Eight.

My 3rd 8 year old to grace my life....Mr. Gavin turned 8 a couple months ago and I have to keep reminding myself that he is 8.   At 8 he is going into 3rd grade and holy wow...THIRD GRADE!  That seems so huge and so big and not so little and tiny and little like I have to keep remembering Gavin isn't.   He is 8!
At 8 Gavin is well he's Gavin...he's a stinker and he's so sweet...he's our funny guy with off the wall comments like "biscuits are my jam!"  He still says things that make us turn and look at him and say "What did you just say? and how did you know to say that clever thing?"   So he's clever and witty and funny in this unassuming not really trying way.   Because when he does try it just doesn't work....he's a little brother that likes to bounce and jump and poke and prod and aggravate his big brothers and he's a big brother that likes to aggravate his little brother (and currently sister).   But he loves to play with them all day long...he wants to be with them and hang with them.    At 8 he is loving baseball and does amazing at school.   At 8 Gavin is still a snuggler but he often has to be asked...he still loves to jump, jump, jump!   He loves to make a little nest in his bed with pillows and blankets and burrows his little self down into it--every night.  His hair is still as blonde as ever and he can swim like a fish.   His temper is still rocking but he is much better now at keeping that in check...he still has somewhat eclectic eating habits and is not a fan of fruit.  At 8 Gavin is loving and kind and considerate and smart and happy and silly and playful and grumpy and an early riser and a wonderful amazing kiddo!  Happy 8th Birthday my blonde awesome little Gavy Gav!

Thirteen on Thursday.

1.  Just popping in really quick to say hi.  I have brought the ipad up here several nights now and never manage to actually get it turned on....I even charged up the keyboard that goes with it so I could type out a post....it's taken a week to make it happen.

2.  Nolan basically sleeps in our bed every night...as in he never sleeps in his bed.  Ever.  He is now scared of monsters and thanks to a geotrax show "The Ghost Train"   whoops!   Fun phase.  That said he naps in our bed and instead of 30-45 min naps he often takes 2 hours naps....so in our bed is just fine!

3.  Sadly we are down to only 4 more weeks of break....it has flown by but it's been good.  

4.  We made a trip to TN to get Zachary dropped off at a stay away camp there and I decided that while he was there we would spend the week there.  I tried to hit up a few of our old favorites but quickly ran out of time.  Definitely will make stops on the next trip up.  

5.  Zachary enjoyed camp but got rained on a lot...even with that he said he had a lot of fun.  

6.  We still have our girly T but baby boy went to a new adoptive family mid May...we were super excited for him and for them.   It seemed like so long that he was here and now also so long that he's been gone but it's not even been 2 months since he left.   Thinking back to our first 2 placements seems like a lifetime ago.

7.  Miss T is doing great.....has adjusted very well to here and to us.  She's been here almost 4 months now...her and Nolan are bff's and love to play and play.   He will miss his playmate when she leaves :(

8.  Jakeb is still swimming and enjoying it....hoping to be better about getting him to practice though!

9.  Gavin turned 8 and I MUST blog about that soon...in fact that is why I did this particular post.   

10.  Miss T also had a birthday but I don't know if I can blog about that too much...we shall see.

11.  *I* also had a birthday but it seems weird to blog about all the things and what not I do at 34....especially since I kinda do that every time I blog.  

12.  The boys finished out their school year like rock stars....awards for everyone and I am super proud of their academics.  

13.  We are enjoying the sunshine and the pool a lot this year :)  Happy Summer!