This past Sunday was Gray's very first day at Big Boy Church. Normally he would go to the nursery and play until 2K Sunday school.
That morning his daddy and I told him that he would go to Big Boy Church with us and Griffin and that he had to be quite during church.
We get to church I pick up one of the children's bags with crayons etc. We sit down and I turn to Gray and say "Gray do you want to color?"
His response?.... with his pointer finger up against his little lips saying "SHHHH...".
Cutest thing ever!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
I am in love with a SUPER HERO....
Let me just tell you why I hold this little guy so dear and close to my heart... If you all haven't heard my story on potty training Griffin then you may not understand. Let's just say Griffin was very hard to potty train. I eventually let it go by saying that he would not go to college in diapers. He eventually got potty trained 3 months before his 4 year old party. Whew.
What does Super Why have to do with potty training? Well here is the story of why this little guy is HUGE to me and my family.
We have talked with Gray about potty training and he was not interested AT ALL. His teachers had everyone trained but my little guy...NOT INTERESTED.
I would even say Parker and Sam are using the potty!
His response..."Yep they are."
I then just let it go and knew that I would tackle it during Spring Break.
I remember a dear friend trying to get rid of her sons pacifier. She knew he loved whales and so they took him to the ocean and gave it to the whales and he was great with it.
I was desperate and I knew how much my little guy loves this Super Hero.
This is how the story went....
Me: "Gray Super Why called me today and he REALLY needs your diapers for the babies where he lives."
Gray: His eyes as big as golf balls. "OTAY!"
Me: This Friday we have to mail all the leftover diapers off to Super Why. Big boy undies from here on out."
Gray :"OTAY"
Friday Morning arrives and...
I walk up to his room and as he is yelling for me.
I open the door and this was our conversation.
Me: "Gray today is Friday what are we going to do?"
Gray: "It is time to give our diapers to Super Why!!!" "Yes it is!"
Me: "That is right buddy".
It was the easiest thing I have ever had to do. We have had one accident that first day and haven't had one here at the house since!
Gotta love Super Why...... He will always be welcomed here at my house.
Big 3!
Gray turned 3 on April 10th. We had a small family party at our house and he had his very own Thomas Train cake. Strawberry with white icing. 
This was my favorite action photo of the day. He opened his card from his Papa John and Nana Jan and somehow knew that the check was money?? We have never taught him this and he was bound and determined to not give it to us and put it in HIS pocket. He is really into pockets and boots as you see in the photos. 
Leave it up to Gray to have icing on his hiney. The child is the messiest child possible. We could seriously enter him into a contest if there was such a thing.
Griffin enjoyed his gluten free cupcake and he is really into Sprinkles! I can't blame him I am a sucker for sprinkles too!Friday, April 20, 2012
Yummm....
This was by far my favorite outing during Spring Break. I took the boys one morning to pick strawberries. They had a ball and by the end of the picking they had strawberry juice from head to toe. Gray kept on saying"Just one more mommy" as he held up that little finger. They loved just having the place to themselves! They just ran free and enjoyed the beautiful outdoors!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Batter Up
Gray so intense
We pulled this fun gift out during Spring Break as well. I wasn't sure how well they would do? After all, it is for 8 year old. They loved it and we had a ball playing with it. I think baseball might be one sport that they will play in the future? 
Sunday, April 15, 2012
At the feet of Jesus
Growing...What does that really mean? Seasons...What does that really mean? If I have these two definitions correct in my mind. These are two places that God has me.
I am learning, studying, crying, listening, memorizing, crying, soaking, reading, talking, discussing, crying, and reading more. I am in a place in my life where my eyes are open, my mind is clear and I am slowly but surely surrendering.
I love when you have moments where a light bulb goes off. When you are searching and aching and then poof the answer is right before you..almost tangible.
I had some really lonely, hurt felt weeks this month that lead me to a deeper level of intimacy and understanding of why God has me where I am. I think he puts us in these places in life to mold us into the child that he has called us to be.
For some reason Griffin's diagnosis hit me different this month. Sure I have cried... but it was a deep cry a lonely deep cry that didn't just last a little while it lasted weeks. Which is really quite odd that this period of grieving is happening now after 2 years??
I am grateful for this dessert that is placed before me because it is teaching me.
It is teaching me that we are called to be different.
"so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky." Philippians 2:15
As I think of this I smile. I am so glad to know that God calls us to be different. I am so glad that one day when my son thinks he is different from everyone else I can boldly respond and say
"Yes! Yes! You are different and that is what God calls us to be! "
This dessert is clearing my vision to see my own sin. Sin that I have blocked.
I have had a clear slap in the face of Pride and how it eats at me from time to time. How I worry of what others may think (Pride). How I want to appear that I have it all together (Pride)
A second clear slap of coveting. Coveting other families...that don't have the same day to day struggles. I never noticed I did this until now.
" We are all infected and impure with sin.When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind." Proverbs 28:13
Then in that same instance he reveals the reason he has me here. In this season and greatly growing. To reveal his plan.
To be made new, not of this world. Set apart.
"my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; Proverbs 1:15
God knew my journey way before I knew. He knew I needed a sweet, adorable, amazing, little guy to remind me daily of what IS important. Nothing of this world but --only my walk with Jesus. He knew that with out Griffin I would stray. That I would be of this world. He knew I needed a daily reminder of where my focus should be.... Eternity We are living for eternity! Which seems so simple but often forgotten...
I am enjoying growing and soaking in his word and most of all crying with tears of joy and sadness... tears that were needed long ago...tears that have healed me and continue to heal me.
I am learning, studying, crying, listening, memorizing, crying, soaking, reading, talking, discussing, crying, and reading more. I am in a place in my life where my eyes are open, my mind is clear and I am slowly but surely surrendering.
I love when you have moments where a light bulb goes off. When you are searching and aching and then poof the answer is right before you..almost tangible.
I had some really lonely, hurt felt weeks this month that lead me to a deeper level of intimacy and understanding of why God has me where I am. I think he puts us in these places in life to mold us into the child that he has called us to be.
For some reason Griffin's diagnosis hit me different this month. Sure I have cried... but it was a deep cry a lonely deep cry that didn't just last a little while it lasted weeks. Which is really quite odd that this period of grieving is happening now after 2 years??
I am grateful for this dessert that is placed before me because it is teaching me.
It is teaching me that we are called to be different.
"so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky." Philippians 2:15
As I think of this I smile. I am so glad to know that God calls us to be different. I am so glad that one day when my son thinks he is different from everyone else I can boldly respond and say
"Yes! Yes! You are different and that is what God calls us to be! "
This dessert is clearing my vision to see my own sin. Sin that I have blocked.
I have had a clear slap in the face of Pride and how it eats at me from time to time. How I worry of what others may think (Pride). How I want to appear that I have it all together (Pride)
A second clear slap of coveting. Coveting other families...that don't have the same day to day struggles. I never noticed I did this until now.
" We are all infected and impure with sin.When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind." Proverbs 28:13
Then in that same instance he reveals the reason he has me here. In this season and greatly growing. To reveal his plan.
To be made new, not of this world. Set apart.
"my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; Proverbs 1:15
God knew my journey way before I knew. He knew I needed a sweet, adorable, amazing, little guy to remind me daily of what IS important. Nothing of this world but --only my walk with Jesus. He knew that with out Griffin I would stray. That I would be of this world. He knew I needed a daily reminder of where my focus should be.... Eternity We are living for eternity! Which seems so simple but often forgotten...
I am enjoying growing and soaking in his word and most of all crying with tears of joy and sadness... tears that were needed long ago...tears that have healed me and continue to heal me.
Spring Break
So sad to say that Spring break has passed. The boys and I planned some fun things to do around house and around town.
John Van and I agree that I am the more adventurous and outdoors one. I believe our boys will grow up to be more like their dad:) They both have been dying to get in the pool and I tell them ..just a little bit longer we have to make sure it is good and clean. I thought that getting the sprinkler out would help...not so much luck. They were scared of it?!? Then, I thought if I ran through it with them they would eventually go by themselves. Again, no luck. We still had a ball either way.
They may not be your adventurous,daring boys but if they follow their daddy's footsteps they will become great husbands and fathers.
John Van and I agree that I am the more adventurous and outdoors one. I believe our boys will grow up to be more like their dad:) They both have been dying to get in the pool and I tell them ..just a little bit longer we have to make sure it is good and clean. I thought that getting the sprinkler out would help...not so much luck. They were scared of it?!? Then, I thought if I ran through it with them they would eventually go by themselves. Again, no luck. We still had a ball either way.
They may not be your adventurous,daring boys but if they follow their daddy's footsteps they will become great husbands and fathers.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday at Church.
I love this picture..I think it is because of his chunky legs still gives him a since of baby-ness to him.
Gray's typical look.
An attempt of pictures him surrendering...saying "Otay".
My favorite picture of the day.
My prayer of these two becoming the best of friends.
Time for the HUNT!
Bunny glasses pick up by Dee and Pops.
We had an amazing Easter. I asked Gray what he learned about at Church and he said. "Jesus and the tomb." I love seeing him grasp what the teachers are taking time to teach him. Melts my heart.
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