Gibson Ski

Welcome to the family Gibson

We welcomed our new baby boy to the family on December 19th, 2010 early on a Sunday morning. We arrived at the hospital Saturday night between 10:30 and 11:00 PM... it was so late, there was no one to even check us in, we just went right up to delivery. Since it was the middle of the night, it was quiet, peaceful, and we were the only ones there. We got a lot of attention, and everyone helping us took their time and did a good job. Around 3 in the morning the nurse said she expected us to have a baby within the hour, fifteen minutes later she came back and we got the ball rolling, and she went to wake up my doctor. Five or six pushes later and we welcomed a life into the world; 3:43 AM. Gibson Ski Hill was 6 pounds 14.7 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long.
He came out so darling and perfect. We named him for my Grandma McFarland whose maiden name was Gibson. His Dad graciously shared his middle name with his second son; Ski (which I couldn't get him to agree on until we were driving to the hospital).

We are so grateful for our new addition, and love him so absolutely already. We have had lots of support from all of our family that we really appreciate. Zack's Mom and family watched Nick for us for four days, and brought him to the hospital to meet his little brother. Thanks also to the neighbors for bringing meals. My parents will be here to visit in January, and we look forward to seeing them as well. The whole experience went extremely well for us, thanks to everyone who helped in any small way. :)

Expect far less posts, I will be super busy snuggling my new baby!!!!

Nick's First Day Skiing

Here are some videos of Nick skiing for the first time today. He had such a great time, and did really well!!! Four generations of Hills on the mountain this year. :)

Sewing

This post is for my MOM

Remember that fabric you gave me a while back? See what I made out of it?! :)

I made it fit pretty cute for now, while I'm fat... and when I get my rock hard abs back, I will put more buttons down the front.

Don't mind my silly pose...

Here is the back, with a cute draw string.

Some of my other recent sewing :
This is my hospital bag...

All ready to pack with a cute baby outfit and whatever else I might need.

The inside has two compartments, and two pockets. Also velcro to keep it closed. And a pocket on the front with a zipper to keep important things.
Next, I'll need to photograph all the cute baby clothes I have been making. I need a serger!!! I am half way there. I have found the one I want, and will hopefully have it for christmas, now my clothes will look more like clothes in the seems. Well... you will see.

Halloween

Happy Halloween!

This year Nick decided he wanted to be a rock star for Halloween (mostly because of the influence of a certain best friend, that always seems to convince him, thanks Steph! :))

It's hard to tell but his hair is black. And he let me put make up on him! My little Billy Joe. :)

Here, we went to the pumpkin patch on the Saturday before Halloween. Everyone in Utah knows it poured that day! We had so much fun stomping around in the mud though! We went through a corn maze (which was harder than Zack and I expected) and picked our pumpkins out. There were also some animals there we got to see.

Here are the two (soon to be three) men in my life. I love them both so much.

Such a character.

My attempt at a smile... I have been feeling rather fat, and not pretty lately!

We ended up visiting the ski resort on Halloween eve and several grandparents to trick-or-treat. When we finally got home, Nick had been out in the rain and his black hair had run everywhere! We got him cleaned up, and he didn't even want to go trick-or-treating, so we just stayed home and answered the door. We got a lot of kids! And, the next morning had one of our pumpkins smashed in the road. Who does that?!?! Anyway ... it was a great holiday for us. :)

My growing belly

Belly Picture

7 months

Thanks Nick for the photo shoot. :)

Decorating Baby Clothes

More onsies! I am having so much fun with this machine.

A sneak peak of the name we chose. No middle name in mind yet.

The above is just for Zack. :) It could almost be his silhouette.

Doesn't this make you want to get one?? ( a silhouette)

Silhouette - - Birthday

Silhouette Fun!!!

My big birthday present from my sweety was a SILHOUETTE. I am loving it. I have already cut some vinyl trains for Nick's room, and recently tried the heat transfer. Look how cute!!! "Big Brother" is ready to iron on once we get Nick a new shirt that will fit him when the baby comes.
How fun!!

Thanks so much Zack, can't wait to decorate the whole house, and all of our clothes, and make cards and maybe even get into scrap booking?!?! We shall see...

Recent Developments

What I have been up to...

I have been getting ready for baby. Zack and I are so excited for this baby to come! Nick is also getting excited about the idea of the baby in my tummy coming out. He talks about it all day, and what the baby will do when he comes out. :)
We have all been enjoying the summer, but not taking many pictures. I guess when you are having so much fun, it's hard to stop and think to document it. I can't believe it is already September. I'm almost seven months along already (at the end of the month). I have to find a new doctor too... mine is giving up his practice to work one day at a hospital u[ in SLC, so I have to find someone new to deliver this baby. He delivered Nick, and I really liked his style. I'm not looking forward to getting used to a new doctor so late in my pregnancy. Pooh.

Below is a sleeper I made for baby. I LOVE the way it turned out. It's crocheted, and tightly, so he will be nice and warm during his winter naps.

Below is a sneak peak at his baby blanket. I usually crochet one and sew one. Almost done with this one, if I could find more of that yarn I used, having a hard time with that.

I have also made several baby hats with my loom. I plan on making several more, one yellow, and another blue one. Since it will be winter when he comes, I want to have plenty of hats on hand for his little head to keep warm.

Just a few bibs I whipped up. Then, I realized I had over 30 from Nick that I washed at straightened out. We will not have a shortage of bibs in our house anytime soon.

And here is the quilt I made him. I love the colors. I did mostly green with Nick, and this baby is turning out to have lots of blue. Sounds good to me. :)

This is a hand made mobile. I made it from drift wood I got at the ocean out by Forks, WA. My mom's idea. It turned out so cute! Thanks Mom!!

We are getting ready for you baby!!!



I have also been busy with a quilt for my Mother in law. She is turning 50 on Sunday, and I wanted to do something special for her. I made her this picture quilt with a picture of each of her 13 kids, and their first and middle names and birthdays. My mom helped me with the embroidery. And I got dad of 13 to get me the names and dates, most if which he had to look up! That is a lot of dates to remember!!! Here are some pictures of the finished product. Hope she likes it!!




I don't worry about her seeing this before she actually receives the quilt, she doesn't have much time for surfing the internet. :D

So, as you can see I have been rather busy. And, I have also been getting rather fat. (Because I'm pregnant) hahahha No pictures yet of me and my belly. I can't seem to get a good one so far.

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On the Potty

And so the potty training adventure begins. Day three - and still no accidents.

Does he have to wear underwear?!?!? He does so well NAKED!!!

-Cross your fingers for the days to come.

Camping at Buraston Ponds



For breakfast, a wrapped hot dog and a pop tart! Hahahha

We went with our good friends Ryan and Hallie and their three friends, so much fun!!

Until next time, rope swing. I love this place!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday to my dear sweet Nick today!!

Your parents love you so much!!!!


Pictures of the many parties to come...

Merry Christmas

Does it look like a little teddy bear?

Sweet little baby number two is on the way. We are so excited! Our due date is December 25th. Merry Christmas everyone!

Up American Fork Canyon ---- Finally the sun is starting to come out for summer!

Ode to Zack

Ode to Zack

Zack and I just celebrated our 5 year Anniversary. I wanted to devote this post to him, and his awesomeness. Did I ever tell you all how we met? We were both Freshman at BYU and it was his first semester there, my second. He had just returned from his mission in Taiwan, and could speak Mandarin Chinese (what a turn on!). The first time we met was the day he moved into the complex. Stephanie and I had been long boarding down the hill, and were returning home when he and his roommates were moving all their stuff in. He and John Colver were taking a break and kicking a soccer ball around. We walking up and joined right in, kicking it around in a circle. (I like to joke with Zack that he married the first girl he met at college. )
So, that was the first encounter. I watched him several other times, like at ward prayer, he would always speak to this older Chinese girl that lived in the ward. And I ran into him a few times while I was coming home on my bike, or my motor scooter. I'm not quite sure what he thought of me, but I was scoping him out already!
The first time we actually spoke, or interacted was when he came over to the girl's side of the complex to ask the girl he home taught to sew his pants. She wasn't home, and our door was wide open... it always was. He asked if any of us knew how to sew, and I said, I will sew those pants for you. So, he sat down... I got out my little sewing kit from my mom, and fixed his pants right up. I even ironed them for him! They were jeans, and he had torn them at a concert (the really didn't need to be ironed.)
From then on... we were pretty much inseparable. We were out every night together, until the wee hours of the night ... usually climbing a tower somewhere or getting into trouble.
Although his two best friends and roommates, Jon Bennion and John Colver (my home teachers) will often take credit for us getting together, it was really when I sewed his pants that we really hit things off. They can have the credit tho. :)
Thank Goodness for my sewing skills, and also for the crazy concert Zack went to and ripped his pants. I got my tall, blonde, blue eyed boy. :)
Here is to another 5+ years of happiness Zack. Love you!

Some skiing pictures ...

Grandpa Hill and I doing some spring skiing. Thanks Grandpa!!!

Washington Trip in December

Our day trip to Victoria, Canada.


Painting ceramics with Mom and Theresa, a yearly tradition. :)
The plane ride.
Nick growing up a little too fast at Papa's house.
Riding the gondola at Silver Mountain, Idaho.
Skiing at Snowbird with the whole family.
Zack and me.
Dropping Nick off at the daycare. He will probably start skiing either this spring, or next year.

Zack, me and Grandpa Hill on his mountain.
Up at Silver Mountain, after my first time skiing. I love it!!!


Jamie