Fall Break (Part Two) Daddy goes to Magic Kingdom...

Wow... that's a long title... So I'll just do the post in pictures!! :)

Here's the little man on the carousal... He loves it so much...

This one just makes me giggle... Greyson's famous pout!! :) I was so happy to get this shot!! He LOVES driving the race cars, he will laugh and giggle and squeal with joy the entire time... So so so cute!!

I guess he needed a hug... ? We had a great time, but I'll tell you what Disney can sure wear us out... Glad we have this weekend to rest up before it's back to school on Monday!!

Fall Break (Part One!)

The little man had fall break this week (Wed-Fri) so we took advantage of perfect Florida weather, and light crowds at Disney and had a blast!! Wednesday, Greyson and I went to Hollywood Studio's (which is all of this posts pictures, therefore, part one!), on Thursday we went fall/winter clothes shopping, and hurray he now has pants and long sleeve shirts and even a jacket! Woo Hoo! Then today, Friday, Daddy took the day off and went to Magic Kingdom with us! Yay!! (those pictures will be part Two - ah... so clever, I know... )

Welcome to Hollywood Studio's!!

Greyson LOVES the Space Ranger Spin ride...
This one just makes me smile...

I laugh when I look at this picture because he said to me... "Mom, I need to hydrate!" He's so funny these days... :)

Greyson and Mommy...

Woody was like, REALLY tall!!

BUZZ!!!

We finally got over to see the Beauty and the Beast show... We loved it!

I love him...

more than words can say...

I have a few fun pictures for part 2 - "Daddy goes to Magic Kingdom with us" and a few funny stories to share of just hilarious things the little man has said lately... So check back soon!! :)

Greyson and Mommy Date...

The other day Greyson and I decided that we needed a "date" so off we went to the Marine Science Center!! It's cute and quaint, no crowds and tons of volunteer workers who love to take the time to tell you everything there is to know about what they have on display. The newest attraction is the Sting Ray touch pool... Greyson was a little skeptical at first... but after a bit and as long as my hand was with his he happily "pet" the sting rays... They were remarkably soft!!

He was still a little un-sure at this point!

They have a great resource and education room filled with all kinds of craft projects for the kids. Greyson decided that he wanted to make this paper bag owl... and it turned out pretty cute!!

He spent a lot of time watching the turtles... There is a rescue center here and we were able to see some really big sea turtles that are re-habbing in hopes of going back out to the ocean. Greyson got a kick out of the one that had to wear a life jacket! The poor thing was hit by a boat and one of it's lungs is at less than 50% capacity, so with out the life jacket it can't stay level... (interesting and sad....)

Overall, it was a great time, we hiked the nature trail, spent time with the sea birds, the bald eagles and owls too... Climbed the observation deck, and went back to the sting rays numerous times... I'm sure we'll head back again soon!!

and then we needed glasses...

We found out last week that you're going to need glasses... You seem thrilled with idea and happily picked out the most trendy pair available... You actually look adorable in them, but I worry, worry that you'll loose them, break them, refuse to wear them... The biggest predicament is that your left eye is perfect 20/20! So it's been making up for your right eye (20/50! yikes!) all this time, so with both eyes you see fine, but the Dr. thinks that if we can keep you in glasses, now while your young and your eyes are still developing, that quite possibly we can get your right eye to maybe 20/25 and by the time your 7 or 8 you won't need them at all... We also talked about doing some "patching therapy" which, as sure as I am that you would love to be a pirate for a year, I'm not so fond of the idea... So we'll pick up your glasses this week and see how it goes... Knowing you, you'll take it all in stride and it will work out just fine... :)

The game...

You're taking the game much more serious this year, but yet you still have fun. When we pull into the field you tell me, "Momma, I'm a little nervous" I tell you not to worry, to just have fun, listen to your coach and do your best... "and that's it? and we'll get a snack?" you ask, and I assure you that yes, that's all you have to do and snacks will be waiting at the end of the game.

I hold your hand as we walk to the field, your friends all saying hello as we go. I let go and tell you to go check in with your coach, I'm headed to the stands... off you run, with your hat and your glove... You look so small, but yet you tower over the other kids on your team.

Your coach spots you walking up, and greets you with "How's my big hitter tonight?!" and I see you grin, you can't wait to hit the ball, it's definitely your favorite part... you step up to the plate, taking your time to get your weight balanced, you test your distance and then you swing!! Your determination to get to first base is great and you run with all your might as the crowd all cheers!! I watch you then as you take your running of the bases quite serious, and as soon as the ball is hit you run to the next until your heading home! You quite possibly are the cutest T-ball player on the planet :)

This year you've taken to playing in the field a little more, still not potty breaks from boredom this year!! Your coach commends you after every game, for staying in your spot, for staying present in the game and for getting the ball only when it comes in your area, and not being part of the pile-ups that tend to happen. He commends you on listening, and that my son makes me more proud of you than any big hit, or fast out at first... Even though, I must admit, your out at first was pretty awesome!!

I'm looking forward to watching you grow the rest of this season... You are and will always be Mommy's M.V.P. I love you buddy!

Fall Ball...

Fall T-ball is in full swing!! This fall we are the Rodchester RedWings!! Greyson seems to be a little more into it this fall than he was in the spring... So far no potty breaks from boredom... :)

He's one of the best hitters on the team, and does a pretty good job playing in the field (as long as he's part of the action...). We've been having perfect Florida Fall weather, so the games have been really nice, there is just something fun about being out at the ball park, cheering for your team, and laughing as the kids tackle one another to get the ball...

He was so happy to be #5, because well... He IS 5!!

Love... I mean LOVE this picture!!
His little eyes are closed... SO cute!

Adorable, even rounding 3rd base and heading home!

Hanging with the team...

Many more pictures to post and stories of T-ball to come!! But for now, we're off to tonight's game!! GO REDWINGS!!! Yay!

Greyson-ism...

He recently started playing Star Wars on his DSi... he calls R2D2 - RD22... it makes me giggle, mostly because he says 22 like tutu, and RD was Ryan's (my big brother) nickname for awhile, so when he runs around the house shouting RD22, RD22!! All I can picture is my brother... in a tutu... hee hee hee....

Summer 2010 - Part 2

Part 1 didn't really make any sense with out a part 2... So here it is, in pictures!! Enjoy!!

During the Summer of 2010...

We drove race cars at Disney...

We totally rocked our Mickey and Minnie ears...

We held up the Epcot Ball...

We met Handy Manny!!

We spent time in the pool, with our best friends...

and later that night, slayed elephants with them!!

We took a few too many spins in the tea cups...

and met the Little Einsteins...

We said Hello to Mickey Mouse...

and flexed our muscles with the Supers!!

We had family reunions...

and fun with cousins...

we danced with Bailey...

and played with Jordan...

and took lots of family photos!!

We made silly faces on the 1st morning of school!!

and we gave the dog a bath.

and it was a great summer...

The End

And then he was 5...

Dear Greyson,

Yesterday you turned 5. FIVE years old, I can’t believe it, and yet I can… There are moments I feel like I just met you, just brought you home, and at the same time, I have a hard time remembering what I felt like before you, you seem to have always been part of my heart…

You my love are such a joy to our family, you fill my heart with love and happiness, you make everything ok. You continue to be the tender hearted boy you’ve always been, you love snuggle buggle time and being rocked to sleep. I hold you at night, all warm and sleepy and wonder how much longer I’ll be able to fit us both in the little rocking chair in your room, but I think we’ll find a way (or get a bigger chair) because mommy wouldn’t give that time up for the world… In the mornings when I wake you for school, I lay in bed next to you, you’re slow to wake up and always ask momma to rub your belly, and no matter how late we are, or how much I need to get done, I always do as you ask, snuggling you close, breathing in your “baby drool” scent and rubbing your soft little tum… It’s the best way to start my day… You still get a little nervous on the way to school, and you ask me every morning to sing to you… So we turn off the radio, and I reach my hand behind me to hold yours and I sing to you the song I’ve sung to you since before you were born, and by the time we reach school, you’re ready to go… You’re so brave everyday at school, I watch as you fight the tears that fill your eyes, you ask me a dozen times if I’ll be sure to be back to pick you up, you squeeze me tight and then off you go to meet your friends. You amaze me. When I pick you up you bound from your classroom with the hugest smile, and you wrap your arms so tight around my neck, you tell me every day that it was the Best Day Ever, and then chat my ear off on the way home. I love it.

We’ve made it to 5 little man, 5 whole years, and each and every year I say that it has been my favorite, and again it’s true, 4 was a blast, you became such a little man, mommy’s best friend and I know I’ll say the same of 5. I truly could not love you more, no way, no how, but as always with each passing second I do. Thank you for completing our family, for filling my life and my heart with all the love and happiness I can hold. You are the most precious gift…

With all my love,
Momma