Fun weekend

Well, more pictures...Gavin and I were in Birch Bay this weekend. We did some swimming and playing and beachwalking and relaxing. There was the most beautiful sunset ever...my camera did ok at capturing it, and there's my tired and squished face in front of it. That photographer should be fired! :-) (It was me heehee) We went on a little nature walk/hike. It was a blast. I love skunk cabbage. The leaves are HUGE, bigger than Gavin! We also read all the interpretive signs (quickly) and can now tell the differences between Spruce and Fir and Maple and other trees. So as we were walking around with him on my back I was pointing to things and saying their names. Gavin started pointing at things like Mom was. Such a fun game to point at trees! There were some cool flowers and it was a pretty warm relaxing walk. More of that to come this summer! I collect rocks more then shells now. I like the solid white rocks that are smooth, hard to find solid white. We saw some crabs and stuff too. I liked to run around with the soccer ball in a park near the beach. Gavin did not get that he needed to kick the ball. He just liked to chase after it with me and then pick it up. Funny boy! Well, off to planning our next adventure....

More Random Pics

Lets See...some new pics: there are a few of our trip to Spokane, Gavin in his matching bandaid and swim trunks, the mess he made in the hotel room while Mom showered after swimming and Uncle Jeff's reaction to the length of the shower....:-) Um, my foot in my cool new Speedo water shoes and then running in the ocean to the dock with Katelynn during our weekend in Discovery Bay (VERY COLD)...There are a few of Gavin and I at the Seattle aquarium...we found a tank with Nemo and Dori! I can't wait until Gavin wants to watch that movie over and over again- I don't think I brushed my hair that day...oh well. ....Sunshine forcasted for this Sunday-I'll probably be in Birch Bay. I can't wait!!

April Day

Well, lets see....I lost the battery charger for my camera and it took me a while to get a new one. Now I have a new charger but my computer won't read the card! So I'm experiencing some technical difficulties but hope to get my pictures downloaded from a store and printed/uploaded here etc. soon. Maybe even tonight! Here's a picture from a different camera from Saturday. We went to the Tulip festival. Gavin liked walking around...although he was just as happy running in the dirt and grass as the thousands of tulips. Such a boy! So it's not my favorite pic from the weekend but at least it's a change of scenery for my frequent viewers :-) I'll get some better ones posted eventually! All is well with us, I had a super fun girls weekend 2 weeks ago at Discovery Bay and have plans for camping this weekend. Less then a month until we fly to Arkansas and I CAN'T WAIT to go to San Diego and Monterrey in August. Can you tell what I'm all about? Everything but work! Oh well, I work to live and pay for my fun. (not live to work) Much Love!

Pictures...

My friend Katelynn and I before we went out to Dance...
Smiling at Katelynn....waiting to leave - I'm already red faced because we were warming up by dancing around the living room haha.

April Showers?

So, it's April! Yipee! It was snowing yesterday night/morning - no lie - and it's sunny and beautiful and warm today! Surprise Surprise, I haven't been able to load new pics of Gavin for a bit. I don't have any today either but I'll share a story anyway. Gavin and I went to the zoo on Saturday, it was really neat. He likes looking at the animals and chasing other kids around. He's a blast. I'm still working a lot and I am extrememly grateful for an amazing daycare. Gavin gets to play with 6-7 other kids that love him and a dog and a great great great lady named Jill. She actually takes the kids out and about almost every day. He's getting the best of every world in my opinion! I got to go out dancing with some girlfriends on Friday night, I'll attach a picture or two so there's more than just words here...It was really fun to hit the town and let loose! I actually had a few sore muscles on Saturday! Gavin is learning how to color, that's been fun. He threw a pen and a pad of paper up into the rocking chair, climbed up, sat down, settled in with the pen and paper, and tried to draw. When he discovered the pen was 'broken' (had the cap on) he threw it on the floor, climbed down, got a different pen, threw it back in the rocking chair, climbed back up, and started over trying to draw. The pen happened to be dried out or he wasn't pushing very hard but it was still fun to watch him be so focused moving about with great determination. I hope you can see it in your minds eye...pretty cute. Anyway, I've got some great vacation plans in the works...planning on hitting Little Rock, Ark for a weekend or so, another weekend in Spokane, over a week in San Diego in August, a week in Monterrey, a weekend in Port Townsend, a weekend on the Oregon Coast...and as many other weekend trips as I possibly can fit in. I'm also house shopping. I've been outbid once and have just moved too slowly on another...but I'm still looking, I figure when it's meant to be, it'll happen. So, here's some pictures Much Love to all...eventually I'll get some zoo pics downloaded ....

A favorite face

Isn't Gavin hilarious? His blue blue eyes...I didn't mention that while we were in Spokane, he got an owie! We were running towards eachother in a hotel hallway and he fell into the corner of a wall. His head split open and blood was dripping all over. Uncle Jeff did a good job following my orders "Open the door" "Get me kleenex" "Go get Ice" "Make a Bottle" etc. He was up and playing within about 15 minutes. I ran to Safeway and got Butterfly Bandaids and ointment. Just a gash about an inch long...I hope he doesn't scar bad. He looked like quite a boy with a big bandaid on his face for several days. Now it's scabbing and healing. Just love this picture.

Also, if you notice in the background the kitty box...Gavin spent most of his time climbing up onto it, sitting, bouncing, climbing down, taking toys up there, climbing up to play with toys, etc. It was his own private seat. Funny boy!

Visit to Grandpa

Gavin and I travelled to Spokane last weekend with my brother, Jeff, to visit our Dad. Gavin sure loved his Grandpa. I was a little surprised that he wasn't scared of the huge hairy man! But I guess the smile and crinkles won him over. We had a blast going to parks and hanging out at home. For a 1 year old, Gavin was VERY well behaved-a good guest. I think we'll be going back. Grandpa loves Gavin too.

Some Christmas Pics

Gavin did have a good Christmas. He got a little stressed out when the floor was completely covered in wrapping and presents and he couldn't walk around...but he had a pretty good time. He got the hang of unwrapping by the end of it all. Here are some of my favorite pictures from Christmas. While Uncle Pevey was up from Monterrey we went to Chinatown (so Steven could practice his Chinese). Gavin LOVED being strolled around. It was fun to be all together.

Don't ask me where the time has gone

Well, Christmas came and went, the New Year arrived, and Gavin turned 1. I don't know why the last few months have been so crazy! Just Kidding. Gavin is a good walker, he walks everywhere. He likes to eat the food off of mom's plate instead of his own. He understands a lot of what is said to him. The other day I said, Hand Mom the green train,,, and he did! So funny. Anyway, I want to share some pictures from the holidays next, but here's one of my favorite new ones of him smiling away.

Merry Christmas!-Almost

We've had a busy few weeks. I feel like I'm still adjusting to singleworkingmotherhood! Or at least, readjusting with each new stage Gavin goes through! He's walking (or toddling) around everywhere. He's quite the climber. I'm amazed at how tall he's getting, he can reach the burners on the stove if he stretches up his arms. He's been a little sick the past week or so. He's getting better now which means better sleep for mom and a happier Gavin during the day. We went to Cannon Beach, OR with friends over Thanksgiving. Gavin is quite the charmer. We had fun on the beach. He was a little sad that mom wouldn't let him play in the wet sand...but it was pretty chilly. I'm excited for Christmas. It'll be interesting to see how much Gavin gets of the whole unwrapping bit. Best Wishes to all....Love from Stacey and Gavin

Goofing Around

Before Jeff's Jazz Choir Concert the other day Gavin and I got to play with Uncle Jeff and Aunt Jessica and her new apartment. Gavin likes to play! He was especially enjoying the piano...a musician in our midst?

The mandatory pumpkin picture

I made Gavin sit by pumpkins to celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving. He was actually much more entertained pulling and eating the grass. Oh Well. I suppose it's good that he likes green stuff. Veggies are good! I'm excited we've got a few trips planned the next few weekends. Gavin is a great traveller. We're going to Monterrey, CA next week to take Uncle Steven his car...and then to Cannon Beach, OR the following weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving-and my first long weekend since starting my new job (which I still love). Best Wishes to all.

November Arrived....

Well, It's November, Gavin turns 10 months in 2 days! He is standing but not walking yet and a really healthy, happy baby. I hope he starts to walk before it snows so we can go play in it! I still love my new job; I'm so lucky to have such a great place to work. We are excited for a road trip to Monterrey in a few weeks to see Uncle Steven and I can't wait until Christmas! I think Gavin is going to have a great time unwrapping presents. I've heard that kids his age don't pay as much attention to the present as to the wrapping so I intend to wrap some of his favorite toys now and have him unwrap them along with new toys. Someday he'll laugh at that. We can go to parks now! Gavin loves the swing! I love that he's up off the ground so I don't have to continuously pull bark out of his mouth.