We had a great weekend visiting Nick and Courtney! We couldn't get there fast enough on Friday evening. The boys were so excited to get to do all kinds of fun things at Nick and Courtney's house. Friday night they got to play 'soccer ball' in the basement. Everyone got in on the soccer ball fun and it kept the boys busy for close to an hour. We had chili for dinner and watched one of the movies that Austin and Colton brought along.
Saturday morning the girls got up and went shopping in Des Moines while the guys stayed behind to do guy stuff. Nick and Papa took the boys to a park, while Gavin and Brian stayed home (it was a little chilly for Gavin). Colton and Papa found a snake, Papa picked it up to show Austin and Austin wanted to hold it! So, Nick got this great picture of Austin holding a snake! Colton, looked at the snake but wasn't interested in touching it.
When they got home from the park they worked on raking Nick's huge yard. The boys helped pick up sticks and make a big pile of leaves/sticks. Sunday morning we had a bonfire and the boys were really excited to see the leaves on fire. Once the fire was started, they had a fun time helping Nick and Brian throw on dead tree branches to keep the fire going. We headed home after lunch on Sunday. Such a fun and laid-back weekend for all of us!
When we got home, we decided to try to put Gavin in his Bumbo chair to see if he could keep himself upright. I was real close by the entire time, but he didn't really need me . . . except to hand him toys when he dropped them. He did so good sitting up with the extra support.
Brian ran to the store and while he was gone Austin and Colton dumped their halloween candy out all over the floor so they could look through everything and pick out 2 treats. It is so fun watching them decide which ones they are going to eat and in what order. They are also very good about putting all the candy back in their trick-or-treat bags and putting the bags back in the laundry room.
Austin was down in the basement for quite awhile by himself and when he came upstairs he said he had a 'surprise masterpiece' to show to all of us. We headed downstairs to find out that Austin had picked up the entire basement and put every single toy away all by himself. He was so proud of himself and we were so proud of him too!
I was playing with Gavin on the floor in the living room and he was laughing away. I noticed that he has a tooth coming in!!! On the bottom, middle/left, he has a tooth that is trying its hardest to break through. This would explain the terrible sleeping pattern we have fallen into and also help explain why Gavin always wants to be chewing on something.
Me - "Gavin has a tooth!"
Brian - "Won't be long before Gavin is eating solids."
Austin - "Yeah, like baby food!"
Colton - "And like pizza!"
Both big brothers are so cute and excited for Gavin to get to eat something besides milk!!
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