Welcome to Gilbert

I just really like this sign at the entrance to our small town.

Our Little Sun Bather/Kitty Cat

So. Cute.

A Favorite Pastime at Our Home

Kaitlyn learned from her brothers.  Now she wants to do this as often as I will allow:

Lunch

I gave Kaitlyn an Eggo and some peas for lunch (after she ate her banana), because I'm trying to help her branch out with the things she ate.  Then I was cutting some veggies, and when I turned around I saw her doing this:

Her Name!

Kaitlyn's favorite stuffed animal, Violet, sings little songs including this one that spells her name.  Right before I recorded this video, Kaitlyn said every letter (most of them before Violet said it) except for the L, and then she said, "Kaitlyn."  It was SOO cute, and we were all amazed. 

Video - Basement

The basement is technically unfinished.  But we found a store in Boone (just west of Ames) that sells carpet remnants, so we purchased a couple of large remnants, laid them down, and we have been working on making the basement a family room.  We purchased banana chairs for the kids, a recliner on clearance, a tv, and a few other things.  It is looking really nice, and it feels great down there!  I'm sure we will be spending a lot of time downstairs.

Our House

This is a picture of the front of our house.  According to everyone in the neighborhood and everyone in the branch, ours is the "green house on Christian Petersen."

This picture was taken standing on our front porch.  If you look right in between these two houses, (maybe click on the picture to blow it up bigger) you can see Slide Mountain at the school's playground.  (Slide Mountain is HUGE.  I'll take video if I remember to bring the camera to the school one day.) The school is that close to our house.  We love it here!

Video - Grape Vine & Rest of Main Floor

Video - Garden

Video - Outside 1

Video - Kitchen

Video - Front of House & Living Room

While I was busy getting the boys and myself ready for church on Sunday, Kaitlyn was keeping herself busy.  I found her doing this:

The boys love our backyard.  So do Christian and I.