Being a Thanksgiving Point member we go to Farm Country quite a bit but this was the first time I put Grayden on the horse. He didn't like so much but Bos sure did!
Lightning McQueen
The Founy's next door have all sorts of power wheels in their garage. One of which is this Lightning McQueen car. This is the only one Grayden can safely participate in so I shoved him in with Bos who wasn't too happy at first but got over it.
You can tell he's my son bc he also can't open his eyes very well on a sunny day. (My dad & I have very sensitive eyes & are always squinting.)
Garden Update- The Harvest!
Here is a pic of me holding most of the carrots. The 2nd pic is of cutting up the carrots as well as zucchini & yellow squash & putting them in gallon zip lock bags. It's kinda nice knowing I'll have fresh frozen veggies till next spring!
1 Year Stats~
(So this post has delayed me on keeping up on my posting, but I've misplaced it so you'll have to check back later to see it once I've found it. Sorry but I wanna keep events in order so this way I can move on to more posts.)
Grayden's 1st Birthday!!
On August 16th, 2009 my baby boy turned 1!! Just like everyone says- the time flies! Well his birthday fell on a Sunday so we just had some family & friends come over for cake & ice cream (but I forgot to serve the ice cream- oops. My mind was on crazy). It was a bit crowed but hopefully still fun. I had a "Prince" theme going on, I hung up pics of Grayden all over and I made a Prince "crown" cake. (first time ever doing such a task besides helping with Cohen's dinosaur). Anyway pics & video to follow...
Thanks again for coming & to my special helpers & for all those great gifts!
Cowabunga Bay & Lagoon
My lil' sis McKenzie came to stay with my grandparents at the beginning of August. We got to do some fun stuff while she was here. Most of us were able to go to Cowabunga Bay in Draper & the kiddos loved it especially Grayden. He got so mad when I took him out for a pic (2nd pic). It was a bit windy but a pretty cool place. Later in the week I was able to go to Lagoon & that new roller coaster is AwEsOmE!
McKenzie- who is having a lot more fun then this pic would suggest.BIG THX to my grandparents for all this fun!!
Naartjie Photoshoot
Grayden was lucky enough to be chosen by Peekaboo Photography to be in their Naartjie photo shoot. Here is the pic Peekaboo posted on their blog.
http://peekaboophotos.blogspot.com/2009/09/naartjie-shoot.html (14th pic down)
Grayden loved all the attention he was getting at the photo shoot! He was super happy & this pic is the first time he stood by himself. I was so nervous that he was going to fall forward bc there is a big drop off right there. Now I just need to find a catalog.
Wedding, Family Pics & Funny Faces
My good long time friend Erika Ruf got hitched on 7.23.09. The reception was up beautiful Millcreek Canyon. The scenery was great for taking pics. The dress I'm wearing might suggest I'm hiding a baby bump but no I am Not prego.
So Grayden has a few funny faces that he makes. I haven't been able to capture his signature one very well but hopefully soon.
He loves his strawberries!
4 Year Anniversary!!
Coka Cola Factory
7.16.09
The highlight of this place is the All-You-Can-Drink Coke & Coke products from around the world. There is some disgusting stuff out there that I do not believe people drink. Another fun part was their 4D interactive movie. (I believe the 4D is some how referring to the moving chairs you sit on) Grayden wasn't to sure about the moving chairs but luckily he didn't scream & cry like other children, he just had a wide eye look the whole time. There was also a theater room where you could watch thousands of past Coke commercials. When you left the factory they gave you a glass Coke bottle for a souvenir.
Georgia Aquarium
7.16.09
I have to confess something...
My name is Amanda Howells & I am an Aquarium Nerd.
I seriously love them! Something about the sea life is so fascinating to me. I could watch them all day (especially w/ a thick piece of glass in between us). Georgia's deep sea tank is the size of a football field- largest in the world. They had this dome room where you could stand on a flat escalator (like in the airports) & you could just look up & admire the sea life while it moves you on through. It was sooo awesome. They had a 3D interactive movie (like Bugs Life at Disney World). We also went through the Titanic exhibit which was pretty cool & very real with actual artifacts & rooms of the different class of sleeping quarters. They also had a cold wet "iceberg" that you could touch & feel & see how frigid the water was. Before you entered they gave you a ticket of an actual passenger who was on the ship & while you go through out the exhibit you were suppose to figure out if you lived or died. I was a 1st class passenger- T was a 2nd. I survived & T died. This aquarium also had a lot of great touch pools. I touched a shark which is a very hard rubbery feel.
Overall an amazing experience thx again Dad & Beth for taking us there it was awesome! I feel so privileged to have been to two of the best aquariums in the world. (Monterey Bay, CA)
I took this pic bc you can see my dad, McKenzie, T, & myself in the reflection.
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