Gavin is walking!

So I am having some major issues with blogger...hence the big lapse of posts! I switched back to the old blogger long enough tonight to let everyone know that Gavin took his first steps tonight. Daddy and Mommy were both here to witness. I was so afraid with all my hours at work here lately that I would miss it. He's growing so fast!

Horns?

Gavins attempts at walking are leaving him pretty banged up.

His bruised up little forehead reminds me of devil horns...only he truly isn't very evil at all though we all have our moments! It's not gonna be long and he will be chasing the big kids.

Playdate, FInally!

We have REALLY been missing our friends...the other night, Logan was having a particularly bad night...I think he got three time outs and two spankings in 1 hour. Each time he got in trouble, he would cry "Paaaaaaaayyyyyyyttttttttoooooooooooooooon!" Steve was particularly annoyed by this. I told the girls, no questions about it...we HAVE to get together!

So we rallied the entire crew. We had to steal Ashley's girls from their grandma for the day. The kids had a great time and I must add that it was wonderful to spend time with girlfriends. Planning for this day made me a bit sad that our good friend Jamie and her daughter aren't close enough to have fun with us. I texted Jamie while I was thinking about this and was a bit teary. We love you Emma!

The way things are going, it will probably be Pumpkin Patch season before we all get together again!

4th of July {2012}

This year for the 4th we stayed home again and hosted the annual 900 Block of South Denver Neighborhood Block Party. Have I mentioned it has been SUPER hot? I think mother nature is trying to beat last years record of 53 days in the triple digits. At least I'm not preggo this year!

Gavin got so exhausted he had to crash for awhile. Kate and Tyler came to hangout with us for the evening too! I did miss my crazy brother. There was nothing lit of fire that wasn't supposed to be(sad!). Five years ago and pre-children we would have been out at the Varleys drinking beer, having bottle rocket wars and trying to light the pasture on fire. Wow how times change!

Logan loved fireworks last year. He would light off(with assistance of course) whatever we would let him and thought snappers were the bomb! This year he really wants nothing to do with any of it. We ended up watching the evening display with the four of us laying on our bed in the AC and watching all the crazies through the windows. I will admit, this seemed like a great excuse not to be hot and biten by all the bugs! I love these boys of mine and each holiday brings more smiles, giggles and joy.

Need a Cool Off?

It is HOT!!! We spent some time this afternoon trying to stay cool in the water. Like any other activity, 20 min later the boys were bored with that and out of the pool. Thinking back, I don't think either of the boys has ever been in a real pool. We don't go to the city pool here because it is insane. I think this needs to go on the list though for things to do before the end of the summer. Maybe, if I ever have a day off, we can go to Haven and go swiming at their city pool with the cousins and Nina!

Nipple?

OH Gavin...how you love to suck on anything that appear so to be a nipple...
tonight it was Daddy's guitar case.
And you are so cute while doing it, who couldd blame you?
You crack us up!  Thanks for all the joy you bring to our lives.

P.S.  Mommy says thank you for being such a good nurser!

Firesnappers!

Logan really hasn't been into fire works at all this year...odd since last year he wanted to light anything we would help him light!  I finally talked him into doing some snappers with me(he calls them fire snappers).  Honestly, it's too stinkin hot to sit out and do fireworks so I am satisfied to abide by his wishes to stay inside and away from all the load noises, out of the heat!

He loves american flags.  Last night he was waving his flag for Uncle AJ and he had a LOT to say about it.  If you want to see the video, click this link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCsT3eIr_Fs&feature=youtu.be