The Sheffields

Mr. Powers and Gabby have become the best of friends. Gabby LOVES his horse Pepper. In the parade this weekend Gabby's favorite horse was the one that "looked like Pepper".

The cowboy and cowgirl ride off into the sunset (or at least off from Mom and Dad:-)!)

Later the cowgirl and her two friends Ike and Bodey came to find Mom and Dad.

The photography crew (Mom, Jake and Kim)

Being a cowgirl is not limited to time on horses. It is now morning S.O.P. at our house to appear in hat, shirt, panties and boots (it is too hot here in our house without AC for pants at night). This look only gets better as Mimi bought her little cowgirl granddaughter a hot pink cowgirl hat (picture coming soon)!]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry080707-145221 2008-07-07T00:00:00Z 2008-07-07T00:00:00Z Summer has finally begun!

The first real sign of summer here in Spokane is Matt attending the annual Sasquatch music festival at the Gorge in George, WA (haha on the name of the city!)

Each year we order caterpillars and watch them as they turn to butterflies. We released them this June with our friends the Rawlins and the Pincocks.

Gabby is learning to ride a bike this year. She picked out a princess helmet (no surprise) that came with knee pads. I didn’t think we needed knee pads for biking. It turns out that not only do they come in handy for the crashes but that they also make great ice skates on our hardwood floors!!!! Jake is loving the swing (which Gabby finally gave up as she moved to the big girl swing) and, much to Matt’s dismay, also loves the princess helmet and knee pads.

We spend the best FHE ever tubing with our friends the Rippys out on Long Lake. Don’t tell my mom but that is Jake on my lap on the tube! (It was safe Mom, I promise.)

Finally it warmed up enough in Sandpoint to begin our favorite summer activities. Gabby’s favorite is, of course, tubing behind Papa’s boat. She was very excited to get started for the summer. Matt’s favorite activity is relaxing in the hammock with his two favorite kidos! (I think they like it too!)

]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry080630-141237 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z Kristen gets married!

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Here is the whole Sheffield gang at the Rehearsal Dinner. It is getting to be a pretty crazy crew.

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Gabby and Jake had their close ups at the temple. Who says pictures are for the bride?

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Kristen with her nieces had lots of fun pictures. Alana made the adorable rose crowns that the girls just loved. Gabby, of course, insisted that she would only wear red roses. Good Girl!

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The craziest picture of the night was John, Alana and 15 grandchildren! Let’s just say it involved a great deal of candy.

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And the family photos…

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We can’t blame him, after a long day of photos who wouldn’t feel like this?
]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry080517-185756 2008-05-17T00:00:00Z 2008-05-17T00:00:00Z April Showers bring May Flowers? ,
May brought Scott home from his mission in Argentina. It is great to have him back here close. Matt was able to go back to Denver for Scott’s arrival. It was Mother’s Day weekend and Alana had the best Mother’s Day gift we could think of… All EIGHT kids at home at the same time! (This is the first time in at least four years!) Happy Mother’s Day Alana.

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May has been another month of rain, but we have started to see the sun. One beautiful Sunday we headed to the park for some family pictures.]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry080510-180416 2008-05-10T00:00:00Z 2008-05-10T00:00:00Z Spring in Spokane

Jake got his first hair cut (OK first photographed hair cut). He is such a Daddy’s boy. He is more of a cuddler than Gabby with both of us, but when Matt is home I cease to exist. So it is MUCH easier for haircuts, fingernail clipping etc. if Matt holds him.

With the rain came high water at the Spokane Falls. We spent a Saturday at Riverfront Park on the gondola ride and at the carousel.

One highlight for Gabby was getting an elephant ride at the circus. Of course prior to the circus we got to enjoy the animal rights protesters letting us know how many children have been killed in freak circus elephant accidents (FYI it is not many).

Our ongoing project for spring has been learning to ride for both kids. Despite this picture Jake is actually pretty good at the ‘scuttlebug’. Gabby is starting to get how to pedal a bike. She usually dons both the princess helmet and knee pads (and this is a good thing). The bike we bought is a bit sticky but I think she is getting it down!
]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry080415-235558 2008-04-16T00:00:00Z 2008-04-16T00:00:00Z A Great Easter It was fun to have friends over, we were grateful for a bit of sunlight on Saturday, and had a nice Easter dinner with Garry and Mary Jane.

]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry080323-204055 2008-03-24T00:00:00Z 2008-03-24T00:00:00Z Bay Area and Monterey

]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry080312-225523 2008-03-13T00:00:00Z 2008-03-13T00:00:00Z After christmas Fun

]]> http://www.sheffieldfam.com/index.php?entry=entry071227-191844 2007-12-28T00:00:00Z 2007-12-28T00:00:00Z Snow Pictures Jake really enjoyed the snow also.