Gavin's First Plane Ride...

(In case you've missed me, I'm back!!!)

I apologize in advance to all of you loyal readers of our blog...between the craziness of the last 2 weeks and computer issues updating the blog hasn't been our highest priority! The computer is now fixed so I'll have no more excuses not to get it updated...or at least I'll try my best!

I had a work meeting in Boston so we decided that we would press our luck to see how Gavin did on vacation! I must say that with the exception of 1 dinner, Gavin was a perfect angel! On the flight out he took 2 naps and played the rest of the time! Having Gavin with us certainly didn't stop us from seeing the city! While we were in Boston we ate LOTS of seafood (well Gavin stuck to formula and baby food) ,we took a trolley tour of the city, we toured the Sam Adams Brewery (which ended with samples) and did lots of walking...oh yeah and Mommy did work for a few hours too! On the way home Gavin fell asleep within minutes of sitting down and snuggled in my arms for the first 2 hours of the flight, I was in heaven as I don't get to cuddle my big boy very often...he doesn't sit still long enough anymore! When he finally woke up he spent the last hour flirting with all the ladies around...there were about 6 other crying kids on the flight, of course we were proud of our little man! I have a feeling we will never have another plane ride where Gavin will sleep for 2 hours! It was great for the 3 of us to have 4 days to hang out together!!

(Gavin and Mommy waiting for the brewery tour to start)

(Waiting for the subway)

(We ate LOTS of crab)

(Gavin drank formula)

(Gavin and Mommy wrestling on the bed, it looks like G is winning)

(looks like G got mommy here too...he spit all over my face while Daddy took pictures instead of helping mommy out)

(G and Daddy snuggling in the big bed!)

(G and Mommy snuggling on the plane ride home)

Last weekend we joined Dan and Kristi at their cottage on Lake Wissota...Gavin joined us for awhile and then Grandma B kidnapped him for the night!!

(Do these guys look guilty or what?)

(Gavin was trying to get Kristi to explain what all the animals on the walls were)

Gavin is continuing to try new foods and seems to prefer veggies over fruits. So far he hasn't refused to eat anything...we hope it stays this way. He isn't quite crawling yet, but does manage to get where he wants to go by rolling or squirming. He is sitting very well now, and loves to sit and play with his bucket after he dumps all the blocks out.

(Gavin playing with his gym...instead of kicking to make it light up, he just lifts the whole thing off the floor)

(Gavin eating a banana...he wasn't too convinced he liked this one)

Daddy's new job is in full swing, and we are actively house hunting! Hopefully we will have a update on a house for you next week!

Double Feature - Excitement at the Krusemark's!

(Daddy didn't get to go to Sturgis this year...so G is sporting his Harley apparel)


(Hey...my feet are tickelish)

Sorry to those who are weekly readers of our blog! Our computer took a crap on us :(, so you can consider this a "double feature" of Gavin's events for the last 2 weeks! Until we get a new home computer we will do our best to post as often as we can...what pressure.

OK, I won't make you wait to find out about the excitement (and no Gavin is NOT going to be a big brother)...we are really excited to share with everyone that Cary has accepted a new position as the Principal at White Bear Lake Lakeaires Elementary School. In fact, he starts tomorrow! This also means that we are in the market to find a new house closer to where he will be working, hopefully by next summer Gavin will have a yard to run around in.

(I'm so cute my mom won't get mad if I get into mischief)

(G playing in his "bimbo")

Gavin is getting to be quite an active little boy!!! From what Grandma Colleen tells me Cary was an active little boy too... what have we gotten ourselves into? Getting him into his car seat or high chair is quite a chore as he likes to arch his back and thrust his hips to get out! Changing his diaper and getting him dressed are like wresting matches these days.

(Big boy car seat)

Gavin loves to play with (and chew on) anything and everything...in fact last Friday his first tooth came through and another one this week! He is back to wearing bibs daily because he is drooling so much! Other than drooling and chewing on everything teething hasn't seemed to bother him too much, he is just as smiley as always.

(Pucker up for Dad!)

(if it's in reach it's fair game for getting chewed on!)

Last Thursday we attended our first Saint's game of the summer with our friends Matt and Sarah, Gavin thought tailgating was great...and even managed to stay awake through the whole game. Of course he passed out the minute he got into his car seat!

(Hey Dad, I'd like to share that with you)

(oh - mom busted me snuggling with another woman)

Mommy had a trip to Nashville for work this week, so Daddy and Gavin decided to go to Pipestone for a visit! Gavin loved playing in the Johnny Jump Up at Grandma's, visiting his Great-Grandmas, hanging out with his cousins, and going to the porkchop feed at the Pipestone County Fair! What an exciting weekend for a little boy. (Mommy also had an exciting visit to her first "Honkey Tonk Bar" in Nashville!) We were all happy to be back home together on Saturday night.

(Having fun in the Johnny Jump Up at Grandma and Grandpa's)

(Lunch with Adrianna)

Gavin isn't crawling yet, but that doesn't stop him from getting where he wants to go...he just rolls! Daddy has been working with Gavin on his crawling technique, while I'm keeping my fingers crossed he waits a little bit longer (we haven't started baby-proofing yet)!

(Crawling practice)

(Who are you looking at?)