Sleeping Arrangements

Quite frequently will Grayer ask to sleep with us in our bed. Most of the time I say "No" because I know from past experience that when he ends up in bed with us it never results in a peaceful night of sleep for any of us! But the other night when he asked me I gave him the option of sleeping on the floor in our room instead... and he took it!!!! So I made him a cozy little bed on the floor next to our bed. Grayer was thrilled to be in our room and the best part: We ALL slept great:)

Swim Lessons

To help pass the winter months of not really being able to get outside and play; we decided to start Grayer in swimming lessons at our local Recreation Center. He has LOVED it so far!!! And since this is his first time in lessons it is even better that Mommy or Daddy gets to swim with him:)


Grayer and Daddy after lessons -- Grayer was freezing, hence the "smile through the pain" face!!

Just Like Daddy!

My handsome boys on Sunday!!
Thanks Aunt Molli for Grayer's new tie!

BIRTHDAY BOY!!!!

Well, it happened our baby turned 3 years old!!!!
We had such a fun day celebrating Grayer's 3rd birthday!

First Grayer checked out his Birthday door.

Then he opened presents...

New Hot Wheels from Grandma and Grandpa Gilchrist


Giant bucket of Cheese Puffs

New Basket Ball Hoop

New Legos

Dad helped Grayer build his Lego set

Later that day we went bowling!! It was Grayer's first time and he had an absolute blast!




Last, we met some friends at McDonalds for a late lunch then headed home for cake and ice cream!

Grayer with his train cake that Andy decorated!

Happy Birthday Bud, we love you so much and are so grateful you are part of our family!! Thanks for being such an amazing little boy. We love you Grayer!!!

Fun in Georgia

The day after Christmas we got in the car and started our 15 hour drive to Athens, GA to visit my brother Rob, his family, and my (Susan's) parents who were there visiting!
Along the way we stopped in Knoxville, TN and got to see some friends, it was so good to see them again!!!

Dinner with the Tucker Family

Fun at the Mall with the Trumble Family

Once we arrived in Georgia we had loads of fun being with family... We jumped on the trampoline, we watched movies, Rob showed us around UGA campus, we did crafts, we took walks and runs, we went out for an adult dinner, we talked, and we loved every minute we were there (except for the 24 hour stretch of Grayer having a stomach bug -- yuck!)

Jumping with Cousin Bea

and Grandpa


and Uncle Rob (I took this picture right before Bea body slammed Rob, you can see her ready to land -- Ouch!!!)

Grandpa and Grandma Christensen

The following pictures are of Grayer with Grandpa and Grandma, I thought they were cute so I had to share :)


Pretending to sleep

Rob, Flori, and Susan in Rob's office on campus

Proof that I ran Rob's 5 mile hill run. Thanks Rob it was killer but it was fun. I had a great time running with both you and Flori while we were there!

Bea and Grayer in their "snowman feet" shirts. Flori got this craft for Bea and Grayer, we used their foot prints to make the snowmen, they turned out way cute!

This was what our car looked like only half way done with our trip back home to NY. The weather was beautiful on the way down and NOT so beautiful on the way back up.