Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas 2008!!!


So Gabe has learned that if he does something funny, people will laugh. He's also learned if you do it over and over again, they'll keep laughing. I think we've created a monster...or a show monkey.



Gabe turned 7 months on the 23rd so here are some pictures of him.






We've been in Logan with the Maw and Paw Egli for Christmas. Here are some of the highlights so far...


Gabe by his first Christmas Tree





Aunt Tiffy gave Gabe his first Dr. Pepper...

(the cold can was good for those two teeth coming in)



Gabe has been hanging out with...

Great Grandma Aldridge
Aunt Tiffy
Uncle Sean and Ivan

and of course, Grandma and Grandpa Egli

He also got a new snow suit -

...so we also had a chance to play in the snow a little.








We made a family of snowpeople











Christmas Day!!!




Tuesday, December 16, 2008

A little bit of random

I included the picture above specifically for my nephew, Cole, who loves trains. Brian and I took Gabe to the Toledo Zoo (thank you EMU SOAR for admission) light show. We didn't see much of the light show because it was -75 degrees out or something like that, but there was a huge TRAIN display inside- about 30X10 feet. I took a picture for Cole, but am sure he would have enjoyed it much more in person.

The picture below is with Gabe and his cousin Claire. They were born 3 days apart, but Claire feels like a sweet little doll compared to Torrito Gabe. (Brian's grandparents call Gabe "Torrito" or "little bull".)

Here Gabe is with his cousin, Elijah, who likes to read to Gabe. Elijah would get quite offended with Gabe's arm flails and told him, "no Gebe, no hitting." Gabe was also banned from chewing on his books when Elijah was around.


Bath time. Don't worry. We normally don't have that much water in the tub when he's bathing. 


And a big thank you to Aunt Tiffy for the cute vest (and other items) she sent last month.


Saturday, November 22, 2008

Gabe has been creating. Behold...Gabe's Symphony No. 1

We recorded Gabe on the organ and mic one night. This is what we got.
(View on full screen for full effect)



Composed and performed by Gabriel Garcia
Video by Erica and Brian

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Sometimes we have to bite Gabe

... because he's just too cute





Friday, November 7, 2008

Life is One Big Balancing Act

(Happy Birthday Grandma Egli!!!)

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Halloween and sundry miscellanea

It's everyone's favorite pagan holiday, Halloween. So here are some pictures of the ward party (they figured no one would come if they did it on Oct. 31) and other occasions that occurred around the same time. I went as a farmer, and Gabe and Erica as the devil and angel on my shoulder. Sorry, it's been a long day of classes and I'm not feeling creative or witty. Enjoi.



Sunday, October 26, 2008

Thank you for the cat

I want to thank the person who gave me this pacifier for Gabriel at my baby shower. I'm sorry I don't remember who you are, but you have blessed our lives.



I'll admit, the cat pacifier struck me as a bit creepy at first. The thought of a cat - even a stuffed one - hanging from my child's mouth was a bit disturbing to me. However, for whatever reason, Brian gave the cat pacifier to Gabe at naptime a few days ago, and Gabe grabbed a hold of it, popped it in his mouth and went to sleep. Now we give it to him before his naps and bedtime and he really likes it. 

This, from a boy who has rejected 5 other types of pacifiers. 




Thursday, October 23, 2008

5 Months Old Today!

Here he is, sitting in his birthday throne. Star of the day. (I didn't really figure out his hat was supposed to be a star until I saw the patch on his bottom that said "little star")



Happy to be sitting.



And falling.



And sprawling. (He sprawls out like this the moment he falls from a sitting position. I guess it gives him a good sense of stability)



And some other cute pictures from the last few days...






(He doesn't really look like he has legs in some of these pictures...)