Our Trip to Utica

We went to pick strawberries a couple of weeks ago at Ledgend Hills Orchard in Utica, Ohio.  We have been there every summer for the past three years.  It is a really beautiful "Pick Your Own" orchard.  When we got there we were told that strawberries came real early this year and that there weren't very many left.  We decided to give it a shot anyway. 

Grayden got to ride on Daddy's lap up to the strawberry fields.

Not much left.

Even Grayden is looking.

After about an hour of searching for these strawberries we gave up.  We did get about a quart though. 

The trip up there was not a total loss, we found the Velvet Ice Cream Company and the Ye Olde Mill.

This place was great, they had a petting zoo...

Look at that crazy Donkey!

And a  playground...

They had Nature Trails...

And all sorts of other fun stuff...

 For lunch we ate at the Olde Mill Restaurant.  Grayden got to color while we waited for our food...

And when the food arrived Grayden's was in an Ice Cream box!

At the end of the day we were all tired but we had a great time!

  

Our Trip to Tennessee!

Over the Fourth of July we went to Tennessee to visit Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Billy. 

Grayden got to see his first fireworks, and we all had such a great time.

Here are some pictures from the trip.

I can't seem to get the pictures to play in the correct order.  So... instead of throwing the computer out of the window I am just letting it go.  If you want to see them in order click on the slideshow and it will take you to the photobucket account.  :)

Mommy's Little Helper!

We started working on Grayden's room and he wanted to help! 

(check out progress pictures on our other blog: www.theedwardsfamilyproject.blogspot.com)

Anyone see some of the spots in the photos?  Ghosts?? 

If it is... I'm hoping they are the kind that like to help with housework!!!

Weekend Trip

Grayden and I took a little trip to Southern Ohio with some friends of mine. 

Grayden got to swing on his first swing and loved it!

He even got to play on a slide...

After the park we stopped for some dinner, where Grayden had a messy accident and we had to strip him down.  Luckily we were in Southern Ohio and no one thought anything of a baby running around in only a diaper!

One tuckered out little boy!

Grayden's 15 Month Well Visit

Grayden recently had his 15 month well visit appointment.  He checked out well... and we are done with vaccinations until kindergarten!  Yay!!! 

I've been taking pictures of Grayden with Dr. Johnson since his very first appointment.  Stay tuned for a slideshow from birth til now! 

A fun day in Wilmington!

We all went down to Wilmington yesterday to meet the newest additon to our "family",

Addison Grace Cannon.

After visiting with Becky and Addison we stopped by Wilmington College to let the boys run around campus.

A Night Full of New Tricks

Last night was a night packed full of new tricks for Grayden.

We went out to dinner last night and forgot to bring Grayden's sippy cup.  What I thought was going to be a HUGE disaster ended up being an amazing new adventure!  Don (and the lady who took our order) was convinced that he would use a straw.  I, on the other hand, did not think that it would ever be possible.  Guess what, I was wrong!  I know, I know, that NEVER happens... but it did!  He knew just what to do with it!  We were so proud of him! 

The other new trick that Grayden has learned in the past two days is to blow his own nose.  Only recently have we been been starting to say the word "blow" when we wipe his nose.  It only took him one or two days to figure it out all on his own!  While in the kitchen on Monday he grabbed a paper towel and stuck it up to his nose and blew.  I didn't know what to think!  So I have been taking every opportunity to let him do it himself because it still just amazes me how smart he is!  There are a couple of pictures included in the slideshow of him with a tissue blowing his nose and waving it around. 

Enjoy the pictures of the smartest baby in the world! 

Sesame Street Cupcakes!!!!

Mommy was feeling very ambitious and decided to make Grayden some Sesame Street Cupcakes for him to take to school. 

They turned out sooooo cute! 

Grayden's Sick...

On Friday the Daycare called me to let me know that Grayden had a fever of 102.5.  He was really cranky and tired and didn't want to eat anything.  His fever got up to 103.5 and then slowly went back down over night.  Since Saturday afternoon he has been fever free but still very cranky and not very hungry at all.  We went to the doctor today just in case and she said it was just a cold that he was going to have to tough out.  So... Lots of water and rest for the little guy! 

Mother's Day Gifts

This is what Grayden made for me at school for Mother's Day!  He glued everything on himself! 

Sara made me this edible flower arrangement.  She made the cookies and candies herself!  (We had already eaten some of the cookies before the picture was taken)

What a GREAT Mother's Day!!

Learning to Climb!

Grayden is at the stage where he is learning to climb... on EVERYTHING. This is a pop up cutting board for our kitchen cabinets that happens to be at just the right height for Grayden! He loves to climb up there and help mommy in the kitchen. Some nights, he even stands there and eats his dinner!

Helping Daddy

Daddy was really helping mommy by taking Grayden outside with him so she could get some work done. But Grayden was having so much fun outside that mommy couldn't resist taking pictures instead of working. Although, now that we see just how much he enjoys the kennel, I'm thinking of using it full time as my baby sitter! (Just Kidding)

My Friend Sam

Sam's mommy and I went shopping together last night and Grayden did not want to ride in the cart anymore. He wanted to ride with Sam. He also wanted to steal his toy! Sam eventually got mad and wanted him out and the toy back. It was cute while it lasted.

Fred and Ginger's New Mustaches

Fred and Ginger have been digging in the yard so much they have made new mustaches for themselves! Aren't thsy cute?