Just a few of our family Pics

Well....I guess this is more than just a few, but what can I say...I love pictures! Grant was really a stinker and did not want to smile and every chance he get tried to run off, but with that said, I think we got a few good ones! Thanks Chelsey for taking our pics and being so patient with my little family!

We are the Chipmunks.....

Halloween 2010

I think every year as the kids get older the holidays get better, and better. This year was so much fun getting ready for Halloween. Chase has been in loved with the Chipmunks all year so it was only fitting that they be the Chipmunks. He really wanted me to dress up as the girl chipmunk Brittany, but I I thought is anyone even going to know who I am? I guess I could have done it to humor him. There is always next year, right? Is it sad that I already know what we are going to do?
Well Halloween itself was lame....RAIN, RAIN, and RAIN!

Needless to say the weather was not cooperating, but we got dressed anyway, and suited up to get out and hit the streets. We are soup and LOTS of goodies and right when we were about to go out the rain stopped. It could not have worked out more perfect! Chase and Ry hit the streets hard, and once Grant figured out what was going on he was trying to keep up with them as well. I was suprised at how he just got it, but he would run up to the door, point to his little bucket and squeal something that I believe to be the word "TREAT" I was so cute and he was so excited! I loved it! It could not have been a more perfect Halloween and we are still on the biggest sugar high from it! Here are a few pics to document the day!

16 Months Old

Well I have got to get back my blogging! I don't know why, but I have been horrible at it latley. So what the heck....Time to catch up! Our little Grant is 16 months old....He is growing up so fast I can hardly believe it. He really is a little chatter box. I don't know if he loves to hear himself talk or just has a lot to say, but he is constantly jabbering. Some words I can pick out, others....well not so much. He just has the cutest little personality and a lot of it. He loves to cuddle and gives hugs, but does not like when Chase is in his face. Chase on the other hand loves his little brother and would kiss on him all the day long if Chase would allow it. But as usual Grant will give his high pitch squeal and will now even push Chase off of him. He is quite or little helper too, he get his own diapers,a nd throws things away, and actually likes to dump things just so he can pick it up. Within the last 2 days he has dumped a box of Captain Brunch, bag of Teddy Grahams and today Cheese Nips. I keep telling Chase he cannot pull those things out and leave them around, but I think they both secretly love the vacuum since I have to pull it out 2 or 3 times a day! Grant is the best sleeper, eater, and napper. He really is just an easy going little guy. He is feisty, but I don't mind it so much, I kinda think that it is cute!He loves to point at everything and has to make comments on it.....The big one he squeals is "GOOK" (look).

Words he is saying: Gook (look), Good, Chase, Momma, Daddy, Boobers, Ma Ba (Blanket), Was dis?(whats this), Was dat (Whats Dat), Yum, Hi, Car, and of course he makes lots of animals noises...barking like a dog, mooing and more! He is just so smart already and catches on to everything so quick. We love him so much and could not imagine like witout his sweet smile and his chuuby little legs!

Grants 1 Year Check Up!

Well it is that time again! Time for the BIG check up, shots, and see how our little guy is doing. It was a lot of fun because instead of taking Chase with me this time I got take Grandaddy with us! Grant as always was very active and wanted to touch everything and be everywhere. He had great stats and the doctor was AMAZED by one of his little tricks.....HE SNAPS! Yep...Crazy I know! He loves to snap, and a little sound comes out as well when he is snapping. The doctor said he had amazing small dexterity and he had never seen a baby at that age snap. This guy always amazes me with what he can do with his little fingers and snapping at such an early age was one of them. He weighed in great, height was great, and he was right on track for where he needed to be. I would not think of anything less for my little chubby Gerber baby! Love him! The only part that I did like of course was the shots! He was not happy with them and I thought he may pass out for how long he held his breath after that first one! Too bad he is too cute to resist even when he is crying. Just made me want to cuddle him more!

Height-
Weight- 22.50 lbs

Grandaddy at the Doctors with me!

Grant is One!

Today Grant is one year old. I can hardly believe how fast the times goes. It was just yesterday that we brought this little guy home from the hospital! He has definitely brought a lot of spunk into our family and has made us complete for the time being. He is such a happy little guy and I have gotten many comments that he should be a Gerber baby. I honestly cannot say that I disagree. He really is the cutest thing with his chubby little cheeks, pouty lips and big brown eyes! Although he is a little chub he has started to thin out considerably. He is now walking and although unsteady has really just gotten up and taken off today! He is quite the determined little guy and when he wants something will let you know with a little grunt or squeal. Although he does have a little feisty side to him, he really is the most loving little guy! He is contantly blowing kisses , and waving to people every chance that he gets. He loves to jabber and talk all day long and although I cannot pick out everything he is saying there is a few things that I can get out of his little vocabulary that he is starting to form. He loves to dance, loves balls, and LOVES his momma. He is for sure a mommas boy and loves to cuddle with me every chance that he gets.

Happy Birthday Little Guy!

We Love You!

Chase and Grants "Big Top Carnival"

Well watch out because I as am sure this is picture overload, but this past weekend we celebrated the boys birthday by having a "Big Top Carnival" party! I had tons of fun planning it and since the boys birthdays are so close together we decided to combine the big event. Chase turned 3 on the 8th, and Grant will be 1 on the 30th. With all the rain I was nervous that we may get a little but we had pretty good weather other than the dang Traverse Mountain winds that caused a few problems with decorating, but in the end it all worked out. Of course there are things that I would have done differently, but hey I am no party planner and am excited with all the fun things we had. We had a cotton candy machine, pop corn machine, bounce house, and LOTS of candy!

It was a great day and I just hope my boys loved it! I know I had a good time!

Happy Birthday to Our Little Clowns!Happy Birthday to my little guys! I know Chris says they will never remember this, but I think I took enough pics to help them remember what a fun little bash it was!

STEP RIGHT UP....Because this is going to be a long one!

When the kids walked in they all got goodies bags to fill with tickets for all of the fun games to play!
THE FOOD
(BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Salads, Nachos, Chips, Cotton Candy, Pop Corn, and LOTS of Candy)

CUPCAKES....I had so much fun making them!

My favorite cupcakes that we made were the snow cones cupcakes and the pop corn cupcakes...I was so excited about how they turned out!

Table Center Pieces....No table clothes, thanks to the wind! (Boo!)

CANDY...CANDY....and well....Just LOTS of junk food! What else do you expect from a carnival!

LOTS OF GAMES!

(Ring Toss,Fishing, Pin the Tail, Basket Ball, Ring Toss, Make you own clown hat)And of course what is a carnival with out a clown....My dad dressed up and became Zippy the clown! He was really the nicest clown around and had so much fun doing it, but to some may have looked a little scary!

Grandaddy (Zippy), Grant, and Grandma

Grandaddy and Ry

Took a few minutes for Chase to warm up to Zippy!

YUMMY!

And Grant spent most of his party EATING....Shocker!

Some of our guest....
Sweet Sadie Jane

Etta and her first time having cotton candy! (Look at that smile)

These 2 have become quite the friends and LOVE hanging out!
Jack and Chase

Mason and Grant

Grandaddy, Dana, and Chris

Chases FAVORITE girl! (Chase and Ava)

Time to sing "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" the wind kept blowing the candles out, but we sang just the same and I think Chase still tried to blow "light" out.

How can you resist that face?.....

Or this one, for that matter!
(This boy LOVES his food)

Our Little Family!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET BOYS!

So much to do, but I am going to sit and and enjoy this cupcake!

Time to open gifts

Silly Aunt Melissa even got into the carnival spirit!

It really was a great party and I am just so glad that I have 2 little boys that I could throw a cute party like this for! I know I have said it over and over, but I am just so blessed that they were sent to us. Although some days they drive me crazy, the happiness TOTALLY out weighs all the silly days that I want to pull my hair out! They do and say the cutest things and know how to put and instant smile on my face and I only hope that I do the same for them!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boys!

(Thanks to everyone for all of your help....Not only do I have great kids, and husband, but great friends and family who were willing to help me pull this off....I am truly blessed!)