Easter in August

Well Tianne didn’t think I was fast enough with my posts so this one is for her. I always thought I was so fast at adding new information. Nothing really going on, it is hot outside so we are hibernating right now. For FHE on Monday we colored Easter eggs. Gavin loves to color eggs the problem being he wants to carry them around with him and throws a fit when I make him put them in the fridge. Grandma and Grandpa Barrett are almost in Arizona. They are moving in with us on Sept 4th and staying until they find a home to buy. We are so excited to have them come.

I got my grade for my dreaded English grammar class. Can you believe I got an A- just as big of a shock for me as it is for you. Just thought I would update you on my classes.

Milestones and Twilight Book

Milestones probably only interest the parents, but Brody has started to crawl. He gets his knees under him and scoots or face plants forward. He is fun to watch play on the floor; with rolling, rotating, and face planting he can get to pretty much anything he wants. With is harder for me because I have to pick up the floor of Gavin’s small toys, marbles, rocks and money every time I put him on the floor.

I finished reading Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. It only took me two days, which is amazing because I usually never finish reading books. However, I was mad that it didn’t end the way I wanted, I guess that is how they get you to read the next book. It had better not take until book 4 to end the way I want. Don’t want to give anything away for those have not read yet and I don’t want anyone to tell me that it takes until book 4 either. I will eventually get finished with all of them. My next school break is not until November so it could be awhile. I have started the next book, New Moon. It has been nice having the week off school. I have to start back up on Tuesday with my English Research class.

P.S. The cake is super easy if anyone ever wants to make it I can tell you how.

Oh forgot to say we are playing the biggest loser with the Parker side of the family and last week the first week I was the biggest loser. Can you believe it I didn’t think I would win with Mike playing, he was only 0.1% behind me so I will have to work extra hard next week. Others were close also. We are playing for 6 months that is a long time with cash prize at the end.

Sugar High or Normal Gavin

This is Gavin opening his first present. Can we say he is on a surgar high or is this normal Gavin. He was so silly with all his gifts throwing paper, running around.

Gavin's Birthday

Gavin is now 3, I can’t believe how fast they grow. For his birthday, we went to the rock museum. I know rock museum, how fun can that be. Even the people that worked there thought we were weird for bringing them to the rock museum for a party. Gavin loves rocks and is always putting them in his pockets and taking them in the house from outside. I thought he would enjoy the museum, his cousins came with us and they also enjoyed. The only problem is it isn’t very toddler friendly they kids were all excited running around and the workers kept telling them to walk. I lost Gavin for a min and the worker said he was right there and she told him to walk. I told her walk is not in his vocabulary. They had the top section closed by rope that doesn’t stop Gavin and Cloie from taking off up the stairs. The kids really enjoyed they went around about 3 times.

I was having Gavin and Samantha pick out some rocks to buy. Gavin had many choices that he liked and finally decided on some rock slabs that were $0.50 and Samantha picked out a pretty rock for her and one for her brothers and sister. Well when we got home we found out Gavin had put some rocks that he liked in his pocket. Not the cheap $0.50 rocks either it was the $4.00 rocks what little rock cost that much. Guess we need to mail a check for our little thief we have.

After the museum, we went to Mike and Amy’s for dinner, cake, and ice cream. Then kids decided to dig into the cake I think it is fun to watch them eat it with their hands. I had made a small cake without all the frosting for the adults. Then we opened gifts, all the kids love to play with new toys. He got a lot of great presents. Emily gave him an Aquadoodle mat (love that it is not messy), Brandon gave him some noisy trucks, Amy, Mike and kids gave him a disk thrower and rocks. He was playing with the disk thrower before church and was looking at the disk, and it hit him in the face. He said “Ouch, My face” Now he has a big scratch on his nose and lips. We keep telling him not to point it towards his face but he doesn’t listen. The rocks he loves to put in a row and he took 4 of them to church with him. We gave him the truck from Cars movie, Mack he liked that present he put the rocks on were the cars go. Then Chris took the kids to bed and the rest of us stayed up and played Monopoly. The winners were between Mike and Amy first one to land on the others property won. Amy won the game.

On the cake the sticks wouldn’t stay in like I wanted so I did it over that is why in one picture they are yellow and in the other pictures they are green.

Gavin's Cake Before

Gavin's cake after the boys.
Keagan, Kyler, and Gavin digging in.

Look how happy.
Gavin playing with his present. He loves his truck cake

Can you see Gavin, Dad, and Brody?

Brody is so big! He looks cubby in that carrier.

Rocks at the museum.
Brody's first time in a big pool.

Brody and Anika loving the water.

Brody having fun with the wrapping paper. Good cousin Cloie taking away the wrapping paper Brody is eating.

Gavin's paint project. I had him paint on a canvas (picture on the right) and thought it was wonderful, a master piece. Gavin didn't think it was finished yet, so I gave him a new paper, he likes it brown and covered on his hands. That is when it is a final master piece for him. P.S. Not washable paint it was acrylic paint I had, which I told him to be careful with when we started, but half way through I gave up. Table cloth is now a paint table cloth. This paint wasn't bad getting off him. I do not like the crayola squeezable 3-D paint. It is supposed to be washable, but if it gets on arm hairs which with Gavin it usually does. That paint does not come off he have to pill the paint off the arm. I do not recomend using that paint with toddlers. It is fun because it is 3-D but hard for Gavin squeez out of the containers and impossible to get off of him.

Who should trim the bushes?

The bushes need to be trimmed. Usually I trim the trees and bushes, but today I was making Gavin’s Birthday cake so Chris said he would do it. He said he didn’t know how to trim one of the bushes and I said last time I trimmed it I just cut it down. I was watching while I was making the cake and was a little sad that he was cutting the bushes so small. I like larger bushes. Finally, finished the cake and Brody was waking up so I took him outside. I was looking around and freaked out. The bush he asked how to trim was gone. I said, “Where’s the bush” and Chris responded that he cut it down. When I say down that does not mean OFF. I could not believe it. Who would cut a bush all the way off? I sure hope that it grows back. Chris is all mad, doesn’t understand how all the day labors know how to trim a bush and now he has to Google how to trim a bush. He claims he is going to hire out next time. Maybe if we were rich he could be lazy, but until then I will have to continue to trim bushes or we just will have stumps. It is funny now, but I was a little upset that he isn’t handy outside.

P.S. The cake is super cute! Pictures to come.

P.S.S. Gavin will be on a sugar high all day because he was sneaking off the counter all the candy I used for the cake.

Olympics

Well Gavin will be 3 on Saturday. And for those of you who voted about potty training here are the results. I think he is fully potty trained during the day. He doesn't have accidents very often. The night potty is not even close especially because I have to lock him in his room at night. Maybe when I finally put him in underwear for night I will just put a training potty in his room and then lock the door. lol We tried not locking the door last night and he wouldn't stay in his room. Punishment-Door Locked! Maybe one day he will be allowed to have his door unlocked but not yet.

So Olympics, I love to watch the summer Olympics. I wished they had the summer Olympics every two years. My favorite is women's gymnastics, sad they only got silver. They could of won gold. They are so good; I wish I was that good. Probably should not have stopped taking lessons in 7th grade. I also love playing soccer, not sure if I will enjoy watching the soccer games. I usually only like to play soccer not watch the sport. The men's and women's volleyball have been fun. I wish the Olympics were not on so late, bed time is 9 but I have been staying up until 10. I have to record and then I don't get to watching them. I wish the Summer Olympics were in Arizona. I remember the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. It was fun to go and be part of the action. I was lucky enough to attend the Luge event. The company I worked for got us tickets. Not my favorite thing to watch or watching in the cold, but a fun experience to be able to go.

How much do they know about Mom

Well Amy tagged Gavin and me; this was an interesting hard game to play with a 2 year old. We have many answers he did not understand. I am sure if I asked the same questions tomorrow we would have completely different answers.

What is something mommy always says to you?
Gavin: OK Mom: (Not very often it is usually Listen or Stop.)

What makes mommy smile?
Gavin: This-As he points to his trucks he put in a line
Mom: Yes playing good by himself makes me very happy.

How does mommy make you laugh?
Gavin: A Rock Mom: OK

What was mom like as a child?
Gavin: Help? Mom: Tried to explain it is not working.

How old is mommy?
Gavin: 2 Mom: Same age as you? Gavin: Yep

How tall is mommy?
Gavin: Big Mom: Alright

What is mommy’s favorite thing to do?
Gavin: Play with Baby Anika (Amy’s Baby) Mom: You like Baby Anika? Gavin: Yea

What does mommy do when you’re not home?
Gavin: Sad Mom: Not very often, usually I ask for a break. Don't tell him.

If mommy could be like someone on TV, who would it be?
Gavin: Be a dog. Mom: Play with a dog or is a dog. Gavin: Is a dog.

What is mommy really good at?Gavin: Help? Mom: (He is getting bored)
What is mommy NOT good at?Gavin: Help? Mom: (He is not understanding)
What is mommy’s job?Gavin: Help?

What is mommy’s favorite food?
Gavin: Eat Dog Mom: Hot Dogs? Gavin: No Dogs

What makes you proud of mommy?Gavin: Help?

If mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Gavin: Two Mom: (What is he thinking?)

What do you and mommy like to do together?
Gavin: Jump Mom: Really anything active keeps him happy.

How are you and mommy the same?Gavin: Help?
How are you and mommy different?Gavin: Help?

How do you know mommy loves you?
Gavin: Hot Dogs Mom: (Do you think he has dogs on his mind?)

Mom: We are done. Gavin: Bye Mom, see you next time. Get a kiss mom. (kiss) Bye. Where’s my keys. There it is! Bye, got to go potty. Bye. LOL (what a funny kid)

I tag Michelle Kaltaler and Nicci Earl.

Big 27

Can you believe it? I turned 27 yesterday; I still do not even feel close to 27, except in my back. In my mind, I am still only 20; with many friends still not married, they make me feel young.

Guess I will tell you about the weekend.

Friday we went over to play with Amy and the kids. When Chris and Mike got there, Mike offered to watch the kids so we could go on a date. What a sweet brave guy!! Amy and Samantha were going to a play and he would have to take on his four kids, one being Anika almost 3 months, Gavin and Brody 6 months. Two babies he is crazy. Anyway, we went to dinner and went shopping for Gavin’s birthday present. Get back and Mike has the funniest story. I am sure I can’t tell it as good as him, but I will try.

So Mikes says he was cooking dinner and Cloie came downstairs he asks, “Where is Gavin” Cloie tells him upstairs. So Mike finishes dinner and then proceeds upstairs to find Gavin without his underwear or shorts. He asks Gavin where his shorts are Gavin tells him he does not know and he was going to find some more downstairs. Mikes like oh no, Gavin had an accident. So he is looking around and finds is shorts in Cloie’s room and then smells poop. Mike is like Great. So he is looking around and in the closet Gavin pooped in a dolls pool (I think that is what it was), anyway some container in the closet. I laughed not officially an accident he did keep his underwear dry. I asked Gavin why he didn’t use the potty and he said he pooped in the closet. Poor Mike got a Poop Present. Cloie is also potty training, two newly trained kids in underwear, scary!

Saturday
Chris takes Gavin with Mike and the Kids out so I could have a little break. I did homework, what fun. Then we went over to Mike and Amy’s to swim in the pool. Then Chris had invited over Mike, Amy and Kids, and Emily for a Birthday Party. We had a BBQ and Emily made a yummy cake and ice cream. Then we decided we wanted to play games so we sent the kids in the bedroom to watch a movie. We played Scum, but they play by different rules and I don’t like their rules. We had fun playing even with the different rules. The kids stayed up way to late got Gavin to bed, and then 20 min later he was up crying. I had forgotten to put a diaper on before he went to bed. So I had to change the sheets, Chris got Gavin washed up and back to bed. It was a fun birthday, Chris did good!

I got some fun presents from Mike, Amy and Kids, and Emily. My mom sent me a card with money, I was planning on getting a cricut cartridge. I had fun birthday songs on the answering machine from Mom, Bean and John. And Mom Parker and Sym called and sang and wished me a happy birthday. Chris got me flowers and a camara that he gave me last month so I could use on vacation. Birthdays are fun.

Emily's Cake
Gavin blew out most the candles.
Kids watching a movie.