Goo

Roth and Dera even got to make some goo at the museum. That's something I'd never let them do at home! The museum membership is a lot cheaper than having my carpets cleaned.

Smart Boys

Don't they look smart using this microscope? Of course, they had no clue what they were doing, but they sure had fun!

The Science Museum

We took our boys to the Science Museum of Minnesota today. They loved the dinosaur exhibit. We loved the fact that they had space to run around.

The Box

Gavin got some new stuffed animals from a friend of mine. The animals came in this box and, while he enjoyed the stuffed animals, he really liked the box even more.

See?

With Gavin being so peaceful in his new carseat, even Roth can catch a little nap. Now, if only I could figure out how to do that in the middle of the day!

Good News

Turns out, Gavin likes the new big boy carseat a lot. The first time he rode in it, he giggled the entire ride. Now, he sleeps very comfortably when we take longer trips. It's nice and peaceful for all of us.

Teething Baby

Gavin's been sucking on anything he can find lately--including his bottom lip if he can't find anything else. He's got a tooth that's trying to break through the gums. Apparently, he's not going to follow my teething schedule.

Sound Asleep

I know this isn't the greatest picture, due to the flash, but it sure is cute. When Gavin's out, he's out.

Gavin and the Penguins

Here's another one from Las Vegas that I forgot to post earlier. At our hotel, there was a little penguin habitat. Gavin and I liked to visit the penguins at feeding time--as there wasn't much else to do at the hotel!

Baby Batman!

I just had to...

Batman!

Dera recently acquired a Batman cape and mask. We've informed him that these items do not give him Batman's powers. He sure does enjoy pretending and, so far, hasn't tried to fly down a flight of stairs, or anything like that.

Fuzz Head

A lot of you have been wondering whether or not Gavin would have the fuzzy hair that I had as an infant. He does...sort of. His thickest hair is right on top of his head and it does definitely stand on end. I think I had more hair all over, so it was fuzzy all over. Gavin's, however, gives the appearance of a mohawk. I love it!

Big Boy Seat

Gavin has just about outgrown his first carseat and he HATES it--he pretty much just screams for the last 1/2 hour of any trip we take. We decided to just go and get him the next stage in car seats, and so far, he seems to like it a lot better. Of course, we just got it last night and he's only sat in it in our kitchen, but I'm sure we'll have plenty of occassions to use it!

Food Fight

Chris was feeding Gavin last night and Gavin decided to grab the spoon full of peas. He had a pretty good grasp on the spoon and Chris was afraid to pull hard since that would send the peas all over the kitchen. Eventually, I distracted him and Chris won--we're so smart, we beat our 7-month-old!

Happy Valentines Day

The boys were very proud of all of their valentines. I decided to snap a shot. Of course, they decided it would be more fun to do a goofy picture, so this is what we got. Only a mother could love those faces!

Gavin Sits

Gavin's trying to sit up a lot lately. He does pretty well when he's in the high chair or on the couch, but sitting on top of the table was not his favorite. He just kept ending up with his face on his toes.

Yet Another Fountain

Okay, this is the last one, I swear. I actually just wanted a picture of the flowers in bloom to show the boys. The weather was gorgeous, but the scent of blooming flowers was even better. There just happened to also be a fountain in the background.

Some Other Fountain

Just another Vegas fountain--with a little more going on in the background. Since Chris was working while we were in Vegas, Gavin and I had a lot of time to just walk around. I like to take pictures with people in them, so Gavin got to pose quite a bit in front of odd things. He was cooperative, for the most part.

Some Fountain

Vegas is full of fountains and statues. This is some fountain in Vegas that, apparently, we felt was picture worthy. As you can see, Gavin was thrilled!

Gavin's 1st Flight

When we flew to and from Vegas, Gavin did great. He never made a peep on the plane and actually slept the entire way home. I was all prepared for the screaming with juice bottles, bananas, crackers, etc..., and he was just great--much to our relief!

The Flamingo

We stayed at the Flamingo while in Vegas. This waterfall was just outside in the courtyard. It was next to the flamingo and penguin habitats. Gavin and I spent a lot of time watching the penguins--they don't smoke, unlike everyone else in Vegas.

New York?

Chris, Gavin, and I were recently in Las Vegas. Chris had business there and Gavin and I were just along for fun. No gambling was done, but plenty of money was spent. In this picture, Gavin and I are outside New York, New York. There were plenty of sites to see. The 70 degree weather was my favorite part!

Chris Humor

Chris thought it would be funny to put Sofie in one of his t-shirts. I have to admit, it was a little funny.

Let Me Out!

Gavin was not too impressed with the metal crib our hotel provided. I now understand that importance of crib bumpers--they're not just for looks (who knew?). They also stop the baby from getting various appendages stuck or hitting his head on the sides in the middle of the night and screaming--waking both parents, of course.

Hard at Work

Gavin was really helpful to Chris with the project he was working on here. Really, he was!

Sweet Boys

Gavin loves to reach for our faces lately. I thought this moment was sweet.

Dera & Mitchell

For those of you who remember Mitchell...you'll know how much I valued having him visit last weekend.

Hungry Boy

Gavin is now into grabbing and holding his own bottles. He's getting to be so independent. Wonder where he got that one?