Caterpillars

Mud Bath Anyone?

With the construction in the backyard...we had quite a mud pit with last week's rain. We were all out there Friday playing between showers when Gavin ran towards the edge of the porch and shot back his mischievous look. You could see it in his eyes...yup he jumped right off the back porch into the biggest mud puddle. This had to be one of the best laughs we have had so far because once he jumped it caused him to loose his balance and belly flop right in the nice red Georgia clay. He then proceeded to do his best Tom Cruise impression from the first Mission Impossible...on his belly trying not to put his hands in the stickiness...so wish I had the camera to catch it. But here is the aftermath...

Any tips on getting red Georgia clay stains out of clothes?

Out Latest Adventure

Four years ago I came home from London to find this master piece; our arbor, stone work and sod in the backyard. We have really enjoyed and all the fun we have had back there with friends and family. But with the addition of G Little, it just seems we need a place to put all those toys....and with all the Spring pollen it lead us to the idea of adding a sunroom! So our latest adventure....has brought down the arbor.

 Gavin is enjoying his last swing...don't worry I have asked for it to be moved to a new location.

Last Friday we ripped up the stones and it made an awesome dirt pit for Gavin. We took out his beach toys and he had a blast getting so dirty! Saturday we started tear down...

And by Tuesday afternoon, we had the concrete pad and stone patio done...more progress to come!

Reading

I love that Gavin loves books and we have quite the collection growing in this house. I just can't say no to them :) Some of his favorites right now are the Spot books...and I guess he's been paying attention when Matt and I read them to him. He's finally awake on this lazy Saturday morning...so enjoy because I am racing up the stairs now to see get some good morning sugar!

Transitioning...

In January, G Little made the transition to the 2 year old room at his school. Maybe you can blame it on my over reaction as a first time Momma...or the stage of life...but this has been the hardest room for him to adjust. His teachers aren't quite as lovey as the previous ones and the class is FULL which is something knew to us. We have been blessed so far to have smaller class sizes so he's adjusting to the reduction in attention...dealing with bigger kids, not napping very well and learing new tasks like drinking out of a cup. We got two reports this past week that he's been very talkative and interrupting class...I wonder who he got that from! :) But I will say how amazing it is to listen to his speech blossom by being with the bigger kids in his class (I know one day I won't be saying that when he learns additional vocabulary!). Everday its something knew....and his new phrases include...Momma that's fun! What are you doing? And he will tell you to "seat" or "help"... now can name the trains for Thomas the train. And buddy will he repeat a word over and over until you listen or take the action he wants!

Mowing grass is so dangerous you need to wear your helmet :)

Sorry this picture is out of focused...practicing but I love his cheesy grin!

Christmas Recap

What a great holiday season! We love all our traditions of celebrating with family and friends. I don't have near the photos I should of taken to capture it all. We did our annual trip to see Santa in downtown Acworth with the Tharpes and had our small family Christmas celebrations with Amanda and the Davis. We even added a new tradition (Matt objects but he will get over it) of going to ride the pink pig...an Atlanta Christmas tradition. We made birthday cupcakes with Josh and Nana on Christmas Eve and then I watched as my dad ruined any hopes of Gavin eating on Christmas Day with cookies and milk for breakfast. We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating with our families...and so glad we were able to catch up with the Kansas cousins...Kash Man and G Little had a blast dancing away on the pool table. We will have to watch out for the ladies!

Here's G Little enoying his Christmas cookies...in his favorite spot at my parents...

He's 2!

G Little's actual birthday was a small celebration just us! He was a little fire bug and enjoyed blowing out his candle, eating cupcakes at school and home, and unwrapping the first gift of the season.

Two years have flow by quickly, but little man you have stolen our hearts! On to another year of adventure...