You win this time...

So the other day I took the kids to the swimming pool. We were there less than an hour when Gavin started rummaging through my bag for snacks. I told him that we had JUST had lunch so I didn’t have any snacks in my bag. He continued to forage and then appeared to give up. Gavin started wandering towards the restrooms and from the distance I caught the glimpse of Mr. Alexander Hamilton in his grasp. Yes, in his foraging he’d found a ten dollar bill in my wallet and decided to resolve the lack of snacks issue at the shack of snacks. He ordered a slushee which he shared with Emi and a hot dog for his dear friend Payton. I’ll be locking up the cash and keeping a close eye on this little guy, I promise.

First Day of School

Yesterday we went to preschool to meet Gavin's teacher, to find his cubby, and see where he sits. I have rather mixed feeling about this big step in Gavin's life. I have always enjoyed the time I've been able to spend with him and I know I'm going to miss having my little guy around. I'm glad it is only for a few hours a week at this point, I know he's going to thrive... *sigh* it's just hard on me. I couldn't be prouder of him. I know he is smart, confident, and outgoing.

Look out world...Here Comes GAVIN!

His seat.

His cubby.

Today was his official first day of school!

They had a teddy bear picnic so Gavin got to bring his friend Monkey.

Dropping Gavin off at preschool went great, he didn't look back...he bounded through the doors with all of that crazy Henrikson confidence and quickly started playing with the other kids. Miss Emilia had an epic fit. There is something terribly unfair about leaving a big brother in a place that looks like SO much fun. "WHERE'S MY GABBIN!!" "NOOOOO!! I WANT MY GABBIN!!" pretty rough. Emi kept me distracted enough to keep me from my own sobbing goodbyes. I'm looking forward to being able to spend this one on one time with Emilia. I'm not as much fun as a big brother but I'm hoping Emi will give me a chance.

Gavin with his teacher Mrs. Robert.

"I like school.

I went on a treasure hunt for honey with my friends.

I ate teddy bear cookies.

I used the potty.

Look at my teddy bear hat!"

-Gavin

Labor Day Hike

We climbed Mt. Pisgah with the Cragun Family.
Emi & Noah found a couple of Sherpas along the way...pretty convenient.

The Cragun Family

The Boys

Em & Me

(palindrome...anyone ever think that the word palindrome should be a palindrome...)

Great company, great adventure.

Fan Day-2009

We are gearing up for DUCK season!
Krystal and her husband Will are Gavin & Emilia's Nursery Leaders.
Awe! Aren't they cute?
Will & Krystal are exceptionally kind to our kids.
We couldn't ask for nicer leaders for our kids. Will is a team captain this year and an awesome defensive end, he's on the Ted Hendrick's watch list for top defensive linemen for the nation...Will is also amazingly modest so you have to look up cool things about him because you won't hear it from him.
What do you think Teague? Freshman? Tight end, right? Gonna see any field time?
We're kind of rookies ourselves, have any suggestions?

Hey Diante...can I ask you something?

How come wide receivers aren't very wide?

This autograph concept is giving me a GREAT idea...

Lokombo! Kalmani! Littlejohn! Turner!

Take notes on this play I just came up with...

Put me down!! I've got to put this play into action!

Oh! This looks like fun!

They get to yell and they don't go to timeout?

GO DUCKS!!

This yelling thing is awesome sign me up!

Unless the Ducks need a receiver...

At last an opportunity to try my brilliant play idea...

Excuse me miss, may I please have your autograph?

(That's right guys...I told you it was good!!)

Ah, the elusive smile that only shows upon the arrival of a spectacular balloon hat.

Another successful FAN DAY!

Eugene Train Station

On August 21, 2009 we took the kids to the Eugene train station to see the morning train depart. Gavin was pretty excited to go see the train, he insisted on wearing his train conductor hat and on bringing his train whistle. Emilia's favorite song right now is about a choo choo train and she delighted in singing her choo choo train song for all that would listen. The conductors were great, they let the kids take a look inside the train. As the train left Gavin & Emilia insisted that we too should be on a train on our way to PortLAND (as they pronounced it).

Emilia showing off her choo choo train toy.

Gavin blowing his train whistle.

Sitting in the dining car.

Bye, bye choo choo train...