Grayson's 2nd Birthday Party!

For those that know me well, I love to host a party...and especially ones for kids with some pinterest inspiration behind it.  I go all out!  For who?  Me of course, because the kids don't care, but I will have pictures to prove how awesome of a party planner I was when they are older.  So, you can imagine my fear when I all of a sudden realize Grayson's birthday is coming up, and we don't have the security of family members to fill the room.  We have met a lot of people, made some friends...but still not the same as in Texas.  I was brave and decided to put a deposit down at The Little Gym and crossed my fingers that some of Grayson's school friends would RSVP Yes! 

They came through, and we had a good turn out.  I did have some neighbors on notice in the event that nobody showed up, I was going to make them come so Grayson could say that he had a party that wasn't just the 4 of us at The Little Gym, haha!

Quick family pic before the festivities

It was almost as if he owned the joint, he was into everything! So brave

Judah, Grayson and Vinny

Our little Monkey

He ran his little heart out!  I just smiled the whole time watching him.

more smiles

Saralynn, Jocelyn and Lili  the "big sisters"

Donut rolls

Air track

You could totally tell that this party was full of daycare kids.  They all congregated at the table, and sat there and ate in silence.  The gym staff even complimented on how well behaved they were and how there was NO food left on the floor, ha!  Looks like daycare is offering more than just child care..it's manners too!

Jocelyn Ann!

The best we could get of the entire crew!  Thanks so much for everyone who came out to help Big G celebrate his 2nd birthday.  We are thankful for you guys!

Grayson is 2!

I can't believe how big our little guy has gotten, it feels like yesterday that we welcomed him into this world?!?  G has blossomed into this little personality and he makes Derek and I smile every day.  He loves his big sister SO much and wants to do everything she does...literally :)  He is a bit more active than J was at this age, but I guess that is the difference between boys and girls.  We transitioned into the "terrible twos" stage about 2 months ago, I'd say.  He is VERY stubborn (not sure where he get's that from), quite the cuddle bug and loves to give kisses.  His vocabulary is not as broad as Jocelyn's was at this age, but he knows exactly what he wants and he will scream and grunt until we figure it out, or we just ask Jocelyn and somehow she miraculously knows exactly what he wants?? 

We took him in for his 2 year appointment today and he is weighing in at 26lb 6oz, and 32 3/4 inches tall...needless to say he is not going to be tall like his granddaddy!  He got a shot and was a total champ, all he said was "oww" rubbed his leg and took off the band aid. 

I don't think Grayson has ever met a stranger and he will give you this smile that just melts your heart.  All the ladies love him, and he is quite the charmer...he knows he is cute as can be!  I have said this before, but when we learned we were going to have a boy I didn't know what to do...but I wouldn't change a thing, he has my heart in the palm of his little hand.

Family Pictures!

One of our friends we met through the gym has a daughter who is a senior in high school and enjoys photography.  I noticed that she had taken a few friends senior pictures, so I asked if she would take some family photos of us!

They love each other so much!

She goes, hey mom...take my picture! Ha!

I love Grayson's little pose in this picture, so sly!

My boys

Jocelyn loved having her picture taken, she was very cooperative and was always finding places to take pictures...hence the swing picture :)