Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July! We had a little barbecue at home with Dan, Corrie, and their baby, Ben. Gavin was very sweet to Ben. He shared all of his toys and even crawled around all over the floor with Ben.

Here's a video of Gavin and Ben dancing to Gavin's favorite cd.

And a couple pictures of Gavin trying to "feed" Ben.

Sandy Point at Lucky Peak

We brought Gavin to Sandy Point Beach at Lucky Peak on our anniversary. Gavin had so much fun at the "bea" He loved digging in the sand! It was an impromptu trip, so we didn't have the forethought to pack beach toys for Gavin to play with. We only brought him a shovel and a rake. The poor kid stared longingly at the other children's beach toys. He was happy after lunch, though, when he got to use his yogurt container and his veggie container to build sandcastles. Brandon even taught him how to build them and then smash them! Gavin thought that was lots of fun. He wanted to smash everyone's castles! Uh-oh! I guess we'll have to keep our eyes on him whenever we go to the beach to make sure he doesn't smash another child's hard work! :)

Here's a video of Gavin and Brandon playing in the water. I love the giggles!

Disneyland!

Gavin loved watching all of the dancers and listening to the music at the Celebrate Your Life parade at Disneyland. Here's a video of Gavin watching the parade.

The Playhouse Disney Live show was great! Gavin had a wonderful time watching the show and dancing along to the music. Here's a video of him watching this show.

We had a great time on all of the rides. Here's a video of Gavin on the Ladybug ride at California Adventure (It spins around like the Teacups). I know I'm getting old when this ride makes me a little queasy :)

Show Week!

It was Show Week at The Little Gym. This is where the kiddos get to show-off what they have learned throughout the session and then receive a medal for all of their accomplishments. Here's a video of Gavin receiving his medal.

Splashing at the Park

We went to Settler's Park with some of Gavin's friends the other day. He absolutely LOVES splashing in the water and swinging on the swings. Here are some pictures of him at the park.

Here's a video of Gavin playing with Abby. In case you can't tell, he's trying to tickle and hug her.

Gavin's First Boat Outing

Gavin went on his first boat outing today. We went to Lucky Peak with "Uncle" Brad and "Aunt" Lorrie. He had such a great time, and boy oh boy is he a dare devil! We heard the biggest giggles and got the biggest smiles when we were going full speed. He even got to "drive" the boat. Here's a video of Gavin driving.

The water was pretty chilly (and when I say chilly, I mean that it was cold enough that it would numb your feet), but that didn't stop Gavin! He wanted to jump right in! Here are a couple of videos of Gavin splashing in the water.

It's a good thing Gavin was wearing his life jacket! Who knew he would be brave enough to try and jump right in?!?!?

A Visit to the Dentist!

I know it has been a while since I last posted, but c'mon...give the pregnant lady a break, would ya? Yes, that's right, I'm pregnant! Gavin will be a big brother in September! We are very excited, and we will keep you posted as to whether it's a boy or girl, just as soon as we find out.

Gavin went to the dentist for the very first time today. He did really well until it came time for the dentist to look inside his mouth! (Does that count as him doing well at the dentist?!?!?) It's a good thing Brandon was with us because it took both of us to hold him still while the dentist looked inside his mouth. His teeth and mouth look healthy, but we're going to have to give his paci the ol' heave ho pretty soon. We knew the time was coming...I was just dragging out the inevitable to protect the sleep that I get at night!

I will post pictures of Gavin at the dentist just as soon as I find the camera! Yes, I actually took pictures of Gavin at the dentist, and yes, we cannot find the camera right now. Relax, it's not the big one and it wasn't me who misplaced it!!!

Among other firsts, Gavin went sledding for the first time on our ski trip to McCall. He absolutely LOVED it! Before the sled even stopped, he was signing for more...SO CUTE!!! For all of you Gavin picture lovers, here's a pic of him sledding at Brundage Mountain. FYI...we were not supposed to sled here, but it was a Monday afternoon and we were the ONLY people in this area :)