The Gilchrists

Spring?

2008-04-23T10:43:00.003-06:00

Okay so here it goes a post for the month of April. Sorry there are so many pictures, but I know you all love seeing our family so very much.
Just last weekend we went to MK'S birthday party. Jon and Jen hired a face painter/balloon maker. It was great all the kids had their faces painted even Samantha.

So spring was here for at least one weekend. so we jumped at the chance of sun, got in the car, went to the park and had a picnic. I think that is one of Landon's favorite things to do. He asks all the time (even if it's snowing) if we can go on a picnic.

Here are some pictures of what it is like right now. Yup we got a ton of snow. I must say the snow is getting old. I am ready for some fun in the sun.

EASTER FUN

2008-03-24T16:38:00.004-06:00

It's been a busy Easter weekend. We had Landon for Easter this year so there were a lot of fun things planned. On Saturday we went to Butterfield Acres for the big Easter egg hunt (More like a rock hunt) It was fun to watch Landon and MK hunt for the painted rocks and then put them down the Easter Bunnies secret hole yelling "ROCKS COMING!". After we walked around and let the kids pet the animals. Samantha had her first experience with a Goat!

Sunday the Easter Bunny came to our house which was a fun time for the kids. Landon loved looking for the eggs, well Samantha tried to eat what he found. Landon even got a call from the Easter Bunny who gave him a few clues to help him out.

Over all it was a fun weekend, and we loved every minute of it.

BUSTED!

2008-03-19T11:55:00.003-06:00

So the other day Ryan and I were in our room when we heard some splashing coming from the bathroom. When we walked in we found Samantha playing with her new favorite toy. Although we were not happy I had to take some pictures.

The Kids

2008-03-05T16:07:00.003-07:00

I thought I would post some pictures of the kids just so all our friends and family could see just how much they have grown I know cute huh? When you have a little girl with no hair you try to do as much as you can so people know she is a girl. But still I get asked all the time if she is a girl or a boy. Oh well I will just pray her hair grows fast.
Landon and Samantha are starting to enjoy playing with eachother. It's so fun to watch just how much they love one another.
Yeah so Samantha is not so "Lady Like" when it comes to food. It is her favorite time of day.....and afternoon......and night.
Landon and I built this tent one day out of an old box we had. He loved it so much he played in it for hours better then any toys we own I guess.
Our little Cowboy! He had a dress up Dance party with MK. It was so fun to watch the two of them bust a move.

Landon's Birthday Party!

2008-02-19T22:05:00.002-07:00

Landon had his birthday party this weekend. It went well besides the last minute changes we had to go through, but thanks to Jon and Jen (who saved us) with the location of the party it went great. Landon wanted a sports birthday party with a Ninja Turtle Cake. So I was on the mission to make his cake. There was not a single Ninja Turtle cake pan in the whole city so I had no choice but to free hand it. Well I think it turned out more like a Green rat then a turtle, but oh well Landon liked it so I was happy. After some Hotdogs and Hockey we went swimming with Kaden, Colby and MK. Besides Colby falling all the time and traumatizing Irene swimming was a blast.

Over all the party was fun and I am just happy it's all done and over with. Good thing birthdays only come once a year.

Word's of a Prophet

2008-02-08T12:40:00.000-07:00

Mark sent this video to us and I just loved it so much I had to put it on our blog. What a loving Prophet we had. He will be missed.

A Night on Ice

2008-01-24T11:31:00.000-07:00

So two weeks ago we went skating with a bunch of friends. It was Landon's first time skating and he loved it. You should have seen the smile on his face when I told him he skated just like Jarome Iginla. I don't think he is ready to skate on his own yet but he sure is fun to watch.

Christmas Fun Before Christmas

2008-01-05T14:09:00.000-07:00

Well Now that Christmas is all over I thought that I would finally update our blog with all of the fun we had. Sorry this is long but there was just so much we did. I took Landon to our wards Primary party where they acted out the birth of Christ. When Landon found out he was going to be a Shepard he was not to happy but once I explained to him that Shepard's had big muscles there was nothing else he wanted to be. He was so cute.
Then it was time for fun at Tom and Irene's before they left to go out east for Christmas. We all went over and made Gingerbread houses and the kids made snow flake tree ornaments.
Samantha had more fun eating hers then decorating it.
But she sure did love getting her hands dirty.

More of our little Shepard

We had an early Christmas as well where Landon got his gift from Grandma and Grandpa. It was a hockey table he was so excited. You should have seen his face. I think it was a winner.

We went with Jon and Jen and MK to a breakfast at Cardel Place. The kids got to eat and make crafts and even sit on Santa's lap..... well all but Landon because he just wanted daddy to tell Santa for him what he wanted for Christmas.

Our little family oh how cute. The pre Christmas was a blast stay tuned for the actual Christmas pictures.

2007-12-04T16:49:00.000-07:00

We put Samantha into the Jolly jumper for the first time and boy did she have a blast. I have never seen a 6 month old jump that much. We got some cute pictures as well. Landon was such a big help every so often he would get off his motor bike to come a help her or try to make her laugh he is such a good big brother.

The Long Weekend

2007-11-15T11:49:00.000-07:00

It was a great long weekend. We had Landon so we jumped in the car Saturday and went to Sherwood Park. It was so great to see the family and let Landon play with his cousins. The boys had a blast playing Hockey and Basketball, well Samantha showed off her new talent of sucking on her toes.

On Monday morning we had a visit from three ninja turtles. They were so cute running around and doing all the ninja tricks. Landon was so excited when Kaden and Colby gave Landon two swords to keep. Thanks guys.

Well it was a fun weekend and I know Landon misses the boys he has already said we need to call them and ask them to come over to our house. Thanks for all the fun.

Trick or Treat

2007-11-01T15:39:00.001-06:00

Wow I can not believe we beat Jon on the Halloween blog. Sorry there are so many pictures but it was a big night. It was a night of firsts. We had Landon for the first time on Halloween and boy was it fun. Landon had so much energy he just wanted to run from house to house. He was the best Ninja turtle I had ever seen. He scored and got a ton of candy but the only Candy he really wanted were the chips lol. It was also Samantha's first Halloween ever and her costume was the big guessing game people said she was a sheep or a poodle we even heard she was a cute pig the correct answer was a poodle. She was such a trooper going from door to door getting her daddy and Grandpa Tom candy. Which leads me to the final first of Halloween JON GOT TOM INTO THE SUMO COSTUME! I could not believe it. I was so much fun having Tom go around with the kids I think he even went to a few doors to get candy for himself.

The pumpkin pictures were from the Monday before Halloween the kids carved pumpkins and made spider cookies. Ryan and Landon made a spider dog as well. Kayla made a whole bunch of spider cookies with Grandma well Landon ate the oreos.

It's been a fun week, but now it's time to start planning for Christmas lol (I said that to scare Ryan) Happy Halloween!

Our family oh how we grow

2007-10-26T12:25:00.000-06:00

Well here we go again. It has been a long time since we last blogged. sorry about that I guess I am just not to good at keeping everyone up to date. Well Samantha is growing so fast. She is now eating solids. Well trying to eat it she doesn't like her cereal at all she likes the food daddy gives to her like ice cream or pickles and she loves water. The sad news is she will not for the life of her take a bottle. She is making all sorts of funny noises now, her new favorite noise sounds like she is gasping for breath so mommy and daddy do not like that one at all.

Last weekend we went with Jon and Jen to the science center. We had a blast Landon loved the water and was a little afraid of the cloud machine, but once daddy showed him it was not hot and he could put his hand in it he was good to go. Ryan enjoyed the bed of nails as you can see from the picture.

More to come next week when we take Landon trick-or-treating stay tuned lol.

Two Weeks With Landon

2007-09-04T11:20:00.001-06:00

This Past weekend well we had Landon we went to Edmonton so he could play with his cousins there. They were all so excited to be having a sleep over, and they were even more excited to see they all had super hero pj's. The rest of the night they were all super heroes right up until it was time for bed.

We started to decorate Landon's room we got him some posters to put up on the walls (yes I am sorry no oilers posters. Landon does not like the oilers to much so it had to be flames). Here is his second poster we put up on the wall It's a cars poster and he (as you can see on his face) just loved that poster.
The first week we had Landon we had a Gilchrist reunion. It was a blast and Landon just loved playing with his cousins. We had a fun game of red rover in which we kicked some major butt. There was also a very intense scavenger hunt and once again Myself, Jon, Irene and Samantha won!
The kids had a blast playing hide and go seek this was their hiding spot The picnic at Bowness Park was a hit. we roasted hot dog and Marshmallows, but I think Landon's favorite was the grape pop.

Landon's New Pet!

2007-08-13T21:24:00.000-06:00

We had Landon on a Friday when Ryan had to work which meant it was just me and the kids, so Landon, Samantha and I went down to the pet store and Landon picked out his very own fish. It was no surprise that he picked the Red fish and a green fish tank. We waited until Daddy came home from work (which was not easy for Landon) to put the fish in the water. It was a blast! At first Landon wanted to name the fish daddy (he names all his toys daddy) but Ryan and him talked about some other names for the fish and Landon decided on Goofy.

Trip to Edmonton!

2007-07-29T14:41:00.000-06:00

We finally took Samantha on her first trip to Edmonton so she could meet her family, and so Landon could play with his cousins. The kids had a ton of fun. Tyler put bubbles in mom's pond and the kids had a blast playing with them (I don't know how happy mom was about the bubbles but the kids sure loved it). It was a lot of fun seeing everyone and I know Landon and Samantha had fun too even though Samantha cried the whole time we were there. Let's hope she will be happier next time we come up.

Baby Blessing

2007-06-28T11:55:00.000-06:00

Okay so Ryan and I got a little behind on our blog again so here is the update. Well on June 10th was Samantha's baby blessing. It went great we had a ton of family support and Samantha as usual looked adorable! Ryan on the other hand was a little stressed out due to the fact that not only did he have to bless Samantha but he had to give a talk. He did amazing with both tasks. It is such a blessing to have a worthy priesthood holder in our home I love watching Ryan use his priesthood. Anyways back to Samantha as I said she looked so cute wearing a dress my mom made for her out of the left over material from my wedding dress and wrapped in a blanket given to us from Aunt Suzanne (Thanks mom and Aunt Suzanne). It was also great to have Landon there he is such a good brother to Samantha the past weekend he helped daddy and mama Tiffany watch Samantha and gave her lot's of Kisses.

Now that Ryan and I got our Camera fixed you can expect a lot more blogs from us, so Mark and Brooke you don't have to go off Jon and Jen's blog to see pics of us lol.

The Birth Story

2007-05-14T15:16:00.000-06:00

Well Samantha is now 2 weeks old and growing more everyday! At our last visit with the doctor she said Sam has gained 11 ounces in a week. Now she is weighing in at 6lbs 6ounces. Before we know it she will be all grown up.

To follow the ways of Mark and Brooke I thought I would write what giving birth to Samantha was like. I guess I should start about a month ago I went to a doctor appointment when the doctor said I was measuring small so she wanted me to go in for an ultrasound. well three ultrasounds later they told me they would like to take the baby early because she just was not growing anymore. So I was on the waiting list to go in and have my baby. On Friday April 27th, 2007 I was over at Jon and Jen's house watching Jen's daycare kids for her when Jon came home and told me that Irene was coming over because I had to go to the hospital to have my baby.

We arrived at the hospital at 2:30pm and checked in. I was first sent to the triage room and hooked up to all sorts of machines. I stayed in there for what seemed like forever which was okay with me because Ryan had to run off to get Landon and give him to Jon and Jen to watch, and I didn't want to go through any of it without him there. Ryan made it back with lot's of time left. They then moved me into the labor and delivery room where they put an IV in me and broke my water. They started the patosin, and a few hours later I felt my first contraction. Things were going great until they raised my level of Patosin suddenly the contractions were starting to hurt. They checked me and I was at a 4. Remembering my classes I took I tried some different positions to help with the pain. I tried laughing gas which did nothing but make me feel drunk between contractions but nothing when they were happening. They later gave me some other pain medicine which lasts for 45 minutes, but honestly that did nothing as well. finally I said give me the epidural! The nurse checked me and said I was at a 9 so I had missed that boat. It came time to push...... I am not going to go into that one but let me tell you it was not fun.

After a few pushes out came Samantha it was so strange to see a little body come out of you, but both Ryan and I fell in love that instant. She has been such a blessing to our family.

Well that is the short version. Overall Samantha is so worth everything I had to go through. Oh and poor Ryan I think I broke his fingers at one point, but I was so grateful to have him there by my side.

A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL!!!

2007-04-30T22:07:00.000-06:00

It hasn't really been 4 months since we last posted a blog has it? Considering the length in time between posts, I'd imagine that only the seriously crazy people with WAY too much time on their hands will be checking this post! :)

Well, the rumors are true. Tiffany gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Saturday morning at 1:37am. Mommy and Baby are doing just great. Tiffany got out of the hospital on Sunday afternoon, and her and the baby have been doing fantastic ever since. We named her Samantha Luella Gilchrist. I didn't realize how difficult naming a child could be. Tiffany was telling me the other day how it felt like we were playing house or something!

Well, without dragging this out any longer, here are some pictures!

Soooooooo cute I could just eat her! Look at those little feet! Something I forgot to mention earlier, we had Landon this weekend as well. Big thanks to Jon and Jen for letting Landon have a sleepover. Landon got to meet his baby sister on the day she was born! He's such a good boy, he spent a large part of Sunday in the hospital spending time with Tiffany and Samantha. I think I have the cuttest picture in the world saved on my cell phone now of Landon giving baby Samantha a kiss on her head. Just melts your heart.

Anywho, I should get some sleep. We have finally settled down in our townhouse, and have the computer all set up so we have no excuses for not posting more regularly.

Oh, very last note. April 28th 2007 was a very popular day. Not only was Samantha born but Marc and Brooke also had their son born on the same day! Congrads guys! Tiffany wants everyone to know that we had our baby first though! :P hehe. In addition to this, Matty boy Harris got married on the very same day! Holy popular day batman! Congrads Matt!

Gotta run,

Christmas Day. Round 1

2006-12-22T22:59:00.000-07:00

Howdy from Cowtown,

Here's a few quick pictures of our early christmas with Makayla and Landon. Landon just LOOOVEESSS his nerf gun that Uncle Pat hooked him up with. Man, he's not even 3 years old and he already loves shooting things... be still my heart :P Honestly, could it be anymore obvious that he's just like his Daddy!? I love it! It was my first early christmas... and hopefully my last! It just doesn't feel right opening gifts a week before the 25th. What can you do though... can't win em all.

Not sure how to setup the pictures right, but the last few are of Landon/Dahl/Aaron and Me when they came up waaay back in november. I shoulda posted these earlier but I forgot. Please note.... Landon and Me whopped Aaron and Dahl in the box races. (Maybe whopped is a bit extreme) We also tried to let Aaron go for a ride but apparently he's gained some weight or something cause we could barely move him!

Enjoy!

Ryan

Ginger Bread House 101

2006-12-16T19:11:00.000-07:00

Last week we got together with Jon, Jen and Makayla and built a Ginger Bread House! Tiffany managed to purchase an awesome gingerbread house kit for like $8.00 at walmart. It came with... well everything you see in the pictures. I'd highly recommend it. Anywho, it was a blast. Sadly, our finished ginger bread house looked nothing like the one shown on the box. Personally, I think ours looked far more original. In one of the pictures you can see the sidewalk that we COVERED with sprinkles. It didn't stay covered for too long though... mmmmm sprinkles and icing!

Enjoy!

Lights at the zoo

2006-12-12T18:33:00.000-07:00

hey guys,

here is a short post just to let all of you know what our little family has been up to. Last weekend we had Landon ( we love having the little guy for weekends). On Friday we went to see the zoo lights. It was a little chilly but fun, Landon got to play on the hay bails and kick the big balls around that were supposed to be snowballs. Jon, Jen and Makayla were there as well although we didn't see Jon and Jen much due to the smooch lights No just kidding, the smooch lights were a big hit though even Landon and Makayla got caught under the glow of the smooch. I think the highlight for those two was the glow pop's. Landon and Makayla were the coolest kids at the park, but they are Gilchrist so who would expect anything less right.

As for the rest of the weekend all I can say is.......To Be Continued...........

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree....

2006-12-05T22:21:00.000-07:00

This Tuesday, like every Tuesday we get to have Landon over. So, thanks to Mom and Dad (on Tiff's side) we actually had a christmas tree to setup. So, after I picked up Landon we hit up Superstore and went shopping for some decorations/candy canes and 1 box of christmas lights (Note to self: When setting up 1st christmas tree... buy LOTS of lights) Oh, how could I forget. We also bought EGGNOG! Man, I forgot why I love Christmas so much. Eggnog is the greatest thing ever invented! So we got home, surprised Tiff with some daisies from Landon and setup the christmas tree. It was another fun Tuesday with Landon. Oh, I also forgot to buy a star, check out what I came up with instead.

Without any further ado/adu? (no idea how to spell that one) Here are the pictures! Oh, Jon, Jen and Makayla also came over to help out! We also have some pics of Makayla doubling with Landon on his Motorbike. Like father like son hey?

PS- Is it just me or is that picture not straight?

Ryan

Ultra-Sound!

2006-12-02T01:27:00.000-07:00

Well, Tiffany and I went for our first Ultra-Sound Thursday afternoon. I must admit, it is an amazing experience when you finally get to see your child. It makes it seem so much more real! Tiffany decided that she HAD to know the sex of the baby, so we did. (Sorry Aaron... nothing I could do buddy) Because there are certain individuals in our family that don't want to know what the baby is... I'll leave it a mystery for now. If you want to know, ask away! Or, take a look at this pictures and try to figure it out for yourself!

It must be late, but isn't the word "Ultra-Sound" just awsome? I have no idea what that word has to do with the images, but if you have "Ultra-Sound Judgement" you'd be one smart person! Am I wrong? Or, is posting @ 2am (ish) in the morning just a bad idea?

Either way... Babies Rule!

Ryan

How Embarrassing...

2006-11-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

Well, this last friday Aaron, Stacey and Dahl came over to hang out for a little bit before Tiffany and I had to take off to Edmonton. It's always good to see Stacey and Dahl. hehehe. Honestly though, it was great to see them. It's ashame they live so far away. Anywho, they helped us setup our first official blog. For those of you unfortunate enough to have visited this blog before today, realize that we put it together real quickly and well... with Aaron. I'll learn how to make it "proper" and add your blogs in our friends list as soon as I/we know how.

Thanks for reading... I'll post a picture if I can figure out how! (I'm at Jons house right now... this is the only half decent picture I could find. Here's Landon and Makayla at Grandma's house!)

Ryan

First Blog

2006-11-24T17:48:00.000-07:00

My name is Ryan Gilchrist. I am posting my first blog!!! :P yay! This is soooooooo exciting! This post is currently being supervised by the following people:

Aaron

Stacey

My wife

Dahl

and Landon.

P.s- If you'd like to date this guy... post a comment.