The Latest Goings-On

Well, I haven't been very good at keeping up on all this, but I'll blame it on our lack of Internet connection. Here is the latest and greatest in our home.

Jonathan, Jacob, and Gabe playing on their favorite toy - Daddy! (who just buzzed his hair).

Snuggling up....

The Halloween Party at my parents house - Ryan, Jonathan, Gabe, Katie, Brooke, Rachel, Sarah, Jacob, Owen and Emmy on the floor - Aren't they all darling!

Jonathan - Spiderman; Gabe - Happy Feet Penguin; Jacob - Thomas the Train

Trip to the Pumpkin Patch - Gabe, Jacob, and Jonathan waiting for the tractor ride....

The Pumpking Patch - Jonathan, Gabe, and Jacob

Gabe, Jacob, and Jonathan eating spaghetti - lots of spaghetti!

Jacob in the bathtub - playing...

Decorating Ginger Bread Cookies after Family Home Evening

Watching a show with Daddy

This is in our neighbor's yard - They were gone and the boys raked up their leaves as a service. I was so proud of them that they thought of this themselves. The, of course, they had to play in the leaves.

I sent the boys downstairs to watch a show while I got dinner on and I came down to a very quiet room......too quiet. Yes, they're all passed out. No sleep tonight!

Gabe's birthday party - He got a Star Wars Icecream cake - It was a big hit. Four wonderful years with our "big boy".

Gabe loves Star Wars - as you can see. Here's a b-day present.

This whole post is kind of backwards. Gabe's b-day was back in August and the shaved head picture of Garrett just happened.

Our Summer Activities

Our annual trip to St. George - playing on the red rocks.







Jonathan played T-ball - It was a lot of fun..





These are pictures from our family campout. We had a lot of fun!

This one was one a hike - resting in the shade.

Whittling with Dad....

The hike....(again).

And again...

Eating a yummy dinner - prepared by dad (ahhhhh! how I love camping)!



The Zollinger Family Reunion at Bear Lake

Playing the pinnocle tournament (Carla and I took 2nd and mom and Steph took 1st)

Jonathan and Ryan
Jacob - practicing for his plumbing profession

The famous raspberry milkshakes...

The kids watching Veggie Tales for the 14th time.



The 4th of July Celebration with the Platt's

The oldest grandson's - Jonathan, Cael, and Corbin

Gabe and Jacob watching fireworks with Dad

Roasting marshmellows (my boys call them mushrooms.....we're trying to change that)

More fireworks

Family party in Provo

The 2nd annual TriZathalon

Family Pictures

My cousin Trina took these pictures - This top one is the one we chose for our family picture. But they all look great. This is at a park in Orem.

January Highlights

New Year's party at Grandma and Grandpa's!

Garrett and Gabe with Gabe's new haircut from Aunt Stephie - Cute, huh!

Our hometeacher's family gave us a bunch of toys - Here's the lincoln log cabin that Jonathan and his dad built.

Jacob's 2nd birthday!

Jacob's birthday cake

Brothers peering (somewhat jealously) at Jacob's new toy!

I love this picture because this is how Garrett kneels for family prayer and now, all the boys do it to, but not because their knees hurt them, but because they want to be like Daddy! And this is a doll that Jacob has taken to - I've even seem him kissing it....right before he kicks it.

It was a hard night and I ended up in the guest bed, so Garrett could sleep, and Jonathan ended up in bed with me. Then, I woke up and read my scriptures and before long, Jacob joined me.

Carol and Bryan came out for Garrett's birthday and we had lots of fun and made lots of plans...

Garrett was cleaning out some of his stuff and the boys were helping him. Soon, they came upstairs dressed like this.

Sir Gabe - my little knight in browning armour.

Christmas Fun

Well, here's some stuff from Christmas this year!
This is hide-and-seek when mommy's counting - Everyone ends up in the closet. Jacob loves finding people - Hiding's ok, if you can find him quick. Gabe still thinks it's fun to hide in the same place every time. Jonathan is getting into the game more and more!

This is at the local Festival of Trees. While we waited for Jonathan to perform, Gabe got on Santa's lap.

Jonathan is about dead center, with an elf hat on, 2nd row from the front, with his hands covering his teeth, and most likely not singing, but very happy to be with the people who are singing.

Here's Christmas morning when the boys came in. As always, Gabe is pulling a crazy face; Jacob is showing a typical I-just-woke-up-so-don't-smile-at-me look. Jonathan's got a big smile on. I don't remember why they're wearing shoes....

For Christmas, each of the boys got hats. I love it!