Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Mommy's 30th Birthday

Yes, I am now 30 years old and feel like it has been the best year of my life. My family threw me a party back in February to celebrate all these years that I have been alive. :) Mike, Gray, and I made the trek to Dalton, GA. We first headed to Pop Pop and Meemaw's house to spend some quality time with them. Meemaw gave Gray his first "real" haircut. I had given him a few snips back when he was about 5 or 6 months old but it was time for another. We headed to Grandma Sharon's house on Saturday morning and she hosted an all day bash. It was Gray's first time celebrating his Mommy's birthday! I truly felt special. Thanks to everyone that joined us that day. Graylon got to visit with a lot of our family and had a great day. He took NO naps and was an angel! He was so busy chasing his cousins and playing with them all day. Check out the pictures from this great birthday weekend.


Jocey wanted Gray right by her side.


Meemaw cutting Gray's hair.


"Hey guys, does my hair look okay?"


Gray in his "Gray" overalls.


Newest cousin William and Gray playing together.


Gray and Pop Pop are best buds!


Gray, Grandma Sharon, and Granny Franny are just hanging out.


Averie, William, Gray, Michaela, and Jocey all together...this is the first time that Gray has had all of his cousins together at the same time!


Uncle Brandon was bobbing for pacis and came up with Gray's.


Jocey and Gray having fun in the bathtub. I think he was about to sneeze.


Granna and Pop love making a Gray sandwich!


Uncle J and Aunt Caryn gave Gray a squeeze before they said goodbye.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Christmas Morning (more catch up)


Gray loved his first Christmas and our first Christmas together as a family was everything I had hoped it would be and more. Seeing Graylon all sleepy-eyed on on Christmas morning and trying to figure out what all the wrapped and upwrapped gifts were, was so much fun. We decided that being away from our home was okay until Gray gets a little older and we begin our own Christmas morning tradition.

We woke up at Grandma Sharon's house. Gray came out into the living room where Santa had left his gifts. He got a red Radio Flyer wagon, a stuffed puppy that sings and teaches him stuff, a swing, and a Little People train with blocks. Grandma Frances and Paul came over that morning and we had brunch. It was such a special morning.

After we left Grandma Sharon's house, we headed to Granna and Pop's house to visit with the LaBarbera family. Averie showed Gray and William how to open presents since it was both their first Christmas. We ate a wonderful dinner and spent the night with Granna and Pop.

Check out the pictures from this day below.



Mommy and Daddy showing Gray his new stuff.



Daddy teaching Gray how to build with his blocks.



Gray taking a ride with his puppy in his new wagon.



After playing with his toys, Gray had to take a break to eat breakfast.



Taking a another break after playing for soooo long.



Too cute not to put on here...who needs a diaper on Christmas Day!?!



This is an actual blanket. Gray's our little bulldog fan!



Hanging out with Granna and Aunt Caryn. This is like one of three pictures that we have from their house on our camera.