The Gubler's

Megan's Catch

2009-04-19T21:07:00.000-07:00

Megan ended up catching 3 fish! She was so excited to catch her very first fish. Of course she caught it right after I left to take Ryan home! Unfortunately, the fishing trip was cut short because Megan got bit by an ant. We decided next time she goes fishing she needs to wear shoes and socks-- no flip-flops! It was still very fun for her even with the bite!

A Day of Fishing!

2009-04-19T21:01:00.000-07:00

Megan had been begging Jason to take her fishing. There are many ponds around St. George they fill with fish and one is very close to our house. Jason took Megan to Wal-Mart and she got herself a Barbie fishing pole. She was so excited to go fishing.

Megan was very impatient of course. She put in her pole and kept saying, "Dad, I think I feel a fish!"

Ryan just wanted to touch the worm!

Little Drummer Boy

2009-04-19T20:53:00.000-07:00

Easter 2009

2009-04-19T20:51:00.000-07:00

So, this was not the best Easter for us! Jason and I both got so sick the night before! We both ate some bad food and we were really sick. Jason took Megan out Easter morning to see what the Easter bunny left her while I stayed in bed. Megan got some fun things like High School Musical sunglasses, bubbles, a towel, and the typical Easter candy. Ryan got a ball and a big Tonka plastic truck. My parents came and got Megan for the day so she could still wear her Easter dress and to help Jason and I out. Megan had a great Easter, I only wish I could have enjoyed it with her a little more. Jason and I haven't been that sick in years!! I kn0w next year will be better!!

Annual Easter Party

2009-04-19T20:41:00.000-07:00

My parents always have a Easter party for the grandkids each year. They get together and color eggs and get a special Easter treat. Megan looks forward to it every year.

Each year Megan gets more creative with her egg-coloring. She also loves to spend the time with her cousins.

Ryan was just along for the party!!

Taking Advantage of the Great Weather!

2009-04-05T15:42:00.000-07:00

It was such a beautiful day and I felt we needed to make the most of it!! There are some great parks around town and, thanks to my sister-in-law, I'm discovering them!! Megan loves to go to the park. Ryan was not so easy to please. He went down the slide with Megan and at the end, he fussed. He was content to watch the other kids play. Megan's favorite part was going spinning around on some the contraptions they have. Ryan's favorite part was sitting on the swings with mom and watching the kids! What a great day!!

Oh the Places Ryan Can Go!!

2009-04-05T15:32:00.000-07:00

Now that Ryan is on the move, I never know where I'll track him down at!!

What's Been Going On!!

2009-03-26T21:26:00.001-07:00

Ok- so its been quite awhile since I've updated the blog, but I have been busy and it has been put on the back burner!! Here's what I've been doing:
~ participating in 2 book clubs! (I've already read close to 20 books since January.)
~ catching up on Megan and Ryan's scrapbook
~ participating in a scrapbook club (way fun and a great way to get completed pages!!)
~ the addition of our house!
~taking care of Megan and Ryan (reading books, playing games, playing toys)
~keeping the house clean and somewhat dust-free with the addition going on!
~ participating in a dinner group! (cool thing-- I only cook one night a week!)
I have been busy and the last thing on my mind has been my blog, but I plan on keeping this updated better!!

Megan's Up-Date

2009-03-26T21:23:00.000-07:00

Megan is still the cutest little girl ever!! As you can see her hair is cut pretty short! She has wanted it short and since she got her ears pierced, dad said she could cut her hair!! I think it makes her look alot older than 5! She is getting very anxious for summer. She wants to wear her swim-suit and flip-flops every day and I tell her not yet!! She is still doing really well with pre-school and she loves her dance class. We registered her for kindergarten this past week! She is so excited to start school! The school she will go to has all day kindergarten. She loves to play with Ryan and she always makes him laugh!!

Ryan's Up-date!!

2009-03-26T21:17:00.000-07:00

At 9 1/2 months Ryan continues to be the happiest baby ever! He started crawling last week and he thinks hes pretty hot stuff!! I don't know if I like it because now I don't know where he is all the time. I put him down and hes gone! He has 2 teeth on the bottom and he loves to chew on stuff!! He loves to play with cords around the house. He also loves to open and shut drawers and cupboards. He will open and then shut the drawer, and then open and shut the drawer-- numerous times!! He loves to eat whatever mom is eating!! He is still not sleeping too well at night, but I have to keep telling myself he'll get the hang of it sooner or later!!

Our "Little" Project!!

2009-03-26T16:29:00.000-07:00

Its been very crazy around here but its great to finally have this going!! Its going really fast and will be great when its done!!

Our "Little" Project!!

2009-03-26T16:21:00.000-07:00

Happy Kids!

2009-01-18T16:42:00.000-08:00

I just love being a mom! My kids are the best! I love that Megan and Ryan are such good little buddies and such happy kids! I feel so lucky to be their mommy!

Megan's Dream

2009-01-18T16:29:00.000-08:00

Megan loves to tell us about her dreams. She came in this morning and told us that she dreamed that she was riding her bike and she crashed. She had to go and get stencils on her head! Jason and I looked at each other and said, "Stencils on your head? Ouch!" Then she told us that daddy got to take the stencils out of her head when it was all better! I told her that I was glad it was only a dream!

Ryan has a Girlfriend!

2009-01-18T16:27:00.000-08:00

Our old neighbors came by to visit and their little girl is a couple of months younger than him. When he saw her he kept staring at her and then leaning in and kissing her! He gave her about 10 kisses! He kept doing it and we were laughing so hard. Poor little Makenna was covered in Ryan's slobber! Jason was so proud of his little boy already kissing girls!

Sucker Be Gone!

2009-01-16T19:39:00.000-08:00

Ryan had the experience today of having his first sucker! He loved it and made a huge sticky mess. Even better was that he ate the whole thing! There were only a few small remains on the kitchen floor. Jason was very glad that he was all cleaned up by the time he got home. Jason can't stand sticky things! I'm sure this will be the first of many more suckers to come!

Time Flies When You're a Busy Mom!

2009-01-14T21:16:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how busy I get and how fast time goes! I haven't been taking very many pictures lately because I just haven't! I can't believe it is already a few weeks into the new year and I am already behind with things! I have to say that Ryan's sleeping schedule was really rough on me for the past few months, but I'm happy to say that the past three nights have been great. He's been sleeping much better and I'm hoping it will get better. One of my New Year's Resolutions is to keep things picked up around the house better than I have been and so far its going well. Between that and reading some great books that is about it for my me time right now. Megan has been doing great in pre-school and dance and I'm proud of her and her cheerful attitude. Ryan continues to be the happiest baby ever during the day! He is so content to sit on the floor and play with his toys. He still loves his big sister to entertain him as well. I continue to feel so lucky to be able to stay home right now and take care of my kids. They are the greatest and I love being with them as much as I can right now because I know there will be a time when they don't want to have anything to do with me! I hope this wonderful New Year of 2009 continues well for all!

Megan is 5!

2009-01-14T21:12:00.000-08:00

So, Megan celebrated her fifth birthday on January 1st. Of course she had a High School Musical party. Most of her family members were able to come to her party. She asked for a High School Musical room for her birthday and she was very excited to get sheets, a comforter, wall stickers, and a new hamper. She had a great day I know. I had a hard time with her turning 5. She seems a lot older to me now and not such my little girl. She is such a good girl and is very tender-hearted. We sure love Megan a whole bunch and we look forward to the next year with her!

A Snowman In St. George

2008-12-19T19:01:00.000-08:00

We sure had some crazy weather this week! So crazy the Megan got to build her first snowman! It was so fun to make one together. We used rocks for the eyes and a piece of licorice for the smile. Megan was bummed because by noon her snowman, Frosty, was beginning to melt. I had to console her by telling her thats what happens when the sun comes out. All of the snow was gone by the end of the day, but it was a very fun morning!!

Dancing Queen!

2008-12-19T18:54:00.000-08:00

Megan had her Christmas dance recital on Saturday night. She did a dance to "Jingle Bells." She knew her dance the very best out of all the dancers in her group (in her mom's biased opinion!). She was nervous to be backstage with the older girls. She really loves to dance!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

2008-12-11T14:11:00.000-08:00

Megan finally felt that this was the year that she could sit on Santa's lap! She never has before and she wanted to this year! She stopped talking to him to pose for the pictures. She was shy too, but she did ask him for a Bouncehouse Trampoline and High School Musical stuff. She even got a candy cane when she was done. She couldn't stop talking about it the rest of the day! I guess she realized he really wasn't that bad!

Its Beginning to look alot like Christmas!

2008-12-11T14:06:00.000-08:00

Megan's favorite Christmas decoration is this snowman. It dances and sings "Ice Ice Baby!" Megan sings it as "Ice Ice Skating." Jason and I don't have the heart to tell her what the words really are!

Ryan's favorite Christmas decoration is Rudolph. He sings and his nose lights up. Ryan only tries to grab the red nose the whole time its playing.

Our Christmas countdown! Megan looks forward to every morning when she can take out the decoration for the day. She informs Jason and I constantly that Christmas is coming very soon!

Making a gingerbread man on skis at Hurst cooking classes. We love this at Hurst every Tuesday! The best part is that its FREE!

Puzzle-Mania

2008-12-11T13:57:00.000-08:00

Megan is really into puzzles lately. She can do puzzles that have up to 25 pieces. She loves them and mom loves it because it keeps her busy for a few minutes!

Ryan at 6 Months!

2008-12-11T13:43:00.000-08:00

At 6 months, Ryan
~ sits up by himself for awhile and then he topples over!
~ still is not sleeping very well at night!
~ is very happy during the day! Which is a good thing for mom!
~ doesn't have a desire to roll over yet. He can if he wants to.
~ still doesn't have any teeth.
~ loves to give kisses on mom's shoulder and cheek.
~ loves to take a bottle from dad and Megan.
~ is a joy to mom and dad and Megan! We love him so much!

I've Been Tagged!!

2008-11-14T21:33:00.000-08:00

So, I was tagged by my friend Julie and I have a little bit of time on my hands, so... here goes!!

7 Weird Things About Me:
1. My towels in my bathroom have to be folded and hung a certain way on the racks. When someone goes in and uses them and tries to fold them how they were, expect me to go in and "fix" them!!
2. I have a minor panic attack when I am about to finish a book and I don't have another lined up to begin reading! I have to keep my stack in my bedroom up so that doesn't happen! I always have my book on my coffee table I'm currently reading.
3. I absolutely have to floss my teeth every night before I go to bed! No matter how tired I am, I have to floss!!
4. I always have to carry chap-stick in my pocket! I'm not fully dressed until I have that in my pocket. I never know when my lips are going to get dry and need some moisture!!
5. When I am eating any meal, the food on my plate can't be touching each other! It all has to be by itself! I know it all goes to the same spot, but seeing it touching on my plate drives me crazy!!
6. I constantly wash my hands! That might be a little OCD, but whenever I touch something that might not be too clean, I have to wash my hands. Needless to say, my hands get a little dry!
7. I have to go to bed with a drink of water on my nightstand. That might make me sound like a really old lady, but I never know when I wake up if I'm going to be thirsty or not!

10 Years Ago...
I was working at Chili's as a bartender, going to school full-time, and working as a special ed. aide for the school district.
I was married to someone else and not very happy!!

5 Things on my To Do List:
1. Clean out our storage unit.
2. Start my new book.
3. Clean the high chair for Ryan.
4. Get one load of laundry done.
5. Read to my kids.

5 Snacks I like:
1. Ice cream
2. Pretzels
3. Swedish Fish
4. Crackers
5. CHOCOLATE!!

5 Things I would do with a Million Dollars:
1. Buy myself a new car. My car is 10 years old and I'm antsy for a new one, but since I'm not working, that was my sacrifice I made!!
2. Give my friend money for a down payment on an apartment. She just lost her house and has to live with her sister!
3. Buy a bigger house! I want a house with a guest bedroom and a play room in it. Jason wants his "man room." (Whatever that means!!)
4. Go on a vacation to Hawaii and New York. I really want to see both of those places!
5. Add money to Megan's and Ryan's future.

5 Places I have lived:
1. Fredonia, Arizona
2. Gunnison, Utah
3. Provo, Utah
4. Orem, Utah
5. St. George, Utah

5 Jobs I have had:
1. Skippers!!
2. Mervyns
3. Waitress at Golden Coral
4. Waitress and bartender at Chili's
5. School teacher in first and fifth grade

5 People I am Tagging:
Bri Anna, Jenni, Karilyn, Angie, and Tami

Look Ma! No Cavities!

2008-11-14T16:00:00.000-08:00

So, for those of you who know my daughter, she is kind of a wimp when it comes to certain things! The last time we went to the dentist, she would not let them take x-rays of her teeth! So for her dentist visit yesterday, I decided that a little bribery would have to come into play, so I bribed her with the High School Musical 3 CD. Sure enough-- it worked great! She went right back and got in the chair all be herself and let them take the x-rays! I was so proud of her! She let the hygenist do her job and the dentist do his! The best part was that her teeth looked great and no cavities! As soon as we were done we went right to Target and got her CD for her. We had to listen to it in the car on the way home. She was proud of herself and so was I!!

Just a Cute Picture!

2008-11-14T15:51:00.000-08:00

So Ryan fell asleep in his swing the other day and I noticed that even though he was asleep, he wouldn't let go of his toys! I guess he was afraid that Megan would take them from him! He really didn't want her to have them!

Ryan at 5 Months!!

2008-11-02T15:40:00.000-08:00

At five months old, Ryan:
~ has no desire to roll over!
~ has no teeth yet, but drools like he's maybe getting one.
~ is so happy all day long! The only time he fusses is when he's tired!
~ loves his big sister so much! He laughs and laughs at her!
~ sleeps for 2 hours at a time at night! He's having a really hard time with this! Mom hopes he gets the hang of it really soon!
~ takes 4 forty minute naps a day. That is kind of a hard one too!
~ loves to lay on the floor with his toys and talk and coo at them.
~ is such a joy to my life! I can't imagine my life without my little baby boy!

High School Musical Fanatic!

2008-11-02T15:35:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Megan's cousin, Kayley, Megan has become obsessed with High School Musical. We took them to see High School Musical 3 the day it came out. It was a two hour movie and they sat mesmerized with it almost the entire time. Now she puts on her white Gabriella dress, (the one shes wearing) puts on her CD, and then "plays" High School Musical. She hasn't seen the first two yet, but she just knows that she likes it. She listens to the songs so much that mom finds herself singing them to herself in the morning or late at night! What a joy!

Happy Halloween!!

2008-11-02T12:53:00.000-08:00

It was a great Halloween. Ryan was a monkey and Megan was 1/2 devil 1/2 angel. When we got the costume she asked, "Mom, what's a devil?" They both got quite a bit of candy, enough for mom and dad anyway. Jason and I decided that we really like Halloween because it only lasts a couple of hours and then you're done! It was a great Halloween this year!

Yearly Pumpkin Carving

2008-10-27T19:02:00.000-07:00

The other night Jason and Megan carved their pumpkin together. This is something the two of them do together every year. They go and pick the pumpkin out and then carve it together. Megan really looks forward to it. The first year she reached her hand in one time to grab the seeds out and this year she cleaned it out almost entirely by herself. She felt that she picked the perfect pumpkin to make her own. I love the cirlce eyes this year.

Growing Like A Weed!

2008-10-27T18:52:00.000-07:00

Reverse Psychology Back-Fire

2008-10-27T18:41:00.000-07:00

The other night at dinner, Megan was having a very hard time eating her dinner. Jason and I were saying everything we could think of to get her to eat her dinner. Jason then decided to use a little bit of reverse psychology. He said, "Megan, I bet you can't eat four more bites!" Megan looked at him and replied very seriously, "You're right!"

Let the Remodeling Begin!

2008-10-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

So, last weekend, Jason started the remodeling/addition of our house! He took the windows out of our bedroom because there will be another room right there, and then framed them in. Then the doors on the washer and dryer came down so we could get the new ones up. You can tell by the picture that Jason was just a "happy camper!!" I had a little OCD kicking in with the room torn apart but it wasn't too bad. Now, we are waiting on the wonderful city of St. George for our building permits so we can continue the addition. Its going to be great when its done as it will be adding on about 800 square feet to our house!! YEAH!!

My Very Own Sleeping Beauty!

2008-10-27T18:22:00.000-07:00

The other night Jason and I went into check on Megan and she was actually sleeping with her "beauty " mask on! We started laughing so hard, grabbed the camera, and began snapping pictures!

I'm Gonna Get You!!

2008-10-27T18:18:00.000-07:00

Ryan is 4 Months Old!

2008-10-05T20:41:00.000-07:00

Ryan went in for his 4 month check-up last week!! He weighs a whoppin' 16 lbs. 4 oz. and is 26" long! He is doing really well according to his doctor! He got along really well with his shots this time! Ryan is always so happy and loves to talk!! He especially loves his big sister. She makes him laugh all of the time. I can't believe my little boy is already 4 months old. Time really goes by so fast. I treasure each day that I can hold him and rock him because I know he will be all grown up before I know it!!

Fun WIth Legos!

2008-10-05T20:31:00.000-07:00

I love that they make Legos for girls! Megan loves to build the castle with the prince and princess in it! She loves this and she is so creative with building the castle. Then the fun begins when she plays with what she has built!!

Self-Portraits With Sidewalk Chalk

2008-10-05T20:26:00.000-07:00

Megan absolutely loves to draw with sidewalk chalk!! When I went out to get in my car, I had to smile and laugh! I thought it was so cute!! She even gve Ryan boy hair and herself girl hair!
I really like how she has them holding hands! I only hope she will feel that way about him in few more years!

A Mother's Famous Last Words!

2008-10-05T20:21:00.000-07:00

So, Megan wanted to play in the water and of course she didn't have her swimming suit, so, what do I say?? "Don't get too wet!" Of course you know the rest of it!!

Daddy Daughter Date

2008-10-05T20:17:00.000-07:00

Megan and her dad had a daddy daughter date to the rodeo! Megan was so excited to go because she got to wear her pink cowgirl hat that dad got her for Christmas last year.

Megan came home that night t 10:30 from her date with a left-over sno-cone and cotton candy! I think they had a lot of fun!!

Big Boy in His Bumbo Chair!!

2008-09-17T16:17:00.000-07:00

Ryan thinks his new Bumbo chair is pretty cool! It is the coolest chair because he can sit up in it by himself and he loves to be able to look all around while he's sitting in it! I'm so glad my awesome sister-in-law told me all about it and I saw my cute niece using hers. It's the best invention to help the babies sit up before they are actually able to sit up! Besides the chair I just think it is the best smile!! He is just so happy!!

Ryan's Blessing

2008-09-09T20:21:00.000-07:00

Ryan looked so handsome in his white outfit! He was a good little boy all day!

Ryan with his dad, mom, and big sister Megan.

Ryan with his very proud mommy!!

Ryan with his Grandma and Grandpa Eaton.

Special People!

2008-09-09T20:14:00.000-07:00

Ryan with his Uncle David, Aunt Ashley, and Kenzie.

Ryan with Uncle Richard, Aunt Bri, Kayley, Jordan, and Jayden.

Ryan with Uncle Spencer, Aunt Cami, and Abby.

Ryan with his Uncle William and Aunt Dani.

More Special People!

2008-09-09T18:57:00.000-07:00

Ryan with his Great Grandma Houston.

Ryan with Dennis and Linda.

Ryan with his Great Grandma Eaton.

Ryan with his Uncle Matthew.

Also Ryan's Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Amanda were there, but I forgot to take a picture!! I appreciate all of our family that was there that day to support Ryan on his special day!!

Pinnochio Wannabe

2008-09-09T18:36:00.000-07:00

Megan was trying to make her nose out of the Play-doh, but she couldn't get it to stay on!! Oh the joy of Play-doh!!

The FBI's Newest Agent!

2008-09-09T18:31:00.000-07:00

Cul-de-Sacs Are the Best!

2008-09-09T18:18:00.000-07:00

This is the main reason why I love living in a cul-de-sac! Megan doesn't have to worry about any heavy traffic! Two of the houses in our cul-de-sac are vacant, two others have kids, and the other two houses are great older people that drive slow! She loves to ride her bike and it is a relief for me that she doesn't have to worry about too many cars!!

My Unique Baby!

2008-09-09T18:12:00.000-07:00

When Ryan has his little fists clenched, he grips his thumb that way! I've never seen another baby do this!!

The Joys of Having a Big Sister

2008-09-09T18:06:00.000-07:00

Ryan is looking at his sister and wondering why she has to do these things to him!! Oh Megan!!

Another big sister joke!!

Megan just thought this was so hilarious! Ryan did not!

Even after all the grief she gives to him, I know he loves his big sister!!

Deer Hunter's Widow Week-End

2008-09-01T17:14:00.000-07:00

So, its just the kids and I from Saturday morning at 4:00 a.m. to Wednesday- sometime! It's the favorite time of the year when Jason gets to become one with nature and try his hand again in the deer archery season. He got his first deer during archery last year and he is hoping to try and get another one this year. Our freezer still contains deer meat from last year and he is really hoping to add to it! I have to admit that vension is not my favorite, but it works out really well for Jason when he comes home from work and he is the only one in the mood for some meat! I tell him to go ahead!! He has made some really good jerky though that most everyone likes when they try it and they still like it after he tells them it is deer meat. This is still an adjustment for me because when I was dating him and even after I married him-- he was NOT a hunter. Now he hunts deer, turkey, havalina (wild pigs), and whatever else he can. It seems there is always something for him to be hunting, no matter what time of the year it is! I really don't know what changed him-- but I know he loves it and he has fun. So, the next few days consist of the kids and I fending for ourselves!! I'll keep you posted how his hunt went!!

Ryan Clay at 3 Months!!

2008-08-29T20:36:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my baby is already three months old!! Time goes by so fast! Ryan is such a happy baby! He loves to talk and coo whenever you give him attention. He loves to eat his fist and fingers and he can almost put his whole fist in his mouth!! He loves to be outside and watch the trees. Last night he went to bed at 9:00p.m. and slept until 7:20 a.m. Today I was able to see him reaching out with his little fist and grabbing at things! I'm so glad that I'm not working so I can see all of his little firsts!!

Megan's First Day of Pre-School

2008-08-21T13:18:00.000-07:00

Megan was up and ready to go on her first day of pre-school!! She picked out her new Tinkerbell backpack and mom put her name on it.

When we pulled up to her school, Miss. Julie's house, Megan said, "Mom, I have flutterflies in my stomach!" I told her it was ok and that she was going to have a great first day and sure enough-- she did!!

Ryan at 2 1/2 months

2008-08-21T13:12:00.000-07:00

Ryan is such a happy baby! He loves to eat

his fist and fingers. Megan continues to be a great sister!!!!

First Week Of Not Working

2008-08-20T15:21:00.000-07:00

Well, school started last week and it was weird and great to not have to go back!! Megan, Ryan, and I are finding things to keep us busy like storytime at the library, swimming, and a little shopping!! It's an adjustment being home and not working, but I'm loving it!! Jason is actually getting home-cooked meals now on a regular basis!! It's weird how when I was working I was out of the house by 7:00 every morning and now it is a challenge for me to have the kids out the door by 9:00!!

At the Hospital

2008-07-17T15:07:00.000-07:00

On May 31, 2008, Ryan Clay Gubler made his appearance in the world!! He was born at 1:18 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs. and 19 1/2 " long. He was born very healthy and was very easy on his mom!! Big sister Megan was so excited to finally have him here! Megan did not want to leave him alone. She immediately became an instant great big sister!!