1st Field Trip - Mike's Farm

Gavin's day school was brave and decided to take 13, 4 and 5 year olds to Mike's Farm for a field trip.  Jeremy and I tagged along thinking they were going to need a few extra hands.  Gavin was so excited that both his mommy and daddy were going, but I believe he was most exicted about packing his lunch in his cool new camo lunch box that he got for his birthday from Ms. Paula.  So the night before we packed his lunch, every snack you could think of : goldfish, chips, pickles, applesauce, oranges, PB&J, water, and the most important "Mix Up"!! 
We went to day school the next morning, even though we only live 5 minutes from Mike's Farm, Gavin wanted to make sure all his friends at school knew he was going too and that he was riding with his mommy.  About 8:30am everybody got loaded up and off we were, let the fun begin.
When we got there I got the camera ready and scored a few photos with Gavin and then multiple attempts with all the kids by the tractor.  We never got a good picture but we tried!!  After that caosis they loaded us up for the hay ride that took us to the pumpkin field where all the kids got to pick out their own pumpkin.  Gavin picked up a cute little one with a twisted stem and I of course snagged one too.  They rounded us back up and headed back to the main area where they educated us on how they use to make apple cider back in the day, then Granny Mae told us stories about washing clothes in boiling water and hanging them out to dry, this was the educational part of the tour.  The next phase of the day was my favorite and I believe most of kids favorite too, the Magic Show.  These were two guys that were amazing, so amazing in fac,t I got a card and I am 99% sure they are doing Gavin's birthday next year.  But after all that excite we had out to see all the aniamals, goats that we got to feed, a huge turkey, that goobled and scared Gavin some kinda bad, bunnies, and squirrels, but I think they just lived in the trees.  It was lunch time now, so we took a potty break, super cleaned up all the kids from all the animal touching and sat down for lunch at the picnic tables.  This was the quitest the kids had been all day...they all got there bellies full then head back to day school for a nap.
Gavin headed home with us and no nap!!

Gavin's 1st Dove Hunt

It's Labor Day, opening day of dove season. Jeremy and Gavin have been invited to go to some friends of ours corn field to hunt. Gavin was so excited, he went upstairs and got every piece of camo clothing he had. It of course was 85 degrees outside, so I had to go through and just get him some pants and a short sleeve shirt. And he had to get his gun, his BB gun that is! Off they went, but not before I could snap a couple of pictures and then send the camera with Jeremy to get some while they were hunting. This was a pretty big thing for us, Gavin doesn't stay still or quite for long, so to go hunting, well is going to be interesting. I received 2 texts that entire afternoon, one to tell me that Gavin was doing amazing and the second text to show me the dove that Gavin shot with his gun. I think the pictures say it all...one happy little man!!

Cotton Field - Fall Time

We have this beautiful field of cotton behind our house and I was on a mission to get some pictures of Gavin.  I got little man dressed, grabbed my camera and out the door we went about 5:45pm, right when the sun was beginning to set.  The most perfect time of day to get some fabulous pictures, just the right lighting, no shadows, and amazing sky colors.  Of course baby girl "Freckles" was right there with us and the picture taking was going so good I made Jeremy get in a few too along with Freckles.  So excited with the outcome, I do believe I scored a Christmas card out of one of these.

Busch Garden's

After our beach trip we came home, washed some clothes and packed again for Busch Garden's.

This trip we were going with SIL,BIL, niece and nephew, "The Mozingo Family"!

We picked Logan(niece) up from school, she had no idea we were going.  We all held signs as she came down the hall way that said "We Are Going To Busch Gardens".  Well Baby Jack had the Busch Garden sign and it was upside down, but when she turned her head and read what it said she was very excited.

We all loaded up and off we went!

 Jack's 1st ride!

Famous Family Photo!

Big scary tree that Jack was not going into!

"Dine with Elmo and Friends" well worth the money!

High Five Big Bird!

Jeremy's early childhood BFF!

4D Pirate movie!

Daddy Jack showing off his $7.00 beer!

We got the "Blue Dragon", thank goodness!

Jack being a dare devil and raising his hands as the ride goes up!

Jeremy really enjoyed this ride

They had alot of rides for Gavin's age and I didn't even get pictures of the Elmo splash pad area or the Land of Dragon's jungle gym!

Beachin it with Good News

Jeremy got great news the other week!  He got a job back at the City of Kinston Fire Department!

This is very exciting news for us because he has been driving back and forth to Greensboro every third day for over a year!

We celebrated the news with a week long trip to Holden Beach.

A HUGE THANK YOU to my Aunt Betty and Uncle Al for letting us use their beach house for that week.

We had a blast and Gavin loved every minute of it!

"Hanging Ten"

Gavin and GiGi building sandcastles!

Poor hermit crab that we caught and Gavin followed it everywhere!

Jeremy caught a fish and let Gavin play with it!

Poor Fish!

Gavin trying to catch another fish!

Famous family photo after dinner at Capt. Pete's!

Easter 2011

We have had so many Easter celebrations this year. They all have been really fun but the most special day was Easter at our house.

We had lots of family over, had a huge egg hunt and plenty to eat!

The Great Family Picture!

Baby Jack, Gavin and Papa finding eggs! 

What's in here?

I got it!

Big Bucket to fill up!

Gavin's Goldfish

Gavin for a week now has been asking for some fish, well let me re-phrase that, 3 fish!

So we told him that if he was a good boy at daycare all week we would go get him 3 fish.

This afternoon we took a trip to PetSmart and picked them out. 

This was quite an ordeal, the fish lady would not let us pick out any cool fish!  She informed us that we needed to have had our tank for 3 days, so that the water could be acclimated.  WHATEVER!

LADY MY KID WANTS 3 FISH TODAY!!  She obviously does not have children!

Well the end of the story goes.... We left with only 2 goldfish and Gavin's Gi-Gi had to go to Wal-Mart and get him another fish.

I am hate confrontation, so I just got the 2 fish and we left. 

She also informed me that she could not guarantee my goldfish.  They cost me .13 cents each so that is a grand total of .26 cents for both fish.  I know, I know, I am a big spender!

But Gavin is very happy, NOW that he has his 3 fish!