Lil Gavin

Morning Out

2010-01-25T22:56:00.002-06:00

I have started preschool. I love it! I have two teachers Mrs. Karen and Mrs. Taige. I get to go and play with a bunch of other kids that have became my friends. This picture is from my first morning getting ready to go to school.

Halloween

2009-11-22T23:15:00.004-06:00

I am Buzz Lightyear! Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!!! I Love being Buzz!

And Another Zoo

2009-11-22T23:08:00.003-06:00

I love seeing all the animals! Anytime we go to a different city we always try to make it to the zoo. We even have a zoo pass to the local zoo in our city which gets us discounts at most other zoos so why not go to all of them. Since it is getting cold outside I don't think that we are going to make it to anymore zoos this year though. I can't wait until next year!

Another zoo

2009-08-24T22:36:00.007-05:00

Mom, dad and I took a trip down to the Kansas City Zoo. They have a lot of animals. I love animals! It was a very big zoo. They even had elephants though I was sleeping when we went to see them. We will have to go back because we didn't plan on how big it was and we didn't even see all of it.

No more Diapers!

2009-08-24T22:35:00.001-05:00

No more diapers for me, I am a big boy now!

Adventureland

2009-08-24T22:15:00.005-05:00

It has been awhile but we have just been so busy this summer. We spent a week at the lake house over the Fourth of July. A lot of my family were there and we even took a trip to Adventureland! I rode on a lot of kiddy rides and loved them.

Going to the Lake House

2009-06-27T00:14:00.002-05:00

Next week we are going to spend the week at the lake house. I can't wait to be able to spend the week with my family. Remy and Leighton will be there. We are also going to Adventureland. I am not sure what it is but daddy thinks that I will have a lot of fun there. He talks about all the kiddy rides that I can go on. I am getting so excited! I need to pack my bag! Bye.

Going to the farm

2009-06-27T00:00:00.008-05:00

A couple of weeks ago we visited Living History Farms. I got to ride on a cart pulled by a tractor. We saw a baby cow. I petted a horse, and chased after some chickens. I liked learning about how things were done in the olden days. We walked on some long trails.

Happy Birthday Leighton!

2009-06-26T23:53:00.004-05:00

My cousin Leighton turned one!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Baby Leighton, Happy Birthday to you!

Sesame Street Live

2009-05-26T00:40:00.007-05:00

I went to Sesame Street Live and got to see Elmo and Abby! I got to go with my cousin Remy. We had a great time except I thought it was too long of a show. I was ready to go after about a half an hour. I still watched the rest of the show but I did keep bugging mom and dad that it was over even when it wasn't.

The Zoo

2009-05-26T00:32:00.005-05:00

Mom and Dad took me to the zoo. We bought a zoo membership so that we can go back anytime we want. Our zoo is pretty small but they still have a lot of animals to look at. The only thing that they didn't have working was the train. I can't wait to go to a bigger zoo soon. Mom and Dad told me that they are planning on taking me to the Omaha zoo and Kansas City Zoo for sure this summer. I can't wait!

Enjoying the Great Outdoors

2009-05-04T01:10:00.009-05:00

The weather has been so nice lately, minus all the rain. I love being outside.

I am trying to figure out my new bike that Uncle Justin and Sarah got me for my birthday. I am still a little shaky and unsure or it.

I love kicking a ball and mom and dad found this soccer set for me. I can't wait until next year when I can actually play on a team.

Happy Birthday to Me!

2009-04-15T23:48:00.014-05:00

Hey everyone, I am 2 years old!

Saturday I had my birthday party at a park in Altoona right behind Grandma Connie and Grandpa Dave's house. We ate walking tacos and cake. By the way my cake was awesome! My mom made it for me. It was shaped like a firetruck. All the decoration matched the cake.

I got a lot of presents for my birthday, so many that I lost interest in unwrapping then after a few and mom and my cousin Remy had to finish them for me.

A lot of my family and friends celebrated with me. I really had fun playing with them on the playground and I really liked being pulled around in my wagon.

I played so much and was so worn out that my terrible twos came out that night. I through the biggest fit for about 10 minutes flailing around on the floor. I was too tired to know what I was doing or even what I wanted.

That night when I went to bed, dad and Uncle Brad had taken down my crib and mom and Aunt Jenn put together my new toddler bed. I have slept good in it every night so far.

Then on Sunday I woke up to my Easter basket and an Easter egg hunt that the Easter Bunny left me. Mom and Dad took me out for lunch and then stopped by Chucky Cheeses. That afternoon mom and I went to Grandma Penny and Grandpa Don's house. I played outside for awhile and then went inside and colored Easter eggs.

I had the best birthday/Easter!

Playing in Washington

2009-03-06T22:58:00.003-06:00

We went to Washington to visit my cousins Remy and Leighton on Wednesday. Grandma Connie, Brad and Ner also were there. We went to a park and played and played and played. There was a lot of different thing to do at that park. I loved swinging and going down the slides. We even flew a couple of kites. I only let go of them a couple of times but they didn't go far. Then we went back to their house and grilled out for dinner. Remy and I played some more with her toys and when it was bed time mom and dad put on my pjs and we hit the road to come back home. What a fun day!

My First Offical Vacation

2009-02-06T23:22:00.017-06:00

We went to Kansas City and stayed in a hotel for two nights! As everyone knows that I love trains well Kansas City is full of train stuff. Every corner that you turn there is a train display. I love watching them go around and around. We visited Union Station and saw real trains on real tracks blowing there whistles. Yes, they scared me when we were so close to them and they blew their whistles but I still enjoyed watching them go by.

At Union Station they have a place called Science City. It had a bunch of science related toys. Everything there was for educational purposes, but felt just like a big playground. When you walk around it feels like you are walking around a miniature city. You walk on mini streets and there are sewer drains and buildings that you go in. I had a lot of fun there and of course there was a mini train display there, too.

We ate at Crown Center Plaza at a restaurant called Fritz. The owner had created a train that goes along the ceiling and delivers your food. Of course, I loved watching it go by. Another restaurant that we ate at was TREX. It had a bunch of dinosaurs that move and make noise.

While we were in Kansas City my mom got a hold of her cousin Jessica and we met her and her boyfriend Aaron for dinner.

The last night that we were there we went swimming in the hotel pool. At first I was a little reserved, I haven't really liked being in swimming pools before but after being in for a little while I really began to love it. I got really upset when we had to get out of the pool.

I can't wait to go on my next vacation!

Playing with my Cousins

2009-01-19T00:47:00.005-06:00

Saturday my cousins came up to grandma and grandpa's house for the weekend. We played all day Saturday and then I even spent the night and got to play with them all morning on Sunday. I love playing with them and wish that we lived closer so we could play more. Hopefully we will be able to spend a lot of time together this summer at the lake house.

It was also Grandpa Dave's birthday and Great Grandma Bert's birthday. We were supose to get together for a little party at grandma and grandpa's but the weather wasn't the greatest so only great grandma, great grandpa and Uncle Rick made it for the party. We still had fun.

2009 the new year!

2009-01-10T23:25:00.001-06:00

It is now 2009! This year I will turn 2. Though mom and dad think that I am already there because I have the terrible twos. I scream and throw fits when I don't get my way. I hate putting on a coat, getting in the car, sitting in a cart or riding in my stroller. I just want to be free, to be able to run through a store or pick up anything that I want, what is wrong with that? I have been refusing to go to bed at night, too. How long do you think that I will be able to get away with being terrible two?

Here are some pictures from Imagine Eve, mom took me for New Years Eve. I had fun but we had to wait in really long lines so I didn't get to do much. They had fireworks afterward and I really like fireworks.

Gage and I playing with my train and opening Christmas presents from each other.

Santa Rocks!

2008-12-28T23:05:00.005-06:00

Santa brought me a train table!!! He is the greatest man alive!!!

So I have been sick all week. Last Sunday night it all started with the flu, I threw up in my bed and then it continued all day Monday. I still didn't feel good for Christmas. I wasn't really my self. I just wanted to be held and I got very overwhelmed with all the people, which I usually love being around a lot of people. I really didn't open very many presents, mom and dad had to open most of them for me. But I loved everything that I got!

New Years Eve is coming up and mom said that she might take me to Imagine Eve. I have never been before but she thinks that I will like it, and I'm sure that I will.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-21T22:05:00.008-06:00

Only 4 days until Christmas. I asked Santa to bring me a train. I can't wait until Christmas morning to see if he brought me one.

I helped mom and grandma Connie bake sugar cookies. I was a mess but so was mommy.

A few weeks ago I watched Haley and Hanna at a climbing competition. I really wanted to enter the competition myself. After watching them for awhile I learned how to do it myself.

Santa Scary

2008-12-04T16:13:00.009-06:00

Well mom and dad keep taking me by Santa at the mall, but I only want to see him from a far. When I say "Santa scary" I would think that they would get over the whole Santa thing. They keep thinking that I will get over it but little do they know I will not. I really like trains and they have those right by Santa at the mall. I was a little scared the first time I rode the train at the Festival of Trees but I just rode the train at the mall the other night and I loved it. I even got to ring the bell. Can I get one of those for Christmas? Maybe if I do the whole Santa's lap thing I will get one, we will see.

The other day mom thought it would be a good idea to take me outside to play in the snow at grandma and grandpa's house. I hated it! I was so bundled up that I really couldn't move. When grandpa got out a sled being outside was a little bit fun but it didn't last long.

Holiday Time

2008-12-01T00:01:00.006-06:00

Thanksgiving came and passed, I really had no clue that it was a holiday. We went to Grandma Penny and Grandpa Don's Wednesday night for the usual taco dinner. I played with my cousins. The next day we went to Grandma Connie and Grandpa Dave's house. It was really busy there. They had a lot of extended family there. The only other little kid was Kenzie my 2nd cousin. I was really worn out after all the running around. The next day mom and Aunt Jen went shopping before I ever got out of bed. I hope they got me some great Christmas presents.

We put up decorations for Christmas. I love all the lights. Our tree has a lot of balls on it that mommy and daddy said I can't play with. I really like them. I also like seeing all the decorations at the stores and mall.

Trick or Treat

2008-11-01T22:21:00.005-05:00

Halloween is such a fun time. I get to see all my favorite characters from all my favorite shows plastered on kids. I sometimes think that the are real. Everyone said that I made a cutie kangaroo but I really didn't like to wear it. I scored a lot of candy for my mom and dad. They did let me have a few pieces but grandma gave me the most. Remy and I went to Night Eyes, we wore our costumes but Remy's was covered by a coat. We had a lot of fun riding the train, trick or treating and playing at the play area. I can't wait to go again next year!

Fall is a great time of year!

2008-10-06T18:57:00.003-05:00

I love the change of the seasons! The weather has been so nice, I love being outside. I have been camping with grandma and grandpa, or at least visiting them when they are camping. Last week, Mommy, Daddy and Aunt Heather took my cousins and I to the pumpkin patch. I rode in my wagon most of the time. I picked out a couple of little pumpkins and tried to take a bite out of one. It didn't taste very well.

It has been a long time!

2008-09-08T21:26:00.006-05:00

Okay so it has been a long time. Mom absolutely hates our computer and it is a pain to spend any long period of time on. Our monitor is back behind our couch and the keyboard always double type letters (which probable has to do a lot with the fact that I like to play with it), so mom and dad are saving up to get a new laptop, but of course mommy wants the most expensive one. Also mom hasn't sent out any pictures lately either because she again hates our computer.
I am almost 17 months already and I am growing up so fast. I can say a lot of words and make a lot of animal sound. I love cars and trains. I also love being outside, thought it is getting a little cold out. Camping has been fun also, and I got to ride a three-wheeler with grandpa.

This summer has been full of a lot of things. We have spent time at the lake house and I have got to play with my cousins a lot. I have a new baby cousin! Her name is Leighton and I love to hold her. We all went on a train ride together. I have also spent a lot of time at parks going down slides (at first I didn't like them but now I love them). I spent 5 days at the state fair! Grandma and grandpa were volunteering there so I visited them a few times. I loved seeing all the animals at the fair, they really helped me learn my animal sounds. I went to the balloon festival again just like last year. I have played a lot with my friend Gage.

I could go on and on but I am getting very sleepy, so I should go to bed now. I will talk to you later! Bye!

I'm One!

2008-04-16T00:05:00.003-05:00

Happy Birthday to Me! I turned one on Saturday April 12th. Sunday, mom and dad had a big party for me. I had so much fun playing with everyone. Thanks everyone for coming and for all the presents!

My First Easter

2008-03-28T00:18:00.007-05:00

Easter was so much fun. I loved waking up Easter morning and finding the Easter eggs hiding with my toys.

Remy and I sat on the Easter bunny's lap.

My First Haircut

2008-03-28T00:09:00.005-05:00

My mom and dad took me to the salon to get my first haircut! I look so handsome.

Happy

2008-03-18T00:03:00.004-05:00

Hi. How is everyone doing? I am great! I only have 25 days until my BIRTHDAY! I am still not walking but hopefully soon. I got my two front top teeth a few weeks ago. Now I can really bite. I love to hit people too, though nobody really likes it.

I am really glad that the snow is melting so that we can go out side to play. The other day it was so nice that mom and dad took me out without my winter coat but I had a zip up sweatshirt on. This snow drift is almost gone now. Maybe 6 inches left of it.

New Year

2008-01-02T23:22:00.009-06:00

Okay it's been a long time. Our laptop screen went out and it made it really hard to get online. So I am going to try to update you with all that you have missed. First of all Happy New Year. This year will be filled with a lot of firsts for me. I will turn 1 in April and celebrate my first birthday. Mom and dad say that I am growing so fast. Soon I will be walking. I walk with a walker and cruse furniture. I crawl really fast and can pull myself up easily. I like to crawl after the cats. They use to be able to get away from me by going under the coffee table but now I have figured out how to get under it too. There is no safe place for them now.

I am eating all finger foods now. I love feeding myself, I use a spoon and fork but mom or dad has to fill it first and then I will stick it in my mouth. So far I eat just about anything, not really picky.

I started talking. I say dadda quite a bit and sometimes mamma. I also say kitty though it sounds like I am spitting when I say it. I am now saying stinky and moo (or boo).

I had a great Christmas. I love all the presents that I have gotten. I had a lot of fun tearing the paper off of the presents. We had a lot of running around to go to everyones house and that made me a little tired in the end, so I was a little cranky. All the decorations were neat to look at and sometimes I tried to play with them but mom and dad wouldn't let me. They said that I would pull the tree over on me so I couldn't touch the tree, I don't think that I could be that strong.

Thanksgiving was a lot more relaxing than Christmas. We stopped by Aunt Heather's house for a little bit then we went to Grandma Penny and Grandpa Don's house.

Halloween was so much fun. I dressed up as a giraffe. Everyone kept saying how cute I was. Mom and Dad took me to the zoo for Night Eyes, and then mom, dad, grandma Connie, Uncle Brad and Aunt Jenn went to a pumpkin patch and Living History Farms for their trick or treating. On Halloween I went to Aunt Heather's house to help pass out candy to the trick or treaters.

State Historical Building

2007-10-09T00:36:00.000-05:00

We visited the state historical building and the botanical center today. Great Grandma Bonnie, Devin, Grandpa Don, Mom, Dad and I all went because Devin wanted to see them while they were here visiting family. Even though I have a cold and was grumpy all day, mom and dad did get some good pictures of me.

Remy's 2nd Birthday Party

2007-10-09T00:26:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures of Remy's birthday party. I loved playing with all the kids.

Playing with Gage and My First Three-wheeler Ride

2007-09-25T23:56:00.000-05:00

Monday, mom and I went shopping with mom's friend Mandy and Gage. I really liked playing with Gage. We stared at each other in our strollers and then when we got out to eat we played and held hands. When we got back to their house we played a lot more.

Saturday we went to Minburn. I rode on a three-wheeler with my dad. It was so much fun. I can't wait until I can ride all by myself. We rode around the clearing and then dad even took me around the small track going over the table top jump.

I'm cutie

2007-09-18T23:27:00.000-05:00

I am the cutiest baby.

Cranky Teether

2007-09-18T23:17:00.000-05:00

I have been a little cranky lately. I scream at the top of my lungs sometimes because my gums hurt. Mom and Dad can see a little bit of white but it is still under the skin on my gums. Hopefully soon I will have a tooth and I will feel better.

Last weekend my dad helped Uncle Tim roof his house and guess what that meant! I got to spend the weekend with my cousin Remy, again. I love to see her.

It Has Been Awhile

2007-09-10T02:15:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone! Sorry it has been awhile, our computer has been on the outs but now it seems to be okay. I have been very busy. I have been able to play a lot with my cousin Remy. She is so fun and she makes me laugh. Saturday mom and dad baby sat her for awhile. We went to the park and she pushed me in her stroller. That's the only way mom could get Remy to share her stroller is if she could push me in it. Mom was so busy helping her that she couldn't even take a picture of us.

I went to my very first baseball game. Dad had gotten sky box tickets from work so we were inside most of the time. I really didn't see much of the game. There were a couple other little boys with the group that I just watched run around. Then I fell asleep at the end of the game.

Saturday September 1st we stayed at the lake house. Grandma Connie, Grandpa Dave, Aunt Kim, Remy, Mom, Dad and I stayed. Remy and I played on the floor and then we went for a walk to look for deer. We saw three of them that everyone thought were fake at first but then they ran away. At night we had a fire outside. It was fun staying at the lake house.

I have really figured out my Rainforest Bounce-a-roo. I can really get it going. I even try to bounce on peoples laps when I am out of it because I love bouncing so much! I have also figured out how to get my toes in my mouth too. I just fold myself in half and pull on them with my hands until they are in my mouth.

I can roll over!

2007-08-27T23:35:00.000-05:00

Thursday I rolled to my belly for the first time. Then on Friday I rolled to my belly and then all the way over to my back again. I am a rolling fool. It is so much fun and mom and dad act like I just climbed Mt. Everest or something. I don't think it is that big of a deal but it is fun.

I went to the doctor for my four month visit. I weigh 15 lbs 13 oz and I am 25 in tall. I am getting so big. I can laugh out loud and I love playing with toys. I drive my jeep all over, backwards of course.

I have a new friend to play with. Story was born Sunday August 19th to the proud Honey and Chip. Congratulations. This Thursday is her baby shower so we will get to see her again. We visited her in the hospital on Monday but she was pretty tired so we just looked at her for a little bit.

2007-08-20T01:15:00.000-05:00

Boy have I been busy. I love going to the fair. I went Wednesday with mom and Grandpa Don and then met up with Grandma Penny, Aunt Heather, Uncle Jeremy, Haley, and Hanna. Then Friday I went with mom and dad and met up with Grandma Connie, Great Grandparents Bob and Bert, and Steve and Nettie. On Saturday I went with mom and dad, Uncle Brad and Jen and met up with Grandma Penny, Grandpa Don, Haley, and Hanna. I really liked all the people watching and looking at the animals. That was a total of five times at the fair.

State Fair

2007-08-15T01:13:00.000-05:00

This week has been really busy for me. I went to the state fair parade last Wednesday. It was a little rainy but I sat under an umbrella so I didn't get wet. The first horn from a passing fire truck gave me a startle and so did the first marching band that went by. I still enjoyed what I saw of the parade, the rest of the time I slept.

Friday night, mom and dad took me to the fair for the first time. I really liked people watching. There were a lot of strange ones. I got to see a lot of animals and I even played with a baby chic. We stayed and watched the fireworks, they were a little loud for me but I still like to watch them.

Monday night, I went to the fair with mom and grandpa. Grandma was working at the fair so we went to visit her. Mom and grandpa watched a baby cow being born, I slept right through it. When I woke up I got to pet a baby goat. It was so cutie. I really like going to the fair. I am off to the fair tomorrow with mom and grandpa, if it doesn't rain anyway. Grandma is working so can visit her again.

Weekend with Remy

2007-08-05T21:13:00.000-05:00

This weekend was great fun! First dad took me to the lake house so he could help grandpa put in the kitchen floor. I just got to hang out with grandma and watch them work. Then that night Aunt Kim and Remy came to visit. I loved playing with Remy. She always talks to me really loud sometimes scaring me but I still listen. Saturday we went to dad's cousin's wedding party. I loved being outdoors. There were a lot of other babies at the party. One even had the same car seat/stroller and the same sling that mom has for me. We finished the night hanging out by the fire at grandma and grandpa's house. It was a really great night and a great weekend.

Dad quit taking pictures of me!

Aunt Kim and Cousin Remy

2007-08-02T23:51:00.001-05:00

This weekend my Aunt Kim and Cousin Remy are coming to visit. I am so excited to see them even though I cry every time Remy tries to hold me. Remy also loves to give me kisses and I try to give her kisses back. I haven't seen them for a long time. I can't wait until they get here.

Today I went to Grandma Connie and Grandpa Dave's house. Grandma watches me on Thursdays while mom and dad are at work.

I am still trying to get use to the formula supplements. I am not as fussy but I still don't poop the same as before. Tomorrow I am hanging out with dad all day while mom is at work. Then we will see Kim and Remy! Well I am off to bed now. Bye!

I Love Bath Time

2007-07-31T22:58:00.000-05:00

Today I have just been chillin' out. My mom has been trying me on some different formula substitutes because her boobs are not keeping up to my needs. So far I have not liked the formulas because they have made me constipated. I end up screaming for awhile until I finally poop. This has not been fun. I hope that one works soon. I don't really notice that I am drinking formula besides the fact that they smell really bad, but the taste seems to be close to the same so I drink it just fine. Grandpa Don came over today to watch me like he always does on Tuesdays while mom and dad are at work. I like it when he comes to play. Then tonight my mom gave me a bath. I love bath time. I could probably spend half my life in my bath tub. I love to splash and play with my frogs. Some how my mom makes the frogs spray water but I haven't figured that out yet. I need to be a little more coordinated to be able to squeeze it, all I can do is hold it and throw it. I have also discovered my toes recently. I like to grab my two big toes and hold on to them. I always seem to fall over when I hold them.

Balloon Festival

2007-07-29T01:05:00.000-05:00

Friday my mom and dad took me to see the hot air balloons in Indianola at the National Balloon Classic. I had a lot of fun. We watched them try to race and drop bean bags on a target in the field and then they had a night glow afterwards. It was really neat to see all the balloons light up. They counted down to get the balloons to light up all at once, but it didn't always work. I really enjoyed looking at them.

Saturday we tried to go back to the balloon festival with Grandma Connie, but we got stuck in traffic for too long and I was not happy, so we turned around because we were not even close and we weren't moving at all. We went shopping instead and grandma bought me some new clothes. Then we ended the night with a walk through Gray's Lake. It was so nice out.

Gavin's new blog

2007-07-27T00:28:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone, my name is Gavin Michael. My mom is Heidi and my dad is Mike. I am 3 months and 2 weeks old. I love to smile and stick out my tongue. The last time I was at the doctor I weighed 11 lbs 10 oz and was 22 1/2 in long (which was my 2 month visit). The next doctors appointment is August 17th, I will be 4 months and 1 week old then and I can't wait to see how much I have grown. Well I promise to keep you updated with all of my firsts and what I am into these days. Thanks for visiting me!