Gavin's 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Farm

I went with Gavin's class on Wednesday on a field trip to the farm. We had a lot of fun! They had a lot for the kids to do and learn. I was especially proud of Gavin on the bus. Some of the kids started chanting, "Bus Driver Stinks" because he asked them to sit down and not put thier hands out the windows. Gavin told me he didn't think that was nice, and on the way off the bus he said "Thank you bus driver for taking us on a field trip." The other kids followed and said "thank you". I was very proud of him. I love going on field trips with my kids. I am grateful my husband was able to work from home and watch the kids!

Gavin reading his scriptures

This last week Gavin has been reading his scriptures on his own without us even mentioning it. I went in his room Monday night and he was just sitting in bed reading scriptures. After we had read our family scriptures that night he didn't want to stop reading. When I poked my head in he said, "hey Mom, can I read you this verse, I really like it." It was very special to see my son reading and loving the scriptures so much.
Then, the next night he was reading them again. I went in to his room to tuck him in and put him to bed and he said, "just give me a few more minutes, I am reading about Nephi." When I went back in he had fallen asleep with the scriptures over his face. I had to laugh...and take a picture!

Testimony

At the end of Family Home Evening on Monday, we encouraged the kids to each bear their testimony. Doug and I each took a turn and then Faith and Gavin each bore their sweet testimony's. After Gavin had finished, I turned to Brayden and asked him if he would like to bear his testimony. He turned to me and said, "but, I don't have one." I asked him if he believed that the Church was true, and he said "yes." I asked him if he knew that Jesus is real and he said, "yes." Then he got up and bore his testimony. He said, "I know the Church is true, I know that Jesus is real, and I know that Santa is real. I also know that you are supposed to brush your teeth every night and every morning. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen." I love my kids!!!!

Larry

This past weekend Gavin brought Larry home from school. Larry is a stuffed gorilla that the kids each take turns bringing home. They are supposed to do everything with Larry, and then write about what they did with him. Gavin did pretty much everything with Larry. He played Toy Story Mania with Larry, he brushed his teeth with Larry, he slept with Larry. The coolest thing though was fishing with Larry. My sister in law came into town and we went fishing with them on Saturday. Gavin and Brayden each wound up catching fish before the rain clouds rolled in. It was a lot of fun. On Monday Gavin was very sad to take Larry back to school. He really missed him that night.

I Love You Mommy

Landon just barely came into my room an said, "I love you Mommy," and gave me a big kiss. I love it when kids are learning to talk, especially when they say such wonderful things!

Catching Bugs

This last week we have been catching bugs to help my brother, Michael, with his bug collection for school. He is supposed to have 50 bugs. Gavin is awesome at catching the bugs. So, this morning we were catching crickets and grasshoppers and Brayden looked up and asked me, "why does Michael's teacher want 50 bugs anyway?" Then, he answered his own question by saying, "Oh, I know, she must have a frog." I love my kids.

Gavin's Crush

Gavin came home today and told me that he had a crush on a girl at school. Then he asked me if I wanted to know why he had a crush on her. I asked him why, and he said, "Well, my brain is only attracted to pretty girls." He cracks me up.