Steven Turns 18

Steven turned 18 this month. He is one of my heroes. His reputation is one of being a hard worker and we love it. Steven also plays hard; he likes to ski and bike, etc. He is also getting good on the guitar. Joe has been on the computer this week looking for just the right laptop for a college bound freshman.


Steven with John and Cedric in Mexico

Happy Birthday John Gabrielsen

John will turn 22 this year. Celebrate.

John served as assistant to two mission presidents.

Once upon a time....

A Pregnant Raccoon feel in love with Davy Crockett because he was a really great guy AND liked playing football with her cousin. He liked football so much he told her to swallow one for the little raccoon she was incubating. She didn't like that idea so much and decided to just cheer for Dave and her cousin John on their intramural team instead. The End

29 weeks 3 days pregnant... tiny

At a Halloween party

At an evening football game. It was always hard to take action pictures in the dark so these are of the pre-game events.

Dave warming up before the big intramural football game (which was actually during the day; hooray!). I had some pictures of the game and they turned out alright, but when all was said and done, this was the best one.This was my favorite picture of the game. I finally got a good one!! John pulled this guys flag which made me SO happy because this guy was rude. (But I think John pulled the flag because that is how you are supposed to play the game). I actually took this picture with my eyes closed because they were so close to me!
By the way; I think John's leg is very sexy with his shorts all short like that :)

Football Frenzy

So Dave and John are on an intramural football team together this year and it has been SOOO fun to go to the games. I know just enough about football to get REALLY nervous when they play, but not enough to realize when I don't have to be nervous anymore. I don't have very good pictures of the action because all the pictures I have taken of them except these two have been too dark. My camera also died, and remembering to charge it has been a challenge for me...so this is the best you might get. I will keep trying though.

John is doing really well and the team NEEDS him. He has done really well on both offense and defense. He has intercepted a pass and run it in for a touchdown, as well as scored multiple offensive touchdowns. I know there was a big Garner to Gabrielsen thing in high school, but so far this season John has had more touchdown passes from Dave; its a blast to watch and cheer! I also never realized how quick John is... he is such an athlete!

This picture is of Zach Garner (#12) as well as Dave(#19). They split quarter-backing time which I think is really neat. Neither one of them plays defense because I guess that's kind of rule of thumb. They have both done really well leading the team. If all three games they have played were added up Dave said the score would be 14 touchdowns to 3. Dave has such a great arm and good size that I turn into this giddy/large/cheerleader/wife creature when he gets out on the field... I am just so stinkin' proud of him!
They are currently 3-0 and will play their 4th game tonight at 7:00. Jenn has been to a game or two and Katie plans on coming tonight; it's always nice to have family there.

GO PATRIOTS!

(This is their team name since all but two of the players are former CHS football players)