Deep thoughts from Grayson

How did a whole week and a half go by without a post? It's not for a lack of things going on! Just a few great lines from Grayson I don't want to forget:



--"I guess there's a good reason to be naked sometimes" (said on his way to go poop on the potty--and by the way, we are over that hump. that's for another post but we came back from Christmas and he has had 2 minor accidents in a month. WA-HOO!!)



--"I don't want to share, and I don't need friends. You and Daddy play with me" (but Grayson when you get bigger and go to school you need to learn to share and you'll want to have friends. even mommy and daddy have friends) "When I get bigger, I'm just going to drive a truck with my Daddy!"



I have forgotten the rest. This is why I should post every day!! I know their were 4 thoughts. If I remember, I'll add them later. Heidi, in an earlier comment I read you mentioned that you lose brain cells after each child--so I should quit while I'm ahead a little

First and Last

So maybe we have all seen one once or twice during harborfest, or for us that live by the Locks, occasionally in the summer months...a yacht of a boat! I experienced a first and I'm sure a last yesterday. I went after church to help Trevor finish detailing this yacht/boat. I walked into the warehouse to see it hoisted up on a platform. It takes your breath away and makes you smile to see it for the first time. And then to get to walk up the ladder and climb aboard. What a beautiful and majestic thing!!

I did a little bit of work on all 3 of her floors/decks. I had a great time. I didn't even mind the work. There were so many other people there completing different facets of the boat so she would be ready to set sail today. One of the girls had the job of all the finishing touches/decorating. I would love her job...putting pillow down, making the cool beds, stocking the kitchen, etc. Anyways, I absolutely had a great time! (By the way Dave, that doesn't mean that I want the job myself permanently, so don't come calling!)

As I was leaving I was asked what I thought. I wanted to say that my son was gone for the next couple of days and could I sail away with them for a few days!! What an experience that would be. I know that he said that after a few days on a boat you're ready to get off, and I'm sure that is true. But for someone who has never done it, it sounds heavenly!! So Sue, maybe I'll dream right along with you on the boat end. I've seen the glimpse now!

Only 2 years and 10 months later...

It is finally done!! Well, almost anyways. Grayson's baby book is in the final stages. It has 53 back and front pages, around 379 pictures, memorabilia, and personal notes. I'm amazed as I sit to write captions for pictures how the stories from so many years ago are coming back. A good picture really is worth a thousand words when it comes to those first year "firsts". I still have a little backtracking to do to totally complete some of the pages, but at least the layouts are done and no more pages need to be added. There are only 12 months in a baby's first year, right?!

It has been great fun and I'm so proud of the finished product. Yes, you can tell by looking at some of the pages that this is my first real "go" at a creative memories scrapbook. I'm excited to get started on the "family" albums that will follow up this huge baby book! That one I should be able to keep up with as we take pictures throughout the year. One page and memory or event at a time.

Here are some of my favorite pages:

Where's Grayson?

Grayson has been having a hard time as of late staying in his own bed all night. He creeps into our room several times a night, and unfortunately for Trevor, he's a much lighter sleeper than I am and is always the one tending to our little guy and his travels. Besides that, Grayson always goes to his side of the bed to wait until someone (daddy) notices he's there.

Well, we've been talking to him a lot about staying in his own bed adn not in ours so that we can get a good night's sleep too. Two weeks ago, after putting him to bed, we would hear something down the hall, and would travel down there to find him in the craziest places: on his floor, in the hallway, in his doorway, in our bed, on our carpet. But the one that takes the cake is this...

I literally was a little panicked because I couldn't find him. He and his pillow and the precious "blankie" were all under there on the hard, cold, wood floor under our bed. Trevor said I should have just left him, but I knew he wouldn't stay there all night. Next time we play hide and seek, I already know a great hiding place!!

One of the "park" places Grayson loves

After being gone to work in Lynchburg for a couple of days, my men got home safe late Tuesday night. It was great to have them back!! We have had a great time catching up and playing with all of the new Christmas stuff, and slowly getting back into a routine. Today was our day to get out and get some exercise in. Grayson is loving going to a "park" these days. We're not sure where it came from, but every day for months, he says he has a secret. When asked what it is, he whispers in our ears "I wish we could go to the park?!"

Today was not a perfect park day as it was rainy and wet although the weather was very mild. So we packed up in the car and went to one of our favorite indoor playgrounds. At one of the malls in our area, there is a huge indoor puffy playplace. When we first started taking Grayson there years ago, he could do nothing but toddle around all of the play pieces. He couldn't even climb over the lip of the huge plate or climb onto the watermelon slice or the cookie! He accomplished one of his last 2 big feats today. The hot dog awaited him. The cupcake is next to be mastered.

We had a great time playing at the "park"and came home refreshed!

We always finish our visit to play by riding on one of the vehicles!

More Christmas in the Hill City

Smoky Mountain Christmas

This is just a glimpse into the fun we had in Gatlinburg with Trevor's family over the week of Christmas. Sorry it all focuses on Grayson, but I had from over 100 pictures to choose from and the slideshow would only hold so many!