At the traditional Mountaineer Walk, as the Appalachian State football team walks from the Rivers Street tunnel to the stadium three hours before kickoff. The cheerleaders and marching band line the sidewalk.
We tried out a new tailgate spot, outside the music building. Plenty of grass to run around on, and the band warmed up for us. (You can see Gavin running around in the background)
Gavin thought we were going to a football game today. That’s tomorrow, I told him. He didn’t believe.
When he got up for school, he insisted on wearing his football jersey. Before we walked out the door he insisted I bring his football. When we took the Teen to school, he was in the backseat insisting we go see football stadium. We had the time before daycare. So go see football stadium we did.
The wife used to berate me whenever I’d lay down with infant Gabby at naptime. I’d tell her to buzz off. I loved to have Gabby cuddle with me, either by my side or on my chest, and feel her fall asleep. It wouldn’t be long before she’d be too big for that. I wanted to enjoy it while I could.
Gavin will have none of this. He detests lying still. For him to fall asleep, you have to sing him some songs, maybe rub his back, then lay him down still awake and let him drift off on his own. Two’s a crowd.
Rare is the day when he dozes off with me. Monday was one such day. He’d fallen asleep in the van on the way back from the Blowing Rock. I carried him inside with the intention of waking him up. I layed him in the bed with me and turned on baseball.
“That should wake him up,” I thought. Instead, I went to sleep. Sometime during out slumber Gabby discovered us prone. She retrieved her favorite bed blanket and joined us. I woke up with my two babies sound asleep on either side.
Gotta enjoy it while I can.
The family went out to Outback last Friday for the wife’s birthday. As we left it started to rain, though half the sky was somewhat blue. Here’s the scene we caught as we stepped out – a double rainbow. The top was is pretty faint. (Taken with my pretty handy verizon dare)
Continually under development – the portion of our yard quickly becoming a park. We’re trying to have all things for all little people. It’s also an effort to never have to hear the phrase, “There’s nothing to do.” Oh yes there is. Plenty. And here’s what -
A. Tire swing
B. Trees to climb
C. Chairs to rest
D. Playhouse, complete with slide
E. Mom’s garden to explore and water
F. Swings, one for each
G. Basketball goal
H. Picnic tables for snacks and coloring books
I. Baseball pitchback
J. Hammock
K. Hill perfect for riding bikes and cars down
L. Trampoline. Greatest thing evah!
M. Another swing
N. Small field for batting practice with baseball Tee
O. Badminton net, currently down until we teach them volleyball
Playing in the New Watauga River.
Last week Gabby got fitted into her very own seat on the big kids school bus. Tomorrow is the big day – THE first day of school. And she is sooooooooo ready. Big Girl School! She spent today with mom packing all her necessities – towel, blanket, sleeping bag, backback, etc. We’ll get her there. She’ll be riding the bus home.
It’s great being a kid in the mountains. Look at all the animals!
FRIDAY – Gabby gets her first pony ride, at the circus.
SATURDAY – Gavin gets up close with a donkey (Wolfgang) and horse (Reba) during a friend’s birthday party.
SUNDAY – We see a deer! No photo or video. It was next door at an abandoned house eating from an apple tree. Afterwards Gabby tells me, “Dad? Guess what’s in my head? My head is full of thoughts thinking about what deer eat! .. Do deer eat cherries?”
TUESDAY – Time to feed the ducks. And show them your baseball. Epilogue – shortly after putting my phone away, Gavin attempted to hand feed a duck. It bit him on the finger! No damage. No biggie. Just shock.
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