Summer is coming to an end :(

David had his last softball game last night, which means summer is coming to an end:(. While we were there David told me to go and get Gavin's tractor out of his vehicle (we took two seperate vehicles) to see if he would ride it. I thought to myself, im just getting this thing out so he can look at. Ever since we got it for him he just looks at it and sits on it. He was always unsure about it. But...last night he got right on and started going all by himself! He was a PRO! Me and Mom VV could not stop laughing, it was too cute, and the smile on his face was priceless! He rode his tractor tonight for about a half hour as well. He has not quite figured out how to press the peddle and steer at the same time, so we are helping him out with his steering.

I just finished up packing a few things for this weekend! My dad is on Vaca. this week (again) and we decided to go up north to visit them this weekend. My dad is coming to get Gavin and I tomorrow and David is going to meet us up there on Friday evening. Dad VV asked David to play in a golf outing with him on Friday! He is very excited about that and even put his clubs in his vehicle already! So anyways...Packing for 3 1/2 days really adds up. I feel there is so much more that needs to be done and im sure I will forget a few things here and there. Good thing David is staying back another day, just incase!

Here are two pictured of David and Gavin swimming the other day! Gavin sure has turned into a little fish!

Well I hope everyone has a great weekend. We are hoping to have alot of fun up north. This will probably be our last time up there for the summer :( Man summer sure flys by. Why are we always so much more busy in the summer?!

Please Help PLGA

I am writing with an urgent request, because 5 minutes of your time could mean up to $2.5 million donated to PLGA brain tumor research.
As of today, August 18th, the PLGA Foundation is in the running for a HUGE grant from American Express's philanthropic program. The hitch is that we need to get 10,000 people to NOMINATE the project BEFORE August 30th in order to be considered as a candidate for the funds.
This is where we need YOUR help. Nominating is EASY. Just four steps:
1) Go to http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/NN934A which will automatically bring you to the summary of the "Project Brain Child" project
2) Click the "NOMINATE PROJECT" button
3) Sign in (If you are an Amex cardmember use your ONLINE user name and password as if you were viewing your credit card statement. If you are not an Amex cardmember sign in as a "Guest")
4) Click on "Nominate Project" again to register your vote.
You are done! THIS TAKES 5 MINUTES TO COMPLETE.
For those of you who have time to do a little more.....when you are athttp://www.membersproject.com/project/view/NN934A you can also click on the
"Discussion Board" link at the bottom of the page and write a message that tells American Express why this is so important. (For example, no funds available, current treatments are toxic and punishing, not to mention ineffective, etc.)
The ultimate thing you could do is reach out to your friends, colleagues, family, and any other groups where you might get the membership to vote for the project as well. (Feel free to also put the request on Facebook,MySpace, etc. page. and ask everyone to do the same.)
The goal is HUGE, but 'viral marketing' can work...if each one of us reaches out to their email contact lists. We stand a chance if we stand together!!!!
PLEASE, PLEASE help us get these funds for PLGA research.

"PLGA Children should be able to fight for their dreams, not for their lives."

Our Weekend

We had a very relaxing weekends. Seemed like we did alot, but it was still very relaxing. Friday we didn't do much ran a few errands and went to Kohl's so we could use our 30% off!! Friday night we relaxed at home. around 7:00pm David looks at me an says, " Do you want to paint the red wall tonight?" I looked at him and was in shock, I hesitated to say YES YES YES, because I knew he LOVED that red wall, but after he kept saying, "going once, going twice, going two and a quarter" I knew he wanted to too. I wish we would have done it earlier, like when we put the house on the market, but oh well!! It looks alot better, I think. David misses his red wall though.

Saturday we got up early made breakfast, got ready and we were headed to the farmers market around 9am. After that we went to Sweet Corn Fest. The corn was very good! Gavin didn't enjoy it all that much, but David and I sure did! We took Gavin on some carnival rides. The bumble bees, the cars, and the train. After that we headed on over to Mom and Dad VV's for dinner and a relaxing evening! Yesturday we did NOTHING!! Im not usually one of those people who can just sit at home and do nothing, but it felt good yesturday! We did take Gavin down to the pool for awhile! He enjoyed that!

Other than that we really have nothing to update on as of now. Enjoy your Monday and week ahead!

Here is a video from this morning. I thought it was cute. Sorry it is a little funny looking. I was doing it through the screen.

The start of our weekend.

Today is like our friday! David has been working 4-10 hour days, so he has Friday's off! We are liking it that way! I am very excited for this weekend, Mainly because it is SWEET CORN FEST in Sun Prairie! I LOVE corn on the cob, and have been wanting it all week or im anxious to get a couple! They have a parade tonight in Sun Prairie that we might attends, due to weather. Other than that, it should be a low key weekend. I want to go to the Farmers Market on Saturday. We haven't been there in awhile and I love to see the new things.

Gavin is taking his nap right now, in the rocking chair! That is the only place he will take naps now. Doesn't bother me, I work while he is napping anyways. Today was a challenge to get him to take a nap though, he really wanted to go to the park and kept crying. I told him we would go when he woke up. He finally gave in after 30 minutes of pleeding to go.

I went to visit my Grandma yesturday with my mom. She is doing wonderful!! She may even be able to go home tomorrow! On Monday (I believe) they noticed her hair was starting to fall out so they shaved her head. She looks beautiful! This picture is Ashley and I with my grandma. It was from quite a long time ago.. but I thought I would post it up!

Thats all for now, I am going to finish up my work and take advantage of a nap myself :) Have a great day and weekend!