Scenes from New York, Reed Style

Reed has changed companions since these pictures were taken. Elder Xie was much older (31) and was made zone leader. Reed now has a fellow that he was with in the MTC.

Lance Enjoys Hiking, Birthday and Homecoming

Laine made sure that Lance's 17th birthday was celebrated. He prefers pie instead of a cake.

Homecoming 2008 was lots of fun. They dined at the Joseph Smith Building, and went bowling in addition to the dance at Olympic High School

Lance loves hiking in unusual places.

From North Woodside

It turns out that instead, he had a gene deficiency called Scandavian finger. Sorry this is posted backwards.

For years Todd thought that his bent finger was probably a basketball injury.

A Day in Moke's Life

Every Wednesday, Moke heads to the Salt Lake Indoor in Murray to play with his soccer buddies. Coach Kalin does everything to incorporate listening and physical skills for the kids. Of course, Moke is one of the best. He loves most to SCORE THOSE GOALS!!
As Coach Kalin was pointing out colors on the parachute they use for listening skills, he said " What is that color?", and the kids exclaimed," Green!", then he said,"What is that color?", and the kids yelled, "Red!" and coach Kalin said, "Yeah, Go UTES!" The kids, all but Moke scream, "Go Utes!" Moke says, "No Red! Blue! BYU COUAGARS!!!" That's a true Gabrielsen!!

After soccer, Moke and I hit the mall for some pretzels and people watching. Moke and I found the coolest popsicle! It was a three dollar Spider Man. Moke took ten licks, and then went on to the next amazing discovery. Spidey ended up in the garbage can!!

Of course, Jake couldn't miss out on the fun!! On his lunch break, he met us at the mall. Moke and he couldn't pass up the carousel. Moke wanted to ride the big chicken, but after that had become occupied, Jake talked him into riding the "cooler horse."

My mom and I talked over how photographic Moke's memory is. She comments that they will pass a store in the car, and Moke will point out to my mom what they had bought there! From boxers to pretzels. When Moke and I were at the mall, we passed a kiosk, and Moke pointed out in his cutest voice, "That is Baby Gabby's Bows." Sure enough, it was a kiosk filled with bows I had seen in baby Gabby's hair.

Our afternoon completed with Moke falling asleep in the car on the way home, and me tucking him into bed. What a cute little guy!!

A few other monsters at the Capital Party

Presenting Chad the "David Running Suit Imposter" and Melisa "The Mouse"

Presenting Saren "The Sexy Witch" and Hanna "Mini Loriann Cheerleader"

Presenting David, Lori, Moke and Gabby as "Flower Hippie Children"; Ashley as Dorthy on Wizard of OZ; and Sam as a "Boise Bronco Football Fan"

It was almost like Christmas!

Jake was talking about his Halloween costume even before the weather started to cool. We headed to Jake's moms place in order to become beautiful geisha. She had a box of kimonos passed down from generations. This picture was taken at the Capital Halloween luncheon. Nobody could tell us for certain whom the prettier geisha was, Jake or I.

Championship Team

There should be some people in here you would recognize. The team was called the Tanakanoncks. We think that Chad looks like David.

Signs of the Times

Richard packed all his clothes, etc. in the car on Tuesday and headed for Idaho Falls. Hopefully something can be worked out there for the job market. Black October was a terrible time to be talking investments to anyone.

Ron does not like a messy yard so he was out in Saturday's cold bundling up the frozen tomatoes, etc.
Jenn said that she was sooo happy to quit her job at the call center.

The frost this week got everything including these healthy zucchinni that was a volunteer. It produced, and produced and produced.

We got the frozen zinnias out, but still have a wonderful color spot.

Halloweens of the Past.

I found these in my files and would welcome whatever anyone else would share with me.

Golfing--then and Now

Ron and Roger in Jeppesen's back yard by the Snake River.
I can't date this one, but it is golfing buddies for a long time.

Reed's First Baptism

We thought that we would like to share these pictures of Reed. One is of a big baptism that they had. Reed baptized the first fellow that he had found (repairing his bike along the sidewalk), taught and baptized. THe other one is the missionaries in front of the US Open.

Reed writes that the CHinese seem to like to eat every part of the animal that we don't..He also says the CHinese are much more polite to the missionaries.

The Big Freeze (I mean Trip)

Jenn has posted more pictures and details of their trip into the Windy River Country, but I thought there might be some who had not seen them.

GAbe Enjoys Samoa

GAbe checks in every week via the photo web and although he has had some challenges and been a little homesickk, he is enjoying his island time immensely. Here are some of my favorites of the pictures he has sent.