Big Helper!

Gavin has really turned into a BIG Helper! He always wants to know what we are doing, and how he can help...especially when it comes to the kitchen! We are excited to teach him to cook, but his skills still need some polishing!

Helping make pizzas...
tasting the pizza...it passed his test, then we cooked it!

helping mom make muffins...food that Gavin helps with isn't served to anyone else...there is still lots of licking of fingers and sticking them back in the bowl!

helping Daddy with the vacuum sealer

Gavin is even getting quite independent helping with the diaper cream...

Wrong End G!

there is a similar picture of Cary when he was little with Desitin ALL over his face! Luckily I caught him before he did too much damage!

We found him some new rain boots...can you tell he likes them?

boots even go with pjs


Our little cupid received lots of valentines...including some great books!

Mom's little Valentine

Cary treated us to steaks on the grill for Valentine's day...Gavin is supervising from the inside (not by his choice)

Walking in Mom's shoes is dangerous...therefore it requires a helmet!

Dan is by far Gavin's favorite...the McNamara's joined us for a BBQ on Saturday night. We figure there are worse people Gavin could idolize :)

We got outside and enjoyed the nice weather this weekend, taking walks and sledding in the back yard! Looks rough doesn't it?

20 Week Baby Update...half way there!

We had our ultrasound on Monday...I can't believe we are half way there already! The doctor thought everything looked good, and the baby was measuring still on track for a due date of July 5th! It is so amazing to see the little person growing inside of me, and I'm so thankful that I'm continuing to feel pretty good. The doctor was able to identify the gender, but we didn't want to know. I'm guessing girl and Cary is guessing boy...we'll see who's right!

20 week belly picture!

G poking at the baby

Kisses for G's baby brother or sister...what do you think?

Cowboys and Cupcakes

We are keeping busy...here's what we've been up to!

Is this our sick baby or was he just sad that the Viking's didn't make it to the Super Bowl?

Nope, both of my guys were sick...so we had a lazy weekend at home! Needless to say I was ready to go back to work on Monday, and was thankful I didn't catch whatever they had!

There's no privacy in our house anymore...unless you lock the door! Then he stands outside crying and pounding to get in.

I think we have a little cowboy on our hands! Gavin was invited to join us at the rodeo this year, this was Cary and my 4th year...and while it wasn't quite the same with Gavin (or maybe it was the lack of beers for me), we still had a great time and G had a lot of fun and was well behaved!

Sarah is always kind enough to share her "suite" tickets with us! On Monday Gavin was telling the daycare lady about seeing horses, falling down (the cowboys) and Matt (Sarah's fiance).

We made a trip to Eau Claire to play with Finley at the Sports Center...lots of balls, what more could a little boy ask for?

Luciana got Gavin Elefun for this birthday, while his butterfly catching skills can still use some practice, he and Daddy had fun playing.

Concentrating so hard to catch those butterflies

I guess Luciana was putting the moves on Gavin! He is getting to be a little ladies man...he also has a new girlfriend at daycare that he frequently talks about, Caroline!

Cuties!

I can't believe it's been a year...but our sweet little Godson Liam turned 1 on the 27th of January! What a better reason to celebrate.

Presents...who needs presents, Liam was totally happy with the bag.

Doesn't it look like he is going to launch a handful of cake right at the camera?

G approved of the cupcakes too!

G wants to be just like Daddy...including drawing himself a goatee!

Tonight we went to the "Hot Air Affair" in Hudson to see the hot air balloons...I just think the look on Gavin's face is priceless when he first saw the balloons!

His favorite was the "Nemo" fish-shaped balloon...my pictures of the balloons didn't turn out because it was too dark.

Stuffed marshmallows

There's not much to update on the baby, except I am continuing to feel good for the most part and I'm starting to feel movement once in awhile! Next Monday is our big ultrasound and we are continuing to pray that our little one will be healthy!

This might be the 1 and only pregnant picture of Amanda and I this time around...she's due with a little boy on March 14th...we can't wait to hear of his arrival!