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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Best Summer Ever

 Everything to Reegan lately has been the best ever. "best dinner ever," "best park ever," and my personal favorite "you're the best mommy ever". I have to agree with her, this has got to be the best summer ever. Or at least in the top 5 of my LIFE. The kids are at this great age where everything is fun and exciting and we only have one afternoon nap to plan around and even that can be delayed if we're having too much fun to go home. We've enjoyed Deanna Rose farmstead, our zoo membership has gotten more use than ever before, and the neighborhood pool, wow! We take that block and a half walk in our sleep. My kids even have tan lines for the first time ever which is saying something with the amount of sunscreen I spray on them every time we are outside for more than 10 minutes.

The weather has been great so even our stay at home days have been filled with activities outside.
Reading time outside

 Helping mommy water the flowers
 Messy popsicles after the pool.



 Picnicing with the geese.
And sharing bread that we just happened to have in the car. Reegan was very impressed with me that I packed food for the kids and the ducks.

I'm trying not to think about the fact that school starts in 3 weeks. It's not going to change much, except my girl is going to be taken from me 3 mornings a week. I've come to the rude realization that I am not going to get to spend every day, all day with both kids ever again (yes, I am little dramatic about it). 3 mornings this year, next year 5 mornings a week and after that, all day she'll be away learning from other kids things I am not ready for her to learn. I guess the silver lining is that I will get more sleep after working night shift. Gavin only has one more year before he starts preschool as well. Where is time going?

We'll just enjoy the time we have now and I am not taking anything for granted!

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Blueberries

We are busy crossing things off the summer bucket list. This truly has been one of my most favorite summers ever. The kids are at a great age where everywhere they look is something new and exciting and watching them is my most favorite thing. Last week we went to the blueberry fields to pick some fresh blueberries. The kid loved it, but since their attention span is about 3 minutes, I may have loved it more.

We went with our best friends Haylee, Cade, Reese, and baby Landon who obviously enjoyed it since he was awake the entire time!













Reegan's request was blueberry scones with the multitude of berries we brought home and we've been munching on them daily! Good times with good friends. We look forward to hopefully making this a yearly tradition!

Monday, July 7, 2014

Ice cream and fountains

We took Gavin out to dinner, ice cream, and to play in the fountains on his birthday. It was low-key and so him. He loves to eat and loves being outdoors. No words needed, his eyes say it all!









I love these little people so much and it is so enjoyable celebrating them!

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Gavin is 2

The baby of our family is growing and turned 2 last week. What a joy he has been the last 2 years. Gavin is so smart and is more observant than we often give him credit for. I can't believe the things I see him do and he is so active, often hanging and dangling from things and throwing himself over the furniture. Gavin loves airplanes and can hear and spot them before most of us can. Also loves school buses and blue cars.  
 Gavin loves to eat. I've said it before but if the kid is cranky, chances are it's only because he needs a little food. Once he's eaten he's back to his normal, happy self.
Gavin loves to be with Reegan and is happy playing with anything she wants to play with. He follows her around and wants to be just like her. At soccer practice, he will find someone to kick the ball to. They really are the best of friends!
 Gavin is a clown, he loves to make us laugh and makes silly facial expressions all the time. I can't get enough of him.
 Jason and I think Gavin has some true athletic ability. He swings a baseball bat with general ease and very little direction and loves to throw and kick a ball. We are excited to get him involved next summer and see what he enjoys doing.
 Gavin knows what he wants and what he doesn't and isn't afraid to let us know. He has started giving me his opinion on his clothes when I ask and does not like me to sing the ABC song to him. He covers my mouth and says no no no.  He has his specific books that are his favorite and toys that he loves the most and makes sure no one takes those from him.
Gavin is not much of a cuddler, basically because he doesn't want to sit still for more than a minute at a time. However he says "I you" (I love you) multiple times during the day and I can usually get a few  hugs and kisses out of him as he's passing by me and headed to the next toy.

We love you Gavin! You are my favorite little boy and I am so happy to spend every day with you. You make life exciting and keep me on my toes. Happy birthday little guy!