Some favorite pictures from the weekend

I'm working on a project called 'This is my life'
It's fun. I'm trying to capture the things that are part of my everyday life right now... with the assumption that at some point it will change... and I'll be able to look back and 'remember when...' :) So Saturday I took a ton of pictures... here's some favorites...

A Walk in out shoes...

I love to goof with Gavin at night when he's SO giggly and tired. Saturday was an amazing day.... I took pictures all day and they're posted below... he's such a funny boy - amazes me with how smart he can be. He can now ask for TWO or THREE of something! and believe me, he knows if I try to give him less than he asks for!

A Walk in our shoes...

Long day! Gavin usually gets to hang out and watch Barney at night... about half the time he gets a bath first... he's so funny when he's so tired! Completely zoning out!

A Walk in our shoes

Saturday we were going to go to the zoo...but it was 40 degrees and raining... so we went to the indoor play place at the mall. I hate the mall... but Gavin had fun. They have fun things to climb on and slide down - mountains and whales and seagulls and octupus....I always find someone fun to chat with and Gavin gets tired :)

A Walk in our shoes...

Well, Saturday Saturday - playing too much to clean... although the Christmas tree is gone now (taken away on Sunday) and the house is actually much more picked up. Maybe next time I'll take pictures of a clean house!

Walk in our shoes....

Gavin is mostly helpful when he helps... hasn't figured out all of the sweeping yet... but he's good at moving the broom around! We had too much fun Saturday to clean... we set up his new art easel... Mom did SO GOOD with all the screws and wing nuts and wooden pieces! In the words of Rebecca Baggaley... "GO Me"

A Day in our shoes....

Well, something new we do - we have Diego and Elmo sit at the table with us for dinner and other meals - more often than not! They get their own cups and own food... and we help them wash their hands afterwards. Don't ask me why - it seemed funny and like a good idea at first! Well, this was Saturday... Gavin was being a decent eater and we were enjoying our stuffed company. I made cauliflower chicken curry ... yummy!

Funny boys

Jeff and Gavin were having WAY too much fun in the back of the car with some plastic bins... they were for Gavin's new train table. He loves playing with his trains and cars - pushing them back and forth... I need to post more pictures of how our house is... we've LOVED the last month there!

December... Christmas Morning and Christmas Breakfast...

PICTURES!

Let me share some pictures with you... these are in my new house, Steven was up visiting, it was his birthday celebration...

Post 100

It really is my 100th post... and it's a boring one! I'll have to edit later...

Boring only for lack of pictures. I sent my charger to China with Steven (my brother) so I used up the battery juice I had left and now have to wait until his return to get to charge my battery and take more pictures... or buy a new one. :( Anyways, the fun stuff...
I moved into my townhouse, bought my first home YAY!
It's fabulous and I love the space.
I have a Christmas tree up and Gavin doesn't mess with it at all other then to walk right up and lean over and stare at the lights. It makes my house smell good. I'm almost done painting my room, I'm about 80% unpacked and settled. It's fun.
I'm excited for Christmas, still working on Christmas cards.
Work is going well... we're about to release again which is always exciting and stressful.
Gavin is good, has had some flu last week (ew) creating lots of laundry for me. Oh well.
He likes his puzzles and Barney... and Shamu. He still loves whales and Shamu...ever since Sea World. I'd love to go back ASAP!
Pictures to come, we're both lovely as ever, trust me! :)

Today in WA....

Hey there all... I know I've had lookers since last post, sorry so long ago!
Well, The BIG news is that I'm a homeowner! Well, Dec 1st I'm a homeowner. I bought a cute townhouse. It's in south Everett, 3 miles east is Mill Creek, 3 miles south is Lynnwood. It's in Mukilteo School District... All good things. You can check it out at this site http://www.johnlscott.com/propertydetail.aspx?GroupID=54683596&ListingID=30712444&Sort=1 and I'll post pictures of it with my stuff once I get in. There are 2 large bedrooms upstairs with a bathroom in between; the washer and dryer are up there too. Downstairs there's a bright kitchen that has a little view in to the open dining and living rooms. There's another small bathroom downstairs too. Wood stove in the living room.... and a little storage/crap room off the back. The other awesome thing is that the master bedroom upstairs has a little porch too. I can grow things and get fresh air just a few steps from my bed. Super cool. So that's the big news. Gavin is just growing and growing. He says a few code sounds (words) that help the whole communication bit. He says more and more sounds lately. My favorite word that he says is 'Why'. He says it just like a child should. Not convinced he knows what it means but we love the game. I ask him something... he says why... I answer... he says why... it's make me laugh sometimes the things that he gets me to say. Should I post an example? I'll try to make it PG... sometimes he gets crazy
Mom: Gavin do you want to go on a trip with me?
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because there are so many places to see
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because the world is friggin huge
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because God made it that way
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because He wanted it that way
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because you're special (not sure where to have gone with that last question)
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because you're mine
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because I made you
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because I wasn't thinking straight
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because I was stressed
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because people aren't always smart
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because not everyone is like you
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because they're not lucky
Gavin: Why?
Mom: Because only you have me
Ok seriously he gets some wacky answers from me and just makes me giggle. I don't think this brief example really paints the picture... but it's fun for me. I can say anything and he just smiles and says why as I giggle. Really Really funny stuff. Use your imagination.

SO... I'm packing, doing stuff, making and keeping friends, working hard, getting ready to be VERY house-poor and VERY house-happy.
Pictures and news to come... all is well.

Silly Gavin Boy

On our way to the park to play Gavin got graham crackers for snacks. When he got to take one out of the container, he realized one was just not enough. Notice the entire handful that he has to hold in his hand? The container is empty because it's all in his hand. Anyways, he's also starting to copy some words I say. This could be really fun game. Jeff was teaching him 'Yes Dear' in the car Sunday. I'm teaching him "Mom is the greatest" along with other things. He's really good at animal sounds. You know the silly 'What does a pig say?' 'What does a cow say?' stuff. He's good at that. He's getting so big and tall! Outgrowing more pants!

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!

Ok, I know it wasn't really a big WIN since we were playing the Rams... but Brandon and I had a fun day going to the Hawks game on Sunday. I LOVE the atmosphere the national anthem shooting the players out of the cannon... and the game and the players and the people around me. Brandon's voice was more gone than mine... but we had a GREAT time.

The Visit to Spokane...

Several posts after this have more pictures of the Spokane visit... the fab 4 of us drove over to Spokane to visit my dad. Gavin and Nicholas got to play and we all had a great time. The drive over was Friday night and got a little long and I was a little tired (admittedly grumpy) but the rest of the visit and the drive home were mostly relaxing and fun. Great visit, I'll go back soon.