Day 4: Zoo Day! (5/29)

Since we have family pass to the zoo, we try to go often. This way we don't have to walk the whole zoo each time and can just hit little pieces each time. This morning it was overcast and looked like it was going to rain again! (This month we have had more rain in the month than we have had in years combined. Flash Floods and water had done some damage around Oklahoma.)

This time it was just the kids and myself. Rennie is still working at school. They are pretty good about listening and as long as they take turns walking (expect Eisley) it works outs. The weather was perfect and so we headed out for the morning. 

Day 103: Stocking the Fish Tank (2/13)

Every once and a while we head to PetSmart {one of my Facebook friends called it the local zoo and I liked that!} and have some fun looking at all the animals and petting whatever poor dog crosses Gavin's path. 

Today we actually had to buy something. We needed a new filter for our fish tank and some new algae eaters {as ours have died.} 

PetSmart was having a sale on small fish tank decor so I gave Gavin a choice between a few items. Here is how our conversation went: 

Me: "Gavin, which one do you want to put in our fish tank? A helicopter or a ball?"

Gavin: "Ummm, ball and helicopter."

Me: "OK but you can only have one. Which one?"

Gavin: "Both."

Me: "No, pick only the ball or the helicopter." {As I hold up each item as I say it's name.}

Gavin: {Reaching for both.} "Ball..... helicopter."

Me: "Yes, that's what they are. Which one do you want to take home?'

Gavin: {Reaching for ball} "Helicopter!" {I think he was trying to confuse me and get both!}

Me: "No, Gavin, we can only take ONE home to our fish. Do you want to take the ball or the helicopter to put in the fish tank?"

Gavin: {finally reaching for} "The helicopter!"

Me: "Yea! Good choice!"

After walking around the store and Gavin desperately holding on to his helicopter we get in line to check out.  We are next in line and Gavin says, "No, Mommy, no helicopter. Gavin want the ball!" {He likes to talk in third person...}

Dang, so close!!

So we go back to the aisle and Gavin on his own puts down his helicopter and picks out his beach ball. I rush to the line and check out before he can change his mind. {I think I would of ended up buying both at this point!} He held that beach ball all the way home and ran to Rennie when we got home and they put it into his fish tank. He was so proud! :)

Day 100: Playing Pretend (2/10)

How exciting to reach 100 days!!

So this night Gavin came out of his room with this stick in his mouth and barking like a doggie. He pretended to be a dog for a while and even wanted Rennie to throw the stick so he could fetch it. It was so funny. Sometimes I don't know where he learns to do these things. Gavin amazes me everyday. 

I included the video I took of him "fetching" his stick! So cute. :)

Day 99: Carlos (2/9)

I guess it was too cold to lay on the on the ground so my fat hugh dog Carlos stuffed himself into the food bowl!

Day 13: Poor Boog (11/13)

This picture is worth a thousand words. 

We never wonder why Boog is a little afraid of Gavin. He runs and hides if he sees Gavin coming! However, Boog puts up with it when he's caught. :)

Day 156: Riding an (Almost) Pony (10/25)



Gavin has just started this thing, who ever is laying on the floor Gavin will straddle and then bounce! He will laugh and giggle the whole time.

Today for the first time, Gavin attempted to take a ride on Crunchy, my sister Dana's dog, who is currently living at my mom and dad house.

Crunchy had no problems with Gavin on his back. Gavin bounce, tapped him on the head and even gave a few kisses. They sat like this long enough for me to run around the house looking for my camera.

Crunchy never once attempted to take off! How fun to ride a dog as big as a pony when you're 13 months old!

Day 151: Best Friends (10/20)

We wanted to take pictures of Gavin and Carlos together so we can one day look back and see how small each one was!

They both play so well together. It's fun to watch the chase each other around. They are going to grow together.

Day 137: Our New Dog, Carlos (10/6)

We got a new dog!! There is a story behind getting Carlos but it's long one so.....

We named him Carlos from the baby in the Hangover. Rennie really likes to say the name! We can no longer take care of Cooper so we found him a nice new home and added Carlos to our home. We think he is a French Mastiff (think of Hooch from Tuner and Hooch) so he's going to be a big dog!

Some characteristics that we liked about the breed would be: a great family dog, protective of his family, calm and likes to be around people. The breed is supposed to be hard to train but so far Carlos has done well and he's even attached himself to Gavin.

We love the idea of Gavin growing up with a dog that's just his and that's what Carlos is: Gavin's dog.

Day 100: DOG! (8/30)

After our trips home from the City whenever we pull up my parent's driveway, the first thing Gavin does is point out the window and say "DOG!" I'll say,"No, goat!" and after saying it three or four times he starts to say goat.

Everything that is an animal is a dog to Gavin!!

 It's so fun to watch him run over to the fence so he can see the goat and today the cows walked up to us and Gavin pointed and said, "DOG!"

PS- Yea!! I made it to 100 days! OK, OK so the last twenty-ish weren't my best work but I took pictures and published them. Here's to 100 more!!