This tractor was little compared to the others that were surrounding it.
The tires on this big tractor were huge. We took this picture for our little friend Callen, who really lives on a farm. Hoping we will get to see it one day, along with that sweet little sister of yours too. 
We barely got her out once she got in, but there were lots of little BOYS patiently waiting for their turn.
We spent 2 days at Sea World and watched all the shows and enjoyed interacting with all of the animals. The first day we forgot our camera and the second the battery went dead, so not many pictures taken. We bought season passes, so we plan to travel back again this summer and maybe we will have better luck with the camera.
Gavin enjoyed the shows and seeing all of the animals also. He was such a trooper and never once complained about the long days. His favorite part was sharing dipping dots with his big sister & the Sesame Street show.
Here is Daddy holding on tight, so these kids don't jump in the dolphin pool. Emma and her Daddy will actually be swimming with the dolphins this summer in July on our vacation. She has been asking to swim with the dolphins since she was about 18 months old. Her wish is about to come true in about 3 months and I can not wait to watch her do it. This trip was good for us, because it also taught us that we are not ready to travel to Disney with the extended family during Spring Break eleven. Our kids are just too small and would be able to ride nothing. As much as we would love to go, it just would not be fair for Emma to watch her cousins get on rides she was too small to ride (remember she is a short stack). Her and her Daddy stood in line for over an hour to ride the Shamu roller coaster to be turned away at the front by the attendant who told her "you are too short". Of course she cried back, "no I am not, I am BIG Mom & Dad." I don't know who was more upset, her or her Daddy. 
We stayed at the LaCantera Resort in San Antonio and it was beautiful and so kid friendly. We are huge fans of the Hill Country and this resort was nestled right in the middle of it. I could seriously live somewhere like this one day. Emma loves hotels and runs down the hall singing, "I love hotels, I love to sleep in hotels, I love hotels." Mommy & Daddy do too baby girl. 
This little girl is ready for the summer and so are we. The weather was beautiful & the pools were heated except the last day we were there it got a little chilly. 
We also traveled to the Natural Bridge Wild Life Ranch and spent about 2 hours driving through enjoying the animals and explaining to Emma what each of them were. This Ostrich was not very social and neither were his other long necked friends, so we drove a little faster through this section. 
This little brown paper bag was filled with custom labeled cotton candy, gummy popcorn, animal crackers, cracker jacks and soap in a bag tied up with colorful ribbon. I had my photographer make a tag for each bag that said "Thank you for coming to my party ~ love Gavin Thomas"
The soap was probably my favorite. No carnival is complete without a goldfish, right? We decided to send our guest home with 3 goldfish in some soap that would leave them smelling yummy. Gavin's grandma by choice, Darla made these for him and they turned out so cute.
This little box was filled with lots of goodies too.
A circus picture frame the kiddos could make when they got home, tattoos, a sticker sheet and a clown nose. 
Candy, candy and more candy. We had a candy bar set up for all the kids to fill a red/white stripe bag up with all the sweet treats they desired. This seemed to be their favorite thing to do and the adults too. They were given this plastic popcorn container to catch candy from the pinata in and to use at the candy bar. 
It is always my goal for our guest to leave with a big smile on their face. I can guarantee you there were alot of happy kiddos that day and alot of parents saying, "that's enough, now come on!" 
Of course I said yes, for the simple reason that there will be a day SOON when they won't fit anymore.
The second we walked in she began beggin to ride the pony. Finally we battled the line, purchased a ticket and waited for her turn to ride. When her and her Daddy got to the front of the line, she chose the one she wanted to ride. We were amazed that she remembered the one she had ridden last year at 20 months old, Gem and chose to ride the same one again. I am telling you she is the witty itty bitty.
All in all it was a great day. It poured down rain on us and the weather was horrible. They HOTY and I were soaked by the time we got in, but it was so worth it when we saw the joy in Emma's eyes. The kid was in her element I tell ya.
Way to go Little Man, you are such a big boy. We would clap and say, "Yay Gavin" and you would just smile the sweetest little smile.
He cleaned his plate and then helped his big sister out too. Something tells me that this little guy is going to catch up with Emma soon. Way to go with the spoon Gavin, we are proud of you.
Gavin's First Birthday was a blast for us. We wanted our guest to step in off the street and feel like they had entered the midway of a carnival that had just rolled into town. We decorated for days getting ready for the big event and I must say it was very whimsical.
We treated our guest to hot dogs, corn dogs, nuggets, Frito pie, nachos, chips, pickles, popcorn, lemonade, peanuts, animal crackers, cupcakes, ice cream and a cake designed for the special birthday boy.
The backyard was filled with carnival games, balloons, face painting, a duck pond, a balloon artist, swing set, popcorn machine, duck shoot, tent filled with balls, a photo banner and so much more. You could hear the sound of carnival/carousel music playing that Curtis had downloaded on his IPOD.
Kids could be spotted running, laughing, swinging, playing, singing and hitting at the clown pinata hanging from our swing set. I heard several guest say, " I really feel like I am at a carnival" and I could see others thinking, "how can we get out of here?" Kids were everywhere and having a ball.
My favorite part of the day was singing Happy Birthday to our little man and watching him demolish his smash cake. He would scream every time we attempted to take it away.
It was a blessing to celebrate Gavin's 1st Birthday with a group of about 65+ family and very special friends. He was given many very nice gifts that we are so grateful for and has been playing with non stop.
We asked our guest to sign in on this framed picture that we will cherish forever. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate our favorite one year old in the entire world.
You are so cute, sweet, loyal, kind, loving, strong willed, opinionated, charming, witty, smart, funny, happy, energetic, smiley, talkative, brave, caring, compassionate & independent.
You are a lover of many things...animals, your baby brother, MDO, Mrs. Jenny, Mom & Dad, your babies, critters, Noddy, make up, nail polish, firefighters, jewelry, Jesus, music, Beamer, your cousins, playing make believe, the Bulldog school and so much more.
You have chosen to celebrate your 3rd Birthday by having a Firefighter party. You ask us daily if you can be a Fireman when you grow up. As long as that makes you happy baby girl, you go for it!
We love you so much and look forward to spending all the days of our lives being your biggest fans. You have already made a difference to us and we can hardly wait to see the difference you make in the world.
One of the best parts about the Circus/Carnival theme is all the bright and cheerful colors. It was big fun and the cake was so yummy, just ask my son who screamed every time we attempted to take it away.
We hired a balloon artist to entertain the kiddos and he was AMAZING. Look at this lion he made the Birthday Boy.
She might be the cutest little cowgirl I have ever laid eyes on. We will be spending some time at the Livestock show & Rodeo soon, so I am anxious to see that twinkle in her eyes when she sees all the animals. I am hear to tell you the girl belongs on a farm. She is a lover of animals and is now begging us for a baby pig.
She was so proud of these braids in her hair and talked about them all day. She slept in them all night and woke up this morning upset because one had come loose. Of course we rebraided it first thing this morning.
Gavin ~ A year ago today I was blessed with the amazing gift of you, my sweet little man. That day will forever be etched in my mind and my heart. I will never forget laying eyes on you and telling your Daddy over and over again, we have a baby boy. I was so excited we had finally become the Frazier Four and so honored that God had chosen me to be your Mommy.
Holding you in my arms was like holding a little piece of Heaven. Every time I look into your big eyes, I am reminded of my sweet Daddy that went to live with Jesus 3 years ago. Oh what I would give if he could have held you this side of heaven. Your eyes, your smile, your face and so many things about you remind me of the greatest man I ever knew. I am so proud of you and my heart burst at the seams each time I hear someone say you look just like my Daddy.
Happy Birthday to you Gavin. I love you today, I will love you tomorrow and I will love you forever. I look forward to watching you grow over the years and becoming a fine young man that loves the Lord. I hope you will always SMILE the way you SMILE today. Not a day goes by that you do not bring an unexplainable amount of joy to my life. Thank you so much for teaching me how to be a Mommy to a little boy.
Gavin Thomas, my boy, you have brought so much joy to our lives since you came into this world & our family one year ago. I remember praying to God to bless our family with a baby boy who would carry on the Frazier name.... and what a blessing you are! I must admit, I too take a great deal of pride in seeing all of the traits that you have inherited from your Papa Fabian.
Gavin, Your favorite time is your Birthday. I love you very much on your Birthday.
You will be having a Circus/Carnival party on Saturday and we are expecting about 100 friends and family to help us celebrate you. We actually took you to a carnival to have your 1st Birthday pictures taken and we also gave you your own little cake that you DESTROYED. You loved it and it was so much fun to watch you eat it up. There were many times that you just put your face down in it to eat. It has been so much fun planning for your big day and watching everything come together to create the perfect day for you.
You will go to the Dr. on Monday for your 1 year check up. However, here are some of the things you are doing:
Once again, we wish you a very Happy First Birthday Gavin. We love you so much and could never imagine life without you. Thank you so much for completing our family and making us...
...the Frazier Four!
I hope that you will wear a shirt like this when you are 18 too! 
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