Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Xmas!
We are on vacation for the next two weeks. We are on our way to Pleasanton today. Will post more after we get back. We will have more pictures and fun stories I am sure!
Monday, December 15, 2008
December trip- Gavin is a big boy.
We had a good weekend and made a little trip down to Redondo Beach on Friday night. I had an appt at 9am so we drove down Friday night and stayed at a hotel. We stopped at Jamie and Brent's house in Agoura Hills and had a great dinner. Who knew pigs in a blanket could taste so yummy. Gavin of course didn't touch a thing but we did and we grubbed. It was great to see them. Last time we got together the boys were only about 6 months old.
Harrison and Gavin had a blast playing baseball inside the house (soft balls and bats). They are so funny and talk so much now. Harrison tried to teach Gavin to pee on the potty but Gavin didn't seem too impressed.
Saturday morning we cruised around Redondo and found some parks to play in while I was at my appt. Gavin had a blast and the weather held up for us. We made a stop at Cheesecake Factory so I could get my ultimate favorite, Shrimp and bacon club with a side of White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle cheesecake. Yummo. Gavin did really well and we were able to eat our entire meal. He is definitely growing up.
Gavin says a few funny things now...he has a hard time with "s"'s and he calls his scooter....his cooter. haha. He called his computer....his "pooter". too funny. At the stop light when it is red, he says "top", then when it is green he says "go".
Harrison and Gavin had a blast playing baseball inside the house (soft balls and bats). They are so funny and talk so much now. Harrison tried to teach Gavin to pee on the potty but Gavin didn't seem too impressed.
Saturday morning we cruised around Redondo and found some parks to play in while I was at my appt. Gavin had a blast and the weather held up for us. We made a stop at Cheesecake Factory so I could get my ultimate favorite, Shrimp and bacon club with a side of White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle cheesecake. Yummo. Gavin did really well and we were able to eat our entire meal. He is definitely growing up.
Gavin says a few funny things now...he has a hard time with "s"'s and he calls his scooter....his cooter. haha. He called his computer....his "pooter". too funny. At the stop light when it is red, he says "top", then when it is green he says "go".
Monday, December 8, 2008
Christmas is here!
Festivities a plenty this weekend. We had the 33rd annual Xmas parade downtown. Got cozy and watched all the festive folks cruise down the main drag. We got to see Santa at the end. Gavin has a good time and waved to all the people in the parade. It's a fun tradition. Next year, chairs for mom and dad for sure!
We found a $40 tree at Home Depot which rocked since all the other trees we saw were 80 and 90 bucks forget that! We got the noble all set up Sat morning and had half the house decorated before Steve's work party. We had a night out on the town with wine at the party and Gavin did great with Ashley the babysitter.
Sunday we finished decorating the house and it looks and smells great. Steve got the palm trees outside lit as well so we can officially keep up with the Jones now. The lady across the street decorated the front of her house for literally 5 hours straight. Madness.
Gavin now just takes his naps in the car on the weekends. We can't ever get him to transfer to the bed so after our morning excursions to the beach or coffee or whatever, we just roll down the windows and keep the door to the garage open and let him snooze away in his carseat. We all got a couple hours of down time before we saddled up and went to another holiday fiesta at Tracy and Matts. It was nice and mellow and Gavin hung out with Ashley again. He is not even crying when we leave which is great. Makes it much easier for us.
Gavin is talking up a storm. We tried potty training last week but decided he still wasn't interested so we are going to try and do it when we go to Disneyland when he turns 3. We will say... Gav.... there are no diapers in disneyland. So if you want to see Mickey we have to learn to go pee pee and poo poo in the potty before we go. Got that tip at the holiday party and we will see if that works.
We found a $40 tree at Home Depot which rocked since all the other trees we saw were 80 and 90 bucks forget that! We got the noble all set up Sat morning and had half the house decorated before Steve's work party. We had a night out on the town with wine at the party and Gavin did great with Ashley the babysitter.
Sunday we finished decorating the house and it looks and smells great. Steve got the palm trees outside lit as well so we can officially keep up with the Jones now. The lady across the street decorated the front of her house for literally 5 hours straight. Madness.
Gavin now just takes his naps in the car on the weekends. We can't ever get him to transfer to the bed so after our morning excursions to the beach or coffee or whatever, we just roll down the windows and keep the door to the garage open and let him snooze away in his carseat. We all got a couple hours of down time before we saddled up and went to another holiday fiesta at Tracy and Matts. It was nice and mellow and Gavin hung out with Ashley again. He is not even crying when we leave which is great. Makes it much easier for us.
Gavin is talking up a storm. We tried potty training last week but decided he still wasn't interested so we are going to try and do it when we go to Disneyland when he turns 3. We will say... Gav.... there are no diapers in disneyland. So if you want to see Mickey we have to learn to go pee pee and poo poo in the potty before we go. Got that tip at the holiday party and we will see if that works.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Turkey Day
It's kinda busy from being out so I have to be quick. Thanksgiving was good. We ordered an awesome meal from Marie Calendar's again. Super simple and really good. No need to cook when Marie can for you. We had a nice Pismo excursion in the AM and the boys surfed while I chased Gavin around the beach with a big peice of seaweed. We came home and ate then dragged our stuffed selves to the beach again for sunset. It was really pretty. Came home and gorged on apple pie again.
The next day we hiked montana de oro with Bob and Nancy and chilled that evening. We tried to take Gavin to see Madagascar 2 but about an hour in he said, "can we go home?" so we left. Not sure how it ended but I guess we can rent it.
Gavin is into playing by himself now which is cool. We have my old office open now so we put all his toys in there. He really likes lining up the cars or books in a row. He is definitely using some imagination now and it is funny to hear what he says.
We are going to start potty training soon so hopefully that works! M&Ms are a good bribe.
The next day we hiked montana de oro with Bob and Nancy and chilled that evening. We tried to take Gavin to see Madagascar 2 but about an hour in he said, "can we go home?" so we left. Not sure how it ended but I guess we can rent it.
Gavin is into playing by himself now which is cool. We have my old office open now so we put all his toys in there. He really likes lining up the cars or books in a row. He is definitely using some imagination now and it is funny to hear what he says.
We are going to start potty training soon so hopefully that works! M&Ms are a good bribe.
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