tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356947427939025802024-03-13T11:41:40.579-07:00The Gibbons FamilyThe most important work we will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes.
Harold B.LeeLucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-60557572670999093752010-03-04T22:04:00.001-08:002010-03-04T22:28:30.052-08:00Random Pics of 2010<span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CjxYfJyhI/AAAAAAAAASk/5caQVS0ajao/s1600-h/DSC_8318.jpg">Aunt Bebe with baby Jesse. He looks like he's already smiling @ two weeks old. So sweet</a>.<br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CjxYfJyhI/AAAAAAAAASk/5caQVS0ajao/s1600-h/DSC_8318.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CjxYfJyhI/AAAAAAAAASk/5caQVS0ajao/s320/DSC_8318.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445032018272963090" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChGgs0EDI/AAAAAAAAASc/z6_dDoOJLX8/s1600-h/DSC_7851.jpg">Aubrea, Grant and AnnAlyse. It looks like Aubrea is the shortest one of the group but she's now actually taller than AnnAlyse. Grant still is taller than the both of them. Great kids!</a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChGgs0EDI/AAAAAAAAASc/z6_dDoOJLX8/s1600-h/DSC_7851.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChGgs0EDI/AAAAAAAAASc/z6_dDoOJLX8/s320/DSC_7851.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445029082720112690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Eliza!!! Such a cutie!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChGExLJHI/AAAAAAAAASU/9Lvjbjd5cJY/s1600-h/DSC_8294.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChGExLJHI/AAAAAAAAASU/9Lvjbjd5cJY/s320/DSC_8294.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445029075222209650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Porter!!! Isn't that the cutest look on his face?</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChF9QpjzI/AAAAAAAAASM/AmsObZ7kYbs/s1600-h/DSC_8304.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChF9QpjzI/AAAAAAAAASM/AmsObZ7kYbs/s320/DSC_8304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445029073206742834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Chelsea! I tell you, they're starving her. Cute cheeks!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChFWkHkeI/AAAAAAAAASE/i9YqhBpzrnY/s1600-h/DSC_8412.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5ChFWkHkeI/AAAAAAAAASE/i9YqhBpzrnY/s320/DSC_8412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445029062819418594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Brock and Aunt Nannies! Those smiles :-]</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgCzq544I/AAAAAAAAAR8/9sgJhKVa9Ls/s1600-h/DSC_8406.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgCzq544I/AAAAAAAAAR8/9sgJhKVa9Ls/s320/DSC_8406.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445027919581275010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Guy's headshot for Auditions.</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgCWv-GFI/AAAAAAAAAR0/YHkV_5s_yGY/s1600-h/DSC_8453.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgCWv-GFI/AAAAAAAAAR0/YHkV_5s_yGY/s320/DSC_8453.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445027911817893970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Michael, Grant, Rick Baptist (the NUMBER 1 trumpet player in the WORLD) and Barry. Rick came and recorded at the Studio. He was SOOOOOOOO amazing! Such a good man too! He's a total family man, religious, doesn't drink or smoke - not even a foul mouth. Now who does that these days that is that famous? Our family went took him out to dinner and had an amazing experience listening to his stories about what he's played on. Here are just a few: Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall", movies such as "The Incredibles", "Up" and "Avatar", Michael Buble, Josh Grobin and the list goes ON AND ON!!!!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgCGu06SI/AAAAAAAAARs/kKL2vHQRznQ/s1600-h/DSC_8475.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgCGu06SI/AAAAAAAAARs/kKL2vHQRznQ/s320/DSC_8475.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445027907518130466" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Celebrating Bare's 49th Birthday! LOVE that man!!!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgBuDet_I/AAAAAAAAARk/hQKqDZzk198/s1600-h/DSC_8086.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgBuDet_I/AAAAAAAAARk/hQKqDZzk198/s320/DSC_8086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445027900893870066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Family photo!</span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgBLNr0zI/AAAAAAAAARc/4f1pI09rag8/s1600-h/DSC_7840.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CgBLNr0zI/AAAAAAAAARc/4f1pI09rag8/s320/DSC_7840.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445027891541431090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-82966766246788672422010-03-04T21:44:00.000-08:002010-03-04T22:03:54.969-08:00Introducing Jesse Perkins Black<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbXl4fqjI/AAAAAAAAARU/iq9kLlm1b1s/s1600-h/DSC_8319.jpg">Introducing Jesse Perkins Black born January 9th, 2010. Born one week early weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz.!!!</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> He is SUCH a sweet little/BIG boy!! He is much LOVED by his siblings, Eliza and Porter. Eliza named her little brother Jesse months prior and their VERY wise parents decided to keep it. He truly looks like and Angel so Jesse fits him to a T! He has a VERY sweet nature about him and melts our hearts! Aubrea and I drove up the week after he was born and stayed for a week and just LOVED being with their ADORABLE family and then Bare flew in the day before we were to leave so he could drive us home. It was so wonderful seeing how there family has grown! They have their evening ritual down pat with singing a Primary Hymn, reading the Book of Mormon, singing the "Amen" song then Praying and marching off to bed while singing the Jungle Book Elephant song. It is ADORABLE!!! We miss not being with them daily but are SO grateful the Lord is watching over them in Washington! Love you Black Family!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbXl4fqjI/AAAAAAAAARU/iq9kLlm1b1s/s1600-h/DSC_8319.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbXl4fqjI/AAAAAAAAARU/iq9kLlm1b1s/s320/DSC_8319.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445022779099294258" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Aunt Aubrea (Bebe) with Porter, Eliza and Jesse.</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbXDQMiuI/AAAAAAAAARM/NFI5rJzJ2jw/s1600-h/DSC_8316.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbXDQMiuI/AAAAAAAAARM/NFI5rJzJ2jw/s320/DSC_8316.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445022769803463394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Mimi and Papa with those three little munchkins. See all that dark, beautiful hair on Jesse's head?</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbWolgZ3I/AAAAAAAAARE/5nKclUKu738/s1600-h/DSC_8297.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbWolgZ3I/AAAAAAAAARE/5nKclUKu738/s320/DSC_8297.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445022762645088114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Family photo right before bed.</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbWHpNZqI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/-2DSYApBIjc/s1600-h/DSC_8309.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CbWHpNZqI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/-2DSYApBIjc/s320/DSC_8309.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445022753802249890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-19251261857588185612010-03-04T21:22:00.000-08:002010-03-04T21:43:44.702-08:00CHRISTmas 2009<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: lucida grande;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWa4QhUAI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/EaKaWfXIQj4/s1600-h/DSC_7802.jpg">Random CHRISTmas pics. It was SOOO good to have (almost) everyone there (the Black family couldn't come cause Brook was too close to her due date). We did our traditional Nativity Scene (doesn't everyone do that @ CHRISTmas time?), ate French food (believe it or not, I fixed it) and most importantly enjoyed the true meaning of the day.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWa4QhUAI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/EaKaWfXIQj4/s1600-h/DSC_7802.jpg">Grant got the big SUPREEZE CHRISTmas a.m. - his first Cell phone! Bare set it up the night before and had me call his number as he was opening it up. He kept saying, "Whose Cell phone is that ringing</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWa4QhUAI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/EaKaWfXIQj4/s1600-h/DSC_7802.jpg">? As you can tell, he was VERY happy!!!!</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWa4QhUAI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/EaKaWfXIQj4/s1600-h/DSC_7802.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWa4QhUAI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/EaKaWfXIQj4/s320/DSC_7802.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445017338013372418" border="0" /></a><br />Megan made me these Three Ribbon Trees. SO cute! They go with my favorite book, "The Three Trees. Thanks Megz!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWCgaoPfI/AAAAAAAAAQs/KALc7IlKe2k/s1600-h/DSC_7792.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWCgaoPfI/AAAAAAAAAQs/KALc7IlKe2k/s320/DSC_7792.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445016919296458226" border="0" /></a><br />We scored BIG with Brock - he LOVED his ball we got him! Don't you LOVE his smile?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWCJfpMEI/AAAAAAAAAQk/vcPSp5Z2wCc/s1600-h/DSC_7782.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWCJfpMEI/AAAAAAAAAQk/vcPSp5Z2wCc/s320/DSC_7782.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445016913143476290" border="0" /></a><br />Guy peeking @ what he got.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWBgopDqI/AAAAAAAAAQc/b30_0K6eCjk/s1600-h/DSC_7776.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWBgopDqI/AAAAAAAAAQc/b30_0K6eCjk/s320/DSC_7776.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445016902175362722" border="0" /></a><br />Our CHRISTmas Eve Nativity Scene. Michael played Joseph, Jenny played Mary and Chelsea played the part of baby Jesus of course. So sweet!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWAvL9DuI/AAAAAAAAAQU/YjwM-a1q7YE/s1600-h/DSC_7752.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWAvL9DuI/AAAAAAAAAQU/YjwM-a1q7YE/s320/DSC_7752.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445016888901701346" border="0" /></a><br />This is how Chelsea was dressed CHRISTmas Eve! A little elf!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWADktfSI/AAAAAAAAAQM/8Lm8-64KukU/s1600-h/DSC_7737.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CWADktfSI/AAAAAAAAAQM/8Lm8-64KukU/s320/DSC_7737.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445016877194378530" border="0" /></a>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-40302391547343741352010-03-04T20:10:00.000-08:002017-05-25T10:00:01.749-07:00Picking up Guy in FRANCE!!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CLzUhtFbI/AAAAAAAAAQE/w58TcUoLTHA/s1600-h/DSC_7717.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 0); font-size: 100%;">I'm too ridiculous to remember to load my pictures last to first so you get to see it backwards. Just remember the initial excitement was when Barry and I met Elder Guy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Richey</span> Gibbons @ the Toulouse, France airport with his Mission President and wife, the Carter's, even though it looks like he came home first and then we went to France. Nope - it didn't happen that way. Bare and I flew out on the 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> of December, 2009 and we returned home to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SLC</span> airport on Dec. 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>. Guy looked SO good and of course I was a bawling mess. It was HEAVENLY to not only see him again but to meet the Carter's. What WONDERFUL people they are! I'll do my best to post who's who but if I can't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">remember</span> just enjoy the pics anyway. We LOVED ALL of it!!!</span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445005663290594738" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/S5CLzUhtFbI/AAAAAAAAAQE/w58TcUoLTHA/s320/DSC_7717.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 209px; width: 321px;" /></a><br />
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Guy meeting Jenny and Chelsea for the first time. You can tell, they're going to be good friends. Michael anxious to have Uncle Guy meet adorable Chelsea.<br />
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Here he is, coming down the "infamous" escalators to meet the cheering crowd (family - that's all).<br />
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A view from the TOP of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Eiffel</span> tower!<br />
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Yep! It's freezing that high up!<br />
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Proof that Barry and I were there in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Louver</span>.<br />
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Famous Mona Lisa.<br />
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Our very first view of Paris @ about 7 a.m. - BEAUTIFUL! We stayed not far from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Eiffel</span> Tower so this is what we saw each day to as we got on the Metro from our Hotel which was ALSO amazing!<br />
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Elder Moody (who's now serving as the Assistant) who was one of Guy's companions, Guy, Elder <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Barrus</span>. GREAT ELDERS!!!<br />
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<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Montpelier</span> @ night.<br />
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We had Breakfast with President and Sister Carter in Toulouse. Such AMAZING people. We LOVED the company and the French PASTRIES!!!!!!!!!<br />
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The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Daudruy</span> family. We had dinner with them. Brother <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Daudruy</span> is the Ward Mission Leader there in Toulouse. GREAT people too!!!!!!<br />
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Guy in the Toulouse Town Center. Right after this picture was taken we were doing some shopping and my Passport and money were stolen. STRESSFUL but LOTS of blessings along the way!!!!! We got home - a day later but we DID get home!!!<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-50847125833012826402009-11-26T12:43:00.000-08:002009-11-26T12:53:35.743-08:00Introducing . . .<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Sw7oniILJPI/AAAAAAAAAM8/eVCOzmK60uk/s1600/14731_705824979099_17831388_39203561_6254225_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Sw7oniILJPI/AAAAAAAAAM8/eVCOzmK60uk/s400/14731_705824979099_17831388_39203561_6254225_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408515968392176882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">4th Grandchild of Barry & Lucie Gibbons</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Daughter of Michael & Jenny Gibbons</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Born: November 19, 2009</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time: 11:47 p.m.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Length: 21 inches</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >Mommy & Baby are doing so very well! She is nursing and sleeping just like a baby should - we love her so much. She is our little bundle of joy! We are so grateful to have this new "cute as a button" addition to our family.</span><br /></div></div>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-89968652412246565252009-11-15T19:07:00.000-08:002009-11-15T19:36:15.219-08:00Say "Cheese", French style!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SwDH5vCifDI/AAAAAAAAAM0/4AkA00iX_KQ/s1600/DSCI2240.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SwDH5vCifDI/AAAAAAAAAM0/4AkA00iX_KQ/s320/DSCI2240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404539347538181170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I seriously can't believe that Barry and I leave to pick up our Missionary, Elder Guy Richey Gibbons, in three weeks from TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's about all I can think of, except Michael and Jenny having their baby, Chelsea, any day now (her due date is TODAY), as well as planning the Bishopric/Single Sisters dinner, speaking at the CHRISTmas R.S. dinner, . . . ! Ok, so I have a few other things on my mind as well but seriously - HE'S COMING HOME!!!!!!!!!!! I have LOVED having missionary sons out serving the Lord FULL time - there just comes a point when you are SOOOOOOOOO ready for them to come home you don't think you can stand it for one more day. I remember when we went to pick up Michael I made Barry drive around the mission home SEVERAL times before we actually picked him up the following day. Barry thought for sure Michael spot us. This time, Guy will actually meet </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >us</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> at the Airport (our flight doesn't get in til the afternoon). I'll post the millions of pics that Barry will take as soon as we're home - or as soon as CHRISTmas is over - or as soon as Guy's Homecoming is over (you get the idea, my life NEVER slows down). Say "Cheese" in French!</span>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-35431250417416437282009-11-07T16:23:00.000-08:002009-11-07T20:37:10.416-08:00West Side StoryGrant and Aubrea were in "West Side Story" at BHS. Grant played the part of "Riff" and Aubrea was a "Shark" girlfriend. Of course we thought they were terrific! Grant had never played a part quite like "Riff" before and boy did he pull it off!!! Aubrea LOVED her Petti-skirt (I've wondered if that was her favorite part of the show - he he). Our kids have always been blessed to be in shows with each other - they have such a fun time together and we've loved watching how they cheer each other on. On Closing night Grant, "Riff", dies - right after it's intermission - well the lights on stage go down and the auditorium lights go up - to keep the illusion of "Riff's" death, the "Jets" come back on stage to carry "Riff" off. Don't worry - after the "Jets" pick up Grant they drop him and one of them trips over him, hitting him with his knee and breaks Grant's nose!!! Yep, closing night! Way to take one for the team/show! Blessing - he stills has a beautiful nose - not misplaced much at all. All's well! What great memories!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYQJ38oGEI/AAAAAAAAAKE/EkfrADgAD_A/s1600-h/DSC_6687.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYQJ38oGEI/AAAAAAAAAKE/EkfrADgAD_A/s320/DSC_6687.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401522564900591682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYa2E7CbcI/AAAAAAAAAKk/846ilKQ87cs/s1600-h/DSC_6694.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYa2E7CbcI/AAAAAAAAAKk/846ilKQ87cs/s320/DSC_6694.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401534319414111682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYWlK7PjAI/AAAAAAAAAKM/YrKIW-jtkMU/s1600-h/DSC_6826.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYmEEznF3I/AAAAAAAAAMM/fSRozkm_bQY/s320/DSC_6895.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401546654529034098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYmYIqv7mI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4JRpyTX5oDo/s1600-h/DSC_6896.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYmYIqv7mI/AAAAAAAAAMU/4JRpyTX5oDo/s320/DSC_6896.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401546999162990178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYnvCOBnsI/AAAAAAAAAMk/NF9-DVbkyYE/s1600-h/DSC_6897.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYnvCOBnsI/AAAAAAAAAMk/NF9-DVbkyYE/s320/DSC_6897.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401548492080520898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYnWBiu2WI/AAAAAAAAAMc/Cj7VI8c7wmQ/s1600-h/DSC_6908.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYnWBiu2WI/AAAAAAAAAMc/Cj7VI8c7wmQ/s320/DSC_6908.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401548062402206050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYoQ-Y0nZI/AAAAAAAAAMs/KMtXig1NQT8/s1600-h/DSC_6911.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SvYoQ-Y0nZI/AAAAAAAAAMs/KMtXig1NQT8/s320/DSC_6911.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401549075167616402" border="0" /></a>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-4082796841579261492009-09-21T21:16:00.000-07:002009-09-22T10:00:34.339-07:00Summer 2009I'm late with posting this but here's out summer events. I've already posted some summer events earlier but no good pics - so here are the details along with the events)! It didn't feel like a summer because of how busy we were but none the less it happened during the summer. We LOVED spending so much time with our family however our kids asked their Dad if next summer we could just take a vacation. We've never done that before. We've taken trips but NOT vacations - we're always performing or something like that. We'll see - it's always fun performing but perhaps they have something to that whole relaxing thing. Love you kids!!!Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-80023846959590217352009-09-21T21:02:00.000-07:002009-09-21T21:16:13.582-07:00Washington<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNoMj5JEI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/WxVwkOczpOg/s1600-h/DSC_5620.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNoMj5JEI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/WxVwkOczpOg/s320/DSC_5620.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384138707483305026" border="0" /></a>Our summer began going to Burley, Idaho (where I'm from) to celebrate my folks 60th Wedding Anniversary! It was a very nice event. The following weekend we all drove to Washington to be with the Blacks. We couldn't get there soon enough. We hadn't seen those sweet kids since CHRISTmas! Eliza had grown so much and remembered all of us. She wasn't shy at all. Porter had grown a TON and didn't know any of us. He was still so sweet to us strangers. Brook's Stake had asked our family to perform at their Stake Youth Conference. It was a positive experience - the Spirit was strong but it was very emotional. We hadn't sung together as a family for such a long time (still missing Guy). We enjoyed our stay sooooo much. Here are just some of the pics from our day at the Columbia River. We were also able to stay for Porter's 1st b-day! The cutest thing was watching these cousins with each other. Eliza was soooo adorable to Brockton. They all seemed to get along so well. Can't wait to see them in October!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNnuaJi5I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/VSYzanCcSKE/s1600-h/DSC_5597.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNnuaJi5I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/VSYzanCcSKE/s320/DSC_5597.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384138699389373330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNJuNpYoI/AAAAAAAAAJs/mHY6ZCMtaDU/s1600-h/DSC_5604.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNJuNpYoI/AAAAAAAAAJs/mHY6ZCMtaDU/s320/DSC_5604.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384138183940858498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNJJzhMfI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Y5L5qfV_WqU/s1600-h/DSC_5608.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhNJJzhMfI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Y5L5qfV_WqU/s320/DSC_5608.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384138174167593458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhMsAlUXdI/AAAAAAAAAJc/YNa46bKF23w/s1600-h/DSC_5622.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhMsAlUXdI/AAAAAAAAAJc/YNa46bKF23w/s320/DSC_5622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384137673475907026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhMrrfpHjI/AAAAAAAAAJU/jfPXMBJpFfg/s1600-h/DSC_5631.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhMrrfpHjI/AAAAAAAAAJU/jfPXMBJpFfg/s320/DSC_5631.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384137667814956594" border="0" /></a>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-12654365239738228742009-09-21T20:46:00.000-07:002009-09-21T21:01:56.531-07:00Barry's 30th Class Reunion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhJgicxpYI/AAAAAAAAAJM/UIMLoUq755U/s1600-h/DSC_5765.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhJgicxpYI/AAAAAAAAAJM/UIMLoUq755U/s320/DSC_5765.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384134177873569154" border="0" /></a>July was an EXTREMELY busy month (read on you'll see). July 3rd was Barry's 30 Class Reunion from Orem High. Since he was Class President we were in charge of it. He really spent a lot of time trying to make sure it was a fun/memorable event. It was held at the Provo Marriott and thank goodness for our children (once again) for helping out! They ran sound, helped with decorations, games and making gifts. Barry really did a great job as well as others that participated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhJgGGvobI/AAAAAAAAAJE/nmYDh7wNQe4/s1600-h/DSC_5722.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhJgGGvobI/AAAAAAAAAJE/nmYDh7wNQe4/s320/DSC_5722.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384134170264969650" border="0" /></a>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-19840397675200173562009-09-21T20:27:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:46:32.824-07:00AnnAlyse's 19th Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhEfP1ejgI/AAAAAAAAAI8/XEGw6NtH9iA/s1600-h/DSC_5827.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhEfP1ejgI/AAAAAAAAAI8/XEGw6NtH9iA/s320/DSC_5827.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384128658138893826" border="0" /></a>AnnAlyse turned 19 in July! She has been looking forward to this for a long time (19 just seems so much older) and it was a fun day. This pic is of her holding a "hand"made card from her niece, Eliza and nephew, Porter - it was sweet (of course with the help of their mother, Brook). She was spoiled by all her relatives. We LOVE our Nannies and feel so blessed to have her in our lives! She's talented, has a STRONG testimony, funny, loving, energetic, kind, thoughtful, passionate, giving, loves serving others and LOVES her family!!!!!!!!!! That smile is truly AnnAlyse!Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-57916395863513578972009-09-21T20:02:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:27:53.102-07:00Tower of Power<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">One of Barry's dreams has been to record "Tower of Power". Well this dream came true in July! T.O.P. was coming to SLC for the Jazz festival and Bare called their manager to see if they'd be able to come and play on "Hair Spray" that Barry's company was recording (his business called "The MT Pit). Sure enough, their manager called back and said they'd love to!!!!!! We couldn't believe it - a Total dream come true. Well, the most amazing part about this was the night they came (trust me, we were all there) Barry turned to our son, Michael, and let him record T.O.P.! I started crying. This was Barry's dream and he just handed it over to his son. That says EVERYTHING about the kind of man Barry is. I love that man more than Earthly words can say. What a memorable night - very nice men and talk about TALENTED!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhA34svHeI/AAAAAAAAAIs/gbVvU2GC48I/s1600-h/DSC_5902.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhA34svHeI/AAAAAAAAAIs/gbVvU2GC48I/s320/DSC_5902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384124683378433506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhAebj__MI/AAAAAAAAAIk/eK5yicwzICo/s1600-h/DSC_5843.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrhAebj__MI/AAAAAAAAAIk/eK5yicwzICo/s200/DSC_5843.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384124246060432578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srg_4aTTWNI/AAAAAAAAAIU/WZBLEAE5guM/s1600-h/DSC_5865.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srg_4aTTWNI/AAAAAAAAAIU/WZBLEAE5guM/s200/DSC_5865.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384123592886933714" border="0" /></a>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-52229773401101883352009-09-21T19:55:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:02:07.832-07:00The Black Family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srg9-InO2PI/AAAAAAAAAHk/05enkS9E_OE/s1600-h/DSC_5912.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srg9-InO2PI/AAAAAAAAAHk/05enkS9E_OE/s200/DSC_5912.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384121492194646258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srg8-E7WWkI/AAAAAAAAAHc/f-VKvz6NMno/s1600-h/DSC_5909.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srg8-E7WWkI/AAAAAAAAAHc/f-VKvz6NMno/s200/DSC_5909.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384120391693654594" border="0" /></a>Right before we left for Nauvoo Brook and her family came to see us for a few days. They were headed down to Blanding for a Family Reunion with Daniel's side of the family. Even though it was only for a few days (and we were sooo busy with rehearsing for Nauvoo) it was sooooo good to see them. We felt like we really bonded with Porter and Eliza kept us in stitches the whole time. We wish they lived closer but we know they're doing a great work where the Lord needs them in Washington. Don't they just melt your heart?Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-52155984430163896442009-09-21T17:50:00.000-07:002009-09-22T10:01:43.299-07:00Nauvoo<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The biggest highlight of our summer was going to Nauvoo again. Our family was asked to do a Sunday Night Sociable there and we performed a Broadway Musical Review (we were told that this show should NOT be religious for the most part because the whole community would be invited). The folks in charge told us to plan for about 500 people to attend. Almost 1000 were in attendance. We were overwhelmed (and Barry a little panicked because he provided the sound system and was hoping it would be loud enough for the bigger crowd). We definitely felt blessed and soooo grateful for our children, their support and willingness to not just perform but all the many hours of rehearsing. Our in-law kids had never been to Nauvoo before so it was a real treat to have them along. Brook and her family were the only ones that couldn't join us (which was very sad for us) but it was so nice to have all our other kids there with us (well, of course not Guy, he's serving a mission). After we did our show we were able to spend the rest of the week touring around and seeing our favorite places (Nauvoo's become our second home). Barry's mom, Donna, is serving a mission there and it was so nice to spend time with her and watching her perform in her Rendevous.</span> Our grandson Brock was an absolute angel! He's such a joy and melts ALL our hearts. My mom-in-law (Grandma Great) hasn't seen Brock since he was one day old so it was good for them to get to know each other a little bit better. Brock makes us laugh and he laughs at us- so it works out either way. 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I'm so glad Bare has such a great camera to capture these pics of Grant and Aubrea. It was challenging but they did it and LOVED it! Grant said his testimony grew so much from this particular Youth Conference. Thanks to the Liljenquists for making it fun, challenging and spiritual.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgeHbjtYgI/AAAAAAAAAF0/7p02_8yuqWg/s1600-h/DSC_6479.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgeHbjtYgI/AAAAAAAAAF0/7p02_8yuqWg/s200/DSC_6479.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384086467526877698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgdC-dDbUI/AAAAAAAAAFs/9_uNOmlFMxA/s1600-h/DSC_6372.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgdC-dDbUI/AAAAAAAAAFs/9_uNOmlFMxA/s200/DSC_6372.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384085291483229506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgdCRSRhBI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Qg2kTs5QVVk/s1600-h/DSC_6433.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgdCRSRhBI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Qg2kTs5QVVk/s200/DSC_6433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384085279358419986" border="0" /></a>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-21102807667567835312009-09-21T17:20:00.000-07:002009-09-21T17:36:05.047-07:00Homecoming @ BHS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srgbjuoz14I/AAAAAAAAAFc/QK1D3jrjLag/s1600-h/DSC_6510.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srgbjuoz14I/AAAAAAAAAFc/QK1D3jrjLag/s200/DSC_6510.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384083655150000002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgbUBMcB1I/AAAAAAAAAFU/OcokaGdl_TM/s1600-h/DSC_6545.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgbUBMcB1I/AAAAAAAAAFU/OcokaGdl_TM/s200/DSC_6545.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384083385253365586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgbTgKuZFI/AAAAAAAAAFM/_rUL8gzZmCA/s1600-h/DSC_6559.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgbTgKuZFI/AAAAAAAAAFM/_rUL8gzZmCA/s200/DSC_6559.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384083376387810386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srgavnen7KI/AAAAAAAAAFE/uPwWyddMRso/s1600-h/DSC_6564.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/Srgavnen7KI/AAAAAAAAAFE/uPwWyddMRso/s200/DSC_6564.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384082759875030178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgavUbfdZI/AAAAAAAAAE8/aKF3-HSoCbE/s1600-h/DSC_6566.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgavUbfdZI/AAAAAAAAAE8/aKF3-HSoCbE/s200/DSC_6566.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384082754761618834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Last but not least Grant won Homecoming King at Bountiful High School! He was in total shock and so were we! Michael did the same thing his Senior year so we were beginning to wonder if our kids were bribing their peers. His date was Camie Knight and they had a GREAT time. Here are a few pics of the weeks events.</span>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-49611824203418513792009-09-21T15:31:00.000-07:002009-09-21T16:02:06.063-07:00More Than Air<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgF1eu-rCI/AAAAAAAAAE0/HETT3vVucGo/s1600-h/The+Gibbons+Boys+thing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SrgF1eu-rCI/AAAAAAAAAE0/HETT3vVucGo/s200/The+Gibbons+Boys+thing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384059770862742562" border="0" /></a><br />Yippee!!! My sweet daughter-in-law Jenny helped me (actually she did the whole thing) put up our boys music on my blog!!!!!!!!!!!! It makes me soooooo happy to hear them right off the bat when I open up my blog! That's all I wanted to know how to do (well actually, getting pics loaded a little easier would be nice too - um, Jenny?). Now, I can promote the boys CD to everyone that views my blog - oh yeah, I have to start making friends so people will want to view my blog!<br />Our boys CD is called,<br />"The Gibbons, More Than Air". Go BUY it!!!!!!!!! =-]Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-45955213628331621492009-07-07T12:01:00.000-07:002009-07-07T13:12:12.019-07:00BIG AnNoUnCeMeNt!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SlOdYOE6fSI/AAAAAAAAAEk/-7zzYxgT7Vk/s1600-h/DSC_1247.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SlOdYOE6fSI/AAAAAAAAAEk/-7zzYxgT7Vk/s200/DSC_1247.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355797421294779682" /></a><br />Well, Michael and Jenny just got back from their ultra-sound and the baby is HEALTHY and doing well (that's the most important thing) - and they're having . . . a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">GIRL</span>!!! Truth be told you're grateful for whatever it is - it's just so exciting to find out the gender! Now we will have two granddaughters and two grandsons thus far (until Brook announces what they're having in about another month)! Congrats to them - they were so excited and so are WE!!!!!!!!! They'll be such wonderful parents! We love you Michael-Jenny and baby girl!Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-20946967643409614072009-07-07T08:21:00.000-07:002017-05-25T10:14:14.492-07:00Summer!Way too much news to even know where to start! Ahhhh! First off our missionary son, Elder Guy, was called to be the assistant of the France, Toulouse mission. He's loving it and says he's never been more tired and more happy! We're so grateful he's happy and doing well! Barry and I are going to pick him up in December and tour his mission for about a week!!! Can't wait. 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Next, we have two more grandchildren on the way!!! Michael and Jenny are expecting their first in November and find out today (!!!) what they're having and Brook and Dan have announced they're expecting their third in January (that will be three under the age of three for about a month)!!! We're thrilled to think we'll have FIVE grandchildren right after Guy comes home!!! These grandchildren are such a joy and we love having more!</div>
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school got out and we haven't even gone to Nauvoo yet! Bare and I went to Burley to celebrate my folks 60th Wedding Anniversary the first of June. We went to the Twin Falls Temple to do a session (while they were working there) and Bare and I were asked to be the witness couple. It was a tender experience for all of us. It's a beautiful Temple (they all are)! The next weekend we went to Pasco, Washington to be with our daughter Brook and her family. We were asked to perform for their Stake Youth Conference. We were blessed to have us all there (except for Elder Guy) and the youth were VERY receptive to our music and message. We Love performing as a family and I cried seeing & hearing us all together again. Eliza, Porter and Brook were so much fun to watch as they became better acquainted as cousins! We celebrated Porters 1st Birthday while we were there. Brook and Dan were perfect hosts! THANKS!</div>
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I also want to share a little about Aubrea and how grateful I am for her. My sister-in-law, Annette Gibbons was diagnosed with Breast Cancer a few months back and has been going thru Chemo (and has been doing remarkably well) - because of this Aubrea had the idea to do a 5K Cancer Run (or walk if you're more like me). It is being held here in Bountiful on August 8th and all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Besides doing this to support her Aunt she is also doing this for one of her 10 hour projects for Personal Progress. Here's her blog - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 153);">5kcancerwalk.blogspot.com</span> . Come and support it if you can! </div>
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Barry and I celebrated our 27th anniversary of the day we met on the 4th of July! I can't believe it's been 27 years! My life has been sooooo blessed because of him! I can't even imagine how things would have turned out because he has made me so happy! I've laughed more than I ever thought possible for ANY human being! I'm sooooo grateful for his humor, testimony, strength, wisdom, love of the Lord and His work and mostly his love for me and our family! I love you Bare, more than earthly words can express!</div>
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Our latest BIG news is that Bare has contracted for . . . ready for this - it's BIG . . . "Tower of Power" to come and record at his studio!!!!!!!!!! It's like a dream come true for Barry! They're coming this Saturday night to record on some of the songs from "Hairspray"! We're soooo excited to meet them! Barry knew they'd be in town this weekend for the Jazz festival in SLC and so he contacted their manager and made the arrangements for them to blow horns for a few hours! Bare has received several emails from some of the players asking questions! AHHH, receiving emails from TOWER OF POWER!!! It's so exciting to think we'll get to meet them! We're surprising Guy and not telling him until next week when we write and we'll just send him pictures! He'll NOT believe it! I'll try to post pics of that! TTFN!</div>
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Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-48220773629860790342009-05-25T12:42:00.000-07:002009-05-25T13:20:12.818-07:00Memorial DayI'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I can't get my husbands laptop to download any of the pics he's taken over the past little while (the kids concerts - which are PLENTY, etc.) soooo I'm stuck with just another, plain PoSt! Boring! I want to SEE PICS! I'm sure it's something easy - I'm just not getting it! Anyshmoo - Happy Memorial Day to all! Yesterday Barry did the neatest thing for Sacrament Meeting - May's his month to conduct and he asked Bishop Maynard (a previous Bishop in our ward) to share a story about Memorial Day right before the Sacrament Hymn. It was soooo moving and then as we were singing the Hymn and partaking of the Bread and Water the Spirit was so very powerful! I'm so glad he did that because it really brought the focus sooo much on Christ and ALL he's done for us and then the talks were all on Christ. To say the least by the end of the 3 hour block I was a mess (it was also Barry's turn to do Sharing Time in the Primary and he did it on the Holy Ghost - ok, now I'm crying all over again just thinking about it). I'm so grateful for those who were willing to fight for our/my Freedoms! I LOVE living in the USA! I ALSO LOOOOOOVE my husband! He truly is such a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">thought</span>ful man and tries to do his very best in all he does. The people in our ward LOVE him so much because he loves and serves them. He's MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll try again later to post pics when someone with more knowledge can help me out. In the meanwhile love to all that read this (all four of you)! Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-22903311032676507672009-04-21T10:52:00.000-07:002009-04-21T11:25:06.948-07:00ALWAYS room for Improvement!I had an amazing experience. It was our Stake Priesthood meeting Sunday night and the Stakes Primary, Y.W. and Relief Society Presidencies were invited to attend and sit on the stand. It was quite an overwhelming experience to be in that kind of a setting. I was taken back by the power of the Priesthood and the amazing Stake we have full of good men and boys. The purpose of our Stake leaders inviting us was to (visually and audibly) talk about "Respecting women and girls" as well as "Pornography". I've never been in that kind of a setting before and by the end of the night the unity and the feeling of truly wanting to become better was so strong from these men that I wanted to run home to our daughters and, once again, remind them that they too MUST be respectful to the men in our lives. Being raised in this Gibbons family has meant a few things. 1) LOTS and LOTS of laughter (lots - daily), 2) Feeling the Spirit on a daily basis and, 3) Being SPOILED by the men folk!!! There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not thanked (over things that aren't even amazing), ALWAYS, everyday, ALL doors are opened for us, girls are ALWAYS first, and then on top all that - they're not even mean or rude or tease us! We're treated like QUEENS! I know I can personally do better. I LOVE that we live in an area where our leaders see a vision of "even though we're good people we can always improve"! I'll start and DO IT!!!!Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-70855109738899232742009-04-13T12:54:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:11:30.685-07:00AnnAlyse and Grant are HOME!!!Hooray! We have our Nannies back home! Like I said, Aubrea and I drove her back to BYUI (fondly referred to as Ydaho at our house, thank Bare) and we packed her up while she took her finals and we drove away she did cry a bit. She has had a very positive experience there and has loved attending her classes as well as the Temple weekly. She's been so blessed in so many ways - we're just glad to have her back!!! Dad (Bare) wanted to celebrate her homecoming so we all went to see the new movie, "Monsters vs. Aliens". Papa and I got to hold Brock the whole time. There was even one point that I looked over at Bare while he was snuggling Brock and they were both asleep - so cute. AnnAlyse even had a date right when she got home. She's got more lined up for the next few weeks - sheesh - that girl!<div><br /></div><div>Grant also got home from his San Francisco Band trip (unfortunately we said hello and goodbye all in the same breath. I think Bare and Grant survived just fine without us.). Woods Cross took First Place in every category except for choir. It's the Heritage Festival and Woods Cross defeats everyone every year. Grant loves being involved at two different High Schools. We feel more like a family now!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Easter was wonderful!!! I LOVE the Holiday's that focus on CHRIST! It's always good to have the family come over and spend that time with us. We went Easter Caroling to the Widows in the ward (thanks Michael and Jenny for joining us) and left them with an Easter goodie. Brook called to tell us of her Easter adventures. I've decided she's much more of a super mom than I ever was as well as than she gives herself credit. Eliza had a little problem and Brook had time to wash and dry Eliza's Easter dress TWICE before church ever even started! Amazing!!! Porter just hangs out and observes it all. </div><div><br /></div><div>How blessed we are to have our family, faithful in the Church and with firm testimonies of what it's really all about! How blessed we also are to have children marry into our family and bring us soooo much joy and love! Check out our other kids blogs!</div></div>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-14676279103134978482009-04-05T19:16:00.000-07:002009-04-05T19:37:06.243-07:00Conference, Musicals, Birthday and moreOk - I've just spent a LONG time posting pics - I'm getting the swing of things but I still feel a little retarded at this whole blogging thing sometimes. I first wanted to say how much I loved Conference. It always motivates me to improve and want to be better. I truly loved Elder Holland's talk on the Savior. He has such a gift of making it feel like he wrote his talk just for me and yet I talk to so many that feel the same way. We were excited to hear about Elder Andersen joining the 12 because exactly two years ago we were asked to perform as a family (Jenny had not met Michael yet but our two sons in law joined us) for the first and second Quorums of the Seventy. They invited us to do a Broadway Themed musical show and end with something spiritual as well as they invited us to eat with them. This is an annual event and was very high-class. We couldn't believe the food - WOW! Well, they put our children at one table and asked Barry and I to sit at the head table where Elder Andersen was presiding and conducting the event. He sat next to me and we discovered we had many things in common - serving a mission in France seemed to be the main topic and then he and Michael spoke quite a bit of French together - it was a wonderful opportunity to get to know Elder Andersen and his wife better. He'll be wonderful!<div><div><br /></div><div>Aubrea made Musical Theater at BHS and is the last of our seven children to go thru that program. She's mostly excited to be with her brother as he includes her with all his friends.</div><div><br /></div><div>AnnAlyse came home for the weekend!!!!! Aubrea and I will drive her back up to BYUI and pack her stuff while she takes her finals so we can head back home on Thursday!!! We're sooo excited to have her back home with us. She's been a bit sad because Grant's been gone this week (he comes home late tomorrow night) from his Woodscross High School Music Trip. It's amazing that the whole music program ALL goes together on this trip each year. Bare and I have never heard of such a thing. Usually it's just the Choir or the Band doing their trips separately. I'm sure glad he does band at Woodscross. He called me this a.m. and was able to listen to Elder Holland's talk. He missed our traditional Sunday a.m. Crepes that we have every Conference but I think I'll surprise him next month by making them again (I don't feel quite so sorry for Guy since he's serving in France - he gets Crepes as often as he wants, he he).</div><div><br /></div><div>Well enjoy this pics and it's good to hear from all of you that are checking out our blog - I'll learn how to reply someday. ;)</div></div>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-23551756891200144862009-04-05T18:57:00.000-07:002009-04-05T19:15:55.173-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdliGU4oemI/AAAAAAAAAEM/e9BRLgtwjq8/s1600-h/DSC_5164.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdliGU4oemI/AAAAAAAAAEM/e9BRLgtwjq8/s200/DSC_5164.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321392295539931746" /></a>Megan and Luke just finished a HUGE Musical Revue shown at the Regional Center in Bountiful. Their main parts (although they were in several different numbers) were in "Beauty and the Beast" where Megz played "Belle" and Luke played the part of "Gaston". All I can do is tell you how amazing it was (you'll have to check out the video sometime cause I definitely don't know how to post that). Luke was for sure the best "Gaston" I've ever seen - he was made to play that part - it was hilarious and Megan's reactions were perfect! <div>Megan played the perfect "Belle"! She sang her songs soooooo beautifully I was in tears. The man who played the "Beast" was good too but really Megan and Luke stole the show! I would have posted more pics of this production but Bare's lap top would only let me do two at a time - bummer. Enjoy! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdliGLI7zQI/AAAAAAAAAEE/KoGcfhYb8tM/s1600-h/DSC_5173.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdliGLI7zQI/AAAAAAAAAEE/KoGcfhYb8tM/s200/DSC_5173.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321392292923952386" /></a><br /></div>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1235694742793902580.post-48650545128138618292009-04-05T18:47:00.000-07:002009-04-05T18:57:10.841-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdlgH2600PI/AAAAAAAAAD8/NSQ2JSukcEg/s1600-h/DSC_5189.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdlgH2600PI/AAAAAAAAAD8/NSQ2JSukcEg/s200/DSC_5189.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321390122832548082" /></a>Megan (Belle) and the "Beast" as they're about to dance and then as the "Beast" gives her the mirror to see her father.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdlgHk_d_CI/AAAAAAAAAD0/c0NBeJi90hI/s1600-h/DSC_5198.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_g9CiRZrwmqo/SdlgHk_d_CI/AAAAAAAAAD0/c0NBeJi90hI/s200/DSC_5198.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321390118020185122" /></a>Lucie Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727507947108173621noreply@blogger.com0