Summertime

When I think of summer, I remember never being home has a kid. We spent all our time outside playing, staying with cousins or fiends and vice versa...

Those days have come with Gav now :( He seems so grown sometimes. He wants to be out playing, have friends over or stay the night somewhere.

I haven't seen my baby this weekend. Gav went to lab with me on Friday but kept asking to play with Izel. Finally Ivan calls and the boys talk. After their convo, they decided Gav was going over to stay the night. I take Gav to Ivan's and I hang out there for a few hours too. We went to pick Gav up and came home with Izel around 1pm. They played all day and I took them to Target. Ivan shows up around 6 and guess who decideds to leave again. Gav left with them to stay the night with Izel. Izel's parents are not together, so Ivan sees Izel every weekend. I know I'm sad over a couple days. I would be selfish and not want to share my son! Ivan is awesome dad!

We've been having a great summer. Last weekend my mom DJ, Gav and I saw Rihanna, Trey Songz, Timbaland and Keisha in concert. We had fun and of course Izel was there so Gav had the best time with his buddy. I wonder if A has been feeling a little neglected from Gav but he makes up for it with the time he does spend with her. The last few days they been coloring together and he builds bionicles for her. She LOVES to be with her big bro. I hope it stays like this forever

For Mommies with boys or soon to be Mommies with boys...

I discovered tonight how to help when IT hurts...

If an incidence shall arise when your son hits the corner of the coffee table or just hits IT. This is what you should...

Tell him to lie down on his back and put his legs in the air (90 degree angle). I assumed you stand up and jump up and down... but was quickly corrected. Next grab at their ankles or knees but their legs needs to stay locked so I found the knees to be easiest because Gav did not get locking his knees. Basically, you pull them up and down, making sure the pelvis leaves the ground or couch (as was for me) to Shake IT Out!

For some reason this feels better to them and ultimately makes you laugh and then your son. And then, of course, they milk it and want you to continue shaking and bouncing them around.

The things you can learn in a day!!!

Thanks for the life long lesson Boom and Gav xoxo

mmmm....yogurt

Horizon yogurt blends are good! It is yogurt mixed with a vegetable and a fruit. A like the strawberry and carrot.
Darn Zack and Cody have Gav hooked on the crush cups and the 2 in 1 fusion yogurt

Catch up

So I didn't think I was going to be busy this summer. I figured a couple days at school and the rest of the time hanging at home... that hasn't been the case. I forget anatomy takes a little extra time, I need to prep my cat and review before hand. Also I need to be doing research. I need to research on teratogens that stop neural growth. Oh and last Thur I got to teach Adult Stem Cells for my advisor. I had to prepare the lecture myself. One hour of lecture with a 25min video and then lead a group discussion. I was nervous for the first 10min and then I fell into the groove.

Gav is having a nice break from school. He is doing his journaling about what he is doing during the break. He is also enjoying being with his friends. He stayed the night at Izel's house (first time at a non-relative's house). Ivan is a good family friend so I was ok with it after a couple hours passed =) We brought Lee back from Vegas and he stayed for 4 days. Him and Gav fight like crazy but won't leave each other alone. I don't get it! He also has been requesting lots of backyard campings so we've been doing that quite a bit. He is growing up TOO fast. I will admit the boy can have a smart mouth and is quick with the come backs. Besides that he is still goofy Gav who loves to sing, dance and play all the sports. He is all about making as many friends as possible where ever we go. He likes going to the daycare at the gym so he can meet new kids

Austen is something else. She is incredible socialable. Everyone she meets she tells them Hi and starts talking. The girl knows what she wants. She will tell you when she is ready to leave. She grabs your hand and says "GO." Demanding, she won't let up til she gets what she wants or until she throws a fit realizing she can't have it. Loves to be outside, playing in dirt or water usually but very girly at the same time. She caries babies and a purse around. She's a dancing machine just like Gav... it must be in the genes =) A is a big ball of joy with a contagious smile. Her kisses and patting my back makes my heart melt. One other not about this crazy girl... she has a blow up EVERYDAY! One week I washed her bedding everyday because of the mess. And she lost that baby smell LONG time ago. Even her farts have you guessing who did it and was their poop involved?

Boom is doing good. He is home during the day with kids holding down the fort when I'm gone. It can be a little chaotc when I walk through the door but they are all having fun. He has been cooking dinner for us... actually preparing most of the meals throughout the day. He is like a big kid with them. He has started playing softball on Sundays with Jonny. I can say, I can't wait til soccer is over tomorrow. World Cup has dominated, we even play soccer in the backyard after the games (I kick Boom's butt... he can't hang with me lol).


Gavin's end of school year program and Ms. Debbie



Lots of swimming this summer at Grandma's and Papa's house


Movie night and camping




Family Reunion





Our volcano. It took a week to construct


Universal Studios... King Kong was awesome on the studio tour



Happy 4th of July




Hanging at the park

Family Celebration

Happy Birthday Momma! We love you
We are ALL (boom, Gav, parents, siblings, aunt, uncle, cousins and bestie) in Las Vegas tonight. We are going to have a wonderful night.