mmmmm... yummy!

Is there anything better than making brownies with Grandma on a Sunday afternoon? Especially when she lets them lick the spatulas clean!

last weekend

Last Saturday, Bryan and Brandon had a Twin study to go to at the U of M, so Gavin and I dropped them off, then had a playdate with my friends from college! It was sooooooo good to see my friends - I don't realize HOW MUCH I miss them until I get to spend time with them. I need to be better about just going and doing that - it makes me feel so much happier! Gavin and I met Bob, Chris and Garett, Alison, Kelley and Andrew at Granite City in Maple Grove. It was nice to have lunch and just hang out and talk. Anyone that has a toddler knows though, that you can't keep them in one place for too long. So, after lunch, Ali and I took Gav to the shops at Arbor Lake and just walked and talked and hung out - there was a small incident with losing a balloon that we had to deal with - but all was well in the end - and Gavin learned that when we let go of a balloon two times in a store, neither mom nor auntie Ali is willing to get it back - good lesson for Disney World I hope! We ended our afternoon hanging out in the children's section at Borders reading books. Gavin read (quite loudly) "Brown Bear Brown Bear" and we purchased Gavin's new favorite "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." THANK YOU Alison for just spending that time with us - I love that Ali and I don't see each other for the longest time, but can pick right back up where we left off - I miss seeing her all the time - and I swear, I'm going to start being better at getting together. After we said goodbye, Gavin and I drove back to the U to get B & B - G passed out before we got to go back through the 94 tunnel - which he thought was AMAZING the first time - poor guy was so tired. I then took a wrong turn and put us in the middle of some construction - yuck - good thing I still remember my way around; and took advantage of the France Ave exit and convinced B & B that I needed to go to the mall! Gavin and I shared lemon cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory and G got a thrilling ride on the food court carousal - what a great ending to a near perfect day.

Here's a little video of Gavin I've been meaning to post - (sorry... there are going to be a million posts in one day, as I try and get caught up!)

Gavin LOVES to spend time with all of his cousins; in fact, there is not a day that goes by that Gavin does not mention that he wants to go and see Lauren, Ellie and Owen! This particular day, he TOLD me we were going to go and see Owen, so he was getting ready - seriously... he's so fun. L & E.... you should check out the house next door... it's for sale!

Our fun day at the farm!

Bryan and dad decided to go golfing one afternoon, so Gavin and I hung out with mom for awhile - and we had so much fun! First he wanted to "expolore the woods" so we walked all around the yard picking up big sticks and digging in the garden. Then we took a little walk to the creek and threw rocks in - he loved it! There's something about seeing the rocks make a big splash that he thought was pretty cool. We also played a little game of "Pooh Sticks" and Gav's stick always made it to the other side first! We spent the rest of the afternoon walking in and around all the big farm equipment he could find. It was just a really fun and relaxing afternoon with nana. Then Papa stole the show when he came home and gave G a ride in the tractor! Gavin tells me everyday that he wants to go ride in the "tactor" with Papa! Thanks mom and dad!

Gary Allen

Bryan and I went to see Gary Allen in concert at Jackpot with Brandon and Sara - I have to admit, there was a little drama... but all in all we had a fun night - it's really nice to do some "adult" things every now and then!

lots to come....

We have been so busy, I haven't had any time to update the blog. I have lots to write about - including our fun day at the farm, a day at the zoo, playdates and more.... I'll try and get to that soon!

Fun Thursday!

We had so much fun last night! It was such a beautiful night; first we went to Subway to eat, then spent some time at our favorite park (Gav calls it the castle park!) After that we brought Gavin to his first big screen movie!!!! We just went to the little theater in Spicer - and we were the only ones there! Gavin was so excited. We saw Monsters Vs. Aliens. I was a little afraid that it would be too loud, or too scary for him; but he sat entranced throughout the entire movie - then when it was over he kept saying "lets do it again, lets do it again!!!" He keeps talking about the "big movie" today and how he really liked the "green guy!" First thing he wanted this morning, was to go back to the movie!!!

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