Father's Day and Pool Party pics

Happy Father's Day! We celebrated this morning with a big breakfast and some present-opening. John got the air-popper popcorn maker he's been wanting for probably 3 years now. We went on a nice long walk at Meadowbrook park and then we played with Gavyn at the playground. This day was made for Fathers like John...dedicated, loving, and full of pride in their children. John just loves kids, and you'd think having 3 boys already would have topped him off, but he was just as excited to try for #4 and just as thrilled at the news as any first time father. He even talks of #5 (ahem...we'll see....). 

Reading stories with Dada

I want to help!

Card from Gavyn

Present from Gavyn...Popcorn Popper!

Gavyn is trying to give Daddy a freshly ripped piece of paper

He loves ripping paper

Ty-ty came for breakfast!

French toast and bacon...yum!

Today is also a day of remembrance for me. This is the first Father's Day where I won't be spending an hour on the phone with my own father. So I have the conversation with myself; I recall all the times he was a true Daddy to me and all that he did for me. He taught me so much and made me who I am. I see him every day in my son's smile and I am very grateful for that. Happy Father's Day, Old Man!

2008

Looks like maybe '89

The rest of the week Gavyn has been full of fun activities. We went to a pool party at the house of one of the Mom's in my parent's group. There were 6 Moms there with their kids and we all had a great time! Gavyn spent most of his time, as you will see, playing with the mini-mower they had in the back yard. The kid just loves machines, just like his Dada! We've been going to lots of parks. We even went to a concert at the park Wednesday night where they had a classic rock band playing. 

At the park

Watching the band!

Out for ice cream at the Sidney Dairy Barn

Cow! Moooooo!

Giggles with Mama

Love

Playing in the dirt

Ben and Penny at the pool party

Mowin' Man

Fun!

He miiiiight be kind of a loner. Much like Mama and Dada...

Getting in the pool with the other kids

Kiddy pool!

Can't beat TP

Helping Mama

Gavyn is really starting to talk talk talk. It is mostly in his own language, but I know all the words! He is quickly catching on to English words as well. He has a checkup this coming Tuesday that usually isn't scheduled but the doc wants to check on his weight. I filled out his 19 month assessment form (He is 16 months now) and he has all skills expected and beyond. My little smarty pants. 

Baby update and Summer fun!

Gavyn and I went for Baby's 12-week sonogram on Wednesday and got to see the little one! Gavyn did a fantastic job sitting quietly reading books while Mama talked with the doctor's and he also liked looking at the pictures of the baby. As of now, Baby G looks perfect. He or she was very active, so it took a while for the tech to get all of the information she needed, but I was glad to see all the activity. I can already feel the movements even though I am only 13 weeks. So this is one strong kid! Or I am really sensitive, which may be the case as well. I can feel the little bulge of my uterus now. Our next appointment isn't until July 16, but I get to see the baby again then! 

Looks pretty perfect to me!

Hi everybody!

We've been having fun in the sun all week long. We have been going to parks, the library, for long trail walks, out to Allerton, and playing in our back yard! John cut some low branches from a tree in the backyard and Gavyn has made that a little fort for Belle and him. He also has a splash mat to help beat the heat in the afternoons! Mama likes sticking her feet in as well. Yesterday Gavyn helped Daddy wash the van and pick up sticks and branches from the yard. He is such a good helper and is always trying to give people presents (rock, anyone?). He is always finding sticks for Belle and after she takes them from him, he'll look at her and sign "Thank you", like he is telling her that she needs to say thank you, just like Mama and Dada tell him to do. 

Gavyn loves to help unload the dishwasher

Good morning bedhead!

A deer in the forest on our walk at Lake of the Woods!

Off on an adventure

He wasn't quite ready for that, but wanted "more" afterwards!

Look Mom, Belle is swimming!

Nothing like a big stick!

He wanted to be in the brush. He used his stick to make a trail :)

Mmmm ice cream!

Bliss

Playing on the splash pad!

Not so intimidating when the sprinklers are off

Helping Daddy cut branches

In his tree fort with Belle!

At the park on the see saw

swing!

This weird thing is a new favorite

I'm getting dizzy!

Going fast!