Gunn Family

2009-05-24T19:07:00.000-07:00

Summer Days in Utah with Family and Friends

2008-09-06T20:46:00.000-07:00

Summer Vacation in Utah = Family Fun

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2008-06-27T02:56:00.001-07:00

SUMMER FUN HAS BEGUN!!!!!!!!

2008-06-27T00:36:00.000-07:00

I had to post a summer fun update on the Gunn Family happenings. We have definitely been enjoying summer.
The kids have loved cooling off from the good ole' Texas heat in the Kendrick pool, our neighborhood pool and at swimming lessons.
They have had fun going to the library and reading their library books, playing with cousins and friends, working out of their summer wookbooks, art projects, watching Camp Rock on Disney, and helping with daily chores around the house. They really have kept themselves quite busy.

We love June because we get to celebrate Father's Day and honor the great fathers in our life. We also get to celebrate a couple birthday's. Jace turned double digits, on the 17th, and Tony got to add a year on the 20th!
The kids love to celebrate birthdays.

The kids surprised Tony on his birthday by having me ask him for some help with groceries in the car. As he came out the front door, they "silly stringed" him. Thanks honey for being such a great sport! They all had a great time shopping for dad's present and had to get him a "musical" card. Happy Birthday Tony - we love you!
You are a terrific husband and father. Thanks for always giving so much of yourself in everything you do!

We have tried to spend as much time as a family together with our returned missionary men. They both spoke at church on Sunday, June 22nd. It was an incredible Sacrament meeting, hearing the testimonies of these great, humble young men. We love you so much. J.R. and Brandon, we are so blessed to have you share your experiences and what you learned by giving of yourself to the Lord and God's children in Argentina and Chile. You have touched many lives and brought us all closer to our Heavenly Father's teachings by sharing with us, and by your great example of service and love. May we all strive to open our hearts to the spirit and open our mouths to share the happiness the gospel brings into our life and how it truly changes lives! Good luck with summer jobs, school, and all the great things that are in your future!

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2008-06-17T23:13:00.001-07:00

JUNE UPDATE

2008-06-17T07:17:00.000-07:00

The Gunn Family has had an eventful May and June...(and it's not over yet)

May started out great, with the Rockwood Family coming to Texas for a visit. We had so much fun watching the kids play and make memories together. Our kids haven't stopped talking about it! We had not seen little baby Macey and as you can tell from the pictures, they couldn't get enough of her. London, Bode, and Ryder had all grown so much, since seeing them last summer. The boys all had a great time playing their Nintendo games and playing outside together. Tony and Carter took the older kids to an Astros game - they had a blast! All the kids loved being together. It was great to sit back and watch them, they are just little buddies and best friends.

Soon after our fun with the Rockwood's, our life got even more interesting. We got a call to t check our kids heads for "bugs".
You know Texas is known for their incredible bugs and critters, but little did I know, what we were about to find.
To our surprise, the kids had head lice. If you think life could not get more crazy, let me tell you....head lice will make you crazy! It can turn your world upside down in no time.
Washing, shampooing, combing, sterilizing, combing...did I mention combing! Thank goodness, my husband is a great team player and would help with the "nit combing and picking." It was like an assembly line of products, kids, and then loads of laundry!!!!!!! My washer was going 24/7 on hot! We tried to see the humor amidst the chaos! On top of all this....all four of the kids got strept throat ! I was definitely ready for school to be out and hope to stay clear of any more germs or "bugs" being spread! I asked the doctor what prescription he had for mothers, dealing with this situation. He handed me a prescription that read, Day at the spa for massage and relaxation and free babysitting.
We are now free and clear of "bugs" or as Gavin would say, " Mom, I think this is like fleas in humans." We had some good laughs, amongst our tears, as Gracen commented, "Well, isn't this just special." I couldn't have said it better myself. I wish I would have gotten a picture as we were treating everyone and the great looks we sported around with our hair in a shower cap for hours, sleeping with olive oil and mayo. You know it's bad when you will do whatever it takes to get rid of this once and for all! Hurray!!!!!

The last week of school was fun for the kids, as they celebrated the end of a great school year. Gavin graduated from Kindergarten and had a fun ceremony. Braxton and Brinlee had their awards ceremony, which they both had a terrific year, and received recognition for their great accomplishments. Way to go Brin, Brax, and Gav - we love you!!!

Now we are officially enjoying summer! Bring on the Texas heat! The kids have been swimming and Gavin and Gracen have been taking swim lessons each day for the next week. They are doing great!
We were able to have the Kendrick cousins come stay with us, while Uncle Larry, Aunt Sherron, Papa J, and Nonna went to Argentina and Chile to pick up "the missionary men" - Elder Johnson and Elder Moore.
We love to spend time with cousins, and we were counting down the days until we were able to celebrate the missionary homecoming!
(See Brinlee's account on Kids Korner.) It has been an extra special experience that I don't think we will ever forget!
What great young men, we are so pleased with their return and the two years they dedicated in serving the Lord!
Thank you for your great example!!!!!

Sweet pictures of the kids

2008-06-12T22:57:00.000-07:00

Last Days of School - lots of fun and projects galore!

2008-06-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

The kids built a float for International Day! They wanted to support the troops and show their gratitude for the many men and women (that is why they chose pink and green camo) fighting for our freedom. Tony and the kids enjoyed every minute of the building project. They won 1st place in the float contest and brought home the game Clue for their prize! All that hard work, paid off! Tony is one great dad, we love you for always making time for us, even with your busy work and school schedule. (Gavin is sporting a black eye from a little too rough of wrestling with his brother Braxton.)

May Memories

2008-06-01T00:29:00.000-07:00

Cousins come to Texas to visit - Braxton and Macey

Taking Baby Macey for a stroll
" The Cousins" - Circle of love
Ryder, Gracen, and Macey

GRACEN....YOU'RE IT!

2008-04-30T09:40:00.000-07:00

We love our sweet, four year old, Gracen Starr Gunn! She is our native Texas girl and she is definitely all girl!!!! She was tagged by her cousin, Ryder Rockwood. This means we get to tell you 10 things we love about Gracen.

10 things we love about Gracen.....

1. Gracen is a morning person.
She loves to get up early in the morning and get herself dressed and ready for the day. She loves to pick out her clothes and has a definite opinion.

2. Gracen loves to do hair!
She amazes everyone with how she can do her own hair. At age 2 1/2, she was doing her own ponytail, and others as well. It is incredible to watch her with the squirt bottle, comb, and/ or brush and a ponytail. She has a definite love for hair, and is insistant on doing it herself! She will come and ask you to sit down so she can brush and style your hair.

The other day we were getting ready to go on walk , I said, "Gracen can you brush your hair before we go?. She ran right up stairs, got the brush and pulled it back in a ponytail, and said, "Look mom, it's beautiful!" She also loves to run her fingers through your hair. She will come to ask you a question , or sit on your lap, and she will stroke her fingers through your hair and behind your ear. I love it!

3. Gracen is a big helper around the house.
She will help mom with cooking and cleaning. She loves to bake cookies and wear her apron.

4. Gracen loves to iron...
On her ironing board that she got for Christmas (of course, it is not a real iron, but she loves it!) She told mom if Santa brought her an ironing board, she could help mom with the ironing. When I am ironing, she will get her ironing board out and ask to help with the clothes! She also likes to help fold laundry! She is quite domesticated! She loves to play, what she calls, "Mom and Dad!"

5. Gracen loves to go....
To the store, to the park, to the school, to the car wash. She usually doesn't care where we are going, she just loves to be on the go. She likes to go to take the kids to school, and loves to pick them up! She loves when her brothers and sister are home to play with her, hurray!

6. Gracen loves to sing.
She will sing primary songs, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Taylor Swift, etc. Having a older sister and brothers that love Radio Disney, she gets her fill of the latest hits and will sing them word for word! I love to hear her sweet singing...it brightens my day!

7. Gracen loves books and magazines!
She has since she was a baby. She would sit on the floor turning pages and looking intently at pictures in books and magazines. She loves to go to the library. She will often remind us if we have not read a book at bedtime.

8. Gracen ia little computer wiz.
It blows me away, to watch her log on to her account and play her computer games. She loves Webkinz. She will make things and print them off for us to display on the refrigerator. We compete for computer time at our house.

9. Gracen loves the outdoors
She likes to help water the flowers and plants. She loves to swing on the swings and jump on the trampoline!

10. Gracen loves movies!
She loves the Liken movie, Esther and the King. She will ask to watch it again and again. She loves to rent movies from Redbox. We stopped to get gas at the gas station the other day and she kept calling ..."Mom, Mom, Mom, they have a REDBOX! Can we get Nancy Drew?!!!"

You can tell she has older siblings, she likes whatever they do!
WE LOVE YOU GRACIE GIRL!!!!!!!

WELCOME TO THE GUNN FAMILY BLOG

2008-04-30T08:32:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to be able to keep in touch with family and friends through our family blogs. I love reading each family blog and the special things happening in everyone's life!
I would like to thank Michelle Baird, for creating our family blog page for us. Thank you so much! Michelle is very talented. You need to check out her website www.shabbycreations.com. You will be delighted to see her great variety of designs!