why children's clothing shouldn't have pockets

This week I have washed (and dried):

10 green army guys
1 penny
1 smarties wrapper
1 dinosaur
1 twig (it was shaped like a gun)


And for the record, Leo's second tooth has cut through his gums. Perhaps he will start being a little happier again. (And his cold will go away.)

Hyrum City

Ryan's sister, Heather, planned the awesome Gibby trip this August to Hyrum Lake State Park in scenic Hyrum, Utah. We kept trying to convince Hyrum that the lake was his or perhaps his shape during the weeks leading up to the trip. We were unsuccessful.


We ate good food. Ryan taught our kids the "Panda Bear Skit" and we performed it - with props! Sabrina and I played some Scandinavian fiddle tunes. We enjoyed riding on the Biddulph's jet skis. We played at the beach. We went bowling. We ate a 36" pizza at Firehouse Pizzeria. We saw some shooting stars (the Perseids Meteor shower). We played card games after dark. We slept in our Gigatent. We ate lunch at the Hyrum McDonald's - let me tell you how conspicuous it felt to keep calling Hyrum's name in the play land. We played Gibby Family Fear Factor, where Ryan actually ate 'bear guts', 'beef dinner', and 'bloody worms'. All in all, it was great to spend time with family!

Insolent Chocolate

Knowing how much I like European chocolates, Ryan brought me home a box:
of Ukrainian Luxury Handmade Chocolates. I don't even have to share...

Upon opening the box, I'm greeted with the usual "Our chocolates are the best" statement. And an interesting word usage pops out at me.


It probably works in Ukrainian, but somehow, I don't think they really meant to describe their superior chocolate making process as insolence.

from dictionary.com :

insolence [in-suh-luhns] -noun

1. contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.
2. the quality or condition of being insolent.

Ukraine

One Sunday when Leo was too young to go to church, I sent Ryan this email:

On Apr 25, 2010 12:57 PM, "Malauna Gibby" wrote:

Dedication and Open House Dates Announced for the Kyiv Ukraine Temple

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced dates for the public open house and dedication of the nearly completed Kyiv Ukraine Temple. The public will be invited to visit the Kyiv Ukraine Temple during an open house that will run from Saturday, August 7, 2010, through Saturday, August 21, 2010. The temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, August 29, 2010.

Do YOU want to go?

Love, Malauna

Ryan sent this reply:
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:32
Subject: Re: UKRAINE!!!

I believe that I do, but I will need to study and pray.

And I sent this one back to him:

From:	Malauna Gibby
Sent:	Sun 4/25/10 3:45 PM

What are you doing sending email during church? I Love YOU!

And that set the ball rolling...he contacted former mission companions and members that he worked with as a missionary in 1993-94. He bought a plane ticket, train tickets, reserved an apartment, and reserved a driver to meet them at the airport.

Returning to the bus stop after the temple dedication.

Now he has returned, so I can blog about his trip with pictures (and his help)!