Life...

Yes, we are still around. Life is good. Very full, but good! Feels like we've been a bit disconnect, so let me fill you in on our past month!

We celebrated Graysen's first birthday, which means he got some really cool new "boy toys" and we got to turn his car seat around so he can face forward now... Yay! He has started taking a few steps all by himself... uh-oh! He also learned how to go down the stairs by himself. Yesterday, he had to get his one year immunizations, five shots... Ouch! His check-up went really well, he sat so patiently as the doctor listened and poked at him, and the outcome was that he is super sweet and very healthy. Gray came in the 68 percentile for height and 55 percentile for weigh, UK basketball... maybe?

We had our last small group of this semester, which was bittersweet. We have so much enjoyed getting to know all the amazing people in our small group over the past ten weeks and will miss visiting every Thursday night. But we also look forward to next semester of getting to know a whole new group of people!

Ben has been busy at work, very much enjoying his new position and has been trying to get in some golf here and there. He has even taken Avery a few times... she may have a future! Ben had to go to Urgent Care yesterday, him and Gray were, well being boys, and Graysen accidentally scratched his cornea. UGH! He is much better today.

Avery, oh, Avery. She just keeps me laughing everyday. She is LOVING school and is learning so much. She comes home with lots of stories, and some good "gossip".

As for me, just trying to keep up with these three has kept me busy. Our church's annual ladies event was last week and that pretty well filled up our days last week. I just finished reading Fresh-Brewed Life by Nicole Johnson. Probably the first book I have finished since I had kid. I have lots of books started but now I have actually finished one... Success! And now that Graysen is getting more self-sufficient I have found more time for my favorite hobby, cooking! Now, if only I could find some extra time in my schedule for culinary school!? Someday....right?

But for now, here are some pictures of life over the past few weeks.

Graysen was not overly amused by birthday festivities...

maybe it's a boy thing.

He enjoyed deconstructing it more than eating it.

However, Avery was VERY excited for him!

We couldn't even get him to open his presents... but of course, Avery was more than willing to help!
However, once it was opened, he was thrilled!

First ride, forward facing!

The morning of his birthday!

What was intended to be an outside toy from Nana & Papa, is now taking up way too much space in my kitchen!