Gavin is a SURFER!!

I think the highlight of Eric and Gavin's trip to Florida was the last day when the waves were finally small enough for Eric to take Gavin surfing. Although, Gavin was a little reluctant...he had the best time. He actually stood up and rode 2 waves all the way to the shore. I was on the boardwalk trying my best to take video with our crappy camera while trying to entertain Nolen. Lets just say I failed miserably. Eric was not happy to find out that I did not get one video of him actually standing. It was so cute though because everyone on the beach was cheering for him and he was so excited. As Gavin said, "I caught 2 barrels and rode 'em all the way to the land." Eric is the proudest Daddy ever....kids are so fun!!!

Our Vacation!

Since we went to Destin for the reunion anyway....we decided to make that our vacation. We stayed out at the beach for a week. We did get to experience a little bit of Hurricane Gustav...which was fun for old times sake. Eric got to surf quite a bit which was good for him. We had a relaxing fun week and wish we could have just stayed there in our little condo.

It was really hot at Destin Commons..I don't know what we were thinking.


This is one of the only pictures of Nolen NOT crying on the beach. He is not a fan of sand....at all.


Nolen with his cousin Ayla....they REALLY love each other.

Gavin at Destin Commons...playing.




Nolen and Ayla

10 Year Reunion!!

So, Labor Day weekend was my 10 year reunion!!!! I cannot believe that it has been 10 years. It is crazy cause Eric and I started dating October 16, 1997 (yes, I remember the day) of my senior year. It was so much fun to get dressed up and see everyone (well not everyone....cause some people didn't come). We had a blessed and my husband looked HOT if I do say so myself. I am so blessed.

How adorable is my baby!!!!

I took these pictures on Sunday morning before we left for church. He is so cute I can't stand it. He is pretty much the clone of Eric (which is probably why I think he is so georgeous)! And yes, he is as ornery as he looks.

My big boy Gavin!!!

Gavin has been going to Mother's Day Out for over a year. This year he is going three days a week; Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You would think that after all this time at school he would be excited and used to it and it would not be a big deal. NOT THE CASE. He has cried pretty much every day that I have dropped him off. Some days are better than others. Some days he just complains on the way there; says he has a bellyache or that he thinks school might be cancelled today (he is a smart 3 year old). Other days he hangs on my legs while his teacher has to un-attach him from me while I hold a 30 pound baby (Nolen). Everyday when I pick him up he informs me that he did not cry....he just whined or he was gonna cry but he didn't and asks if I have a treat for him. After I tell him that whining and hanging on my leg are still "unnacceptable" behavior he tells me of his intentions to not cry next time. And yet....he still does.....until yesterday. FINALLY, HE DID NOT CRY!!! His latest treat request has been a harmonica (which he refers to as a remonica). So, yesterday I was so happy that I went to Cracker Barrel and got him a harmonica....he has played "song" after song on it and even slept with it last night. Now, he has cutouts of trucks from toy magazines hanging on our refrigerator so I know what to get him next time he doesn't cry. So....we will see what happens tomorrow. I am really proud of him though.

Family Vacation!

Eric's family took a vacation to Myrtle Beach last week.....there was 16 of us total!!! We had a lot of fun but nothing compares to the beaches back home! Anyways....Gavin LOVED playing in the sand, building sand castles, looking for seashells and "surfing". Nolen HATED anything to do with the beach.........he absolutely wanted nothing to do with the sand and totally freaked out when it got on him. It was pretty funny.......that just shows how different there personalities are.

Mamaw, Papaw and all 8 of their grandchildren!

The whole gang---all 16 of us.

Our family!

Nolen with his cool cousin Devin (who actually got him to step on the sand).

Gavin and Cope playing.

Gavin the shark.

Daddy and Gavin......how georgeous are my boys???

Copeland and Gavin

Adorable!

Happy at 7:00 in the morning!?

Newest addition to the Gifford family.......Elliott (always stylin).

My little model.


Daddy and Nolen..

Papaw and Nolen.........He LOVES Papaw.

Family Fun!!

About mid-July my Mom, Krista and Ayla came up for a visit. They were here for almost a week....we had so much fun! We were total tourists one day and took the kids to Dollywood Splash Country. Ayla and my boys LOVE each other and had so much fun.......we love Ayla!!!


My little stud---Gavin

Ayla, Gavin and Nolen at Splash Country

Ayla and Nolen

Did I say they love each other?

Hanging out in their comfy's


Mom, Ayla and Nolen

Nolen had soooo much fun.

Mom, Ayla and Gavin sliding.

Mommy and her boys!