Visit with Grandma and Playdates

Grandma came for a visit this past week. Grayson loved having her around and showing off all of his new tricks. He's almost walking--he's still very stiff-legged, though. He needs a little more confidence before he takes off yet.

Lydia came over again for the day. He has so much fun playing with her! He got a bad cold this week, too, so that's why he doesn't look too happy in these pics. He wasn't feeling his best.


And then we had some more kiddos over to play (our neighbors). Grayson is getting good experience sharing his mommy and his toys.

And finally...this is what I'm seeing alot of these days. This boy loves to be outside---taking a walk or swinging in his swing. He's almost figured out how to unlatch the screen door by himself!!

A Week with Mimi

After our visit to Clinton, Mimi came back to Marietta with us for the rest of the week. Grayson LOVED having her here and all the attention that she gave him! We headed to the square for lunch one day.


Grayson has an obsession with flowers, so all he wanted to do was hold the flowers.
Until he discovered the fountain...then he wanted to climb up...
and back down--of course, head first.
We are going to be super busy when he starts walking by himself!! He is nonstop already!
Papa came at the end of the week.

Grayson just loves having them around! We wish we lived closer to all of our family!!

Finally...I finished off the weekend celebrating my 2nd Mother's Day. I am so blessed and THANKFUL to be a mommy to this precious baby!

Visiting with the Great-Grands

While we were in Clinton last weekend, Grayson went over to great-Grandmama and Daddymac's house. He loves making scary faces at Daddymac.
He looks so big sitting in this chair!
Grandmama loves singing him songs and bouncing him on her knee. Grayson thinks it's so funny and asks her to do it again and again.

They had a surprise for him when he got to their house-- a pack of markers and a sketch pad. I quickly exchanged the markers for crayons--I think we'll wait a while with the markers!!

Thanks Daddymac and Grandmama for a fun visit!!

Weekend at Mimi and Papa's

This past weekend we headed to Clinton for a few days. It was a very nice, relaxing visit as always. Grayson enjoyed spending some time with Mimi and Papa. We spent alot of time in the backyard just hanging out.

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We went to visit a nearby farm. Grayson got to see goats, horses, and llamas.


Then we went to the duck pond at Presbyterian College to feed the ducks. Grayson was more interested in the fountain of water shooting up out of the pond.

Grayson climbed Mimi and Papa's stairs all by himself. He was very determined to make it all the way to the top. Then he wanted to go right back down-head first!!

Ready for church!


Grayson loved watching the trains go by outside.


And finally... Lara and Boyd came by for a visit. It was so nice to see them and catch up! Grayson and Boyd will be playing together really soon!


Thanks Mimi and Papa for such a nice weekend away from home!

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!!