GRAYER TURNS 2: Part II

Well, it is now official our little baby boy is 2 years old! I know technically he is not a baby anymore but I am a Mother in denial and he will always be my baby!!! Time has flown by and now all of the sudden we have a 2 year old -- WHAT?? -- Can't believe it!

We did our big family party for him back in Idaho which was a blast, but we also had so much fun celebrating his birthday with just our family of 3!!

We started the day off with the birthday door tradition.

Checking out the loot.

Can you imagine? He had no interest in getting his picture taken:)

He finally got what he wanted! Yes, I know he is eating candy before breakfast but hey it was his birthday!!

Next we went downstairs for presents.

He took the balloon and did a little dance with it -- it was funny!


Opening the car mat

Lightning McQueen!

No Way, A Buzz Lightyear?!

Admiring his new friend

After a yummy breakfast of English Pancakes,
we headed off to an indoor play place here in Rochester called "The Sandbox."

Playing with Dad

Going down the giant blowup slide

And later that night we had cake and ice cream!

We love you Grayer and are so glad that you came to our family 2 years ago. You are the best little boy and you bring us SO much Joy!! Happy Birthday Son!

GRAYER TURNS 2: Part I

While planning our trip home to Idaho we had to make sure we made it back to New York before Grayer turned 2, that way we wouldn't have to pay for a plane ticket!! Therefore, we ended up leaving Idaho 2 days before Grayer's 2nd birthday, but since it was so close we decided it would be fun to have an early birthday party for him so that our families could help us celebrate our cute little boy!! We started the party out at Arctic Circle where Grayer and his cousins enjoyed playing on the toys in between bites of their dinner! We then went to my parent's house for presents, cake, and ice cream!! Grayer was thrilled to have so much attention and to get to open up his presents. Thanks everyone for coming and celebrating with us!!

Playing on the Toys at Arctic Circle


Having fun with cousin Audrey


Prescott and Porter eating and watching Tom and Jerry

Grayer enjoying his Root Beer

Everyone eating

Aunt Molli

Pig, Sheep, and Chick Cupcakes

Grayer's Pig Cake (originally I was only going to do cupcakes but I had some left over batter and decided to make Grayer his own little cake)

Surprisingly he waited to blow out the candles while we sang Happy Birthday to him, you can tell he is a bit anxious though!!

Blowing...

Success!!! He wanted us to keep lighting the candles so he could blow them out again!

Opening Presents

Grandpa C. made Grayer this little bike!

CHRISTMAS GALORE

For Christmas this year we had the wonderful opportunity to travel home to Idaho to see family!! We had such an amazing time, it was hard to leave when the time came to come back home. We are lucky to have both my family and Andy's family close together because it allows us to see both families when we come home to visit. Here is the break down of our Christmas Celebrations....

Flying Home... The Rochester airport had a great little kids area to play in while we waited for our flight!


Christmas Eve... That day we went sledding and had a "winter picnic" at the park. I didn't get any pictures of the picnic but I sure did get some fun ones of us sledding.

Andy and Grayer

My brother Jon and his son Prescott

Jon's wife Melinda and their daughter Audrey (I loved their pigtails)

My nieces Emma and Audrey


Grayer with Grandpa Christensen

My nephew Porter

My nephew Daniel

My beautiful Mom

Grayer and Me sledding


That night we had a relaxed Italian dinner of pizza and pasta and then had our usual Christmas Program. I guess I am always too busy stuffing my face to worry about taking pictures during our meals because again there are no pictures of dinner. But, I did get a few of the program!

This is our cute Nativity, Grayer was supposed to be the Donkey but he wouldn't cooperate.

This is the best we got of our little Donkey

Grayer sitting with his Uncle Jon


Christmas Morning (with the Christensen side)...

Walking down the stairs to open presents

Checking out the stocking

Showing Grandma his new toy

Grandpa made Grayer this rocking horse, and Grandma got him a hat to complete the look!! CUTE!!

My sister Amy and my Dad modeling their new coats

New fire truck toy

"What ya got in there for me Grandpa?"

CHRISTMAS JOY!!


Christmas Afternoon (with the Gilchrist side)...

Andy's Mom made us girls these cute hats!
(From the left: Andy's cousins Stefanie and Katie, Andy's sister Molli, then Me)

Opening Toy Story P.J.'s

Opening Cars P.J.'s

Patiently waiting for Dad to get through all the packaging!

The new Tractor

Giant Chocolate Bar!!


A big thanks to both of our families, we had a wonderful Christmas!!