Greyson's 3rd Birthday - All Day Long!

Now for some reason my blog is being weird and all the picturs are in Html so I can't put captions because I'm not sure what pics are what...I could try, and it might be funny...maybe I will. Okay. It was too difficult.
So I'll paraphrase all the pictures.
What a beautiful day it was! We enjoy playing outside. Throwing the football, climbing "buildings," blowing dandilion seeds, killing trolls, and climbing fences. Such a boy! Then it was time for dinner. Greyson wanted meatloaf and tator tots. Then he decided that he wanted to be difficult the whole time and it took like FOREVER for him to eat! Follow that with a computer that wouldn't cooperate and ugh! I thought the night was going down the toilet...but then the computer decided as long as I only called one person at a time it would cooperate, and Greyson decided to eat his dinner and then it was time for presents. He got play kitchen from his Grama Carol and Grampi, Aunt Jen and her family, Aunt Jess and hers, and Aunt Whit and hers; and Clayton is currently putting the kitchen together (I'll be posting pics later). He got a Super Why cape and mask and Why writer! He was very excited! Thanks Auntie Kim and Uncle Jeff. He received a cool book from his Grandpa Greg and a gift card from Grandma Cris and Poppy. From us he got some shirts, a dump truck filled with beach toys, and a truck dvd. I'd have to say it turned out to be a great night. :)
My baby boy is three! How time flies.


Greyson's present from his Grandpa Greg


A book about Reptiles - Awesome!


It came with a magnifying glass - it doesn't work outside, only with the book, we tried.








Daddy is teaching Greyson how to throw football.


Taking a break to blow dandilion seeds into the air.






Time to climb the "building." He's so adventurous!

Father-Son bonding

Greyson is more like his daddy every day. It's so cute. <3

Music is in the Blood.

He just makes me SMILE!

Four Christmases

This year our Christmas celebration started on December 13 with a morning visit to Grandpa Greg's. Greyson got a toolbox (and tools) with storage drawers "docking station," a old school toy and a book (Puff the Magic Dragon). He really enjoys his toolbox unit. He pulls it around the house. Great Grandma Neiusma stopped by with more presents. Two tag junior books and a Mrs. potato head (???)! As for me...I got a blender! I've been wanting one...and this one was exactly what I wanted. It has a setting for drinks and salsa!!! Yippee! I can't wait to use it! It was a very nice morning.

His tool box.

Puff the Magic Dragon book

Our next Christmas celebration was on December 20, with my family. We also celebrated Matt's birthday! Greyson received a cool truck/construction blanket from Aunt Jess and Aunt Whitney, Play-doh and a read&learn Bible from Aunt Jen and Uncle Patrick, and a cd and money from Grandma and Grampy. We haven't opened the Play-doh yet, but the blanket is on his bed and we read his Bible before he goes to bed. It was so nice to be in Michigan with the family and able to celebrate Christmas together!

His blanket

Opening his presents from A.Jen and U.Patrick

Chillin' with U.Scotto's phone.

Caleb and Andrew opening their presents.

We have to do a sister picture whenever we're together!

Our last Christmas celebration in Michigan was with Cris and Jim. Boy! did Greyson get spoiled - as is usual. :) He loves hanging out with his Grandma and Poppy! As do I! Greyson got clothes, a guitar, a leapfrog computer, and a semi-truck full of cars. Clayton (who didn't come with us to MI) and I got a 48-piece silverware set and coasters. We so needed both. This is just one of many positives of having Cris and Jim come visit for Thanksgiving...they always notice what we don't have and get it for us for Christmas. :)

Opening up his clothes

His guitar!

The computer.

Cheezy smile!

Greyson playing with a video camera.

Pretending to take pictures of Grandma.

"Cheese." "Tick. Clock." "Great Picture!"

We got back to NC late on December 21. We were so glad to be home. We decided last year that from now on we would be spending Christmas day with just the three of us. We wouldn't go anywhere - just stay home and spend the day in our pjs...and that's just what we did. Greyson opened his one present on Christmas eve (which is a tradition I "brought" with me from my childhood) - a book; The Night Before Christmas. On Christmas morning Greyson opened his one present from Santa (the only this he actually wanted for Christmas) a pair of Lightning McQueen slippers. Daddy gave him a M-16 and a gernade. Santa brought me a iPod and Clayton gave me a Tetris/Dr. Mario video game for the Super Nintendo (the best Christmas!). I got Clayton a Gold's Gym pull-up bar (which can be used for push-ups and crunches) - which he really liked!

Jammin' on his guitar!

Christmas Eve present

Tada.

Reading "The Night Before Christmas"

Opening his stocking...

His gift from Santa...

All his Christmas presents in one picture.

He's having a little too much fun shooting me!

Such cute slippers!