Fall Happenings

Fall is flying by...seems like we'v been busy, and I wanted to share some pics of the fun times...most of them are of our goofy times at home...but they are all just too cute not to share. Get ready for an album's worth of photos...it's hard for an adoring mom to pick just a few...enjoy!

RJ bought Aidan a fishing pole and took him fishing at the pond in the front of our neighborhood. Aidan loved it and has been obsessed with "going fishing" ever since. For a couple of days after this first outing, he woke up in the middle of the night and came to ask me if he could go fishing!



We've been to a couple of birthday parties this month. In one of his goodie bags, Aidan got a whoopie cushion! This is him sitting on it...one of the millions of times he did it that night. I must admit, we all laugh every time! : )


We went to Sweet Berry Farms to pick some pumpkins and take a few pics.



Aidan helped Daddy make the jack-o-lanterns from the pumpkins he picked out at the farm.


At a Mommy and Baby Halloween party...this is the best you get when you're trying to take a picture of 8 kids under 2 yrs old!


Our Superheroes on Halloween...



Gavin in his new "Cutest Kid Ever" pj's.


Gavin crawling into Grammy's side table.


Being cute after bath time...


Aidan in his pilgrim's hat that he made at school.


3 little turkeys...one of them was made by Aidan at school.


Gavin found a light saber and wouldn't let it go all evening...he even dragged it with him while he was crawling around. His daddy was so proud!


Aidan with some random gear...just because!


Loving each other...


I think I'm the luckiest mommy in the world...I have the sweetest boys ever. This is what I get to see every morning when Gavin wakes up...

...and this is my favorite big boy sharing a hug and a smile...

8 Months Old

Today is Gavin's 8 month birthday! He is doing so much right now...he started crawling last week and is soooo proud of himself! This means his world has dramatically changed...and so has ours! : ) We are trying to be creative in how we keep him corralled in the living room. And, Aidan is having to keep his toys in the playroom so that little brother doesn't get ahold of them. Of course, we've wanted him to be doing this all along, but now it is important to him as he doesn't want Gavin all over his toys! Gavin is also already pulling up on the furniture and has just started cruising around it. He definitely prefers being on the ground now and his attention is held less by his walker and other confining contraptions. He is still getting bigger...he's wearing 18-24 month old clothes and size 4 diapers. His face has changed a lot in the last month or so...cheeks have thinned out a bit and his hair has gotten thicker, longer, and darker. His eyes are still crystal blue. His smile is contagious and almost always on his face...he is the happiest baby I've ever known.

Today, RJ and I attended a funeral with his family for RJ's great-great-aunt, my children's great-great-great-aunt! Tia Tina was 99 years old, just 3 months shy of living to 100 years old. As I contemplated the happenings of the day and then realized it was Gavin's 8 month b-day, I just started thinking about what a true picture of the circle of life this was. My little boy's life on earth has just begun and Tia Tina's has just ended. What a remarkable woman and pillar of strength for her family this lady was! I can only hope and pray that my boys will have such a full life! I am so blessed by my family and pray for many many more years with them.

Thanks for 8 of the sweetest months...love you Gav!

Playing with his toys!


The smile that never fades...


Escaping from the pallet.


So proud to have reached Rylie's cage!


With his favorite playmate...big brother, Aidan!