Too cute not to share!

Gavin and Jenna have been inseparable this week! They have done everything from riding bikes to playing house--it's been hysterical! It's usually Gavin and Kesley with Jenna running to keep up, but Kesley has been playing dolls by herself this week. It's been fun to watch G and Jenna just hanging out by themselves. Have you ever snuck up to your kids playing and just listened in? I wish I could plant a microphone on them somehow and record the conversations, especially between a 6 year old and a 2 year old! I do wonder, why do their parents always have to be "dead" when they play house? Weird. Anyway, here are two cute pictures of G and Jenna hanging out.

Another cute moment, Gavin was scared one night while going to bed (really just hoping for some extra songs from Dad before lights out). Anyway, he wanted someone to lay by him until he was asleep. I went in later to make sure everyone was covered and found Jenna in the top bunk! She had climbed up the ladder of the bunk bed in the dark to SAVE THE DAY!! Jenna loves her Gavin.

GAVIN--Turns 6--in a big way!!!

Gavin had the best birthday ever! It started off on Saturday with just me and Gavin taking a road trip to Wendover for an airshow. I hadn't ever been to an airshow, so I didn't know what to expect. We had a blast walking around looking at vintage planes and a large assortment of U.S. Airforce planes. The airshow was fun (a lot of waiting for a flyby and a wing dip--but fun). Here are a few highlights:

This is Gavin on the salt flats outside of Wendover. He has really bad anxiety attacks on the freeway (anyone ever heard of that?) so we had lots of little stops along the way, but we made them fun.

This was my favorite plane of the whole thing. It was the final act of the airshow--and after all the little planes--it was the perfect finale! I couldn't believe how loud it was!

This video is from my camera, so it doesn't do it justice. It was SO LOUD and seemed much bigger in person. AWESOME!




G-man in front of another plane that performed.

Inside the life flight airplane--Gavin loved it!

You don't realize how hard it was to get this picture! Gavin is so shy--he had to wait until EVERYONE else was off the plane before these earphones could go on!

The Army ROTC sponsored this really fun climbing wall.

Gavin's favorite thing of the moment is old fashioned-classic cars. His particular favorite is the '57 Chevy. We were pleasantly surprised to see a classic car show taking place with the airshow! Gavin was in HEAVEN!

As if this birthday could get any better, I let Gavin invite the 3 other boys from his kindergarten class to go bowling. I picked them all up from school and we met dad at the bowling alley for lunch and a lot of fun!

Gavin had the best day ever--and mom's day got easier when the cake for the bowling party went un-eaten. Turns out one of the kids was allergic to chocolate???so I nixed making the fancy car cake I had planned (I had no idea how to go about that anyway) and we ate up our store bought special!Gavin's "biggy" present was a new soccor ball and goal post that he has wanted for a long time. Here he is kicking his first goal!

I hope you had a great birthday, Gavin! We sure love you!

What a day--starring JENNA!

My little lady turned 2 on Sunday! I was so worried about getting everything on video, I forgot to take pictures! No pictures of opening presents. No pitures of blowing out the candles. ...dang it, DANG IT!! But, it was a great day. Here is the one picture I did take--Jenna in her birthday shirt with a neck full of jewlery. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNA! We love you!

And.....HE'S OFF!!!

I just sent Gavin off to his first day of school! I never thought I would be one to cry dropping him off, but I just couldn't help it! What a milestone! Congratulations Gavin!!!

I wasn't sure what he would do when we got to his classroom because he can be a little clingy in a situation like that. But to my surprise, he just let go of my hand, walked right to the tables, found his name and sat down! He never even looked back! That is probably what set off the crying. He was so confident and excited and didn't give his mom a second thought. I was so happy for him--but my heart broke a little...it's so great to see your kids grow up--but it's so hard to realize they are, well...GROWING UP!! I hope he will stay the tender-hearted snuggler for a few more years...I don't want everything to end all at once!

Funny side note...anyone who knows Gavin, knows you cannot show too much excitement or anticipation for anything you actually want him to do. The pressure seems to get to him and he will shut down and almost drive you crazy! You find yourself saying things like, "THIS IS A CARNIVAL! LET GO OF MY LEG AND GO HAVE FUN!!!"

This morning was no different. He wouldn't eat anything for breakfast--I had to force him to get out of his PJ's and brush his hair when we were down to 15 minutes before school started--usually the kid is the first one dressed every morning and very particular about matching his underwear to his shirt and shorts (usually all green or all orange, etc.) We have counted down to this day all summer....COME ON! But I know Gavin, so I just acted nonchalont about the whole thing so we wouldn't have a melt down.

I had to laugh at this picture--this is Gavin on the most exciting day of his life when his mother is so excited that he is shutting down---but his mother needs that first day of school picture for her blog and he is trying to go along with me and do everything I say so I won't get mad!

VanCott Family Wing Ding!

VanCott--End of Summer Wing Ding!

What a fun final fling! Yummy food, lots of games, a great FHE lesson from Grandpa and the best family ever! Here are some highlights...

GLITTER TOES!

Thank you Aunt Amber for a fun afternoon! Amber took Kesley and her little cousin, Belle, to get their toe nails painted--they had a ball! I was lucky enough to come along and got in on the action too!