happy birthday gavin!

too much going on,
my brain is on overload.

I need a break,
I think its coming.

I have a zillion things to do today,
but I need a release......



We had an awesome weekend. Camping in the cold & rain. But the company more than made up for the yucky weather (which really wasn't that bad). Burrs and Nichols..... anytime, anyplace! I have not one pic to share. But there were bike rides, moto rides, book reading & fire making. There was a few owies, some great/annoying neighbor's, good food and thankfully no bugs. Maybe if you check here in the next couple days you'll find a few pictures. Hopefully none of me, but maybe a few of the kids! Oh and Jack is so proud he is finally riding the moto with no training wheels. HUGE here people its a huge accomplishment, and he is so proud.



Monday evening we had a Memorial Day/ Birthday swim party with the Broderick's {my mom's family} Tons of great food and a fun time swimming. We celebrated Gavins 3rd Birthday. He is getting so grown up. He loaded up on the presents and had a ton of fun.

LOVING his smile in this picture. He cut the inside of his mouth pretty bad when we were camping. If it had been anywhere else besides the inside of his mouth he would have needed a few stitches but stitches don't go there.....so he has a huge swollen lip and a pretty gross sore on the inside. Anyway, he hasn't been able to smile since. I think all the cake and the amount of toys he got for presents seemed to have broken through the sad grimace! Love this little guy, he is special, adorable and I love to give him hugs and kisses! Happy Birthday Bud!

I made a delish cake for Gavins B-day, it was still a little frozen as I had to make it last week, today I ate the leftovers and they were SOOOO good. Here is the recipe. I made a few additions. I made two 10in cakes and put thickened raspberries between them. I also used a whipping cream type frosting flavored with raspberry extract. Oh man it is good!