Gavin Talk

Gavin is FULL of questions these days. He never stops talking. He isn't always asking the easiest questions, either. Sometimes my answers take lots of thought and sometimes I realize I should have taken more time to answer them! We've had some serious misunderstandings! One of the more hilarious ones happened the other day.

Gavin was asking me the difference between two words that sounded the same but were very different. The explanation would take too long, so I will spare you the details and skip to the fun part. As I was explaining it to him, he was really struggling to understand what I was saying. He kept asking more questions so the answer continued to get more complicated. Finally Gavin responded with this:

" I don't really know what you are talking about, mamma. Maybe we should just stop talking about this."

I heartily agreed!

Another good one came awhile back, not sure if I mentioned it yet. We were sitting at the dinner table just chatting and Gavin spoke up and asked: "Does God have a butt?" You can imagine the laughter that followed that one.

This next story is one of my favorites and is Gavin's most recent misunderstanding. We were again sitting at the table eating breakfast and I was telling Gavin that someday he was going to grow up, get married and be a daddy. This is how the conversation went after I explained that:

Gavin: So then we will get rid of our daddy?

Me(slightly confused): no, You will get married and be a daddy.

Gavin: so wont we have to get rid of our daddy?

Me: no

Gavin: so there will be two daddys?

Me: No, You will grow up and get married to another girl and you will be a daddy in your own house.

Gavin: I don't want another girl! I want you! We can just get rid of our daddy!

Ryan (not too pleased): HEY!!!!

Lots of giggles between Gavin and I!!!!

We are so thankful for our little guy and all his crazy words! He keeps us on our toes and definitely keeps up laughing a lot!

Trying out his old carseat

at the Science and Industry museum!

We're Back!

We had a great time in Michigan with all of our family. We wish we could have spent a little more time with everyone, though. The trip was smooth and pretty uneventful. Gavin did great in the car, as he always does. He had a blast and got to do all of his favorite Michigan things: Ride the 4 wheeler at Uncle Jason's, play/wrestle with Cody and Chloe (the dogs), be with his grandparents, go to Greenfield Village, swim at Aunt Kimmies and play with his cousin Jonas. It was a pretty action packed weekend as we had to split it between both of our families. I didn't take as many pictures as I usually do, either. I was always too busy holding one of the new babies! But here are some pics of our trip and you can go here to view the rest!

Jas, Kate, Me, Ry, Gav and Will

Me and My Siblings! Herb, Kimberly and Andrea

Us with baby Will

Not a great pic, but I had to get one in of Tiny Ava. I just love her! She is a peanut!

Neglected blog

I have so neglected my blog lately! I've still been reading yours, though! Things have just been so up and down and so busy . . . and then there's facebook . . . Has facebook taken over the blogging world? A little bit maybe.



Anyway, we are doing well. I am 16 weeks pregnant now! Boy has it been a long 16 weeks. I am on the up and up, gaining more energy and spending less time with my head over the toilet! If it continues mimic my pregnancy with Gavin, I have about three more weeks of yuckiness to look forward to. Hey, I've done 16, I can do three more, right? yeah. right.




Gavin is doing well. We have kept him very busy this summer and there is no end in sight. We've been to the beach and the zoo about eight times, the children's museum, parks, had several play dates with our friends, went to the Brookfield zoo, visited with friends and family and who knows what else I can't remember right now. Gavin has loves all of the activity. He has earned himself a skateboard this week. Well, he's been earning it for awhile but was just rewarded with it this past week. He loves it! Of course I have him decked out in pads and wrist guards!



We are headed out to Michigan tomorrow to visit our families. We are all very excited about that. Gavin is anxious to see his grandmas and grandpas and aunts and uncles and cousins (including two new ones)!

You can see more pictures from our summertime fun here .
So, hopefully we will be back on the blogging scene more regularly now. I have to say, I've kind of missed it!

7 years, almost!

Our 7th wedding anniversary is sneaking up on us! The actual date is August 18th. I can not believe that it has been seven years. It seems, in a way, that we were just married last week! On the other hand, it also feels like we have been married for forever! I don't remember what life was like not being married to Ryan. It seems as though we've existed as one for 20 years, not just seven. What a blessing to be married to a strong, spiritual leader who challenges me and makes me better every day. He helps me to be the best possible version of myself. Life is never dull with Ryan around, either. He is constantly making me laugh (even at myself) and keeping our lives interesting and FUN!


I have been thinking about all the things we have done and accomplished in these last seven years. Here are some of the highlights.

In the last 7 years, we have . . .



1. Moved six times


2. lived in five different cities


3. lived in two states


4. owned two homes


5. sold two homes


6. been through six different jobs (btw. the two of us)


7. have had eight nieces and nephews born


8. had one child


9. had one miscarriage


10. and have one baby on the way!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the last seven years!

Our first date

Our wedding (10 months after our first date!)

On our honeymoon

Just this past July