April 17, 2006

So Gabe just doesn't like rice cereal. We started feeding him squash this week and he loved it. So maybe he just likes a little more flavor than just plain rice cereal. I mixed some cereal with his sweet potatoes this morning and that seemed to be okay. He is doing great rolling over and even is beginning to tolerate being on him tummy. Not too much longer and he is going to be crawling all over the place. We took him to the park this weekend and pushed him in the swings and he loved it! We could tell he thought he was such a big kid on the swings! He does the same thing when he is in his jumper. If you look at him his whole face lights up and it seems like he's saying, "Look at me! Look what I'm doing!"
My Dad, Cheryl, Jenny and Adyson all came to Logan this weekend. Saturday night my Dad and Cheryl accompanied John and I to the Air Force Dining Out. It was a fun evening and yes, John was sent to the grog! This was our first time we have left Gabe for more than just an hour or two. It was hard being away from him all evening, but nice to have a little break at the same time. On Sunday we celebrated my Dad's birthday. Taylor brought a cute date over (Megan) and he cooked us an awesome dutch oven dinner and dessert! For Dad's birthday gift we added to his scrapbook which has been an ongoing present/project. But, both Jenny and I were amazed at how much we've done for him. It was such a fun weekend! Going the park, the little zoo, watching movies and just being together! Jenny and Adyson stayed until Tuesday and we were sad to see them leave. Gabe sure loves his cousin Adyson. She is always bringing him toys, playing with him, talking to him and he loves to watch her run around. She really is a great babysitter!
John was also contacted by his sponsor from Wright-Patt this week. His name is .... Bliss. He told John about what he would be doing the first few weeks once we get to Ohio. It sounds like once we get settled in a house, John will be interviewed and placed in a job, sit through about a week of briefings, and then go to a 3 week long tech school.
We started planning our road trip to Ohio this week too. We are going through Denver, to Topeka to see Steve and Jenn Allred. We'll see several church history sites in that area like Liberty Jail, Far West, and AdamOndiOman. Then we are spending two days in Nauvoo and Carthage. Next stop Dayton! Future home sweet home!