my three year old

really? i have a three year old? where in the WORLD has time gone.

gav is three and whoever said the two's were "terrible" really lied. the twos are wonderful, it's the three's that aren't. well, most days gavin is his usual self but with juggling naps and play, and his new brother some days are obviously way better than others. but i am lucky that he is usually such a love :)

gavin's current favs:
-tractors
-excavators, dump trucks, ect ect.
-riding his bike
-thomas and cars everything and anything
-swimming
-watermelon, cantelope, strawberries, raspberries.. any type of berries
-MOM and papa gerry, and grandma "beez"
-fair rides
-HORSES- probably precious, duke, lilly and cutter (and in that order)
-going on walks/runs with mom
-playing at every park that he can get to
-helping dad fix things
-his friends blaise and nora
-playing games and doing puzzles
-being the center of attention and entertaining people with his craziness
-adventure nature walks with grandma and mom
-watching jake and the neverland pirates (at least it's not elmo)
-sleeping with mom
-snuggling with jude and talking to him... it's adorable!
-BOOKS

i could go on and on but i'm going to end it... he's a pretty easy going kid, well for the most part.

i am beyond proud that gavin is growing up and becoming such a great little man. i cannot wait to see what the next year will bring with g. and i can't wait for him to start learning all new things at preschool!

being mischevious with papa scott at ashleys wedding.

drivin boats after the tractor pull at the willmar fair

this one might of been his favorite

gavin has a new love for puzzles... and he can put together a 24 piece puzzle like no other

 riding with reins.. SUCH a big boy!

riding his bike!!! :)

taking the dogs, grandma, jude and i for a walk... it took us almost an hour 

and of course his favorite, precious

all the beauty

there is something that is so pure and humble about horses.


as adressed in previous posts, i have been riding since i was three- and i mean, riding. my mom thought it would be a good "bonding" experience for us so she popped me up on a horse (even though i pouted because i wanted a pony) and set me on my way. by four i was riding completely alone in a round pen trotting along side my mom, and  being "ponied" on trail rides.


we haven't been out riding as near as much as we'd like, but this will soon change. my mom recently bought a new horse so now we can finally ride together.


we've been spending a large amount of time out at sue's house, housesitting and taking care of their animals while they are away on all of their adventures... it is heaven. i get up, get the kids ready for the day and head outside. all of us, jude included, stroll into the pastures and sit and watch the beauty that is horses. i feel completely blessed!


of course i come completely biased since lilly, the white, is my own and i've raised her since she was born, but they are all simply gorgeous!

of course gunner, my buddy was here for this gorgeous evening

its been a few

i feel like it's been quite some time since i last blogged, and looking at my previous post (july 5th) it has.
summer is quickly ending and fall is coming on soon. i am looking forward to the september/october weddings we have and of course.... halloween. and yes, my costume is already coming along quite well.
as much as i was looking forward to the slow and steady pace of a lull summer next summer, that will not be happening. this girl, well she is already a part of two weddings, two trips and two toddler kids. goodness! justine and anthony's wedding and now, katy has asked me to be a bridesmaid for the upcoming ballantyne/brandl wedding that will be taking place in montana. which for those of you adding it up is one trip, and vegas for justines bachelorette party... and the two kids part, yes just two, as in the ones i already have. NO MORE.
maybe this weekend i can catch up on my blogging. i've canceled all of my plans and am going to stay home with my sweet little boys and relax, and do nothing.