite family members for Christmas. Luckily we are nearly missing the deadline. This means we are still on his "favorite family members" list. Close call.



On the phone with mommy, Ben poses with his creation. He actually is way more excited than he looks. As I (danielle) have been stitching the monkey together the past two days, Ben has come to look over my shoulder. I could swear the look on his face was one of longing. A longing to hold a child. Sheer pride. He LOVES this thing. Hopefully we can sneak it away to mail it to Nancy.









And this is just one of the cutest pictures of Milia I've ever taken. So... I had to show her off. She is soooo cute! Even Abbey (who had pretended she didn't have a sister for a long time) will say to Amelia "You're so cute Miliaiaiaiaia."

Its Time

David Emile Durkheim "Durk"
Free to a Good Home

the girls

Abbey: 2yrs................Amelia: 6mths

Amelia: 1mth...................Abbey: 19mths

~b