How to build the PERFECT CheeBurger

Gavin gave lessons this morning on how to cook the best Cheeseburger (CheeBurger).

First, you have to look really cute

Then you have to get the appropriate attire on

Get your cooking tools ready (microwave)

Use LOTS of dip-dip (Ketchup)

Yes, even more ketchup (his Daddy would be SO proud)

Does that look like enough ketchup? NO! Needs more!

Looks "YummyLicious" to me!!

Taste it out. . .

And be sure to follow up with our new "Monster Face"

And THAT is how you make the perfect CheeBurger

Rodeo! (Pic overload!)

We received a last minute invitation from the Gregory Family to go to the Rodeo tonight! We had one here at a local park and boy was it fun! This was actually Gavin's second Rodeo (Yes, his Daddy is a country boy) but he liked this one much more than the first. I think because it was outside, and a lot less LOUD. He really got into it this year.

The kids had first class transportation.

First we had to check out the bounce house. . .get some of that energy out!

We loved the horses. . .they were beautiful!

We were impressed with the Christian Flag and representation from "Cowboy Church"

The kids were so cute putting their hands on the hearts for the National Anthem

Look at that cowboy go! We had great seats--VERY close!

The kids got very comfy in their wagon. . .precious toes


This guy was HYSTERICAL--he is actually posing here for Dana & I to take his picture


Here are a bunch of kids running after a calf to try and catch it! NO, Gavin (nor Maggie) participated. We decided they weren't quite ready for that. Them or the calf!

They watched closely from the sidelines.

We had a great time! Gavin's still talking about the horses!!

New Sleeping Buddy

Gavin's new sleeping buddy

His beloved "FiretruckMan".

He recieved this as a party favor from his friend Tyson's birthday party--and boy is it a hit at our house! Thanks Kristin!

Happy Memorial Day!

We sported our Memorial Day T-shirts in honor of our Country's special day!

We joined several friends at the River on Monday. We had a great time and enjoyed lots of fun with our friends. Gavin absolutely loved the river. He loved playing with the kids and especially playing in the water. Here's an abundant supply of pics of our great day!


Hanging out with my friends, sitting with MeeMee, playing with Bryan & Parker


Carson eating some yummy chips, Parker checking out the water



Gavin playing in the River--Oh he loved it!





Splashing Kaitlyn (Kate Kate--one of Gavin's babysitters)--he had such fun with her



Our beautiful friend Cara, basking in the beautiful sunshine!

All the kids playing on the tubes

We had a great time!!

We went on a Safari!

We went to a local (well a short day trip) Safari Zoo this weekend and had a great time! At first Gavin wasn't too sure about all these animals coming up to the windows of the truck, but after a few minutes he was really into it. We saw all kinds of animals, some we got pictures of. . .


This gives you an idea of what it's like (if you haven't been), the animals are all over and you drive through--quite often, like here, you have wait for them to get out of the road! Gavin would holler "Move over Buffawo. . .let us through!" (that's a Zebra at the car in front of us)



This pic was funny too, Gavin said "Say Cheese Buffawo"! He really liked the Buffalo!



Here's Gavin & Daddy petting the goats and pigs.

And looking at this huge bronze turtle.


And look at these real turtles!

Kangaroos--Gavin wanted them to get up and was jumping all around to show them what they were supposed to do!

Gavin loved the Giraffes, he called them "big GiGis" from GiGi the giraffe puppet at his music class.

His favorite was probably the monkeys! I think because he is part Monkey!



Here's Mommy & Gavin pretending to be Kangaroo & Baby!

We finished with a yummy picnic lunch!


It was a fun Family day and we all had a great time!

Pool Fun begins!

We got out in the pool for a little while today, Gavin had a great time and decided he loves the pooouuuullll!

Here's a few pics of our fun. . .



And here's two pics I wanted to share too. Gavin is in this new "stage" where he gets into these very serious conversations and the facial expressions he gives me are hysterical! Here he is talking about washing his hands.

Sorry the pic quality isn't wonderful-my camera is acting up again
(Hey Mom, guess I need to return it for a refund, huh? HA!)