Picture Time!!!

We took the kids to have their pictures taken a few weeks ago and I'm just getting them up. One of the first poses they took Audrey was sitting on a barstool and Gavin had his arm around her while standing on a block. He lost his balance and fell bringing Audrey down with him face first to the floor. She busted her lip and was very upset, Gavin was fine. As you can see, she recovered quite well and took some great pictures. Here are some of our favorites.

Train Ride

I've been wanting to take the kids to ride the Trinity Train and we finally got the opportunity. Steven had the morning off to go with us so we all loaded up and went. The kids were so excited, Gavin had looked at the website and already picked out which train he wanted to ride on. He wanted to ride the green one because it went through the snow. I had to explain that one to him but I thought it was pretty cute that he thought that. Sutton had fun as well just sat in our laps and enjoyed the cool breeze. We bought some popcorn on the way back and they got to feed the birds. Fun was had by all!!

Waiting patiently for the train to pick us up

Rainy Day

Last Sunday was a nice rainy day and we let the kids play outside in it. They had so much fun running around with not a care in the world while we sat on the porch and watched. There is nothing better than watching two kids have that much fun giggling in the rain.

Gavin and his many faces

Sweet Audrey face

Sweet brother and sister

Sutton observing, wishing he could participate

This is a picture from our porch. The ground was so hot that there was steam coming off of it from the cool rain. Pretty neat!!

The Cats Game

Mama Lizz and Kevin invited us to go the Cats game last weekend with all the other employees and families from Community Bank. We had such a fun time! It was our first time to go to a Cats Game. Gavin loved the big Cat and kept trying to take a picture of him on the field. We all had hotdogs and snow cones...yummy. Can't wait to do it again.

Uncle Parker

Silly Gavin Face

Momma's Girl

Daddy's Girl too!!

Mama Lizz and sleepy Sutton

Mama Lizz, Kevin and Parker

Gavin finally got to take a picture with Dodger the Cat

Audrey was afraid so she stood back

Sutton is 5 months old

I can't believe my baby boy is already 5 months old. These are just a few cute pics of the little man.

This one makes me laugh, you can see the drool string...he has been doing that a lot. Probably will see a tooth soon.

Stitches, Jewels and Cereal

I feel like so much has happened in the last few weeks for some reason. I have been trying to keep the kids busy with playdates, art projects and stuff to do outside of the house (and in the a/c or in water) so they don't get bored. They have been going to GSX the past few weeks and are loving it, we go swimming at Mama Lizz's or Pop-O's when we can and we try to get together with our friends too. Gavin and Audrey have also been going to Grandma and Grandpa's and spending time over there. Sutton will eventually be able to spend the night with them too, I just have to get him to take a bottle....he's having a little problem in that area.

I started keeping a friend of mine's son a few times a week for entertainment for the kids and to make a few extra bucks. Steven is still on the hunt for a job. He went on an interview yesterday and there are two other potentials that he is waiting on. Hopefully, one of them will come through for us and we will be able to say someone in the family is employed. We are going on 8 months of unemployment...no fun, let me tell ya. This economy stinks!!

These are a few pics of G & A playing with beads, Audrey loves to make her Grandma necklaces and bracelets. Gavin will play for a few minutes and move on pretty quickly to do boy stuff.

We went to Mama Lizz's to swim on Sunday this past weekend and had to make a visit to the ER. Gavin was walking around the pool with a big ball and tried to step up onto the spa, missed his step, fell and busted his chin. Poor little guy. This is the second time to do that. Last time was last 4th of July in 2008. He immediately stood up and said,"I don't want to go to the hospital!" We waited a while to decide and called the doctor and they told us if it was an open wound then they suggest going to the hospital. It was definitely open. So we went to the emergency room for stitches, once again, luckily he only had to get one stitch this time. Last year he had to get six...ouch. I am posting the picture from last year along with this year's. He was such a big boy and so proud of himself. He bragged to Audrey about how good he was.

July 2009

July 2008 (messy face, must have been hungry when we got back)

I officially put Sutton in his room, so sad. I have been holding on to that baby in my room. He has been sleeping in his cradle and it's been so nice having him right there next to me but I've realized that it's time. He is getting too big for the cradle and he sleeps all night so there is no reason to have him with us (even though I secretly really want him to stay in our room forever). He is almost 5 months old and it is time. Gavin and Audrey were both already in their rooms by this time, I just want to keep him a baby for longer.

He had his 4 month check up last week (a little late) and his statistics were:

• Weight 15 lbs. 8 oz.
• Height 26 inches
• 95th percentile in height
• 50th percentile in weight

What a big boy!!! He also started eating rice cereal for the first time tonight. He loved every minute of it and did quite well for his first time. He lapped it up while laughing and smiling the whole time. What a hoot!!!

"I don't know about that bite"

Daddy likes to call this Sutton's Bitter Beer Face

That was fun, I wanna do it again Mom!

More 4th of July

We went to Mama Lizz's for the day after the parade and swam until the kids were completely worn out. They had so much fun and Gavin and Audrey both swam from one end of the pool to the other without any floaties. No need for swim lessons here. Yay!!! I am so proud of them for learning how to swim so well. My little fish.

4th of July

Our neighborhood has a 4th of July parade and we didn't make it to last years so I thought we should go and check it out this year. I was highly impressed and so glad that we went. I wasn't expecting very much so anything would have been great. They had the corvette club which was probably about 40 corvettes, tractors, firetrucks, police cars, motorcycles with guys dressed up like Elvis and most of them had candy to throw out to the kids. I think they enjoyed the candy more than anything of course.

Gavin's New Haircut

It was time for Gavin to get a haircut so we decided to try and save some funds and do it at home. Steven said he would take care of it and just trim it up so I trusted that he would. Out came Gavin with a buzz just like Daddy. Wow!! Not what I expected at all, I was not very happy especially since I had just made an appointment to get the kids pictures taken in 3 days. I got used to it and now I think it's pretty cute but I was not thrilled to say the least. I had to get a picture of the boys and their do's all together. Daddy, Gavin and Puncle (Steven's brother). Gavin was so excited to have a haircut like his Daddy's.

We love Puncle!!!