Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Grant's Second Christmas

When I came home from my first baby shower, Jeff groaned and said, "Our house better not start looking like a daycare." As time went on and items accumulated, we just seemed to get used to the baskets in a corner of every room where we dumped all of Grant's trucks, stuffed animals, blocks etc. each night. But now, Christmas has come and gone, and things have been taken to a whole new level! We now have a train table, an activity table with chairs, AND the coffee table that Grant likes to use as a play table. The other big items are the work bench and the basketball hoop. But, I can handle maneuvering around these large items. It is the tiny pieces and parts I am not quite sure what to do with. There are tractors, farm sets, and play houses that each came with tiny animals, beds, and various accessories. No longer can I just throw items into a basket. My type-A personality will not allow such a thing. Toys need to be sorted into smaller containers accordingly! This will require a trip to Target tomorrow where I will invest in some more Tupperware containers and then come home to do some sorting!

Enjoy some pictures of Grant from Christmas Day. Jeff used his new low light lens I got him and Grant was happy to show off his new toys and some tumbling skills.







Monday, December 19, 2011

Merry Everything, Happy Always



We are getting geared up for Christmas! Grant really doesn't seem to understand the excitement that he should be feeling about the holiday yet. I guess I am not quite feeling in the spirit either. It has been unseasonably warm (which I am not going to complain about) and I just can't believe that Santa will be coming in a few days. Grant will be getting a work bench, some Legos, and Thomas the Train stuff. What else can a little boy need?!

We have tried to take part in all the fun Christmas festivities. We went to see the lights at the zoo on a 55 degree night. While there, we went on the train and sang Christmas carols. We made the trip to the mall to see Santa. After getting a great picture last year, I had high expectations. We waited in line. Grant watched all the other kids tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas. He was anxious for his turn to some and I thought we were in the clear. I set Grant on Santa's lap, Grant looked at him, smiled, and then looked at me and laughed. As I began walking away, Grant panicked. The idea of Santa was one thing, but Santa without Mom was another. So, the only picture we got was the one Jeff snapped of Grant lunging out of Santa's arms.

This past weekend we went to Jolly Days at the Indianapolis Children's Museum. We considered making a second attempt at getting a picture with Santa. But, after checking out the line, we decided to wait until next year. Instead, we just had a good time going down the slide!