Its been a birthday weekend

So Friday was Greyson's second birthday. He woke up and daddy grabbed his bday gift. It was a new Thomas addition to his train track. Can you tell how excited he was?

If you look at his lips you can tell he is saying choo choo

Then we walked down to the center below our house for a birthday bagel and more coffee for mommy and daddy. Greyson loved his onion bagel, especially the cream cheese.

Once we got home it was time for more choo choo. This train is cool cause it is battery operated so Grey just watches it go round and round

We then decided to pack up a picnic and head to a new park we had never been to. Greyson, as you can see from his cheeks, never stopped.
It was then nap time so we headed home. Grey slept forever... we had dinner and then around 6:00pm we walked down to the center again and ran into some of our favorite people.... Auntie C, Uncle Mike, Maddy and Brody. We stopped and had a birthday frozen yogurt!!!!

Vanilla with sprinkles for the birthday boy

More choo choo time, then off to bed. It was a super fun birthday with just me, geoff and grey





Today, Saturday, was his party... just a fun park gathering with some great friends

snack bags I packed for the kids

Greyson on the run.... 3 hours straight, he didn't stop

Mid sprint down the slide... super cute outfit thanks to auntie lou

run run, sweaty boy

Jen and three week old Sofia Rose Rodgers

focusing on his birthday cookie and candles

Two of Greys best buds... Maddy and Gavin


I don't know where Lauren was in this pic, but he loves her too

It was a beautiful, fun, super relaxed day with friends and there kids. Now Grey is asleep like a little baby and I need to go pack for Hawaii... I will update when we get home... Aloha =)

From a baby to a boy

Our sweet little monkey is turning two tomorrow. I can't even express how that makes me feel (but I will try.) I just remember two years ago tonight, I had eaten dinner, had my bag packed, was trying to stay busy, but was so anxious knowing that at midnight I would be walking into Mission hospital to be induced to see my little boy. I remember everyone had said try to get some sleep, yeah right. I couldn't even sit down long enough to watch tv. Geoff and I left for the hospital early, just to be on our way. About 14 hours later we had our precious, pirate of a baby (one eye was so swollen, and yet he loves pirates to this day.)

To follow that amazing day came many days of exhaustion, frustration and fear. It was all so worth it to have you in our arms.

Now, two whole years later, I am the mother to a pretty independant little man. You are starting to talk, you can tell me what you want and definately what you don't want, you really don't care to listen to me a times (today in CVS) and yet you freely give me and daddy kisses and hugs at your leisure. You have become a pretty funny little guy, playing beeballlll in the house, running the bases around the coffee table, asking for milk all day long, looking at me and super clearly saying " babye" and then walking into your room. You keep us laughing and loving all the time.

You are so excited to turn two, I don't know if you truly understand it, but you love how big of a deal we are making it. You are a toddler, no longer my baby boy. Continue to grow strong, funny and sweet and I will continue to be so proud. I love you little monkey man!!!

Disneyland for Father's Day

So we took advantage of our new dland passes on Father's Day. It was super fun, we went for three hours and it was perfect. Greyson was rocking his pirate hat again.
Riding the tram from the best parking garage in the entire world... direct route from the freeway to the garage.. so awesome

Daddy and Grey in line for Buzz Lightyear... to infinity and beyond...Grey looks like he is scared of "infinity"

Shooting the little... and I mean little... I sucked at it, little 'X'

Daddy having more fun then Grey

Oh yeah.. just hangin out with my hands in my pockets. This is Greys new position. It is hilarious. I don't know where he picked it up, but all of a sudden he will have both hands in his pockets. Just totally cruising. People will point and smile at our 'super cool kid.'

Vroom vroom

And, yes, I promise I was there... obviously behind the camera. I figured it was Daddy's day so no need for Mommy pics.

Daddy's bday gift

Grey was such a big helper on Daddy's bday. He went to Walmart with me to pick out the bike we were going to give Geoff. Geoff has decided to start riding his bike to work this summer, which I think is totally great. Why not right?? The weather will be great, its only 5 miles, all really flat. Such a great way to save money, miles and get in shape. So I went on a search for a cool, manly, snazzy, inexpensive bike... go Walmart. This bike is so great!!! Its heavier then S@%# and is super snazzy. Grey liked it alot. We hid it in Greys room to surprise Daddy. He loved it and has already gone on two test rides. He bought his helmet today so he is ready for a ride!!!

Oh and I had to throw this one in there... Rocking the cool shades

Happy 34th Birthday Geoffrey!!!!

Happy birthday my love. I hope you have had a special day. You are the most amazing man I know. You make me laugh, you show me love, you give me butterflies, you gave me Greyson. My world wouldn't be the same without you. Thirty-four years ago your mom (and dad) brought you into this world. I was lucky enough to meet you 26 years later!!! And the last eight years have been full of so many memories, journeys, up and downs, but they have been the most amazing eight years. I love you and am so looking forward to our date night tonight. xoxoxo
Happy 34th!!!!!

Disneyland

Yay!!!! Disneyland. Geoff and I decided awhile ago we would take Grey to Disneyland on his birthday. (June 26) We then decided that would be a little crazy with dland on friday, small bday celebration saturday and leave for Hawaii Monday... way too much. So we decided to go on this past Saturday. Geoff got 2 $100 amex gift cards through his business credit card points program (free to us) so we were off. We had recently heard that disneyland was doing a new pass holders payment plan for Southern california residents. So we decided to sign up. It is the best thing ever... pretty much you pay a days admission ($69 each, on our Amex gift card free) then you pick which pass you want and they take your debit/or credit card and they take out a monthly payment from that= $16/month per ticket and you can add parking too!!!! Best deal ever!!!! It gets you into Disneyland and California Adventure. So we did all the paperwork and headed into the park with $61 left on the amex cards. We went to have our pictures printed on our new passes and away we went. We went straight to Pirates of the Caribbean, Geoff really wanted to go on it with Grey. We had brought Greys pirate hat with us, super cute!

The line of Pirates was only five minutes which means you are at a continuous walk the entire time, it was great.

Grey and daddy standing inside in line. Grey was super happy and excited until we got on the boat. Then Tige and paci were very neccessary. But we had no tears, he just held Geoffs had the whole time. When the ride was over he clapped... maybe this meant he enjoyed it, maybe it meant he was glad it was over =)

As always, he loves the carousel. How cute is this shot. my new camera takes super quick photos so I can capture so much more now. Thanks babe!!!

Trying to pull the sword out of the stone.

Standing in line for Mr. Toads wild ride, Grey giving us a goofy face

Dumbo ride

driving the firetruck in Toon Town

Calling Mommy and Gammy

So after about 4 hours of fun, Grey finally took a snooze in the stroller. Daddy and I (Daddy mostly) came up with the fabulous idea to go over to California Adventure to sit down and have a drink. The sun was just deciding to peek through the wonderful June gloom clouds, and we got to enjoy the heat.

(Lou here is my new hair cut and color)

Greyson woke up and it was off to A Bugs Life area

Daddy and Grey enjoying the catepillar ride

We all went on the floating, animal cracker, raisin box ride. It was fun, can't you tell from Greys face???

Then back to Disneyland for the Jungle Cruise, always a good ride and it had noooo line, weird

Any mom who has gone to Dland knows about the choo choo ride, we went on it twice, and Grey demands to sit over by himself cause he is a BIG boy

Daddy sitting by mommy

If you look at Greys face you can see he was having a bit of an allergy attack towards the last half of dland. His nose was super itchy...

So we headed home around 4pm... it was a fun, long family day and I am super excited Grey and I can now make Fridays together our Dland day!!!!

Now, its Monday and Greyson is SICK!!!! Freaking Dland, haha germs galore, even with putting antibacterial stuff on his hands a hundred times. He woke up this morning with a super boogery nose and a fever. Fabulous.