Surprise Trip

We were driving back to Phoenix and arrived in Las Vegas quite late. Kyle was getting tired and decided it would be quicker to drive to Anaheim than Phoenix so we made an unexpected detour. Gavin was asleep and when we got to the Park Vue Inn Kyle woke him up and told him we didn't make it all the way home and we needed to stop and get some rest. Then we told him what was across the street. Disneyland! He was so excited. Our room had a giant hot tub in it and Gavin took a crazy bubble bath.

Sadly Gavin had a terrible night complaining of an ear ache. He woke up the next morning with a fever and we had to take him to the doctor. After getting an antibiotic and some rest we were still able to spend two fun days in the park.
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St. Patrick's Day at Disneyland

I loved it. I didn't even know I was going there. I got sick so that was no fun but I still liked the trip to Disneyland. One night in Fantasyland it was right about to close and we went on every ride because nobody was there. It was really, really, positutely, extremely fun. 

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Out With Friends

Kyle flew back to Salt Lake today so he can drive me and Gavin home this weekend. We were able to visit Joe and Shelly tonight and have dinner at Cracker Barrel. Gavin had lots of fun with Max and Amelia.
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Max, Gavin and Amelia checking out the candy in Cracker Barrel.

More Art

I love watching Gavin do his artwork. He does such a good job. His painting today was inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's "The Starry Night".
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Vincent Van Gogh

Gavin Kyle Lewis

The artist at work. 

It was pretty fun to paint. I liked it. I like my fedora. It doesn't help me paint. I just happened to be wearing it. It's like a lucky fedora. Literally. 

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Karate

Gavin had his belt ceremony for karate today. He was awesome. He was moved up seven belts! He loves karate and does such a good job. Grandma, Aunt Wendy, Uncle Kirt and the boys all came to see his promotion.
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Karate was amazing. It was awesome because guess how many belts I got moved up...seven! I'm happy! Yay. Whoo-hoo, oh yeah, whoo-hoo, oh yeah. It was the best day of my life.
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Valentine's Day

Kyle drove up from Phoenix to spend Valentine's Day with us. He tried to fly but was using a buddy pass and couldn't get on the flight. So, he got in the car and drove up. We were very excited to see him! We all went to lunch, Gavin picked Chuck-A-Rama, and then to the mall where Kyle bought us Valentine gifts. Gavin got a new Wii game and I got a very cute shirt. That night Kyle and I had a wonderful Japanese dinner at The Last Samurai and stayed at a hotel downtown. We had so much fun. Best Valentine's Day yet!

Kyle had to drive back to Phoenix Valentine's evening so Mom and Dad took Me, Gavin, Patrick and Quinn to Market Street for dinner.
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Superstar!

Gavin is doing so well in school. He was on the honor role for first semester and we just found out he was the Student of the Month for January. He has become such a good reader and is starting to enjoy reading "just for fun". I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to work with him at home and see him learn and grow each day.
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School is fun. My favorite subjects are probably art, history and reading. I like reading when I can read stories and not just do papers and write stuff. I love Mommy, she's a good teacher I guess.
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Family Date Night

We all drove up to Salt Lake. I will spend the next few weeks working and Kyle will return to Phoenix for school. Before Kyle had to head back the three of us had a fun family night. Dinner at Kyle's favorite restaurant, La Frontera, then we saw the movie "The Tooth Fairy". Cute movie, I enjoy seeing Julie Andrews in just about anything.
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"The Tooth Fairy" was amazingly funny.
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