Saturday, August 28, 2010

SUMMER DAYS





We are so sad that summer vacation is over, the kids are back to daycare, and we are back to work. We had so much fun this summer taking small little field trips and just hanging around the house. We feel so lucky to be able to have this time with the kids, even when it starts at 5:30am We visted many farms, nature centers, the Arlington Race Track a few times, had picnics, bike rides, and pool days. We danced, we laughed, we pretended, we made huge messes, we cuddled, and we napped. We couldn't have asked for a better summer :)


GAVIN TURNS 3!


Captain Gavin ready to welcome all his guests

McKenna was tuckered out after all her partying

The boys loved playing swords, even if someone was hurt every few minutes

Gavin, Austin, and Ryan running away from the pirate bandits

Gavin was shy when everyone was singing happy birthday. He had a chocolate covered waffle cake.

Gavin's buddy Austin stopping for a photo opp on the ship ropes

Addy saying cheese after her big swim

Mckenna and mom had matching dresses for Gavin's party. His girls wanted to look their best.

Gavin hanging out with Grandmad after she gave him his new bike!

Grandma searched high and low for a boy apron and hat for Gavin's kitchen. When he opened the box it was pink. It was so funny, but he loved it anyways.

McKenna was ready to be first mate, as long as she could bring her babies

Captain Gavin was so happy to be 3, and to be spending it with everyone he loves.

Gavin did a great job of blowing out the candels on his chocolate chip cookie, brownie, cupcake cake!

Gavin was so excited for his birthday this year. It was the first time he really understood he was going to be 3, and people were coming for cake and presents. He was busy counting down all the days until it finally arrived. He was hoping for cars, dinsosaurs, trains, robots, and cowboy boots, and he was lucky enough to receive them all! Thank you everyone! He requested to have a pirate party. He celebrated with the family on his birthday, and then the next morning Gavin had his first "friends" party at Doplhin's Cove pool.
We can't believe our baby boy is a full grown "big boy now." He has a personality all his own, which makes us laugh and wonder everyday. It seems like just yesterday we were expecting, and I was secretly hoping to have a baby boy, and now he is starting preschool and his first soccer/basketball class. He makes each day brighter and we couldn't love him more.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Farm Days

This summer we visited lots of different farms with all our friends. The kiddo's love seeing all the animals, and learning about daily routines on the farm.