Grayson's first Christmas was the best. He was the perfect present! Although he slept through most of the festivities... he still got the most presents!
Watching his first Aggie basketball game with his Daddy. A&M watch out... class of 2025!
Grayson's first Easter... not quite ready for
the Easter Bunny, but we had fun anyway.
(Even though Daddy thought his outfit was "girly".)
(Mommy liked his outfit!)
Grayson started pulling up by himself the day after he started crawling. This was his favorite place to practice and then he would throw all his books on the ground!
Grayson's first trip to the pool. He was the perfect water baby all summer!
Grayson's first big boy pull toy was a hit. He would float all day if we would let him!
His favorite was balancing on Daddy's hands though.....
Grayson had his first experience with a lemon while on a visit to Houston. Granna and Pops made for a great audience. Glammaw thought the pictures were cute, but reminded mommy of how the acid would eat away his precious toothers... so we don't do this much anymore!
He was so great in the water that we even went on a week long trip to Lake LBJ where he rode in the boat, played in the lake, and tried to learn how to crawl on the pool table. It was the best week of the entire summer. We went with my family and Kevin and Lynn. Aunt Candi came down for a little R&R too.
Grayson's first trip to the zoo was a huge success. His favorites were the ducks and the giraffes! We can't wait to go again!
Did you know I could drive?
Grayson's first trip to the park. He loved to swing... didn't know quite what to think of the slide, but I am sure as he gets older he will enjoy it more and more! We are so lucky to have a park right down the street from us, just a few blocks away!
Grayson's first trip to the Mr. Gattis' play room... that he actually got to "Play." (And not just watch mommy and daddy take turns at skee-ball)
He loved train and the plane, but he HATED the frog, Aunt Hali saved him!
We let Granna be the deciding factor on his Halloween costume. She has always collected teddy bears, so what would be better than having her precious Grandson as her very own live cuddly teddy bear? He also decided to walk that day... so trick or treating was very fun! We went to Glammaw's and Big Daddy's, Mamaw and Papa's, Nanny and Ann's, Katie and Todd's and to Katie and Jimmy's. It was a BIG night!
Well... that is a VERY BRIEF description of our life in the past year, but I have tried to hit the high points. We are anxiously looking forward to the holidays and Grayson's first birthday. We will be going to Houston for Thanksgiving to spend time with Granna and Pops (the Power's) and then home (Abilene) for Christmas. It is so hard to believe that a year has already past. I see the baby growing out of Grayson everyday and it brings a happy and sad tear to my eye. He is the most amazing gift and I am thankful for every moment. I just still can't believe that God has in trusted me and Dane to raise such a precious being. What a beautiful gift!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Love,
Dane, Shoni and Grayson
2 comments:
These pictures are so cute. He loved the swing! I can hardly wait to see the ones that you bring back from his visit in Houston. He's just a big bundle of joy. Hard work, I'm sure but well worth it. I'm glad you are doing this picture album. We so easily forget what the early years were like and this feature will become more and more treasured as you post events in his young life. Will you celebrate his birthday when you return or will you be celebrating before you go? I'd love to be there for his party. Love you, Deb
so how fun to find your blog in the most random way. Grayson is super cute and I would love to see you guys!!! I am www.allisonandthebloys.blogspot.com
Love you! Allison Bredemeyer
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