Saturday, September 18, 2010

It's 'Fall' Fun & Games Around Here!

Too big for my britches!

Well he's getting big and he's getting there fast! At Grahm's last check up (4 months) he was 26.5inches long (90th percentile) and almost 15 lbs. He just turned 5 months on Oct 2nd, and he just babbles on and on. Music to our ears! His next appt is Nov. 4th, for his 6 month check up. He likes to lay on his belly while kicking his legs & pushing up with his arms. It won't be much longer and he'll be crawling all over the place! Right now he's our lil' rollie pollie, rolling all over the place and telling us all about it.

Here's a few 4 month pictures! The first one is our fav!




































































Hanging out with the big boys...



















Grahm wearing 'Uncle' Joe's hat at dinner.


3 Strikes You're Out!

Grahm continues to love being outside and he's becoming one of the Naturals biggest...well, smallest..fans!



















Grahm & Daddy chilling on the bed with Jax before the game
























Sweet boy, resting in Daddy's arms....too much excitement for one night!



















We got a picture with Strike, the Naturals mascot!















...and he's out.

It's a bird, it's a plane....it's GRAHM!
























Hannah's Hope 2nd Annual Run Buffalo Wild 5k

This year Hannah's Hope asked our youth groups to help out again at their annual 5k event. We love working with Tiffany Boles & Jamie Vansickler to raise money for the organization. Tiffany created Hannah's Hope after her daughter Hannah's battle with pediatric cancer. Hannah went to be with the Lord in 2008. They now help provide financial assistance to other local families who have children battling various types of cancer. The students helped with registration, water stations, sales & snack tables, cheering on the runners and judging the BWW hot wing eating contest! As you'll see below, the Bella Vista fire department wasn't able to make it for the wing eating contest so a few of us entered last minute haha!










































MMmmmm!!! I guess you could say I won the girls division!

Ok I was the only girl...but it was delicious!



















A few of our fabulous judges!

Bree, Kendall, Arden, Jordyn & Allie




















Luke & Grant having a water drinking contest....

ehhh...boys will be boys. :)



















A great day to Run Buffalo Wild!

Arden, Naomi, Savannah, Allie, Reagan, Kendall & myself

Going to the Big D!

Back in September we got the chance to go cheer on our Cowboys at the new Dallas Stadium! We loved watching the 'Boys play (and beat!) the Dolphins!

















Huddle time!














Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders
























Let's go Cowboys!


NOM NOM NOM
We started Grahm on rice & oatmeal cereal a while back. He loves it! If he's really hungry, he gets a little impatient and frustrated & wants the immediate gratification of his bottle. But when we time it just right, cereal time is fun for all.

I'm going to attempt, based on other friend's successes haha, to make his baby food myself. The fruits & veggies anyway. It should be interesting...so stayed tuned to see how that goes. It'll be another few weeks before he's ready for "real" food, but we're excited!
























MMmmmm rice cereal...this kid never turns down a spoonfull.




















Grahm spending the afternoon visiting with his Great Grandad!
I hope to post again soon! So much has happened recently.
GO HOGS!!!
Love,
G&B + Grahm!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Grahm's First Laugh!

Grant was making 'raspberry' noises at Grahm before bed and he just burst into laughter! He's giggled & kind of chuckled before but this was his first big outburst of laughter. Best thing ever!!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

One cool dude...

Our lil' man is one cool dude!












FATHERS DAY 2010 Grandpa with Grahm at our Father's day cookout!
All spread out & comfy while napping in our bed
Sitting on MeeMaw's lap at Gma & Papa's on Father's day!


Hangin out with Daddy on Father's Day in his "My Daddy Rocks!" shirt


Grant trying out his new camping chair he got for Father's Day!


Nap time with Daddy
OFF TO SCHOOL AND BACK TO WORK
It was a tough couple of weeks for me going back to work on June 28th. I took him to Bright Haven and of course cried most of the time I was there. They were wonderful but it didn't make it any easier. I went back and visited him on my lunches. After visiting Grahm and getting to know his teachers on my lunches it slowly got easier on me. Grant gets to keep him a couple days a week so they try to pick me up for lunch at least once. Now Grahm gives Miss Meredith a huge grin when I take him in his room in the mornings and it makes us feel good knowing he's in a good place while we're at work.


Leaving for Grahm's first day at Bright Haven & my first day back at work
June 28th, 2010


OOOoo school!
It was defintely a tough week for me.
And it's 1 - 2 - 3 Strikes you're out!...
Grahm watching his NWA Naturals play baseball!

Grant, Grahm & I at the Naturals game.
Grahm got to take home a foul ball!

What more appropriate than baseball socks? lol

He's learning to blow spit bubbles haha

Mommy and Grahm...
Funny story - I actually have my shirt on backwards here. Vneck, front pocket & all...I'm lucky to fix my hair somedays, who says I have to wear my clothes the right direction? ha!

Sweet little man hands resting on Daddy's arm
A visit from Great Grandad!

Grahm and my Grandad just giggling!
Grahm and his Great-Grandad Chet

Catch the crabby butt!

"Catch me if you can"
I'm afraid that'll be a true statement here pretty soon!

Emily & Grahm

Playtime!
My first 4th of July!
Grahm's first 4th of July!
We watched the fireworks at the Elks Lodge & he loved them!

4th of July, 2010
Grant, me, Grahm & Sara

Boom!

Grahm sitting on Grandma's lap watching the firework show

Wow!


Grahm & Daddy on the 4th...hanging out in Daddy's new chair
we got him for Fathers day!

Grahm after his 2 month Dr's visit. He was so tired after his vaccinations :(
Grahm & I both cried...

Grahm loves bathtime more and more!
We went to visit Great Grandma Daisy, Gpa & Lula in Van Buren

Showing off his big grin

Grahm on his playmat..chewing on those hands

Grahm & miss Hollyn

Is it tecinically his first kiss if she's eating his face? haha


Grahm loves all the bright colors and pictures in his "Hug Me" and "Bug Me" books!

Yo!
More Baseball Please!
Hanging out with Daddy before his 3rd Naturals game

Back in uniform to cheer on the Naturals

As usual, he was out in Daddy's arms about an hour into the game



The Skeltons with Strike!
Love
G,B & Grahm!