Nice weather and cheese!

Last Sunday we had beautiful weather here.  It was 83 degrees so we PLAYED! 

 

First was baseball and here is the MVP!

 

Gavin as you can see combined golf and soccer! I just can’t resist these curls!

He pitches….

He line drives it right into daddy!!

 

Good Hit!!

This lawn mower getting its second owner.

Then they swung!

This was especially cute because Gavin said “wheeee!” He kept on making this face to do it!  He never stopped saying “wheeeee” either until he stopped swinging.  Brad and I were laughing because he didn't like it but it was like he was saying it to force fun.  Mandatory fun at our house!   Gavin has been hit or miss on swings since he was little but generally does not like them yet. 

 

He finally smiled at the end!

Bradley on the other hand loves to go HIGH always and then HIGHER where the wind just carries him away!

Big brother helping his little brother. 

On Monday we went over to the park as a family after preschool.  It was 81 degrees but super windy, the kind that hurts after a while.  Bradley rode his bike while we walked the trails and then we played soccer together. 

The competition is on at an early age.  First Gavin was in the lead but Bradley wasn’t going to have that. 

Thanking Daddy for a day at the park. 

Yesterday we went to Chuck E. Cheese’s!! Gavin with Bob the Builder. 

Bradley liked this phone in the toddler area way to much so that is why we will not be going back for another 2 years or more.  Until he actually wins tickets and understands all the games. 

Hey Mr. Mouse!

Bradley also loved both horse things there to ride!

 

 

Then before we left we shared some ice cream  and Brad bought me a Dark chocolate with Raspberry swirl cone.  He knows the way to my heart!

Also wanted to share this…THEY HUG!!!  Gavin started to go up to Bradley and hug him recently and it is reciprocated.  It is the sweetest thing. 

Leave us alone!!

MR. Sickness! He has been here a lot lately and it is time for him to get out of our house.  It started with Bradley having pink eye in both eyes a week before his birthday and then Gavin got pink eye after Bradley’s was gone and now Gavin is all better but Bradley is sick AGAIN! This time he has strep throat and an ear infection in his left ear.  Being cooped up with your contagious kids is for the birds and I am soooo over it! Bradley is now on antibiotics so we have 24 hours until he is not contagious and I am praying with all my might that Gavin or Easton for any reason don’t get what Bradley has.  It has been a challenge to keep Bradley away from his younger brothers.  Here is Bradley being sick and today we tried to make the best of it and go play outside in this beautiful weather.  

 

Bradley resting on the couch. 

Daddy checking his ears and finding the culprit. 

  

Then we headed outside on the porch and they played cars on the floor.  I got really lucky with this picture.  He has a lot to say these days!

Back inside, Easton was relaxing and being the sweet baby he is. 

 

Cat in the Hat, now I like That!

His bath time is very random because I normally just wait for him to have an explosion in his diaper and out of his diaper so then they are necessary.  I do that because it has happened before that I give him a bath that morning and then that afternoon he needs another…so we wait!

Outside Gavin made this angry face.  I know he normally can look serious but this one looks like he was storming off or on a mission!

Swing with me, the best is yet to be!

 

More sweet faces!

The big kid way to slide these days!

Daddy taking a turn!

Then during kickball he had a fall and this is how our time outside came to an end.  All three of them had a nap after this!

Gavin at 16 months

Here are some very recent pictures of Gavin to show him in his current loveliness at 16 months today! I can’t believe how quickly our life changed and he became the middle child. He is very well adjusted because of it. Besides being attached to the paci and bottles still he can just sit in his stroller for hours when I have my hands full with Bradley or Easton. I always make sure I get down on the ground and just PLAY with him and love on him for being so great!

New things he is doing since last months age update is he gives us kisses. Wet slobbery ones and he says “mwahhhh” as he’s doing it. That is the best! It is so sweet to see him hug Bradley instead of the other way around. I guess that is about it. I have started to put him in some of Bradley’s old clothes that are 2t and I put him back down to a size 5 diaper. He is a classic red haired boy just like his big brother. Sweet then Sour at any given second!

His new frog that I put on at night for him just for fun. It makes white news and puts moon and stars on the ceiling.

I caught him being a Mr. Potatoe Head!

He then started to make me stick it in my mouth!

Excited he got a hold of Bradley’s Valentine candy!

Already a great helper ;) Wink!

Mimi is ticking him off here!

He tried out the roller coaster for the first time!

Bradley is trying to discipline his here and told him “No Gavin, you can’t climb on chairs!” Even though it was fine with me because I knew he is too afraid to jump off. Bradley got him down and he ended up screaming. He doesn’t like it when Bradley makes him do or not do things but of course, that’s what big brothers do! Watch out Easton!

Eating chocolate covered strawberries!

He also thinks it is funny when you bite his finger. He is showing Mimi all about it. I started biting his finger to keep him still while I have to change his diaper. He likes to twist over and get into all the wipes. The things moms do to keep them still or from crying!

You are so fun Gavin! We love you!

UPDATE: He also points to things and says "whaddds daaat?" in his high pitched excited voice!