Aw Hail!

A week ago we got nailed with a huge hail storm. The news reported it was the second most costly hail storm on record for the area on record with over 52,000 insurance claims filed in the last week. Luckily we were all OK, but our house and grill cover have seen better days. Stella didn't care too much for the noise but it didn't both G Man. He didn't wake up until he was snatched from his crib and carried to the basement for what sounded like the end of the world!
A few pics to show what our neighborhood and such looked like afterwards!

That darn hand...or was it a foot?

It was either a hand, a foot or a mouth that got Gavin sick! We had to take him to the dr this weekend because he had a high fever and we wanted to make sure it wasn't related to a rash he's had on his face. Nope, nothing with the rash but he does have Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. It's a virus that causes spots/ulcers on kiddos and it's pretty uncomfortable. G's been a trooper, he's doped up on Motrin and lots of snuggle time. He was so worn out by the fever that goes along with it that a car ride was all it took to knock him out! But when he woke up all he wanted was some lap time with his dad...and one of his golf clubs.

11 months today

A year ago I was probably sitting on my couch wondering if my belly button would ever be an innie again. Today Gavin only has one more month until he turns one...and honestly it makes me a little teary to think how much he's grown over the last year.
But, enough of the sappy stuff! We've had a fun couple of weeks. G finished his swimming lessons and finally made it through a whole class only crying a little bit. We went to the mountains with our friends Cathleen and Kraig and their baby Addison. We went to the lake on the 4th of July and Gavin got to wear his first cowboy hat. It's been a great summer so far!