gav's maui vacation

we just back back from aour little hawaiian get-away... it was so awesome! great r&r, snorkeling, hiking, pool-time and quality gavin-time... here are a few highlights!

just arrived in maui! fun times on the plane!


getting a tan! just kidding.... in between a wardrobe change.
i think we spent 75% of the time applying sunblock!


sand EVERYWHERE.
btw, is sand a food group? gav thinks it is.
it ranks up there with pineapple!




off for a hike on the northwest side of the island...




yummmmy pineapple!
(check out the footage. he thoroughly enjoyed himself!)

nature boy... he was really into the leaves, grass, everything!


me & my lil' man at the plantation house after some banana pancakes (yum & yikes!)....


lil' beach bum just kickin' back...


exploring the room! so much to see!

10 months! we have lift-off!

like i said, we have lift-off! picture the breast-stroke meets an inch worm and you have the gav-crawl! it's all about fun now! new foods, new noises, new everything! he's a great little eater. not nearly as picky as i am! he's into yogurt, avocado, mac-n-cheese, veggies, peaches, edamame, turkey meatballs, chicken... yum! but absolutely no cottage cheese!





my lil' snuggle-monster...


just another hot day in february! check out his cool shoes!


learning all about straws... he's obsessed with them!

just watching this lil guy...

we are so entertained! we catch ourselves just watching gavin constantly! who needs tv when you've got gav-gav? :)

totally enjoying himself in his bath-wear.... our friend renee gave gavin this cool lion towel!




winding down to take a nap...


post-superbowl party... catching those last few minutes of the giants' victory!

san francisco, round 2!

we ventured up to san francisco last weekend to visit erika, lucie, kendra, jim and supercross! as it turns out, the weather was cold and rainy. gav and i had a blast hanging out with erika, kendra and jim, while mark was solo at supercross in the soggy city.

waiting for our plane!


getting ready to take-off...


after lunch with aunt erika... such a patient sleepy-head!

fisherman's wharf with aunt erika... we wanted to show gav the seals... oh, and get ice cream!!!


hanging out with aunt kendra at brunch...

watching the waves in the rain...

whata weekend...

just a few fun highlights!

our little bedhead: he worked all night to get that hair!


gav is groovin'... getting the hang of being on his feet!


enjoying his 1st Supercross in Anaheim. gav loved the people-watching and the motorccyles. (he wasn't so crazy about those fireworks!)


serious race-face

9 months old!

well, 9 months is here now! it's so amazing how quickly this has come! i KNOW that my pregnancy didn't go this fast!!! gav is 20.4 lbs and 28" long. he's starting to experiment with new sounds, foods, toys and moves! gav is in love with the doggies, balls, hanging upside down and playing with our noses... heehee! so funny!


gazing out the window...


growing tired of "mom-arazi"! i swear he was about to just get up and walk away from the chair!


buddies, gav and karson...


hanging out with big mack!


oh, he tickles!

happy holidays!!!

gav's 1st christmas!!! it was a blast! between the wrapping and tissue paper, his train, ernie, the rocking dog and meeting lucie, gav was one smiley guy!

hanging out with his pals: johan, avi and kian.


experimenting with some mashed potatoes.... our poor waitress!


so many holiday parties!


he loved his train!!!


giddy-up!



gav loved lucie, erika's new puppy. but don't worry, karson and mack still get his undivided attention! (he's learning that he is very popular when he sits in the high chair. :))


awwwwwwww....


this is so much fun!


taking a well-deserved break!


sneaking grandma jo's water!


getting crazy at disneyland and california adventure!a>



gav's 1st ride: "it's a bug's life"