Im a BIG BOY!

I can hold my own bottle! :)

Such a happy boy

Lyndsie + Scotty Wedding Weekend

This past weekend, Eric and I packed up and headed to "The Ranch" for Lyndsie and Scott's wedding weekend! They had it at a place called Tatanka Ranch in Chandler, OK. It's a really nice country getaway. They have a winery, horseback-riding, canoeing, fishing, lots of places to hike, 4-wheelers, and they do special events! It was definitely out in the middle of NOWHERE, but once you get there, everything was so nice and pretty!

The homemade wedding sign Lyndsie and Scott made

The wedding party all arrived Friday afternoon, and we got to stay in these little cabins all lined in a row like a mini neighborhood. Right out in front of our cabins was the area that the wedding would take place. Everything was so pretty, except the weather on Friday! We arrived at the Ranch only to be BLOWN AWAY by the 50+ mph winds! It was about 40 degrees outside and it looked like a tornado could pop up at any minute.

Our goody baskets in our room when we arrived!One look outside, and our plans to wear cute dresses and nice slacks for the rehearsal went out the window! Everyone stayed in their warm boots and fleece jackets and whatever they could find for our winter weather! We practiced inside at first, then headed outside so we knew where everything would happen the next day.

Best Man, MOH, Bride and Dad
Don't mind the dog, Oscar, who wanted to be a part of the wedding

After the rehearsal we all went to the Lodge where they made some delicious chicken fried steaks for everyone! Later that evening, we all hung out in the rec room where Scott's musical family played guitars, bongos, harmonicas, pianos, and sang to all sorts of music all evening. It's so cool to see such a musical family!

Pam, Cindy and SuzanneEric and I
Love you Lynds
Bride and Groom

The next day we got up and had a brunch for the girls in the Lodge. We spent all day in there, just hanging out and getting ready. The guys went fishing and helped set up for the wedding.

My Mom brought Gavin to the wedding in his super cute baby tux and he was ready to party!

The weather ended up being absolutely beautiful on Saturday. Im still not even sure how it could change from crazy winds to perfectly sunny and calm. (But that's Oklahoma weather for you)

Scott's Dad said something that made everyone teary-eyed the night of the wedding. He said "Friday night I walked up to Scott with all the wind and cold and said "Do you think someone's trying to tell you something?" And then Saturday morning, when everything was calm and perfect outside, I said it again: "Do you think someone's trying to tell you something?" I think that is so true and so fitting for the occasion.

Lyndsie with her "other" date for the wedding!

Isn't he so handsome? "Dancing Queen" Hailey and I

Sommer and I
Grant, Mitch and Eric
Speech time - I was so nervous but I think Lyndsie and Scott liked it!








Sister pic! Just missin Lyndsie The wedding was beautiful and the whole night was a blast! Sunday we had a quick brunch before heading home to see our little man again. Long weekend, but so much fun!

Improptu Easter Bunny

So I've never been one to care much about getting pics done at the mall with Santa or the Easter Bunny or whatever. Not that Im against it, just that I HATE waiting in those lines!! And the pagers they supposedly give you so you can shop and then come back...but then you come back and there are several people who are just standing there giving you the evil eye. Or maybe you decide to wait so you have to sit there and watch parent after parent try and force a smile out of their screaming child!! I mean really? Just get the screaming picture and move on, those are the best ones anyway!

But when Eric and I were at the mall a few weeks ago, we just happened to dress our lil man in the cutest golf outfit in honor of the masters. (Who says you can't have fun dressing a little boy??) Eric noticed the Easter Bunny downstairs and there were only about 8 people in line. He decided that we should try it out, and that he would go stand in line for a few minutes while I shopped then came to meet him. Gavin had been such an angel all morning so we knew we might be pushing our luck, but when we set him with the Easter Bunny, he gave us the biggest smiles and was so happy! The funniest part is that I dont think he ever knew who or what was holding him! He never once turned around to look at the bunny, he just smiled at his Mommy and Daddy!

It turned out to be a great idea on Eric's part!!

Blowing bubbles
Happy Boy! Happy Easter everyone! :)

NBS = No Bib Sunday

And why shouldn't we have a day where it's okay to be messy! After we took pics last night, I decided that there's not a reason in the world to bother Gavin with a bib! Let him make all the mess he wants!

BEFORE

AFTER

Too bad he's such a piglet he doesn't let much escape his mouth! Tune in next Sunday...

5 Months

Happy 5 months!! Baby Gavin is not going to be a baby much longer! He is flying through these months and surprising Eric and I every day! His little smiles and giggles melt my heart, and the way he watches us wherever we go and talks to us all the time is so fun, and you can literally see him learning new things. Here are some milestones we've hit. (or at least they are milestones to us!) - Gavin can sit up on his own for several seconds, maybe even minutes if he doesn't get too distracted. - He finally found his feet! When we hung out with Kyler and Liam last time, they grabbed onto their feet so often and Gavin has never cared to do that. Well, one day he just started grabbing and playing with them! - He watches Lexi all the time and I feel like they are destined to be best friends. She lets him pet her, and I even put him on top of her all the time so that when he starts crawling all over her she will be used to it. I think they would share toys if I would let it happen. - Gavin's feet are HUGE! He's already almost a size 3 shoe, which to me, is really big! He's also in 6-12 and 6-9 month clothing for the most part bc he's SO TALL! - He still shows no preference when someone new holds him. He's very easy-going in that aspect! - We've got a good sleeper, usually at least 10 hours straight a night, then a bottle and another 2 hours. - He is trying lots of foods now, and liking several of them. Some, not so much! (see "Food Chronicles") Eric and I think he is JUST PERFECT! And why wouldn't we?? :) Here's some pics I took yesterday for his 5 months...I am no photographer but I thought they were pretty cute!

"I dont need anyone to hold me up!"

"Except maybe my best friend Lexi!"

Last night was his first night to have a bath in the real bathtub! He really liked it, although until he can stay sitting up, he'll still be in his little bath in the big bath! But I dont think he minds!

Eric's favorite part of the night...