Gavin has been smiling for a couple weeks now, but I have yet to catch even a glimpse for the camera (believe me I have tried). I finally caught one after about an hour of failed attempts. Isn't he the cutest?! 
I just realized how long it has been since I've posted anything. Ummm.....I'm sorry...... Does that make up for my slack??? Hardly.
HAPPY PIONEER DAY, EVERYBODY! Yup, the only other holiday that crazy Utahns can drive up to Evanston and purchase highly illegal fireworks and blow them up in their own backyards. However, since the holiday isn't officially until tomarrow we decided to start the celebrating a little earlier on Friday. To start this holiday off right, Gavin and I began the day with a long overdue 4 hour nap. It was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. It was so great that I woke up completely refreshed a good 10 min. before Gavin did. I haven't had a good nap like that since the day Gavin came home from the hospital. YaHoo! Then, after Tim came home from work, we headed down to Eagle Mountain to help Cody move. They are making their own Pioneer Day trek to Colorado where Cody starts his new job training pilots for the AirForce. After that, we drove clear up to Bountiful to my Grandpa's house to watch the awesome fireworks across the street from his house. He has the best view from his front porch every year. Also, to make the night even better all of the family was up from St George, so we got to spend a little bit more time with them before their trip home. 
Gavin didn't like the fireworks to much. I thought that if I'd nurse him and kind of cover his little ears I might get away with watching the show....WRONG! We ended up in the bathroom on the floor where he could cry it out. Oh well....what are mommas for?!
Also, another miracle I must yell "Happy Day!" about: My baby went 7 hrs in between feedings last night (slept 5 hrs straight)!! YYEEESSS, FINALLY! Last night after Tim put him in bed, I expected to wake up a half hour later to feed him because every feeding since he was born is like clock work, eating every 3 hours. Imagine my surprise when I wake up 3 hours later to a sleeping baby. It was so wonderful that I just stared at him for 2 more hours waiting for any sign that he's about ready to wake up and want to eat. Nope, slept like a log. Tim woke up at 4:30am to me clapping my feet together because I was so excited. He thought I was an absolute loony...which he is not far off. Maybe tonight I can be blessed with the same luck. I'm crossing my fingers and toes. This time I need to sleep too!
Thank heaven for blessings! I don't know where I would be without the one my grandfather gave me 23 years ago. I most certainly would not be married in the temple to the most wonderful man imaginable and I would most certainly have chosen a scarier path of life. So I am definately grateful to Tim who gave our baby boy the best blessing I have ever heard. He was lucky to have his Great-Grandpa, Grandpa Fowler, Uncles Wyatt, Tyler, Cody, Chris, Colton and Brian.
Gavin's Tux was way too cute! My mom's friend Mona was so great to give it to me at his baby shower. I especially loved the cute bow tie and the tux coat. Sadly, he never wore the coat because it was 1 million degrees outside!
Afterwards we went to the park and ate LOTS of food. If it wasn't for Chris and her pulling all of the food and people together I would never have gotten through the day! She is wonderful. I think I'll be eating the leftovers for weeks.
I can't believe we had 4 generations there. That doesn't happen very often. I will definately cherish that forever.
Thanks to all of the fam for all of their love and support! You guys are awesome! Dad, I'm so happy you got home in time from St. George. It means the world to me.
