The Ups and Downs of Growing...Up

One of the downs, but I did ssssoooo great. You would all be proud of me. I got X-rays, a cleanin' a flossin' and a polishin'.

Happy USA is #1 Day!

Here we be in our Fourth of July finery. We hung out allllll day on our family's farm, and celebrated our special and wonderful country. Special thanks to our Uncle Trent (CAPT USMC), CAPT Stuart Glenn (USMC), and the countless others who put their lives on the line to keep us safe, free, and able to think and say whatever what we darn well please.

Happy First Birthday Gigi Girl!

We all love you so very much. Thank you for choosing us as your family and for a great fabulously fun first year. xoxo, Daddy, Mommy, and Jorja.

One.

It Must Be All Hers If It Has Her Name On It.

You Want a Piece of Me Cupcake!?

Ooooo yeah...didn't think so. You are ssssoooo history! Mmmmmmwwaaaaaaaa.

Is That It?

Hey you gonna finish yours big sis?

It's Summer.

Y-e-ssssssssssss!

Um...Ex-kuuuuzzzz Us!

Yeah. Um...this is an A and B conversation. Just C your way out of it. Thanks.

An Ar-TIST?

We know it's in her blood for several generations back, and this gal looks like she got them drawing genes. Pretty good for almost three I say.

Awwwwww....

This is my daddy, and I like him a whole really lots.

Gorgeous with a Capital "G"

Aaaaaaaahh Yosemite. There really is no place that even comes close. We had such a perfect day just taking in all the splendor and hanging out with the waterfalls.(That sounded a little crunchy didn't it? What has become of me?! Must be all that living in Seattle stuff).

No Paparazzi...Please!

Sheesh. Caught on camera yet again. What does a gal need to do to get a siesta around here?

SUPPA F-L-Y!

Yeah. Uh..huh..that's right I got mega big air. Notice my form. Pretty sweet if I do say so myself.

SNAP!

I'm 11 whole months now. I am trying to walk (with the help), saying a few words, weigh 18.2 pounds and am eating my family out of house and home. I love my big sister and our favorite thing to do (much to the pleasure of my mom and dad) is have screaming contests in the car or while we are eating. It is so much fun.

Happy 5th Anniversary!

Five down...at least 45 to go. But who's counting! Love you Matt!

Get. OUT!

Dear Mommy and Jorja, I love you two but this is MY bed. I am not happy about sharing it (notice my red eyes of fury). Please get out. ~Thanks and get out, Gigi. P.S. Get out!

Zzzzooo-eeeee..Pig-Pig-Pigs!

It is our favorite part of the day. Whatever meal it is, we are there and prepared to do some damage.

Do You Have Visible Pores? Dry Skin Got You Down?

Well, ladies have I got a product for you. Let me come in. Sit down, and I can tell you all about this miracle cream.

Something Fun for M-E!

Oh...MY...Gosh! This. Is. Going. To. Be. BIG FUN!

Oh Sweet Sun...

How we love thee. Please stay for a while. I think you will like it here in Seattle. Really, you will. We promise. Please?

A Baseball Afternoon

Looks like our daddy has his hands full. We like it this way!

Doing What We Do Best

We like to eat. We like to make messes. We LOVE to eat while we make messes and make messes while we eat.

Me and My Jan-Jan

Just doin' our thing. I have a blast with her. She likes jewels almost as much as me.

All Curled Up

I was like this for the first 9 1/2 months of my life, and still like to hang on to my toes. I could be carried around like this alllll day long.

Like....Hi...OK?

Like I'm totally biz. So can you check back later and maybe I'll be like available. Mmmm K?

The Gehring Girls

Fresh Off the Showroom Floor

This here is my new trike! It is so shiny and has that new trike smell. I have been riding bikes at school all year and it feels great to have one I don't have to share! Yay ME!

CIAO PRINCIPESSA!

Oh...hmmmm. Seems I always see Jorja wearing this, but I think I rather like this look myself. It suits me to a "D", as in DIAMOND.

At the Schoolhouse

I am almost done with my second year of school. I can't believe it! Only 22 more years to go. My favorite things about school are dressing up (as you can see), pedaling the trikes, and painting.

Sisterly L-O-V-E

Gosh Gigi, I just love you ssssooooo much. I just have to sqqqquuueeezzeee...I mean... errrrrr you are so cute. Let me tighten my grip. Don't want to let you go, you little puddin' you!

Gigi Girl

Charlotte.

SO unsuspecting. SO trusting. My mom got her clean though. That is what moms do. They clean stuff.

Well....

I really have not a thing to say about this. Guess I was just a little bored during my "relaxing times". At least I chose washable markers.

I'm Pretty Proud of Myself

Nine months..and alllll is swell. I weigh in at 17.0 pounds, love my finger foods, have started demonstrating my sign language skills, and can kind of say the word "book". Am I crawling? Nope. And quit asking me. I love to stand and see the world as you do, not as bugs do. Sorry, I'm just a little sensitive about that.

Somehow This Makes it A-OK

I have a fever. A fever I have. I will say having my favorite snack, juice, my cozy soft blanket, and The Little Mermaid are all a girl needs to be set right again.

That's R-I-G-H-T!

This is ringing true! She does not. I repeat, does not like to be on the sidelines. Thanks for the very telling onsie Auntie Kara!

Happy Easter 2008

Hope you all had a great Easter celebration. Here we all are in our Easter duds.

Just Us

Because it's dang important to remember how it all began.

Here is Our "Stra-teej-ery"...

Gigi, you make a ruccus, and I'll go in and steal all the chocolate eggs I can. Then we will split the loot....well maybe we will. I'm almost three and hungry so don't get your hopes up. OK? Let's Roll...

This is Confusing to Us...

Usually when you go out on the town to eat, there are many things set on the table. You know what I'm talking about. Spoons, knives, forks. That kind of thing. My cousin Zoe and I have had the hardest time figuring out why our moms can't seem to understand how it works. They have both been around a while right? Maybe y'all have an idea?

A Spot of Tea?

Care for some tea? Please excuse the flooding in my kitchen. Seems I was a bit rambunctious with the kettle.

Matching...Yet Again

Well girls I see your Mom is still up to her old tricks. I am afraid there is no end in sight.

OI-VAY!

Nope, not collagen for toddlers...try asphalt. Pure 100% a-s-p-h-a-l-t. Pop took a spill. Lots of tears and the red stuff, but all in all she was very brave. Must be on account of her Texan roots.

Eight Months to Report

Eight months and all is well. I eating a lot of yummy things, enjoying my 11 hours of sleep a night, and sitting up nice and strong. I will say I DO NOT..I repeat..DO NOT like being on my tummy so don't even ask me. So with that said, I have no desire to even attempt to crawl at this point. If I do, you will be the first to know (other than me of course). Oh yeah, and as you can see I have some teeth. Five to be exact. Three on top and two on bottom to be specific.

Lovely Little Shoes

Gigi's first pair of shoes, and such lovely shoes at that.

"Silly Princess"

Don't let the tiara and jewels fool you.. I am still the down to earth gal I have known all my life.Thanks for the jewels Gra'ma Carol. They're a hit!

The Girl in a Cap

Here is a girl in a cap. She is such a lovely girl who is perfectly content (until she gets bored) to sit on her floor (with a pillow behind her in case of extreme excitement) and watch things (her spirited sister) go gliding (more like zooming) by.

Matt and His Little Girls

Think it has to be said these girls love their Daddy to pieces.