Mine

We have hit a new stage, called mine. I guess one of Grady's friends at school taught him that everything in the world belongs to him because he came home one day last week with that exact state of mind. He marched up to me while I was sitting in a chair holding the top to his toy, snatched it out of my hand, said "mine" and walked back to his chair where he added it to his stash.

Yesterday, I tickled his foot while he was eating breakfast and he glared at me, grabbed his foot, and said "mine." So obviously, at the pumpkin patch, he thought all of the pumpkins were his too.

He has a big surprise in store when he gets home with his Halloween candy. I'll let him get away with being stingy with toys, but in this family, when it comes to candy, we share.

Playing In The Rain

Someone Found The Halloween Candy

Boo at the Zoo!

Catch Me If You Can

The Fair 2009

Remember us at The Fair last year? A lot has changed since then.
This year, Grady was much more interested in the food machine than anything else.Look at the poor goat's eyes as Grady grabs his beard.

And the little ones kept getting away as soon as Grady got his hands on them.

Corndogs again.Mmmmmm....

This year he was big enough for rides. We each took a turn on the merry-go-round.

During my turn he was fascinated with the ceiling.

Such excitement for a little boy, it was sensory overload.

The End.

Grady's Last Lesson (Edited Again)

Next time I sense sickness creeping around the corner, it will be masks for all and hand sanitzier and lysol will be abundant in every room of the house. No kisses, no sharing drinks, nothing. So far, we know that Grady has shared his germs with 6 people, and we are still counting. I'm so sorry!!!!!

Lessons From Grady: Lessons 3 & 4

• I have learned that in hindsight, my dad was not too strict. In fact, I plan on implanting a microchip somewhere on Grady that has a GPS, blood alcohol detector and whatever else comes along between now and his teenage years to keep track of him. And it is all because I love him.

• I have also learned that 21 months go by WAY too fast.

Lessons From Grady: Lesson 2

I have learned that Grady will never, ever love me the way that I love him. It is impossible. I accept it and know that I love him more than anything in the whole world. Isn't that what a parent's love is all about?

Lessons From Grady: Lesson 1

I have learned that a nickname is a term of endearment, not something meant to embarrass you through your teenage years. It will, however, embarrass you through your teenage years. That being said, I am proud to say that my nickname was "nunu" (pronounced; new-new) and I know it was given to me with all the love in the world. And that is how Grady's nickname came about, through the endless love we have for that sweet boy. I present to you, "The Turd" (also known as "turd" "turdy" "turtle" and "turdy man"):

Rooftop Rhythyms

It's not quite the Vista After Five, but still lots of fun and something to do outside where the wild man can roam and pour his juice on the ground with no consequence.

Thought For The Day

Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Hide and Seek, Grady Style

Poor Jebby

He is the current "favorite" to play horsey with.

His Shirt Says It All

Anybody's House Need Mowing?

I've got the perfect guy for the job. He doesn't charge much and only takes breaks to play football on occasion.

Souvenir From San Antonio

Isn't he the cutest cowboy you have ever seen?

Grady ♥'s Cheerios

One handful at a time. And he makes sure to stash them around the house for emergencies.