Coach of the year.....

This past Wed. we got a call that a friend of ours had passed away. We met Chris when Gavin started little league in town. He was an amazing coach. The kids had a great time and learned so much from him. Right from the very first time you met him he would always remember your name when you ran into him someplace. It's such a huge loss to this town and the sports organizations for Chris to be gone. I'm really gonna miss seeing him at football practice, in the concession stand, at the baseball field.....

We will never forget you Coach Chris!!!

Happy Monday!

View from the back door!

View from the front porch.....

We woke this morning to a snow storm. I cant remember the last time the ground was covered in snow for Thanksgiving. Of course it's supposed to be back in the 60's by Wednesday so this will all be gone. I'll take some of this again Christmas Eve, thanks!

Sam and Patrick

Gavin has always been annoyed by the fact that Sam the cat will have no part of being dragged around the house. He is 7 and pretty much set in his ways. Those ways do not include playing games with a child.

Sooooooo I introduce you to Patrick!

Gavin got Patrick for his birthday on Friday. Being only 8 weeks old he is much more willing to play, run, jump, climb, skip, hop, leap and anything else he decides is fun at that moment. This is what happens when you try to get an 8 week old kitten to sit nice for picture taking......

Then and Now.......

7 years ago today I was at the hopsital giving birth. It still doesnt seem like that long ago!

Gavin has a very social weekend planned for himself. This morning we went out for breakfast with some friends to celebrate. Then tonight its dinner with the family.

Tomorrow is the football end of the season party and then everyone will be coming here for Gavin's birthday party. This year it's a lego theme party. Should be fun!

So that was then and this is now......