Orlando Trip

As most know EJ is a big basketball fan and lucky for him I have connections LOL! One of my friends from college is the athletic trainer for the Denver Nuggets and they played Orlando Magic (EJ's team) on Wednesday night so I was able to get some tickets. What made the trip even better was that we were able to stay w/some friends Nate and Joy and their adorable little girl Laila. Although it was very quick trip we really enjoyed being able to hang out and catch up with them!!

Gabe was anxious to get out the door (if he only knew he was about to sit in the car for 4 hours LOL)
He even packed his own bag and carried it out to the car!

Gabe did very well sharing toys w/Laila (for the most part!)

Before we left, he went to give Laila a hug I told him he had to be gentle so he just layed his head on her chest..it was really cute

Thanks again Nate and Joy!!! Hopefully we can take the kids to Disney together someday :-)

In 5 short months.....

we will go from a family of 3 to a family of 4!! We will be welcoming our baby girl on or around July 11th. We are very excited for Gabe to have a little sister to watch over. Everything is going good, we've had to see a specialist a few times because there is a fold in the placenta but the Dr said this morning that it was looking better so we just feel truly blessed to be able to have this opportunity again! I will post a picture soon!

Till then here's a picture of the big brother

Happy New Year!!

Wow it has been a really long time since I've actually blogged (w/the exception of my Kinley blog) I guess things just got busy around the Garcia household. We stayed in town for Thanksgiving and we headed up to New York for Christmas! Flying is never fun w/a toddler but this flying experience was the worst and not because of Gabe but because of the service and all the extra fee's. Although it would take us 19 hours to drive we have decided to start driving more often (we spent 12 hours in the airport and on the airplane just on the way back) that way we can take our time and it will cost us half as much, especially since we'll have to start paying for a seat for Gabe.
We had a wonderful Christmas, Gabe had so much fun, he loved opening up all his gifts. He was very excited about the tricycle from Nana and Papa! This was his first time in the snow, he wasn't to sure about walking around in it at first but he got the hang of it and he LOVED sledding which I don't blame him I love it too.

Gabe w/his Papa at the airport!!

Daddy pulling him on the sled

Gabe and Mommy on the sled

Kinley Reese!!

Our dear friends David and Kailee just welcomed their beautiful baby girl into the world this morning!! I couldn't wait to get up to the hospital this morning to meet Kinley, she is adorable and Kailee did an awesome job!!! We are so excited and look forward to watching her grow up with big sister Avery!
We love you guys!!!

Kinley Reese
8lbs

As snuggly as a Teddy Bear

Last night we went to the Fall Festival at church...we all had a great time! I realized last night that it is almost impossible for us to socialize at an event like this because we spend a majority of the time chasing after the little monkey, (or in the case of last night, bear!). I'm really not quite sure where he gets all the energy ( too bad there isn't a way to transfer some of that energy my way LOL). Needless to say we have a very active child, we are always saying how he will probably have to be involved in a sport all year round (which is exciting ...I love going to sporting events)! As much energy as he takes from us we wouldn't want it any other way...we love it and he's so entertaining!!

He did sit for about 45 seconds while playing w/the crayons!

He won a prize at the coin toss...such good aim!

Earlier this week we went to the pumpkin patch, Gabe was very excited over all these pumpkins. He was trying to pick them all up ( I was surprised at some of the ones he did pick up) It was a great activity for us to do after dinner so he could get out all that energy!

Gabe and Addie

The finished product!!!!

Well I finally finished my first sewing project.....a grocery cart cover. Every time we went to the store I would complain about how it didn't really cover the cart so I thought maybe I'll make one. Lauren and myself who knew nothing about sewing ( which is really sad since my mom is so great at it....too bad she's not here to teach us) deciding to take on the task. We probably should have started w/something a little easier but I'm glad we didn't because I love it and we had fun!! I got to use it today and it worked great, it has two pockets and a tote to carry it in.

I went in to check on Gabe the other night and I thought he looked too precious sleeping on his pillow so I had to take a picture

I only hope he is able to get this comfortable tonight....the poor thing is sick. He hasn't slept all day, he tried but just as he would nod off he'd wake up coughing or sneezing. Hopefully tonight goes better