Speaking of details...

I just have to showcase this UH-mazing photo book that Stacey made for Gavin for his birthday. I am absolutely in awe of the detail and workmanship that went into this gift.

It is full of little nooks and crannies to display your photos which makes it a real story-telling experience to flip through.

These shots are all "pre-pictures"... I have started adding pictures to it and it is so fun!

Thank you, Stacey! We love it!

Be sure to check out her craft site!

Birthday Party: details

Gavin's 1st birthday party was celebrated a few days early (on the 3rd) amid a flurry of family and dump trucks. What else could a little boy ask for?!

This post is dedicated to the details.... his momma loves a good detail. :)

Photos of the birthday boy coming soon!

Giant Eagle did a great job with the cake... all mommy had to do was stick on a couple street signs and trucks and voila!

There was definitely not a shortage of sweets at the party... cake, smash cake, cupcakes, dirt cake and chocolate trucks. In the words of Kenny, "there is cake evweewhere at this pawty!"

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Thanks to the above average temps we were able to have our first bbq of the season. And thanks to grandma Pat for making some yummy salads.

Thanks to everyone who came for helping us celebrate our little man's first year!

And just like that... He's ONE!

Gavin Matthew...

On April 6th, 2009 at 7:23 am, you came into our lives and from the minute we first laid eyes on you we knew that you were what we needed to complete our little family.

Your dimples were the first thing that we noticed and still to this day the first thing we notice when we see you in the morning. You are our happy, laid-back, cuddly little man. You are your sister's pride and joy... the perfect little brother. You are your mommy's boy and I like to think that you always will be. You are your daddy's main man.

You are ONE today and it is so hard to believe that our little baby boy is growing up so quickly.

Happy 1st Birthday, Gavie!

April 6, 2009

April 6, 2010

JJ Time.

Stacy and JJ came up for a visit last week. We had a great time.

I'm sure it goes without saying that lunchtime was the highlight of the day for these two little piggies...

Look how big this guy is getting!

And he liked my camera! Brownie points from Aunt Shawna

J & G...

(And, yes, that is a little dolly in Gavin's hand. Leave the poor kid alone; he's surrounded by them.

I'm actually surprised he got ahold of this one as it is one of Kylie's faves... her name is "Ats" or this one might be "Feetch"... Ky goes for the unique names).

I can barely stand the cuteness on my couch!

Easter Egg Hunt

Last weekend we had our community's annual Easter egg hunt. Kylie was in the 1-3 year age group so she made out pretty well.

Here she is with her game face on (or the zoned-out, mom-has-the-camera-in-my-face-again face).

Gavin and grandma Lori were there to cheer on Kylie.

I think Gavin was thinking about his strategy for next year's hunt.

Gav got a blue egg and he was pumped!

Family pic!!

Just me and my dad.

I LOVE this photo! And the boys in it, too.