coming soon.... pictures!

Okay, we've had Gavin's birthday (first his party, including a visit from Gramma Joy, then his real birthday a week later) AND Christmas (with a visit from Grammy). I promise that pictures were taken. I also promise to upload those pictures and post them here with commentary.

A quick recap: Gavin had his birthday party at the Hoppin Hippo on 12/12. He had a blast and loved playing with all his friends. His real birthday occured on 12/19 and he is now officially 4 years old. I continue to feel baffled at that whole situation. Then Christmas came! Santa brought way too much stuff (duh, who didn't see that coming?) and the boys had a blast.

I am off of work for 2 weeks total - I go back January 3 for staff development and my class returns on Jan. 4. Gavin and Colin are loving being at home with me and Scott (who is taking a lot of time off to be with us at home - yay!) but I know they'll be excited to see Kelly and her family when they get back into that routine.

Pictures soon, I promise!!!

reading

Gavin has been learning and understanding more and more every day about letters, sounds and words. It is such a trip to watch him soak it up, process it all, and share it back in his way.

He's been "reading" Blue Hat Green Hat for a while now. Tonight he read it to his brother So cute, for so many reasons - 1) duh, it's so cool to see him as an emergent reader and 2) the boys do such a good job together.

In other news, Scott has gotten on a plane and is currently (I hope!) in the air on his way back to the land of craziness, i.e. our house!!! He left early Monday morning, and we have been missing him all week. This morning especially was r.o.u.g.h. - reason #3 why this video and the boys being cute together is making me so happy! The week has actually been pretty great. I've had a blast with the kids. Last night (hello, vomit, you are so not welcome here) and this morning, though, the strain of being without Scott was really starting to show! SO happy he's on his way back :)