Homeward bound...

We had a successful couple of flights to snowy Iowa this week! Grant traveled like a trooper and we are having a lot of fun with Grandpa & Grandma O and Great-Grandma Sophia. The blizzard-like conditions haven't dampened our Christmas spirits!

This was the high chair my brother and I used when we were little ones!

Bath Time

Grant has loved bath time since his very first bath, what a water baby!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Grant saw his first snowflakes today, mesmerizing some might call it! I couldn't resist but to bundle him up and take him outside to touch & feel them!

Getting ready to add layers...

Dad being a chicken and standing on the porch!

Grant Sandwich

7 month birthday

Happy 7 months Bud! Another month has come and gone...Christmas is just around the corner, what fun it is sure to be with you rolling around and jamming everything into your mouth!

Where are all of my presents?

Brrrrrrrr

Saturday morning was a beautiful, yet cold, winter morning! We endured the temperatures for a nice morning run with friends and Grant got to enjoy being bundled up in this adorable hand-me-down!! Thanks Donna :)

Reading?!

There are times when I just have to laugh....this afternoon was one of them. When Grant heard the camera clicking he looked at me and I'm positive he wanted to say, "What, didn't you know, I like to read Mom??"

TIMBER!!!!

Though we leave early for Grandpa & Grandma O's this year we couldn't do without a Christmas tree....thanks Honey, you're a good sport :+)

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

We spent a couple of days celebrating and giving thanks for all of our many blessings this year with Frank's family. Next year is sure to be more memorable for Grant as he will be able to join in on the feast Grandma Susan always prepares!

Who's the real turkey??

Grant told Grandpa he thought his daddy had already read him that issue of the Wall Street Journal...it seemed to be the same information about the stock market, the new president-elect, gas prices...

Cousin Francesca

Cousin Olivia playing with Grant

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We celebrated Frank's 30th birthday on Sunday with his family. There was a lot of fun cousin time!

Happy Graduation Bud!

Today Grant and I bid farewell to the mom's group we've been apart of since he was 3 weeks old. Once the babies reach 6 months they graduate, congratulations Bud on your first graduation!

6 months young

I can see our lovely "birthday signs" aren't going to last much longer :+) I envy his energy and excitement for everything around him!

birthday suit

I am convinced Grant will thank me someday for sharing these with everyone, Ha! He's just so cute I can't help myself!

These were taken after he had pooped through 2 outfits on Monday, peed on one dresser and again on the carpet...in the bathtub too but by that point who was counting?!!



This look kind of sums up how he was feeling about me taking his picture in his birthday suit!

The passage of time...

I am amazed at how quickly time passes, tomorrow our little guy is going to be 6 months old, WOW! I can hardly believe it, where has the time gone? He continues to entertain us and we find ourselves laughing a lot! These are a few of our most recent pictures, we started rice cereal and have also tried avacado this week, Grant is a good sport with solid foods so far!



Playing the "old fashion" way...aren't you proud mom :)



This hat was worn by my brother and I...yes, it's from the 70's, whoa!

Trick or Treat....or I might just eat leafs!

The house has gone dark and the last of the trick or treaters have scattered so I thought I would do a quick Halloween update. I have no problem admitting that this holiday has been purely for me to dress Grant up and take cute pictures. He has no idea what is going on and didn't care about getting candy from strangers homes but rather prefered eating leafs and moss from our front yard. I love this child!









Taking a quick snooze on mom before the festivities began tonight!