Best Daddy In The World!

For Father's Day, I helped the kids to make something special for their sweet Daddy!  This year, we made him a handprint plaque to put outside.  It was a lot of work (mixing the cement), and took a few tries to get the handprints just right...but, it turned out great & it will be something to treasure for a lifetime! 

Here we go...

 Yes, Korenna licked her hand afterwards!

 Almost done!

 Finished product! 

Happy Father's Day Daddy!  Greyson and Korenna are so BLESSED to have such a wonderful Daddy like you!! 

Flush Times!

Well, it's official!  Greyson has learned to potty like a "Big Boy!"  Since he recently turned 3, we were a teeny-tiny bit concerned with Greyson not having any desire to use the potty.  The first time we introduced the idea to him, was shortly after his 2nd birthday.  We didn't enforce it, we just wanted him to be familiar with it.  This past year during my winter break, I thought I might spend a little extra time in pursuing the potty training...no such luck.  Once again, we didn't over enforce it or get too up tight about it...other moms would tell me that he'd do it when he was ready.  To me, that meant (teacher terms) "zone of proximal development!"  Made perfect sense to me!!  But, to spark his interest, we tried some different reward methods...first we tried stickers (didn't work), then we tried suckers (no good + too much sugar), then we went out and bought 7 different Disney character Cars that he didn't have, and put them up on top of the fridge for him to see.  We explained to him, that if he used the potty like a big boy, he could have one of the cars....it worked!  He woke up the next day and said, "Mommy I need to go potty!"  The rest is history...he earned 4 cars that day, and the rest the following day.

 He also earned this cool race track, for going #2 in the potty!!  One happy Big Boy!!

Dear Greyson,

You're a very smart fella who has a lot of drive and determination!!  Keep up the good job!

We love you,

Mommy & Daddy      

Let Me Eat Cake!

One of the many joys of being a parent, is getting to do fun things for your children...and since Greyson is so enthusiastic about the Disney Pixar movie "Cars," I got to make him his very own Lightning McQueen birthday cake for his Cars themed party!  His reaction was priceless!  He said, "Oh Mommy, my McQueen cake!"  Awww...I love being a Mommy!

Greyson's McQueen cake!

 Cupcakes too!

 Grey couldn't wait to open all his presents!

 Jumping wth cousin Blake!

 Water/sand table with cousin Camryn,,,

 Let's open presents!

 His 1st fishing pole & tackle box!

 More Cars!

 Happy Birthday...

 A Birthday kiss from Sis!

 Finally got to eat some of his McQueen cake!

 Playing cars with Daddy and cousin Blake!

 Loved his Home Depot workbench!

Dear Greyson,
What a sweet boy you are!  Mommy & Daddy are so proud of all the things that you can do!  It has been another wonderful year watching you learn and grow...you're so special to us & we love you very much!

Thrilling To Be Three!

Today is our handsome little boy's 3rd birthday!  He's such a happy, energetic, and loveable boy, who has a funny sense of humor!  He's definitely easy going like his daddy, who enjoys tinkering with tools, being read to, building things with legos, playing with his cars, and playing outside!  Since his birthday fell on a Friday, we decided to have family over on Sunday for his party!  He didn't mind celebrating his special day at school with all of his friends!  He & I got up before work/school, and went and got a "birthday snack" to take in & share with his friends. 

 His teacher, Ms. Susan sent these pics to me!

 Greyson and his friends enjoying their snack!

Greyson & his good friend Rohon

Grey & Lindsay