A lot has happened since I last updated this site.

*Noah has lost four teeth (his first four).

*Rob was accepted into the BS/MS program at the University of Utah's Mechanical Engineering Department (this is an accelerated Master's program - he will complete his Master's in one year rather than two).

*I have become an Independent Consultant for an amazing health & wellness company called Arbonne.

*Gabrielle scored a goal for her soccer team. (I was in Atlanta and didn't see it happen.)

*Jacob got braces. (He looks so grown up!)

I will submit pictures later. I have to download them from my camera. (I have had noooooo time.)

*Noah said something funny at IKEA about a month ago:
He came up to me and had a fiber optic light (a table lamp)in his hand and said, "Mom, look at this spectacular testicle!" I am trying to figure out what in the world he is talking about! He says this over and over again - some guy that is walking next to us is trying not to completely keel over laughing - and I still don't understand exactly what he is trying to tell me.

Rob called just at the opportune time! I put Noah on the phone with him to see if he can understand what exactly Noah is trying to tell me. Between laughing hysterically and trying to talk to me, Rob told me that he couldn't figure out what Noah was talking about.

Finally, about five minutes later, I said to Noah, "Noey, I guess that I just don't understand what it is that you are trying to tell me. Spectacular what? Can you explain it to me, please?"

Noah, with exasperation and incredulity explains to me, "Mom? SQUIDS have them!"

"OHHHH!!! You mean tentacles??

"Yes!"

Needless to say, I purchased the light for him - he really needs to have a spectacular testicle in his room to illuminate his life.

Last night we went to The Pizza Factory (which is located inside Fat Cats - a local bowling alley) to celebrate Kayli's 8th birthday.

The kids had fun, we had fun. We allowed the kids to order a drink and they chose Apple Beer.

(Just a side note - I think that I purchase soda 2 or three times a year. I NEVER EVER purchase soda at a restaurant. I am not sure why we agreed.)

So I am sitting there, drinking my Apple Beer (No, it is not alcoholic...) and my tongue started feeling weird. I was sitting next to Noah and I mentioned that my tongue felt all scratchy.

He responded by saying that maybe that's why they call it "Fat Cats."

We are getting fat eating pizza, soda turns the tongue into a cat's tongue.

Makes sense to me.

2007 is over. It has been a most excellent year.

Nobody died.

Everyone is healthy.

Cancer is still gone.

No major surgeries.

School is fantastic.

Rob passed the test (you know, the one he has to pass in order to graduate - it lasted from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm with a half hour lunch break - talk about agony)!

Rob was able to go to the country of my birth.

Kids are a year older and wiser and cuter than ever.

We have electricity and hot water (two of the best things - ever).

I am experiencing life without the constant pain of headaches.

Jacob has been invited to represent his class for the school's Geography Bee.

Kids are still playing piano. They love it. It is fun to hear them playing together. I sometimes cry (it has always been my dream to have my children play the piano together). Noah will start this summer.

(I long gave up the dream of having a tall, musically inclined husband - well, at least he has dark, curly hair - oh, wait, it is still dark - since he cuts it so short).

These posts are going to be fewer and fewer. Life, excellent as it is, has become uber busy. Our whole family is busy with school.

That's all, folks.

This is the fabulous world of Babielle!


Produced by Jake
Starring Gabrielle
written by Jake

I have taken so very long to post this, but I have finally compiled a quick slide show of Rob's trip to Germany.

Now he has seen first hand the beautiful country of my birth and why I love it so much.

Note the super-cool German music (I first heard the songs in my high school German class from Herr Wiersdorf).

I wanted to share some of Noah's artwork in celebration of Halloween.

Frankenstein

Bat


Witch

Owl

Mummy

Jessica, Rebecca, Rachel, Megan

Aren't sisters great?

Rebecca travelled to Utah from Arizona to attend a friend's wedding this July.

We are not able to be together very often, so when we can it is good. I am grateful for my sisters.

They are a blessing to me. I know that I can count on them when I need a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on.

Thank you, Ribbit, Grinch, & Meggie! I am glad that I am your sister!!! xoxoxoxo