Sunday, January 1, 2012

Top events of 2011... Gibbs style

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY GRACIE LEIGH!

Became owners of a beautiful pure bred Golden Retriever named Ruby. Said goodbye to her before our move this summer. We miss her like crazy. She was the sweetest dog.


I performed in our wards Musical Rendition of the "Ten Virgins" It was so much fun to be on the stage again. I had forgotten how much I enjoy performing.

SURPRISE! Baby #2 is on their way! :) Found out in February

Gracie experienced her first Easter Egg hunt.
Opening up her eggs to see what kind of treats she got.

Beau made a decision to switch majors and go to school at University of Utah. So, we packed up and moved in with his parents for the summer. Gracie loved the packing.

We bought our first tent as a family!

Gracie ate her way through her first box of doughnuts...we didn't know she had done it until it was over.

I turned 26 and Beau turned 28

BEST SUMMER EVER WITH ALISON PETERSON AND KIDS! My life was saved when she showed up on my doorstep. I cried.
 
First time at splash pad!


We spent the summer swimming like crazy! Gracie is a fish.


Happy Fourth of July! First parade and first slurpee. Good day!


Baby girl turned 18 months! Beautiful!
We spent the weekend in Park City and went to Olympic Village. So fun!

Daryl surprised us for two weeks this summer. It was so wonderful. We have missed him and his sweet family so much! What a fun surprise. It felt like old times. Just what Beau and I needed.

Went to the Zoo with our Great friends the Bodily's
 


Started getting Gracie interested in the Potty. She has to read on the potty hahaa.

30+ Weeks!

Went to the Cabin for some quiet family time.


Happy Halloween!
Carved pumpkins.

Our last family photo before the baby joins!



Thanksgiving with the Coy Cousins


Finally in labor with our future baby girl!
Finally here! Baby Gibbs 8lbs 4 ounces

What's her name?? We don't know!

Finally we figure it out! Evie Ruth Gibbs!


Sisters meeting for the first time! Gracie LOVED to kiss her

Cousins came to stay!

Lights at Temple Square :)

We had such an amazing year. It was the hardest yet most wonderful year of our lives thus far together. We are so happy to be together and to have experienced all that we have. We have much to look forward to. Happy New Year everyone!





7 comments:

Jen Carter said...

So that post brought tears to my eyes. You have a lovely family Amanda. They are lucky to have you!

Mechel said...

A lot of Highs and Lows for 2011. Evie was definitely a highlight for my year. She is the sweetest, most beautiful baby girl.

2-Fold said...

Love it!! I just might have to borrow this, but I am not as clever as you.

Kevin and Andrea Empey said...

I love it! You have such a cute family Amanda!! We miss you guys. Hope to see you sometime soon.

Genene said...

What a lovely memento of 2011 for you & your family! It's awesome that you had pics for so many things! Good work! & I LOVE your family!! Congratulations on THAT!!

Love you
G ♥

Chris and Nicole! said...

What a year you guys had--lots of firsts! Your family is so adorable and I just know you're a GREAT mom!

Jamie said...

What a great idea. Loved recapping 2011 with you. :)
And I LOVE your family photo with your family of 4. Your hair has gotten so long, it looks so pretty!