Papa's Pumpkin Patch: Then and Now

This is just a sneak peek from our Pumpkin Patch trip...more to come!  We had a great time with nice weather. 

Take a look at the next two pictures.  They are from the same Pumpkin Patch in 2008!  Time's sure have changed.  Look at the sweet little girl at almost 2 years old...

Dear Grant (15 months),

Dear Grant,

You are 15 months old now...Still hard to believe you aren't my little baby anymore.  You are a hyper, talkative, adventurous little boy.  You can always be found throwing something, eating, reading, pushing something, running around, or falling down.  You are a tough little guy and rarely cry when you fall.  Half the time I have to bite my tongue and not gasp when you fall, since I know you'll probably be right back up on your feet. 

You are the reason for so many of my smiles and I love watching you learn and grow more every day.  You're babbling like crazy but have some real words in there too:
Uh-Oh
More
Shoes
Ocie (Outside)
Enna (Jenna)
Elmo
Mama
Dada
All done
Ball
NO

You have the shake your head movements down for NO and YES and the sign language for MORE.

Everyone told us you and Jenna would probably be total opposites, but so far you both have happy, bubbly, cuddly personalities.  Besides the fact you are all boy and love balls, throwing things, and wrestling you also have a strong love for shoes. 

Happy 15 months Grant!  You are such a joy in our lives and we are so lucky to be your parents!

Love always,

Mom

Cousins

Jenna and Grant are finally cousins to sweet baby Anabel Rose (Annie). Jenna is so excited to finally have and be a cousin, although a little disappointed Annie won't be living with us. We finally got to meet Annie and be there for her baptism. Jenna was in love with Annie and got to hold her, Grant...well, he was more excited about the little dogs to play with.

Jenna and Anabel! She is so tiny and sweet!

This one turned out really blurry for some reason, and you can see Grant trying to escape, but there are all three kids, cousins, grand kids on Erik's side!

Activities

I've been an awful blogger lately! When the kids are older, I'll apologize for the gaps between posts on the blog and they will probably say "Whatever Mom!" But, the time will come when they have a family and they will understand the busy, chaotic, "just get through the day" kind of days.

Here are just a couple pictures of Jenna and fun things she's been doing lately. I don't have any new ones of Grant right now from my phone since he doesn't sit still for one second and most of the pictures I try to take are blurry and he's running away from me.

Jenna at the Library! She loves going there, I think she could stay there all day and read books.

Jenna took golf lessons through the City. She recently went golfing with her Dad and Grandpa. She actually has a good swing!

Jenna got a chance to drive a pontoon boat, let's just say it's a good thing she's not old enough to drive yet!

She's giving her fake smile in these pictures, but the thing that stands out the most to me is how old she looks. She's tall and long, and has conversations like:

"Mom, ya know that Justin Bieber song, Baby, Baby, Oh Baby...that's a remarkable song!"

Like always, I'll tell myself I will be a better blogger, but then kids, work, grad classes, to do's, and a little thing called sleep get in the way!

I LOVE These Two...

Grant is on the go ALL THE TIME! He also LOVES to eat. His teacher said he was shaking the other day because he couldn't get his chicken tortellini in fast enough.

Jenna's rock star look! She said, "I look like an all-star, super-star, rock-star!" I told her that was quite a name and she said, "Well, it doesn't matter!" Okay then...

She is such a sweet little girl, yes...she has an attitude now and then, but I love her to pieces!

Look at those eyes...if only you could see his curls in the back too!

Grant loves his "sissy" so much! Especially when she has food to share with him!

My babies! I love you two SO much!

Lucky!

When I look at this family picture courtesy of MP Photography I think one word...LUCKY! I have a great husband, two beautiful healthy kids, and they make me laugh everyday!

Grant's 1 year stats

Grant had his one year doctor appointment last week.

Weight: 21.5 pounds - 35th percentile
Height: 30 inches - 50th percentile


Everything looks good, he's walking everywhere, clapping, playing, grabbing, eating, drinking, all like he should be.


He really is getting big, and it kinda makes me sad. I'm so proud of him, but he's also my last baby. Next week he will be leaving the infant room at daycare and moving on up to the wobbler room! Crazy how fast time goes!