How to Make Fun Spider Cookies for Halloween!

I saw this idea on pinterest the other day and knew that Gavin would love making these cookies! 

Here is the recipe and tutorial:

http://www.aspicyperspective.com/2014/10/chocolate-peanut-butter-spider-cookies.html

I think ours turned out really well! Gavin had a blast making these, they were so easy!

This was the perfect little treat to make in preparation for Halloween. Gavin is so excited for Halloween and keeps asking if it is Halloween yet. He is going to love the holidays this year!

March Photo Dump

I realize that I haven't been posting as frequently lately. I haven't posted pictures from my phone in a while either, so here are a bunch of photos from this month.



Earlier this month, I was able to throw my friend and Jayden's cousins wife Kinzie a baby shower. It is a funny story, because Kinzie and I grew up together, went to elementary, jr high, and high school together. Kinzie ended up marrying Jayden's cousin Brad, so now we are kind of related. It is fun!

Gavin helping Kinzie open her presents

 My friend Alyx gave me eyelash extensions!

This was from a few weekends ago when my parents were over for dinner and my dad snapped this photo of Gavin who fell asleep on me while watching tv

 Also, my dad got this picture. At first he told me to stop so he could take a picture and I didn't know why. Then he told me that I had a sucker stuck to my sweatpants that Gavin had been eating earlier. haha. Being a mom isn't so glamourous sometimes.

 I love Trader Joes and they have the best flowers. They are really inexpensive too!

 Last week when the weather was nice a warm, we went to the park and had a picnic and played on the playground. It was 72 degrees. Now it is snowing.....bring back the warm weather!

 I stole this photo from Heather Campbell, as you can see. Haha I was too lazy to open in it photoshop and crop it. But here is the story. Jayden played soccer for Weber High back in the day. Jaydens brother Quayde just made the soccer team and they had an alumni game vs. the current soccer team. It was fun to go watch Jayden and all of his friends get their butts kicked!

 Now that Gavin can feed himself with a spoon and fork, it means that meal time is a lot messier now. This one is called the breakfast beard

 My parents got Gavin a truck for their house. Gavin tested it out this last weekend

 This silly boy thinks that he can hide from me behind the curtains, it is the cutest thing.

More Trader Joes floweres

 Gavin hates when Jayden  has to study and not pay attention to him. So the other night, Gavin climbed onto Jayden's lap and just cuddled with him while he studied.

 Gavin loves giving daddy hugs

 We discovered the cutest playground by our apartment this week. We had no idea it was even there, until someone from our ward told us about it! It is a little kid playground perfect for Gavin's size. They have a really cute sandbox with all of these fun trucks too!

 Gavin helping mommy bake chocolate banana muffins

 Gavin eating the chocolate banana muffins, which he loved!

 And after getting all messy from the muffins Gavin needed a bath!

A Few Videos

 1. Gavin at the Jazz game. He got SO excited. He was cheering like crazy!

2. Gavin watching a baby Einstein video

3. Gavin just having fun

4. Gavin learned how to feed himself with a spoon!

12 months

Gavin has changed so much in the last 2 months. He is really good at walking now, he can even run sometimes! He is really good at turning himself around really fast and balancing if he almost falls. Here are some fun facts about Gavin:

Weight: Around 25 pounds

Height: Not sure until we go to his doctors appointment next week, but he still is really tall!

Clothes: He now is wearing some 12-18 months, but mostly 18-24 months or even 2T.

Words he can say: "dada", "momma", "dog", "doggy", "cracker",  and "wow".

Favorite foods: Ritz crackers, raspberries, tomatoes, and string cheese. He isn't a picky eater, but he definitely has his favorites. He is also now off of formula and drinking whole milk, which is really nice to save some money.

Personality traits: He is such a flirt, he tries to get everyone's attention and doesn't have any fear of strangers. He dances whenever a song or beat comes on, and he can shake his bum pretty well! He also sings when we sing, especially in church to the hymns.

Sleep: He still sleeps from about 8pm-8am and takes 1-2 naps during the day.

He is really good at pointing to your nose, eyes, and mouth if you ask him. He is a little monkey, and climbs on everything that he can. He is also a very mischievous little boy, and does things that he isn't supposed to on purpose. He is still very cuddly, which I love, and loves giving kisses.

Gavin Turns One!

Gavin's birthday was this last sunday, the 23rd and we can't believe he is one year old!!! We had a small family party at our apartment to celebrate.

His own Elmo birthday cake!

Gavin with Aunt JoLynn

checking out his presents

 eating pizza with grandma

words cannot describe how much this boy loves elmo

 trying to get all of the chocolate off!!!