Monday, January 19, 2009

"A baby has a special way of adding joy in every single day." -- Author Unknown

Playing in our new ball pit (The Leddys gave Gray some air-filled balls,
which we put in the pack n play.) Gray loves it!

Riding my wheely toy-this also turns into a push-toy.
Gray now uses it to walk-there is a video below.

So sleepy!The Dubois and Maddalenos came over for dinner one night-the babies were crawling all over John (aka Doobie). Look how big they all are getting!!
Payton's 1st Birthday Party-my friend Becky's son.
I had to put a picture of the cake-Becky made it! Wow!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

How amazing you're already One. What a precious person you've become.








Gray's first birthday party!
We had a small immediate family party the Saturday after Christmas at the Leddy's house. We finally got to see Aesop and Petie-the alpacas. Aunt Sara made a fun snowman cake for Gray! We are very thankful that our family could help us celebrate!!

Monday, January 12, 2009

"Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." ~ Margaret Thatcher

Merry Christmas!! Happy first birthday, Gray!!
On our way from Walton to Ballston Lake, we made a quick stop in Franklin. Kyle's brother made Griffin an awesome puppet theater and we got him some puppets. We were so excited to see him open his present!!

Gray and Madilyn each got a wagon from Geema and Poppa!
We cant wait for warmer weather so we can take it for a spin!

Nighty night, what a great day!

We love this video of Gray-for some reason, he thought this was so funny!!

"They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." ~ Mrs. Paul M. Ell.

Christmas Eve is finally here!! We spent a couple days in Walton. We had a great time-Grayson went to his first Christmas Eve party at the Richardson's house!


Santa, I wish you would bring me longer arms!!


"It's the most wonderful time of the year. There'll be much mistletoe-ing and hearts will be glowing/When loved ones are near." -Andy Williams

It's almost Christmas and Gray's birthday!!
Thanks for my new carseat Grandma and Grandpa Orton!!

I'm so excited!! Thanks for the smiley pic, Melissa!!

Ho, Ho, Ho!
My first birthday present! What is it??

Time and Tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty. - Robert Frost

On December 12th, Kyle threw me a surprise party for my 30th birthday(which was December 9th)!! My parents arrived on Friday afternoon-and my mom and I got to go get manicures and pedicures and go shopping! Lisa was supposed to go with us, but the Kolodzies weren't able to come because there was an ice storm in Albany! After we were done with the pampering, my mom directed us to the Tokyo House restaurant and I was surprised to see Kim and Chris, Jen and John, Becky and her friend, Abbie, Andrea, Kyle's parents, Sara and David, Ryan, and my Aunt Linda!! We had some yummy Japanese food! Then we went back to our apartment and hung out-Kyle's cousin Megan was there babysitting Grayson. My mom made a beautiful butterfly cake and I had fun opening some very thoughtful gifts! I am very grateful for such awesome friends and family--they all braved a snowstorm to come help me celebrate!! I am also very lucky to have such a great husband-he made my 25th and 30th birthdays something I will always remember fondly (something I wasn't sure I could do!)!
Saturday morning our families joined us for breakfast! And just as we had finished eating, the Kolodzies showed up!! It was a great weekend!!!