pumpkin patch??

On Monday Lindsey W. and Laney, Kristin and Jadeyn, Jennifer, Gavin and I went to this place called Appelin Farms to go to a pumpkin patch. Well....that's what we thought it was anyways. We got there...after driving around for awhile...we weren't quite sure where it was....and they weren't totally ready because it was the 1st day. They had this big shed (no walls on it though) right in front with all the pumpkins in different bins. Then they had a barn with chickens in it right next to it. Back behind they had a barn with some animals in it...they only had 3 different things because...like I said it was the 1st day and they weren't really ready. Then you had to drive down this dirt road thing back to a sunflower field which was absolutely gorgeous to see all those flowers in one big field. Then next to it was the supposed pumpkin patch. I think they picked all the pumpkins....there really weren't any there...which was a bummer because we could have gotten some really cute pictures there....oh well. The kids had some fun running around and they all got a little pumpkin to bring home. Even though it was a little bit of a let down, we still had fun!

WOW....that was a lot of picture! Sorry about that....hope you enjoyed them! We did have fun!

some cute videos of g

We were playing outside and Gavin was just being silly and riding his tricycle! So I decided to video since it's been awhile! So here are 3 different videos...2 from my phone and 1 from the camera.

progress

I thought I would share with everyone the continuing progress of my braces! It has been a really cool process to see how this contraption can actually straighten your teeth! Pretty sweet!!

June 2008

September 2008

June 2008

September 2008

SO CRAZY!! I am so thankful for these things....even if they are annoying! :0)

pool days

Our friends, Rocky and Lindsey, just recently got their pool fixed up and boy are we glad! :0) We were there twice in 3 days...Friday and Sunday. Here are a couple pictures from Friday....we had Bevin for an hour or so when we were there so she got to enjoy the pool too!!

Then we went over there again on Sunday after church for our Life group. We ate some lunch and people swam then we had our study after that. Gavin had fun with his Daddy in the pool....scared mommy to death a few times, but that's okay!

G, Ali (the dog), and Jadeyn

Playing with the boat

Gavin hanging out with Skyler

Fly Gavin!

Not so high Daddy! (Even though G kept saying he wanted to go higher!)

This is what gave me a heart attack!!!

Daddy helping Gavin swim!

Cute little Laney just taking it all in!

Thanks Rocky and Lindsey for sharing your pool! Maybe one of these days I will actually get in?!

a day at the park

Hey everyone! I know it has been awhile since I have posted pictures...sorry for that! But, now I have pictures to post!

A friend of mine, April, was induced to have her baby last Friday (the 19th). So we took their daughter, Bevin, who is Gavin's age, over night. She came over on Thursday and left sometime Friday evening. Anywho....I took her and G to the park in Enterprise. We met my friend, Kristin, and her daughter, Jadeyn there too and they played for a bit and then we ate our picnic lunches! It was pretty fun!

Cute little Bevin, just hanging out!

Gavin trying to jump from one mushroom thing to the next

Now it's Bevin's turn!

Peeking down the slide!

Just an all around cute pic!

Jadeyn! So cute!

Gavin trying out the monkey bars! He kept saying..."oo ee ah ah!"

An upside down Jadeyn

Both trying to hang on the bars!

Bevin had to give it a try too!!

We had a fun day! The kids were exhausted. It wasn't even that hot out and there was a cool breeze! In the shade is was actually cool at some points! Bevin and Gavin came home and slept for almost 3 hours! It was a great day!

Another good video

Hey! Sorry I just keep posting videos of other things and not of Gavin....since I know that's really what ya'll wanna see...but this is a good one!!

Good Video

I came across this video....it's a good one, take the time to go watch it!

http://www.godtube.com/view_video?viewkey=0255133bdaebb1281107

Gavin's bed-time fiasco---update!

I thought it would be about time to updat ya'll on Gavin's bed-time issue! He is doing MUCH better! We have actually tried a new thing. We lay in his bed together....I tickle his back a little...usually he is out before long. It's WAY better! He settles down faster doing it this way and he is actually laying down in his bed so he knows that it's time to sleep. I will gradually get to the point where I will just put him in his bed and say "I love you, Goodnight" and leave and he will just go to sleep! It is so much less stressful now! I am so proud of him!

This coming week I am going to take on potty training. I bought him a sleek new potty and some of those training underwear with pastic covers and I am going to tackle it head on! He wore his underwear around last night for a little bit and peed in them and got to feel what it's like...he wanted it changed RIGHT AWAY! So I explained where to put his peepee and he went and sat on it....even though he already wet his underwear...so I'm hoping it won't take long for him to figure it out! Please pray for him to catch on quickly and for me to have patience!! I will keep ya'll updated on his progress!!

This is a story that my sister had on her blog about my nephew and it was just too cute to pass up! I had to share it with all the others that read my blog!! My nephew, Brayden or B, is 4....will be 5 this month...he's definitely got it right here!!
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This morning I had the news on waiting for the weather and a commercial came on about Obama.

B says,"Mom, they just said that he was going to change Washington!!"

"What do you think that means B?"

"I don't know, but it can't be good."

Hope ya'll enjoyed that! I thought it was adorable....and true! Thanks for the laugh B!!

good times with good friends

The other night we had some fun with friends of ours. We went to the Higgins house (Chris and Kristin)...they have 3 little girls (well 4, but Makayla lives in Texas) Britlyn, Kylea, and Jadeyn. Also Rocky and Lindsey came with there little girl Laney...Gavin is out numbered, but he still has just as much fun! I think most of G's friends are girls....he does well with the ladies! :0) We ate some yummy food and then the guys stayed inside for "Man Time" while playing football on the Wii. Us gals went outside with all the kids. They played with the hose (Gavin got soaked) and jumped on their trampoline....and ran around the backyard. All of us girls had a turn jumping on the trampoline with the kids. Fun was had by all!! We are so lucky to have made such great friends so fast! We are able to joke around and make fun of eachother...all in good fun, deep down we all love eachother and would probably do just about anything to help one another out! (Am I right, guys?) Anywho...here are some pictures from that night!

They had a lot of fun playing with the hose!

Jadeyn...looks like she's posing!

Kylea stopping for a crazy moment!

Lindsey on the trampoline with the kids (not me Lindsey...the other Lindsey)

Baby Laney...she wishes she could run around with the kids too!

G with a dirty face!

Jadeyn and Gavin...they have so much fun together!

The 2 Lindsey's

Kristen and I

Thanks again Higgin's Fam for hosting this shin dig!