Playing with his big brother (in their matching footie jammies)!
Playing with his Christmas toys...I love these monkey jammies, too! : )
Loving his brother...
Sweet smile...
Sunday, January 24, 2010
10 Months Old
Gavin has turned 10 months old. In his 10th month, he experienced his first Christmas, got his first 2 ear infections, tried more and more table food (and loved every bit of it), gained another pound or two, got faster with his crawling, got 3 teeth on the top, and has kept right on smiling. He is still the happiest little thing ever. He is smiling and jumping in his crib when we go to get him in the morning and doesn't stop until we put him to bed in the evening. We cannot believe how big he is getting and that we are now less than 2 months away from a 1 yr. birthday party. Every minute with him is a joy...here are a couple pics from the last month...
Playing with his big brother (in their matching footie jammies)!
Playing with his Christmas toys...I love these monkey jammies, too! : )
Loving his brother...
Sweet smile...
Playing with his big brother (in their matching footie jammies)!
Playing with his Christmas toys...I love these monkey jammies, too! : )
Loving his brother...
Sweet smile...
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Christmas 2009
We had a wonderful Christmas break this year. I was home for 2 weeks with my boys and had a blast. Here's what we did...
CHRISTMAS IN DALLAS
We started the holidays by taking a day trip to Dallas on the 23rd to visit my family there. Mom, Gene, and I took the 4 grandsons to visit my mom's side of the family. We had a wonderful day at Uncle Gary's house and enjoyed visiting with everyone. We haven't seen enough of them lately, but hopefully that will change in the future. My Uncle Gary had just finished radiation treatment a week or so before we visited. He has had a rough journey these past 8 or 9 months, but is on the mend now. Seeing him with a hope and faith in his eyes and visiting with my family that we haven't seen in so long are cherished moments of this holiday season for me. I will also cherish the moments of my boys with each family member. Hopefully we will get to see them all again soon.
The boys got to open presents from Uncle Gary, Mamaw, and Aunt Candy's family. The big boys got Spy Kits and Marshmallow Shooters...both of which are "awesome"! We wouldn't let them shoot the marshmallow guns in the house, so they had to wait to play with those till we got home, but they did play with the spy kits...you would not have even known they were there...they were so quiet and sneaky! Gavin got a bobble-penguin and Tickle Me Elmo Hands...both of which he giggled at! : )
Gavin with Uncle Gary, Uncle Bob, Mamaw, Lacey, and Aunt Candy. This was Lacey, Uncle Bob and Uncle Gary's first time to meet him and it's been months since Aunt Candy and Mamaw have seen him. So, it was fun to watch him get to know everyone!
Mamaw with her great-grandchildren.
My mom with her mom and siblings.
CHRISTMAS EVE
We spent Christmas Eve at home...Aidan and I made Gingerbread Men Cookies in the morning while Gavin watched. And, we made cookies for Santa that evening. Aidan also got to open one present that evening...a tradition from RJ's family that we are going to continue. I even got a prize this night...RJ made me a collage of pictures that we took trying to get a Christmas Card picture...it is precious...I love it! Once Aidan went to bed and we were sure he was out, RJ and I went to work helping out Santa! It sure is fun to be on this side of it...being sneaky and enduring...I mean enjoying...every minute of it just to see the look on his face in the morning! : )
Making the icing for the Gingerbread cookies...Aidan enjoyed licking the beaters...I turned my back for a second and when I turned back around, he was dipping it in the icing for a second round! : )
Gavin watching us make the cookies.
Decorating, the finished products, and enjoying one of his masterpieces...
I couldn't let Gavin just watch all the fun so he got some goodies, too...not a cookie, but a nutri-grain bar and he loved it! : )
Aidan's one present before Christmas morning.
Cookies for Santa...
My collage from RJ.
CHRISTMAS
Aidan woke us up about 5:30 in the morning (which is honestly better than I was expecting) and couldn't wait to go see what Santa had left. All he asked for was a blue Bakugan Bakosphere...I had found every other color except blue, but finally found a blue one at the last minute. Now I know how my mom and Aunt Candy felt all those years trying to find the exact Cabbage Patch Dolls, etc. Although I think the craze for those things is in a league of it's own! Anyway, he got the blue Bakosphere, a Spider Man bike with a helmet, a piggy bank (random but he's been wanting one for a while), and a few other little things from Santa. Gavin got a couple of goodies, too, of course...a walk-behind/ride on thingy and a few other little toys. Then, the boys opened presents from us before we ate breakfast...which RJ cooked for everyone...pancakes, eggs, and turkey bacon....mmmmmm! Then we got dressed and headed to Grammy and Grampy's. The kids got tons of fun stuff there, too, and we ate a delicious lunch there. That evening, we headed to Victoria to do it all again with RJ's fam. We did our Christmas with them Saturday morning and then had the big Gonzales Christmas party at Aunt Pat and Uncle Adam's that evening. It was fun to see the family and visit with everyone. We headed back home Sunday and enjoyed hanging around here the last week.
Santa's deliveries
Aidan on his new bike.
Gavin loved his new "computer".
The loot at Grammy and Grampy's house.
Gavin loved this, too...I'm not sure if he likes the music or looking at himself in the mirror better! : )
Mini-Santa...
I didn't have my camera most of the time in Victoria, but I was able to catch this sweet moment...Aidan cooking with Aunt Mari!
The holidays are always fun, but this year seemed especially wonderful! Aidan is at a great age for all the Christmas excitement...from decorating the tree to making cookies, to anticipating Santa's visit. Every bit of it was fun and precious to watch him enjoy. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at home with the boys. And, RJ was able to take quite a bit of time off, so we were able to all be together a lot, which was wonderful. I am very blessed...looking forward to next year!
CHRISTMAS IN DALLAS
We started the holidays by taking a day trip to Dallas on the 23rd to visit my family there. Mom, Gene, and I took the 4 grandsons to visit my mom's side of the family. We had a wonderful day at Uncle Gary's house and enjoyed visiting with everyone. We haven't seen enough of them lately, but hopefully that will change in the future. My Uncle Gary had just finished radiation treatment a week or so before we visited. He has had a rough journey these past 8 or 9 months, but is on the mend now. Seeing him with a hope and faith in his eyes and visiting with my family that we haven't seen in so long are cherished moments of this holiday season for me. I will also cherish the moments of my boys with each family member. Hopefully we will get to see them all again soon.
The boys got to open presents from Uncle Gary, Mamaw, and Aunt Candy's family. The big boys got Spy Kits and Marshmallow Shooters...both of which are "awesome"! We wouldn't let them shoot the marshmallow guns in the house, so they had to wait to play with those till we got home, but they did play with the spy kits...you would not have even known they were there...they were so quiet and sneaky! Gavin got a bobble-penguin and Tickle Me Elmo Hands...both of which he giggled at! : )
Gavin with Uncle Gary, Uncle Bob, Mamaw, Lacey, and Aunt Candy. This was Lacey, Uncle Bob and Uncle Gary's first time to meet him and it's been months since Aunt Candy and Mamaw have seen him. So, it was fun to watch him get to know everyone!
Mamaw with her great-grandchildren.
My mom with her mom and siblings.
CHRISTMAS EVE
We spent Christmas Eve at home...Aidan and I made Gingerbread Men Cookies in the morning while Gavin watched. And, we made cookies for Santa that evening. Aidan also got to open one present that evening...a tradition from RJ's family that we are going to continue. I even got a prize this night...RJ made me a collage of pictures that we took trying to get a Christmas Card picture...it is precious...I love it! Once Aidan went to bed and we were sure he was out, RJ and I went to work helping out Santa! It sure is fun to be on this side of it...being sneaky and enduring...I mean enjoying...every minute of it just to see the look on his face in the morning! : )
Making the icing for the Gingerbread cookies...Aidan enjoyed licking the beaters...I turned my back for a second and when I turned back around, he was dipping it in the icing for a second round! : )
Gavin watching us make the cookies.
Decorating, the finished products, and enjoying one of his masterpieces...
I couldn't let Gavin just watch all the fun so he got some goodies, too...not a cookie, but a nutri-grain bar and he loved it! : )
Aidan's one present before Christmas morning.
Cookies for Santa...
My collage from RJ.
CHRISTMAS
Aidan woke us up about 5:30 in the morning (which is honestly better than I was expecting) and couldn't wait to go see what Santa had left. All he asked for was a blue Bakugan Bakosphere...I had found every other color except blue, but finally found a blue one at the last minute. Now I know how my mom and Aunt Candy felt all those years trying to find the exact Cabbage Patch Dolls, etc. Although I think the craze for those things is in a league of it's own! Anyway, he got the blue Bakosphere, a Spider Man bike with a helmet, a piggy bank (random but he's been wanting one for a while), and a few other little things from Santa. Gavin got a couple of goodies, too, of course...a walk-behind/ride on thingy and a few other little toys. Then, the boys opened presents from us before we ate breakfast...which RJ cooked for everyone...pancakes, eggs, and turkey bacon....mmmmmm! Then we got dressed and headed to Grammy and Grampy's. The kids got tons of fun stuff there, too, and we ate a delicious lunch there. That evening, we headed to Victoria to do it all again with RJ's fam. We did our Christmas with them Saturday morning and then had the big Gonzales Christmas party at Aunt Pat and Uncle Adam's that evening. It was fun to see the family and visit with everyone. We headed back home Sunday and enjoyed hanging around here the last week.
Santa's deliveries
Aidan on his new bike.
Gavin loved his new "computer".
The loot at Grammy and Grampy's house.
Gavin loved this, too...I'm not sure if he likes the music or looking at himself in the mirror better! : )
Mini-Santa...
I didn't have my camera most of the time in Victoria, but I was able to catch this sweet moment...Aidan cooking with Aunt Mari!
The holidays are always fun, but this year seemed especially wonderful! Aidan is at a great age for all the Christmas excitement...from decorating the tree to making cookies, to anticipating Santa's visit. Every bit of it was fun and precious to watch him enjoy. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at home with the boys. And, RJ was able to take quite a bit of time off, so we were able to all be together a lot, which was wonderful. I am very blessed...looking forward to next year!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Aidan's First Piano Recital
What a big day...Aidan had his first piano recital (after just 3 short months of lessons). He goes to lessons during the day, so RJ and I don't get to see what all goes on during class. I was able to attend the week of Thanksgiving since I was out of school, and I was amazed. There are 4 students in his class (all 4 yr olds). They are learning the basics and having fun doing it. I was very impressed with what they knew already. He really enjoys going to class and often asks me in the morning if it's "a piano day". RJ and I are excited that he is able to start learning music, and we hope to foster this excitement that we see in him.
I must say, I was more nervous tonight than he was! If you know Aidan very well, you know that he gets shy in crowds. So, I didn't know how he was going to react when he saw all the people that were in the audience. However, he did a great job. He marched out, played his two songs (they are short and simple, but songs none-the-less), and even bowed to the crowd before he left the stage! We are so proud...our little boy is growing up! I can't believe he is old enough to be having a performance of any type. He was very proud, too, to be playing for everyone, and , most importantly, he said he had fun...I hope that feeling sticks for a long time!
Here's our little musician...
I must say, I was more nervous tonight than he was! If you know Aidan very well, you know that he gets shy in crowds. So, I didn't know how he was going to react when he saw all the people that were in the audience. However, he did a great job. He marched out, played his two songs (they are short and simple, but songs none-the-less), and even bowed to the crowd before he left the stage! We are so proud...our little boy is growing up! I can't believe he is old enough to be having a performance of any type. He was very proud, too, to be playing for everyone, and , most importantly, he said he had fun...I hope that feeling sticks for a long time!
Here's our little musician...
Saturday, December 12, 2009
9 Months Old
Gavin turned 9 months on Thursday! He is at such a fun stage...everything is exciting to him as he is exploring the world around him. He is getting really fast at crawling around and has started to figure out how to escape when I try to block him into an area! He is still pulling up on the furniture and cruising around it, but hasn't really let go and tried to walk, yet. He is very strong, though, and amazes me at what he can do already. He has 2 teeth on the bottom and is working on some more. He is babbling all the time and still chuckles at everything. He is a very happy little boy and makes us smile all the time!
At his check-up, he weighed in at 26 pounds, which is above the 95th percentile...not surprised! And, he was 29 inches long, which is in the 75th percentile...so he's starting to catch the others in length! He had the flu and an ear infection a week ago, but he has recovered from both. And, the doctor said he is a very healthy baby. She gave him the best news ever when she said he could start eating soft table foods! He has been watching us eat and wanting to participate for so long now...we've only tried waffles in the morning and he has enjoyed that. I know he will be enjoying a lot more in the near future!
He loves music and is mesmerized by his daddy's bass guitar. He will look for it when he hears RJ start playing. He has also started "dancing" when music is playing.
Escaping from the living room during our week home with the flu! As you can tell, he recovered quickly! : )
Looking cute in his winter hat!
Playing with big brother's puzzles...he wants to be just like Aidan! I don't know why I think pants with writing on the butt are so cute, but I do....love them!
Enjoying his little bits of waffles this morning!
At his check-up, he weighed in at 26 pounds, which is above the 95th percentile...not surprised! And, he was 29 inches long, which is in the 75th percentile...so he's starting to catch the others in length! He had the flu and an ear infection a week ago, but he has recovered from both. And, the doctor said he is a very healthy baby. She gave him the best news ever when she said he could start eating soft table foods! He has been watching us eat and wanting to participate for so long now...we've only tried waffles in the morning and he has enjoyed that. I know he will be enjoying a lot more in the near future!
He loves music and is mesmerized by his daddy's bass guitar. He will look for it when he hears RJ start playing. He has also started "dancing" when music is playing.
Escaping from the living room during our week home with the flu! As you can tell, he recovered quickly! : )
Looking cute in his winter hat!
Playing with big brother's puzzles...he wants to be just like Aidan! I don't know why I think pants with writing on the butt are so cute, but I do....love them!
Enjoying his little bits of waffles this morning!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Decorating for Christmas
Well, we finally were able to decorate the house today. All of my boys have had the flu this past week and so we are just now getting around to decorating.
Here's what we ended up with inside...
Aidan decorating the tree. He was too cute...he put his stool right by the tree and decorated the same spots over and over! : ) I rearranged a bit later...shhhhh!
Gavin had fun, too...his ornament spent most of the time in his mouth!
Aidan decorating his little tree in his room.
The finished product...
Here's what we ended up with inside...
Aidan decorating the tree. He was too cute...he put his stool right by the tree and decorated the same spots over and over! : ) I rearranged a bit later...shhhhh!
Gavin had fun, too...his ornament spent most of the time in his mouth!
Aidan decorating his little tree in his room.
The finished product...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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...
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...
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