The Griesbaum Family

We went to Maywood for Easter this year and had a great time with family! We did a lot of playing outside and walking around the farm. Gavyn was pretty impressed with his Grandpa Griesbaum's tractor. Easter morning the kids did a chocolate egg hunt and got some goodies. It was fun to see all the cousins playing together at the same time. Gavyn couldn't help but sample an egg he found, and is having a hard time comprehending that moderation is key when it comes to chocolate. He kept signing "more" and "please". Its really hard to resist a cute little boy saying please! Kolton is a really good big brother to Gavyn. He is always looking for a way to help and loves when he can get Gavyn to laugh. Its also nice to have an extra pair of eyes on him! While it makes me sad that we don't have family around us, at least we are driving distance away from both sides of our family. I suppose it could be worse and we could be in different countries!

Eating a chip by the fire at our wienie roast Friday night

Eating chips by the picnic table...

Finally in his seat

He had fun getting into and out of his chair

Curious

Chompers!

Coloring with his cousins

Playing with Mallory

Making his way in the chocolate hunt

Working together

Kolton with his load

Aaden and Gavyn with their buckets

Shaking the egg!

The Chillicothe kids

Grandma showing Gavyn his present

Nursing kittens!!!!

They both look so stern

Walking with Uncle Andrew

Learning how to kick a ball

Petting Chompers

Goofy smile :)

I finally get somebody to take a picture of Gavyn and me and he won't smile...

I just love this picture of my husband that Andrew took. Its so John.

Pictures!

We have been so busy trying to get the Allerton house move-in ready that we haven't had much time for much else, besides every day necessities. When we aren't doing that we are enjoying the great weather by staying outside pretty much all day, and enjoying our time together as a family. My Mom and Joe came down this past weekend to help out. Mom watched Gavyn so I could paint our bedroom and Joe painted the kitchen. While Gavyn napped Ma got started washing windows. I am just so grateful for them! We got so much more done than when it is us taking turns going over there. We now have two rooms completely done, trim and all, and our bedroom and the living room are coming close. We will be visiting the Griesbaum family for Easter, but the weekend after John will put the floor in the kitchen. Then we can get a stove and a refrigerator in there! We also got Gavyn's swing all set up, as well as some bird feeders. I'm hoping I can get a garden established. Even if I can get some herbs in to play with making some medicines with them I would be happy. Next summer we'll really go to town!

In other news...we took Belle to the vet earlier in the week and discovered that she is developing arthritis. She is only 4 but she gets sore after laying down for a while. We are starting her on a glucosamine pill that will hopefully help. She is also going on a diet. I think she was getting a little too spoiled by a certain little someone that likes to feed her his leftovers.

Oh! Gavyn is also really getting the hang of the whole signing thing. He picks them up so fast and the amount of words he knows is countless now! He especially likes pointing out birds and giving the sign for bird, or dogs too. We both love that he can communicate this way. He is starting to vocalize words such as "up", "bird", "cat", and "uh oh" but when in doubt he will use his hands.

Lots of pictures!