July Randomness

Have I mentioned how much I love being a mom to these two crazy happy little ones!?!  They are just so great and I can't imagine life without them.  They love playing on Ellie's bed.  Look at how happy Gavin is playing.  That is a genuine smile.  Gotta love when you catch moments like this!  July 1, 2013

The Joys of eating with Gavin.  He enjoys his food so much and couldn't be happier trying new things.  He likes most things, but will definitely let you know if he doesn't like it.  Here he is trying a plum.  He devoured it!  July 5, 2013

 And he LOVES Oreos!  What kid doesn't!?!  July 8, 2013

Ellie has the best sleeping positions.  She always has.  She hardly ever sleeps in a normal position.  July 7, 2013

Here are the fruits of our labor!  Or some of it.  We got this much on one day.  There is so much still growing I can't imagine what we will do with all of the zucchini.  It's a good thing I LOVE zucchini!  July 15, 2013

 

We tried a couple of new recipes that were divine!  Jalapeno Popper Wontons  July 31, 2013

and Southwest Eggrolls!

Gavin 11 Months

11 Months already!  I didn't take a bunch of pictures this month, but here are some things our little man is doing right now!

 

•  Loves to sleep with his lion right now.  He will put his arms around it when sleeping.  July 1

• Gives loves like crazy!  When we ask Gavin to give loves, he will snuggle up to you or a toy that he has.  He is also big into kisses right now.  You know the big open mouth slobbery best kisses ever!  July 8
• He has started saying hi when he waves.  He will just stick his hand up and not move it at all.  It is so cute!  He gets very excited to say hi to everyone.  July 9
• Gavin is becoming quite the growler.  He will growl for a monster noise and it is hilarious!  July 15
• Gavin is starting more animal noises.  He will do a cow mooing and a horse noise.  Bffft bffft naahhhh.  Tonight at dinner we were asking what a wolf says and Ellie would howl.  Gavin started howling too!  July 17
• Getting really fast and steady with walking.  July 18 Gavin has really started running.  He will still have his arms out for balance, but he is really good at staying up and catching his balance when he is about to fall.

I love this little guy and his all his handsomeness!

Elder Cassity

Eric got his "Greenie" and birthday packages and sent us some great pictures of everything.

He made a cool picture holder for Ellie and Gavin's pictures

 Passed out from all the sugary snacks

Playing a few hoops.

We are sure proud of him and glad he is doing well.  Keep on teaching the people in Arizona!

Cassity Family Reunion 2013

We were able to head up to Star Valley for our annual Cassity family reunion with Patrick's family.  We had so much fun just hanging out and playing.  We stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Cassity's house.  July 25-28

Ellie, Gavin and I rode up with Todd and Judy on Thursday and met Kati, Mike and Griffin.  We got everything set up and just hung out.  It was nice because we split up meals and had it all planned ahead of time so we didn't have to worry when we got up there.  Patrick and Derrick had to work, but were both able to head up Friday.  

July 26, 2013

Loving the pop cycles to cool us off

 

 Grandma and Gavin

   Friday Judy and I made a water blob and it was really cool!  It was super hot while we were there and having a pool and water blob set up was great for the kids.  Ellie wasn't hesitant at all

it took Gavin and Griffin some prodding, but they did play on it a little.  

Mostly just to try to get off of it.

They LOVED the pool though.  I am pretty sure all of Gavin's clothes were soaking wet by the time we were through.  He would go as fast as he could to just in.  I should have had him just live in his swim suit.

Judy found these cool blow up things that the kids loved...and Patrick and Derrick!

Gavin loves standing on his head like this these days.  Funny kid

We wrote letters to Uncle Eric since we missed him at our family reunion.

We roasted hot dogs for dinner over a fire!  The best way to eat a hot dog!

The neighbor had some animals and the kids loved feeding the cow.

He was nice enough to bring a baby goat out for them to pet too.

July 27, 2013

Uncle Derrick with Ellie, Griffin and Gavin.  He is the best uncle!  I love that Ellie is just grinning at him. 

 She loves him so much!

Gavin and Grandpa Cassity

We headed up to hike intermittent springs.  

It was a beautiful hike and I was very glad that Judy stayed home with Gavin.  He was so tired and when we got to the end it would have been hard to be carrying him the last little bit.  I was pretty nervous having Ellie hiking up the slippery slope, but with Patrick, Derrick and Todd I felt slightly ok with it...

We made it and the springs were actually intermitting a little bit.

Kati had a lesson in chopping wood when we got home.

Crazy kids!

We seriously never see Todd's hair out of place...I finally got a picture:)

We had such a great time together and spending it in beautiful Star Valley was great!

Cassity/Garlick Family Reunion

We were able to head up to Star Valley for an extended family reunion and had a great time!  I met a lot of people I didn't know or didn't really remember and got to spend time with family. July 12-14, 2013-Grandma and Grandpa Cassity's house

 Patrick and Griffin

 Playing Scum at Annette's

 Lots of napping-Landon, Dillon, Patrick

Cody, Derrick and Ellie

You know its a good family reunion when kids are so tired they fall asleep in the middle of a book

 All the babies-Gavin, Gracie, Ellie, Mason, Griffin, Sam, Mersadie, Nate, Jaylee

Everyone trying to get the kids to smile at the same time!

 Yummy smores and hanging out by the fire.  Grandpa Cassity and Ellie

Can't eat a s'mores without it all over your face!

Like Father, like daughter

 Kati, Mike and Griffin

 Griffin loved the swing

 Landon, Susan and Dillon Gilmore

There was lots of fun just hanging out and eating.

Gavin LOVED the open space and being able to run and play

 Mason, Mersadie and Jaylee

Mike and Griffin

Derrick and Ellie

   Barton, Beverly, Joslyn, Todd

 Beverly and Mike

 Ellie was in heaven having other little girls to play with.  Gracie and Ellie playing frisbee

 Todd and Gracie