Grayden's New Room

July 2nd, 2011

From this to...

This!

First of all I'd like to start by saying that I am very thankful for my husband & I love him very much! He completely made my vision for this room happen. No, he was not excited at first bc he knew this vision was going to require a lot of his very little spare time. But he did it & did it wonderfully. (Marc helped paint & James helped with the assembly of the bunks as well- we're very appreciative!) I really wanted "board & batten" & T had never done it before but he researched it for me & with the help of his boss (thank you, thank you Flint!) he did a stellar job! I just love the room, it's now my favorite room in the house!

First Night in the Big Boy Bed!

We were not sure how Grayden was going to handle his first night out of the crib but he was super excited for his new bunks & would play on them all the time before the room was complete. Luckily we picked a night where he was exhausted & he fell right asleep.

Pre 4th Celebration

July 2nd, 2011

The Ford Fam always throw a great 4th weekend party. There is always lots of good food, yummy treats and a stellar firework show that gets better every year. Grayden this yr decided he doesn't like fireworks so he freaked out a little & went inside a lot to watch behind the window. Jagger & Grayden were totally stuffing their faces with all the candy they could find.

Grayden hiding from the fireworks...

Thanks again Ford Fam!

Connell Reunion 2011

June 25th, 2011

We had the annual reunion at a park & sadly these were the only pics I took.

(It was hot & I was very pregnant & didn't want to move much)

It's always good to see everyone & Grayden always has the best time playing with those cousins. Thanks to the Kirkmans who put it together this year!

New Toy?

June 24th, 2011

T was approached by a neighbor one day & was asked if he would manage their home while they were out of the country for 1-2 years. Since T works in property management already he happily accepted. Partial payment for this was a pair of LG front load washer/dryer. We were very happy to accept this since our current pair were very old, mis-matched, "hand-me-downs" (which we were very grateful for).

One day after just receiving these wonderful appliances we notice Grayden was very quite so we went to see what he was doing & this is what we saw....

I guess he found them very fascinating so he pulled up a chair & just watched them work.

Thank goodness for the child lock feature!

Toddler Cooking Class

June 20th, 2011

Natasha & I signed the kiddos up for a cooking class at the PG Rec Center this summer. I always get so excited finding new activities for Grayden to do, hoping this will finally be the one he'll love to participate in. Like all the rest I was a bit disappointed. The class itself was super fun & creative but Grayden thought the big sink was more fun. So I pretty much made everything & ate most of it too. Live & learn, right?

This class we made lots of different yummy cookies. I tried to save some to give to T but I put them on top of my car then chased Grayden all over the parking lot to get him in the car, forgot about the cookies, then drove off & noticed them in my rearview getting run over. I was super unhappy about that.

His favorite part...

Baby Shower for Erika and Mollie~

June 16th, 2011

One of my very best friends is expecting her first baby! I was able to be one of the hosts for the shower. I thought it went really well & that she got a lot of cute stuff for her baby girl.

I'm about 32 wks pregnant here...

Zoorassic!

May 31, 2011

Grayden, Payden, Apollo, Van & their mommies all enjoyed Hogle Zoo's Zoorassic fun. For only a couple months they bring in these very life like dinosaurs & put them through out the park. They move & roar & some even spit! Grayden thought the dinosaurs where more fasinating then the real animals.

(somehow I forgot to take pics of the dino's)

Grayden is really into trains right now so therefore LOVED the train ride.

Randoms...

April 30, 2011

Ready to go to church...

May 6, 2011

Horse ride at Thanksgiving Point Farm...

May 11, 2011

In his "cars" shirt...

May 13, 2011

He loved these glasses that he got out of a kids meal. Pretty sure it's because he didn't want to feel left out in the car when mom & dad were wearing theirs.

May 30, 2011

One day at boondocks & 29 wks pregnant...

Easter Day 2011

April 24, 2011

This is what the Easter Bunny left Sunday morning...

Here is a VERY long video of the morning & then after church.

The kid is probably sick of easter egg hunts by now- till next year!