Special Present

   As you know JR's mom is stationed in Iraq and has been gone since January...  Grayson has really missed her and was very sad she was not here for his Birthday....so when he got a package from her over seas he was super excited.  Lisa had sent him the book Happy Birthday To You! By Dr. Seuss  In the book was a DVD that Lisa was able to video tape herself reading the book to Grayson... I thought this was the sweetest most thoughtful gift.  Now when Grayson is missing her he can put the DVD in and watch her read to him. 

Thanks Grandma!!!

Grayson's 8th Birthday Party

This year Grayson wanted to have a Bowling Party.... so AMF Lanes it was.  He invited all of his friends in his class and a few other friends.  He also wanted to have a Star Wars Lego Theme.  So publix made his cake (I love their cakes).  For party favors we gave each party guest their own Lego to build.  His party was on the same day as his Baptism so we called February 13th Grayson Day (he loved it).  The party started out great... lots of bowling!  When it was time for pizza and cake Grayson started looking like he did not feel well.  As soon as we started eating pizza Grayson looked at me and said I can't eat... and then he ran to the bathroom sick as a dog... POOR little guy threw up at his party and could not eat pizza or cake!!  I felt so bad for him.... He stuck it out the remainder of the party but stayed home from school Monday.

The Star Wars Cake

The set up... Thanks AMF Lanes for doing everything :) 

Caden even wants to bowl!

Some of the kids and adults bowling

Present time!!

Grayson's Baptism February 13th

   I can honestly say that this was one of the sweetest most precious days a parent can have.  Today I watched Grayson make his decision to accept Jesus as his personal Savior public.  I know that now my son will join us in Heaven one day.  I am not just his mom but his sister in Christ... What an amazing moment to witness.  To make the day even more special my Dad was able to baptize him.  I can say that through the whole morning I would just look at Grayson and tears of happiness would fall.  Words can not even begin to explain the pure joy I feel, I am just soooo PROUD of Grayson!!

Dad and Grayson right before he was baptized

Grayson saying "yes" he accepts Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior

And the old is washed away.....

Grayson's 8th Birthday

Grayson's birthday fell on a Monday this year so we decided to have a family dinner on the day and have his party the following weekend.  Grayson picked to eat a Sapporo's Hibatchi because he enjoys watching them cook in front of him.  We had all of the family that lives here now come... My parents, JR's sister and boyfriend, John and Mar.  We definitely missed having my sister, Elijah, Grandma Lisa, Uncle Greg and Adam and Grandpa Dave!  We had a nice time with the family and Grayson enjoyed the tricks our chef did.  He loved all of his presents which included Legos and money :)

    

Family Time

  We enjoyed a quiet family weekend after JR being gone all week.  Friday night we enjoyed dinner at Hong Kong Star with my parents.  Saturday morning JR and Grayson took off to Home Depot for some boy time.  They enjoying going for the kid's craft every month.  We ran a few errands getting essentials from Target and Trader Joes.  That night we met Ben, Candice, Allison and Scott for dinner at the West Cobb Diner. If you have never eaten there I highly recommend it!   Caden had started acting a little funny during dinner but we thought it was just because he was cutting 4 molars... but around midnight we realized he was getting sick.  The poor little guy was up the majority of the night coughing. 

       So, we stayed home from church and took care of his runny nose and sad cough.  Grayson enjoyed playing with his friends, a haircut and picking out his cake for his party.  I am also thankful that JR is such a helpful husband and dad and stayed back with Caden so Grayson and I could have a little time alone today!  He also spent the day doing little projects around the house. 

      

Here is Caden relaxing in his chair with his glow worm eating snack