Gavin is four!

I can’t believe that this sweet baby….

…is FOUR!  He is such a sweet and animated little boy.  He is very set in his ways and it isn’t easy to change his mind when it is set.  However, he is also the sweetest, most loving little boy.  He gives lots of hugs and kisses and is always saying “I love you” for no reason at all.  I just love him so much.

His birthday fell on a Saturday this year, so we were able to have his birthday party on his actual birthday.  We held it at a local park and had SUCH a great time.  It was wonderful to just relax and spend time together.  The kids could run around and I didn’t have to clean my house, so it was the perfect party.

He got some great presents this year.  We are so fortunate to have so many people that love our little people.

My mom made the cupcakes and Gavin actually ate one with frosting  - this is a new thing for him.  (we weren’t sure, so you will notice that the top cupcake is unfrosted). 

Me and my sweet boy.

Brooke past out during the party – she was such a good girl and got tons of good Nana cuddles.

It was a wonderful day.  I really love spending time with our families and am so glad that we live close by them.  Such a blessing!

Preschool Pumpkin Patch

The church that Gavin goes to preschool at has a huge front lawn that they sell pumpkins from.   All of the classes have a “field trip” there each year.  They get to run through all of the pumpkins and then they get to take a little one home.  Brooke and I had a fun time joining in on the fun.

I can hardly believe how big this guy is!

Afterwards, they only had about 30 minutes of school left, so Brooke and I hung out in Gavin’s classroom.  Gavin really loved showing his “Baby Brooke” off.  His friends enjoyed looking at her, too. 

Cumming Fair Fun

The annual fall Cumming Fair is one of our favorite family events.  We all look forward to it each year.  This year we had such a great time together.  The kids rode lots of rides and we all ate way too much food (gotta love fair food!).

My three little sweeties.

When we first got there, they were having an alligator show.  The kids were really excited about this one!

Brooke spent most of the time doing her new found past time….sucking on her fingers.

The alligator tamer….the kids really enjoyed this show!

I think the most fun part of the evening for the kids was the face painting.  Mikayla was an LSU Tiger ( I swear Jeremy has brainwashed her!) and Gavin was Spiderman.  I might add that this was the beginning of Gavin’s recent obsession with all things Spiderman.

They also got to ride lots of rides together.  It was so fun to see them really enjoy spending time with each other.  Mikayla was really good about making sure Gavin was safe and was having fun.  She is a wonderful big sister!  

It was another fun family night at the fair – it never disappoints us.  I can’t wait for next year when Brooke can take part in the fun, too!

Conference Weekend

This weekend our church had their Semi-Annual General Conference.  I LOVE general conference.  Not only do you get to hear our wonderful church leaders speak, you also get a little relaxation time with the family.  My little family was out of town, though.  Jeremy was super brave and took Gavin and Mikayla to Louisiana to visit his Uncle Buddy.  As much as I missed them, I will admit that it was really nice to have some alone time with Brooke and to actually be able to listen to conference. 

On Saturday, Brooke and I watched conference while I sorted through the ever growing collection of toys.  I ended with two bags of stuffed animals for Goodwill and three baskets of toys for the consignment store.

On Sunday, Brooke and I drove to Ellijay to watch conference at my grandparents mountain house.  Aside from the fact that I got horribly lost on the way there (Google Maps was NOT my friend), I had a wonderful time.  I hadn’t been there in years and I forgot how beautiful and peaceful it is there. 

While there, my sister Laura took some pictures of Brooke and I.  My husband doesn’t take pictures unless I ask him to, so I was happy to have some picture of the two of us.

I just love how Laura can take something as “ordinary” as holding my baby and make it look so beautiful.

She also captured some absolutely priceless pictures of Brooke and my Grandma.  I love the joy that my grandma has when she holds Brooke.  I feel so fortunate that my children are able to know her and spend time with her.

Day at the Park

We decided to enjoy the gorgeous fall weather and take the kids to the park the other day before I had to go to work.  There is a great park near us that has a little playground and a nice walking path that goes over a covered bridge and down to a stream.  The kids loved it!  I love spending time with all of these little people.