2nd Annual GTL Family Reunion

It has now become a Gordon Terry Lambert Family tradition to spend a weekend during the summer at Bear Lake. This weekend gives all the little cousins a chance to spend time together making lots of memories and lots of noise!! The adults have fun staying up late playing games, eating and sharing stories. I know as our kids grow older they will always remember these fun times they had together as a family. Here are a few of the things we did while we were there this year. The lake is always a highlight of the trip. The weather was perfect and the kids had fun playing in the sand and watching their dads play football.

Joe Joe was happy to be at the beach. I think this is the only picture I have to document the fact he was actually at this reunion. He was actually a pretty good baby during this trip.

Davis is in the habit of eating anything he comes across-- today it was a sticker, yesterday it was burnt pieces of food that had fallen off the bar-b-que. The lake was no exception. I found him drinking the water and eating the sand. If he has no problem eating sand, it makes me wonder why he won't eat his dinner...

Carlie and Jalen outside Minnetonka Cave. Carlie slept both nights in Jalens bunk at the cabin. They became good friends on this trip.

Our family after 15 minutes in the cave. Carlie was scared and cold so I left with her to wait for the group outside. Davis and Rick lasted another 5 minutes and they were ready to go. The caves were actually pretty cool and I wish we could have toured the entire cave. Maybe when the kids are a little bit older.

Most of the cousins eating lunch together.

I found another picture of our chunky Joseph. Here is Grandpa Gord wearing his protective clothing holding Joseph after Joe Joe ruined his first church outfit. What a silly grandpa!

Carlie's Swimming Lessons

Carlie started swimming lessons this week. We had a rough start, but I think she is starting to like it and is learning lots each day. She works one on one with an swim instructor and has already learned to float on her back. I think that is pretty impressive since today was her third lesson and she spent the second lesson screaming and kicking and wanting to get out of the water. She was a totally different girl today and even jumped off the diving board. Watch the video and you can see how she can come up out of the water and go straight to a float. She is still working on holding her breath and staying under water without getting water in her nose. I think that will take lots of practice.

What Do You Do in the Summertime?

We love to eat popsicles, watermelon and ice cream. We love to play outside in the water. And we love to spend time together as a family. What do you like to do in the Summertime?

21 Blessed Days

We were saddened to hear yesterday that one of our new nephews, Logan, returned to his Heavenly Father. Due to his early birth and fragile state we were never able to actually meet him. Nevertheless, his life has opened my eyes and blessed my life. One thing I know that the spirit has testified to me numerous times is the truthfulness of eternal families. I know this to be true, I have no doubts. Please keep Rachel and Clint and their family in your prayers.


21 blessed days
Three short weeks
You came and left far too soon
All watched as your life bloomed
The oldest brother of a group of three
Come here to earth to fulfill your Fathers command
Left too early to re-join your family waiting in heaven
Touched the hearts of so many while you were here
The joy on your parent’s faces as they spoke of you makes eyes well with tears
As they long to hold you and look at your little hands
The joy of your life and ache of your loss is something
Only one who has loved and lost a child would understand
Logan, your time here on earth was not long till Father called you home
The lives you have blessed will never forget you and with God’s love we are never alone

How do I love thee?

Rick and I recently celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe it has been 9 years. It seems just like yesterday we were living in Logan in our small married housing apartment, just the two of us, going to school and working. Now 9 years, 3 kids, 2 apartments and 2 houses later, we are still happy and in love.
I am lucky to have such a wonderful husband. He does so much for me and our children. Here's to many, many more years together! I love you Rick!

Roly Poly Baby

Joseph had his 2 month check-up with his pediatrician this week. We were happy to hear that he is a healthy baby and he weighed in at a whopping 15.1 pounds (95%) and was 23 inches long (50%). All the nurses had to check out the chubby baby. The first thing the doctor said when she she came in the room was "Your baby's fat". I guess she says it how it is. Just for reference, Carlie and Davis weighed 15 1/2 pounds when they were 6 months old. We love our chubby, sweet baby that gives us adorable smiles.

Searching for Bugs

Carlie and Davis love to go on adventures, so this week we drove out to a place we have been wanting to visit for awhile. It is called the Jensen Nature Park. The park has a long walking path that loops around a pond and it has several bridges that cross over streams. Most of the area is marshland full of birds and bugs-a great nesting sight for mosquito's(fortunately we didn't have a problem with them that day). The kids brought their bug jars (thanks Kelly) they made and went searching for bugs. Carlie found a Potato Bug and Davis found a Daddy-Long-Legs. Davis' bug didn't make it to the end of the day. Davis filled his jar with his spider and rocks and when Davis started shaking the jar... his bug didn't stand a chance. It was a fun day!