Grayson Update

Grayson is still loving books! This is his, "Here mommy, please read this" face.


Aren't those little slippers so cute? A neighbor handed them down to us--they make a crinkly sound so it's supposed to encourage him to walk. He has been very interested in them, but I haven't seen any signs of him taking steps by himself yet.
This is his "very surprised" face that he makes ALL THE TIME. It's really funny.



And here he is with his buddy. He loves to "talk" to Dakota every morning and Dakota is very sweet to listen.

Surprise Visit

On Monday, Uncle Andrew called to let us know that he would be visiting for the afternoon. We were so happy to have him here for a few hours! Grayson enjoyed showing him all of his new tricks!


Making "scary" faces!! This is one of Grayson's favorites!
We headed to Chick Fil A for lunch and they gave Grayson this balloon. He used to be afraid of balloons, but now this is his new favorite toy! After he wakes up from his naps, he has to find it to make sure it's still here.

On Tuesdays, a few of our little neighbor friends usually come over for a few hours. He loves watching them and he will follow them around wherever they go.

He's still not walking yet, but will stand for a few seconds all by himself--without realizing it! I don't think it will be too much longer! I can't wait to see those first steps!

Busy Week!

This week Aunt Bonnie and her friend came for a visit since it was their spring break. Grayson enjoyed some time with her in between their little excursions. We all made a trip to IKEA for half of one day! Yes! We were there for 4 hours!!
This weekend Grayson had his first Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt. All the children walk from house to house and hunt easter eggs. He mostly enjoyed the flowers and the "balls" (that's what he called the eggs!).




His favorite part was getting home and having his little eggs all to himself!!

Grayson also got his first haircut this week. His daddy cut it while me and Dakota were out getting her x-rays. Needless to say, I was very surprised when I got back! It still needs a little work.
About Dakota's x-rays...we learned that she has a torn ACL in her left knee and will need surgery!! Poor Dakota!!

Birthday Party #2 with the Hayes

Grayson is quite experienced now with birthday parties. There were no tears when the cake came out and I had to blow the candle out quickly as he tried to grab the flame. He ate his whole piece of cake and the presents were, once again, a big hit!

Grayson had so much fun with his cousins, Noah and Sophie. He needed a few more days to get used to all the sweet hugs Noah had to offer. Sometimes he would get scared and cry as Noah came towards him!
We were so thankful to have everyone here! Ryan, Kari, and their kids had a wreck on the way down and then Kari broke her foot early Saturday morning as she was letting the dogs out!! It was quite a weekend for them!! But they were in good spirits and we had a good time regardless of the circumstances.

Poor Auntie Kari with her broken foot!! Please pray for her as she has to manage a 6 month old and a 22 month old at home over the next 6-8 weeks!!

Noah helped the guys build a fire--I'm still not sure why they decided to do that?!
Here's the 3 cousins ready for a walk.
Grayson with his Grandma and Pops
On Sunday afternoon, we all drove 45 minutes up the road to see the grandparents. It was a nice visit with Grandmother and Granddaddy. Grayson was able to show them all of his tricks--they loved it!


So finally the partying is over and I can take down the birthday decorations! Grayson is really going to miss the balloons--it seems to be all he has wanted to talk about the past few weeks. He'll just point and say "b" "b".
This afternoon Aunt Bonnie is coming to stay for a few days! So we've got more company! Yay!

Grayson's First Birthday Party

Two weekends ago (sorry this post is so late!), we celebrated Grayson's first birthday with the Trammell family and some friends. The day started out great. Grayson had the day before to get used to all the family being around (he's not one to like big crowds).
Well, daddy decided to put his birthday hat on him......not a good idea!!

So on with the cake....By the way, Grayson's Aunt Bonnie made these awesome cakes to match his invitations! It was delicious!!
So the cake got better after he discovered the "cake" part--he was not a fan of the icing!
He was still not happy with all the attention!! Are birthdays supposed to be this traumatic?!?
On with the presents....Thankfully, he really liked this part!!

Here he is riding his new rocking horse from Mimi and Papa. He's so serious about riding this horse!!

And after all the excitement, someone is ready for a nap.

This was such a fun day!! We love you, Grayson!!
This coming weekend we will be celebrating all over again with the Hayes family!!

Happy Birthday, Grayson!!

Happy 1st Birthday, Grayson!!
We cannot believe how fast this first year has flown by! You have been such a blessing and have taught us so much!
We pray that the Lord will continue to keep you healthy and that you will grow to love the Lord with all your heart. We love you so much!
Mommy and Daddy



We had a fun birthday party this weekend, so we'll have some pictures to post soon!!

Projects

I am finally posting pictures of the projects that have kept me busy the past few weeks. I was wanting some changes around here and decided that painting was the most cost efficient way to get some results. So.. I started with our table and chairs. I painted them black and I love them! It completely changed the look of our little dining nook.
Then, the china cabinet no longer matched, so I painted it a creamy white with a little distressing. I also love it!

Finally.. our window seat is finished! We finished the painting and I made cushions and throw pillows. It makes for a very cozy spot in our sunroom and great extra storage.

And here's our little almost one year old! Yes, I can't believe he'll be one next week!! I'll keep you posted on the party this weekend!!