Gone Fishin'

Tavin and the Gillen Girls went fishing with Grandpa Erickson today. Ok, so Tavin just watched. He did enjoy smacking his lips together like a fish when anyone caught one. He even got to touch a fish...and then he put his hand in his mouth. Eeeww!

We are getting closer and closer to the baby due date! We have been reading Tavin the book "I'm a Big Brother Now." He seems to like that a lot, we usually have to read it more than once every time,per his request. He has also been carrying around a baby doll saying "Baby" (so cute the way he says "baby.") He tries to feed the baby doll and give it drinks. He will point at my belly and pat my belly and say "Baby" and hug my belly and say "ahhhh"...but sometimes he hits my belly too! Mixed emotions, eh Tavin?

The Piano Man

Tavin enjoys playing the piano at the Gillen House. He took down a lego village to get to the piano bench, nothing was going to stop him.

The Zoo

The Lewis Family has been busy! We moved, again. The third move in nine months! Phew! We really like the new place and plan on staying put for awhile. The gypsy lifestyle just isn't for us.

Baby number two is cooking along just fine, I'm 30 weeks (7.5 months) along today. Things are going great, we couldn't be happier!

We took a trip to the Sioux Falls Zoo on Saturday and met up with the Gillens, Grandpa Jerry, Grandma Sandy and cousin Sara. It was a beautiful day! We had a lot of fun!

Tavin admiring the bears and takes a look behind his shoulder to make sure it's okay.

Cecilia plays with Tavin while Aunt Heidi holds him.

Cecilia and Heidi smile for the camera while Tavin decides whether or not he is feeling shy.

The petting zoo was pretty neat. Tavin was a little afraid to get too close to the goats, he just threw the food at them.

Raina and Sara feed the cute little goats.

Daddy holds Tavin up to get a closer look.

Sara sure is brave.

Sara on the camel, poses for a picture.

Daddy and Tavin playing in the waterfall.



Tavin, Daddy and the Gillen family all at the waterfall. Tavin loved splashing in the water right up until he splashed himself in the face.

Mom tries her best to keep a hold of Tavin. What a squirmy little guy!

Tavin and Grandma Sandy looking at the turtles.

Cecilia giving Tavin a kiss. Tavin isn't quite sure what to think.

Cecilia and Tavin were laughing at the monkeys and turned to give me a big smile!

Moo, Baa, La la la!

Tavin has loved this book from his very beginning! Lately he has been "reading" it along with us.

The Heather's and their boys

The Heather's holding each other's boys!

Visit in Chicago

We attempted a trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo...(Heather and Ethan Hahn with Tavin. Ethan was notorious for turning his head away for every picture.)

...but this pregnant gal couldn't take the heat. I think it got close to 100 degrees!

The Heather's with Ethan at the Hahn condo. Much cooler!

Heather and Ethan...zerbert time.

Papa Lewis with Elise.

Liam and Tavin in the "hot pool." Tavin learned a lot about playing with cars from watching Liam later that day.

Tavin on the long ride home from Chicago back to Vermillion. He was a trooper!

Memorial Day

The very active Tavin must get his beauty sleep before going over to Brandi and Saige's for the Memorial Day festivities.

 Saige and Tavin take a little break from running around and enjoying the slip and slide for a snack.

Tavin enjoys going up and down the stairs.

Tavin stops to look up at Dad.

Run Tavin, run!

Tavin wasn't quite sure what to think of the slip and slide at first, but I think he thought it was a bit of alright after awhile.