Merry Christmas (a few days late)

Sorry this is a few days late, I have been having TOO MUCH FUN watching Grant enjoy his new goods! Christmas this year was a blast! We started the holiday at our house hosting the annual Christmas Eve gathering for my dad's side of the family. The kids had a great time, mostly displayed by Grant's cousin Hayden loving every minute of it! There were some great gifts that Grant has been enjoying for the past few days. Christmas morning brought gifts from Santa and family time for Mike, Grant and I. We then packed up, headed to Nana and Papa's to celebrate with them + Uncle Jay. Grant opened his presents with lots of authority! He even tried to be excited about his "jammies" that Nana and Papa got him. We enjoyed brunch with everyone, we almost lost Grant face first into his pate of pancakes, so it was naptime for him! Good dinner, lots of famly and good times! My mom and I got up at 5:30 the next day after to do our annual shopping trip! Hope everyone has a great new year!!! Enjoy the food and football, its almost time to give it all up!!!!

Trains!!!

Today, Grant+Nana+Papa+I went to Union Station to see the Holiday Train that was in town for the weekend. It was so worth the wait in line for 30 minutes in the 20 degree weather to see Grant's face light up as we got to board the train. He was completely amazed by it. Mr. and Mrs. Claus were waiting in the first car to greet all the kids. The next few cars were occupied by amazing train replicas that were running on their train tracks throughout the cars. It was absolutely love at first sight for Grant (plus we got to enjoy how much fun he was having!) After we left the Holiday Train, it was off to Union Station where more model trains were set up for the weekend. Grant could not get enough! We went to have lunch at Crown Center and THOUGHT about Crayola Land until we saw the line. We had a bite to eat and then off to head home. It was so much fun, I wish you all could have enjoyed this perfect Sunday! It's almost time!!! 9 more days....

Santa Claus is comin to town....

So, Jolly Old St nick stopped by my friend Courtney's house this morning to visit with 22 kids. It was completely overwhelming for mom, but Grant was beside himself! He was okay on the way over, telling me he was going to see Santa, Santa says ho ho ho....but once in sight-no thanks! He was okay from afar, like standing up next to Santa to take a present or to give him high five, but not so okay to sit on his lap. We got a few funny photos for memories sake. We then headed home with 5 of my girlfriends and their kids for a gift exchange for the kiddos! Grant is VERY patient and particular about unwrapping his gifts, it must have taken him at least 5 minutes to get all of the paper off of his gift. We had a good time, and he's now down for the count, which gives mommy some time to update this and put some new pics on! Love and miss everyone....oh yeah! GO MIZZOU!!!