Camera took a Crapper!

(Gavin and Spencer on the new dining room floor)

This week has been a very busy week with our days spent packing, moving, and unpacking. And we thought after moving only 14 months ago we had sorted and tossed a lot of stuff we didn't need. Oh, yeah a little monkey has joined our household and he comes with all kinds of accessories!

(Yes I am one cutie pa-tootie!)

Our move went well and Grandma B was kind enough to buzz over Thursday and take Gavin for a couple nights. Mommy and Daddy worked hard moving, since school was on fall break, Daddy was able to take a couple vacation days and haul loads of stuff.

We both were stiff and could not imagine what we would really feel like if we hadn't used a moving company. Nothing too fancy, but they came with 3 guys, a big truck and tons of pads and boxes. Well worth the money, even if one of the guys was seconds away from seeing Jill's evil twin sister since he kept texting on his phone every couple minutes, instead of working. I would have paid to see that!! Poor guy, he wouldn't have known what hit him. :)

(Gavin and Grandma B. in the window seat)

Gavin is loving the wood floors...much easier to army crawl on than carpet. His first couple nights were a bit rough. I'm sure with the new place, new smells, and all the commotion, he was having a hard time adjusting. He has been getting better.

His two new daycare ladies have each had him one day this week. He of course was an angel. He ate and slept great. I'm positive he gets that from his father.

As the title says, "Camera Took a Crapper!". Yes, our camera we bought at our 2nd Christmas together has now decided to not work anymore. Weird thing is, Stacy and Steph's camera, which was the same model pulled the same type of glitch a year or so ago. Oh, well at least they have come down in price significantly. Daddy can go see his new friend at the electronics store where he bought his new plasma TV. Sadly, the Vikings still look horribly....but so did the Badgers! Hehe.

So we only have a couple new pictures to share this week. Enjoy!

What a Little Stinker...

The cutest little skunk ever

It's kind of hard to get around with this big tail

Gavin was our "little stinker" this weekend at his first Halloween Party. On Saturday the moms and babies from my mom's group came to our house for a costume party. It was so fun to see all the cuties in their costumes! It is amazing how much they have changed, we used to get together and lay all the babies on a blanket in a circle and they would stay there and we would chat...times have changed! Now they are all over the place, and we are chasing them.

Group Picture - take 1

Group Picture - Take 2

The third time's a charm

G showing the ladies his Leap Frog Table

On Sunday we went to a couple's baby shower for Kelly and Dustin. Baby Sam will be joining the family sometime between now and the middle of November. It was a fun day filled with chili, football, family...and cupcakes (yum).

Gavin sharing some snuggles with Nikki

Fun Gavin updates:

- He is still eating like a champ, he especially loves eating food off our plates with the winner being Auntie Peg's pumpkin bars.

- He is starting to wave!

- Still no official crawling...but he can army crawl like a mad man! Nothing is safe in our house anymore.

- Mom's favorite thing Gavin does...Hugs, Gavin will wrap his arms around your neck and give you a BIG SQUEEZE! I can't get enough of them!

Gavin enjoying a slice of apple from the orchard

G enjoying his 2 favorite things...standing and being naked!

Tomorrow we officially close on our new house, we are so excited about almost everything...but there are 2 sad things that come along with moving:

#1 - Not having Super Target 1.2 miles from our house...I don't even know where the nearest Super Target is, but I'm sure I'll get over that soon!

#2 - Leaving our daycare lady Elaine, she has been great to Gavin! I know his new day care ladies will be great too, but we really love Elaine!

Can't get enough of that smile!

Next week's post will come from our new house...and hopefully mommy will have regained most of her sanity!

Gavin Meets Thomas

(Gavin and his Tonka Train)

This week we have been busy packing as we are one week out from closing on our house. Part of the garage is stacked with boxes and bags. Jill is a packing machine.

(Gavin telling Daddy secrets)

We also got to meet Gavin's new doctor in Hudson. He weighed in at 19 lbs. 1 oz. and 28.5 in. The length is a guess, since getting him to lay on the mat without moving is like asking him to eat his biter biscuit without making a mess.

(We are not sure what G is trying to accomplish here)

Gavin really liked Dr. Plotnik, right up until she stuck him in those chubby thighs with his next round of shots. Yeah, he was not to fond of that and he was not fond of her anymore.

(Sporting the hood again)

We also met with Gavin's new daycare providers. Gavin will have some new little friends who have already found him very amusing. One of the moms watching Gavin has two little girls. They think he is the cat's meow!! Thanks to Heidi for helping us make the connection with her neighborhood friends.

(Standing like a big boy in my bear slippers and Xmas Monkey PJ's)

Gavin is getting stronger and more daring. He has been standing at his Leap Frog table, playing with all the fun gadgets. On Tuesday, he was standing there and decided to make the move to the exersaucer ONE STEP away. Mommy was watching and worrying when she saw this, but before we knew it he took a wobbly step and latched onto the exersaucer for support.

(??????)

Although this was a small step, we are wondering will he ever crawl, or is this the sign that he will bypass all fours and just start walking???? Oh, no!!

(Say hello to gravity!!)

We have to watch out for this little maniac. He is getting so quick, that he will grab anything in close proximity. He is so quick that Monday night he shot in at mom's lips like he was going to kiss her....or so mom thought, until he chomped down on her lip, biting her.

(Gavin- 9 months and Thomas-2 months)

This past weekend we also got to meet Thomas Gary McVay. He is just a peanut. Gavin gave him a quick glance or two, but was much more interested in Thomas' toys instead. It was fun to meet Thomas and I got to see Monica and Brent's house for the first time.