Gourley Family Highlights

January Fun-2014

We had a great time watching the kids for a weekend! Here we are eating at McDonald's with 8 kids! Crazy? Yes!

We spent a Saturday skiing near Hoch Ybrig. Here are the kids and George catching the T-bar up.

Allison and I tried out our new sled! Unfortunately, I was doing all the work and she got cold! This is the best shot I could get:).

The crew riding up the T-bar.

So, now Allison was freezing and inconsolable. So I trudged up the hill pulling a screaming Allison along. After making it back to the car we snuggled in to get her warm. After 20 minutes of crying she fell asleep! And I spent the rest of the day in the car reading while she slept! But the kids had a great ski day with George!

The view from the top of the mountain.

Sammy made homemade ice cream in science class. So she decided to show us how.

Allison and Clara eating theirs!

All it takes is ice, salt, cream, sugar, & some flavor.

Allison giving her baby a bath! Such a good mommy!

When the kids are at school Allison has to find other people to play with. So here she is with a ballerina watching a show.

Happy Birthday Curious Allison(3)-Jan. 2014

Can't believe my baby is 3! Allison is at such a great age! She loves to play with babies, paint, slides, at the park, with barbies, dogs, books, or really anything her big sister is playing! She loves to sing and is often singing some sort of song through out the day. She loves to be different…the other day she wore her coat backwards. She is kind, strong-willed, funny, cuddly, out going, talkative, full of energy, lovable, sweet, bossy, & just plain fun! We are so lucky to have her a part of our family!

Allison's Curious George Party! We often call Allison curious Allison because she is just that! So it seemed perfect to have a Curious George birthday party! She invited her 3 best friends; Hans, Tyler, & Stella (who couldn't make it) and we had a blast!

A little painting just like Curious George…with our hands!

Tyler loved the painting.

Daddy helping. They kept saying it tickled as you painted their hand:).

Hans all done with his painting.

Allison and her finished painting.

Chloe and Clara even joined in the fun!

Watching a Curious George show!

Don't forget the popcorn.

Time to eat…hotdogs, bananas, lemonade, & peppers!

Happy birthday sweet girl! She insisted on cupcakes!

Cheese!

We were watching the Berg kids for the weekend, so we had quite the party!

Yum!

Opening gifts...

…with a lot of help!

Big sister reading her the card.

She got a slide and loved it!

Ski Lessons-Dec-Jan 2014

The last few days of December and first few days of January the kids took ski lessons at Sattel with the Berg kids & Jones kids. The snow wasn't the best, but the loved it and it got them off to a great start to the ski season!

First day of lessons for Sammy & Alex.

Clara waiting for her lesson to start and Allison waiting for me to take her sledding.

First day of lessons for Clara.

And while they skied Allison and I went sledding, played in the snow, played at the playground, and...

…had hot chocolate!

I took the little kids down the gondola while the big kids skied down to the parking lot.

Last day of lessons.

Ready to race.

Last day was race day…the kids a little nervous and a little excited!

My little snow bunny!

Sammy took 1st place and Alex took 3rd! Way to go skiers!

Clara didn't do as well with her race, but she didn't fall! Success!

My little sledding buddy!

Allison and I had a great week sledding together!

Happy New Year 2014!

We spent New Year's with the Bergs and the Ringgers…fabulous evening!

Happy New Years!

The boys playing Wii and Giselle singing!

The girls watching.

And everyone eating and eating and eating...

…and eating!

Trampolino-Dec. 2013

Can't believe it has taken us 2 1/2 years to make it to Trampolino! Such a great place and the kids loved it! So glad to have Tyler and the Bergs join us!

Allison climbing all around!