Playtime

Cottage

This was Gavin at the cottage this past weekend BEFORE we cut the grass.

I have no idea!

Vikings

Looks like we might have another Vikings fan on our hands.

Splish, splosh

Gavin loved running around in the rain puddles.

He's my angel

Buddies?

Or, is Reily just too little to get away???

What a Smile

FINALLY

Reily tolerates a little tummy time.

Potty Chair

Sorry, no picture to go along with this one!

Gavin has now gone potty on his little potty chair twice. He seems to be getting it. Maybe I'll have him out of diapers by the time he's two (yeah, right)!

Earrings

We had a garage sale this past weekend and Gavin had a lot of fun getting in to everything. He seemed to feel pretty special with these earrings on, so we figured we'd take a picture of it to torture him with later in life.

Local Zoo

We have a little zoo in town, perfect for Gavin. He enjoyed seeing all the animals and playing around.

Lunch with Gramps

My dad really enjoyed his lunch with Gavin sitting at a toddler table on a toddler chair.

Gavin enjoyed his lunch with Gramps even more!

Monkey See, Monkey Do,

Monkey get in trouble! That's what Gavin's little shirt says. He just loves showing us that he can go anywhere Reily can. Watching him try to get out is the funniest part.

Big Help

Chris was recently changing a light fixture in our kitchen and Gavin was being a big help.

Some News

Reily is FINALLY rolling from his back to his tummy--he's been able to go the other way a long time--we were beginning to wonder if he'd EVER roll all the way over. This gives me hope that he will crawl...one day.

Dera finally has a family that is very excited about having him in their home. He has met them once and seems very excited about having a family again. They seem like a great family for Dera.

Gavin keeps on learning new words and is more talkative than ever. He also loves giving kisses, especially to mommy and Reily. More than anything, though, he loves testing his limits. He's such a smart little guy. Grandma and Gramps have become his two favorite visitors.

Chris has decided to go back to school. We aren't sure what exactly for, yet, but most likely something in the health care field. It's going to be interesting.

In light of Chris' decision to go back to school, I have decided to get a job! I'm hoping for something part-time with some flexibility so that I can continue to put our kids first in life. My mom will help out when we need her.

Roth is hoping to be adopted this summer by his current foster family. They're just great for him and we're really excited about this happening for him. He brought me some Lily of the Valley for Mother's Day (just had to share). We feel so blessed to still have him in our lives. Hopefully, that will work out with Dera too.

Comparison

Reily at just under 6 months
Gavin at just under 6 months

Sound Asleep

So, we took the paci away and Gavin's not loving that. He now climbs out of bed and roams around for a while before he sleeps. Yesterday, he was awfully quiet, so I went to sneak a peak and he was sound asleep just like this! Kids...

Jealous?

I know that Gavin looks cute in the garden, but I am mainly posting these pictures to make a few special people in my life a little jealous of my flowers. The best part is that I didn't do any of the work to get all of these flowers to grow! Eat your hearts out.

My Two Boys

I like to lay on the floor to play with Reily once in a while. Gavin, recently, has decided that he needs to join in. He's such a little attention stealer. Oh, the paci is now in the garbage. Gavin was only supposed to have it at naps and bedtime, but kept going into his room to get it during the day. I was not happy about this, so it's gone!

Get DOWN!

Gavin now loves to stand on the back of the couch. He's so quiet when he's getting up there, but then he lets out this little giggle when he's up there. To get down, he just slides down onto the couch. Of course, his favorite time to do this is when I'm feeding Reily so that I can't react. No injuries...yet.

Two Fingers???

Gavin is really into pointing out all his facial features and calling them by name. I'd never seen him pull this one before--apparently both fingers needed to point out his nose!

Trailer Ride

Chris was loading the trailer full of debris from our yard and Gavin thought it would be a fun place to sit. Then, he started chewing on a leaf. Toddlers...

Out for a Ride

My dad needed our Jeep for a day, so he let us use the convertible. You can't park a convertible in a girl's driveway on a sunny day and expect her not to take it out for a ride! I put the windows up for Gavin's sake. He said wheeeee, a lot.

Mommy's Shoes

Daddy's shoes are huge and weigh about 5 pounds each, so Gavin likes to walk around in mommy's shoes. He's a silly one!

My Sweet Dera

Dera got to come and visit a week, or so, ago. He couldn't believe that Gavin was walking and talking already. He had a lot of fun playing with Gavin and Gavin enjoyed having Dera to play with, too.

There is still no family for Dera--he is living in a group home. We hadn't seen him since September! The visit went well. It definitely did me a lot of good to see him and to give him a great big hug. The visit seems to have helped him, as well. Now, we're all just hoping they'll find a family for him very soon.

Me

I don't post many pictures of myself, since I'm usually the one taking them. Chris' sister snapped this one on Easter, so I figured I could post it!

Playing with a Toy

Reily is finally playing with a toy. I don't know what's up with the look on his face, though.

My Big Boy

Gavin likes to eat at his own table these days. He's such a big boy.

Clear Spaghetti Sauce

Seriously, I'm going to start working on a clear spaghetti sauce. I think I could make a fortune off all the moms who have a picture (or 12) like this.

Identical Cousins

Maybe they don't look the same, but they do share the same birthday! Kacey was looking at her mom and Reily was looking at me when we took this first picture. Then, Kacey started pestering Reily. We broke it up eventually, but I think she'll be able to hold her own, with her two boy cousins, in the future.

Chris' Family

We spent Easter with Chris' family. His sister Katie is holding Kacey. Kelly's on the left (Kacey's mom), Rose is in the middle, and Chris' mom, Roz, is on the right.

Hunting for Eggs

My parents hid eggs all over our living room and dining room for Gavin to find. He had a lot of fun, especially once he discovered that there were a few jelly beans inside each egg.

Spaghetti Face II

Well, not spaghetti exactly, but this is what happens when you give a sleepy toddler lasagna. He ate a lot, but apparently, even more wound up on his face.

Mr. Potato Head?

Gavin loves the Mr. Potato Head glasses. He insisted that I put them on Reily the other day. Reily was a good sport about it.

Toddler Days

Gavin is such a toddler. He's in to climbing on everything. I was sitting at my computer and glanced over to see what he was doing and he was on top of his lego box. Then, I spotted him on top of our ottoman (in the corner). Of course, being the kind of mom I am, I just let him climb. About one second after I took this second picture, he fell off. Tears followed, but once he was done with that, he was right back at it!

First Day of Spring

The first day of spring was a while ago--not that you'd know it if you went outside today--but, my boys were ready in their matching shirts! Aren't they cute???

Daxton

McKenya and Daxton came for a visit today. We were very busy with three little boys, but we found a couple of moments to snap a few pictures.