Birthday Swing!

My cool new swing is finally up! Thanks Oliver, Aunt Kath, and Uncle Gordon!

Fish face + man capris

My shorts are a little long Mom.  But here's a kiss for you anyway :)

Trivial Pursuit, anyone?

gray getting a one-up on future classmates.... Studying "The 80s" via TP at Fire.

Sunday Mornin' goodness

Today's breakfast was whole wheat blueberry pancakes and fresh kiwi. Someone liked it... A lot. :)

I'm cute.

Sometimes my mom watches me sleep. And takes pictures. Is that weird?!? ;)

P.S. I love my monkey.

ONE.

Birthday Boy!

our little peanut grew into a big peanut :) Grayson is ONE! i am so PROUD to be his mama for so, so many reasons. he is such a funny boy, makes me laugh so many times throughout the day. he 'hams it up' with just about everyone (anyone!)...us, friends, family, strangers at the grocery store... it is hilarious! he is so smart too, i feel like he is the smartest one year old in town! :) he has several words that he 'says' ... now i know what other parents meant by understanding their child's nonsense! he also understands so much, which is really, really cool. future genius?! we are still waiting for the day he takes his first step(s)... and are secretly glad that day has not come yet.  i can only imagine my heart racing everytime he lunges forward or topples over!  i am SO not ready for that!!! the last year has flown by, and i fear that in a flash, we will be at his kindergarten/high school/college (MSU) graduation!! does life really happen that quickly? most parents would say YES i think. 

we had a fun celebration on july 4... a backyard BBQ ... it seemed appropriate as that is how the life of G started (meaning me going into labor at our 2010 party on july 3). grayson's first birthday party was complete with friends (big and small!), balloons, kiddie pool fun, lots of food, an ELMO cake to smash, and perfect weather.  later in the night, after an exhausted one year old boy went to sleep, we watched fireworks with friends from our yard (all the while G slept the entire night through all the noise! good boy!). a wonderful day!

opening gifts with Mom

happy first birthday my little one. you are the best thing i've done and i love you so, so much. love, your mama






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