A trip to see Katy and Addie!

Richard, Zack and the guys went on a ski/snowboarding trip so Grady and I went to Charleston to stay with Katy and Addie. We had a blast and Grady thought Addie was SO funny! He was laughing at her all week! I tried to upload a video of it, but it's not working yet. My parents came to visit while we were there and Addie loved my dad! We had a fun visit and Katy and I were able to catch up while the kiddos were sleeping and I got to feel baby girl moving around in Katy's tummy! Nothing beats girl talk and ice pops!

A precious video of how much Grady loved Addie! She always had him giggling!

Addie and Grady Laughing at Katy
Grady trying to grab Meme's glasses
My Dad and Addie playing Chutes and Ladders

Addie and I in her new playhouse!

Grady was loving Addie's baby dolls!

One of our walks! It was very chilly!

Addie and Grady were worn out!

Grady waking up . . . he slept in Addie's old bed/crib. Had to get a pic of him in a crib with all that pink!

My first Geneaology purchase!

Uncle Gene

Katy calming Grady down. He got upset everytime Uncle Gene came near....it was very stange. Normally Uncle Gene is his favorite!

Food!

Grady started rice cereal about a week before he turned 6 months old. He does not like rice cereal at all! We tried it a few times and he really just doesn't like it. He has liked just about everything else he has tried and I think pears are a favorite right now! He tends to gag when he doesn't like something . . . very funny!

Seriously mom, just feed me cardboard next time!

Yeah...still hating it!

Baby Andrew

Our friends Jason and Bridget had an adorable baby boy, Andrew, December 26th! We are so excited for the boys to grow up together! It is hard to believe Grady used to be that small. Bridget and I try to get together at least once a week to hang out with the boys.

Richard, Grady, me and Andrew

Baby Andrew and Grady - we met up for lunch at Topz! Yummy!

Grady is 5 months old!

Grady turned 5 months old about a month ago. I did take pictures on his 5 month birthday, but am just now getting around to posting them! Hopefully I'll have his 6 month post up in a week or so since he'll be 6 months old in two days! I tried to get some pictures at home. He was a good sport, but definetly got tired of the picture taking and just wanted his thumb!

Grady is showing how big he is!

I think Grady was thinking, "Really, we have to take pictures with no clothes? It's cold in here!" What a puppy dog face! Then after I make silly faces and beg him to smile, he thinks, "Well, okay if you promise to be fast then I'll look as cute as possible!"

Grady loves to stick out his tongue! Finally a good smile! So precious!
I am done with the picture taking. Just leave me alone with my thumb and let me take my nap please! Still doesn't want to smile, but these are still cute! I tried to remove the thumb and he started protecting it with his other hand so I couldn't take it out!
Now he's pulling the blanket to snuggle!
I tried moving him back to the zerbra blanket and seriously, this boy loves his thumb!!! Grady playing with his musical table!

Irene is 21!!!

Irene turned 21 recently! The family got together in Charlotte to take her out to celebrate! We had dinner at Wild Wings. Of course the brothers had to buy her a beer! We ended up at Jillian's later that night, a sports bar with arcade games. Grady was a good sport to stay out so late and didn't put up too much of a fuss! Happy Birthday Irene!

Amanda, Aunt Irene and Grady

Blowing out the candles!

Aunt Sarah and Grady . . . yes, a baby in a bar, oh my! At least it was a Monday night and we were the only ones there!

Grady on his first motorcycle ride!

Christmas in Mt. Pleasant!

Christmas afternoon we drove down to Mt. Pleasant to stay with my family for a few days. It was a FULL house! 10 adults and 5 grandkids! Christmas night we let the kids open their gifts first, then after they went to bed the adults opened gifts. That was a lot easier! We had a funfilled few days and got lots of wonderful pictures! There was never a dull moment! Grady especially loved cousin Kate holding him and feeding him bottles!

Kate and Grady

Asher and Anna

Kate, Asher and Anna playing in the big box! Funny how boxes are more fun than the toys they got for Christmas!

I guess Cooper was missing his kennel or just wanted to make my laundry hamper his hideaway from everyone! We found him this way!

An attempt at a cousin photo. Troy didn't want to be in it and Asher was looking confused as to why Troy was crying. Anna is just taking it all in and of course Kate is looking at the camera and smiling as usual! Grady was just chillin'.

Kate and her doll!

Aunt Neely and Josh

Meme and Aunt Neely

Ty eating his fundip! Yummy!

Grady trying to sit up.

A tired baby! He loves that thumb!

Meme and Grady

Josh and Grady

Uncle David and Troy

Dad and Grady

Family photo!

Asher checking out his new bouncy ball from Aunt Neely.

Asher bouncing on the bouncy ball and he bounced right into Uncle David's knee!!! Ty got this unbelievable pic of it! Noticed the cheeks in motion during the impact! Crazy!

Asher beating up the bouncy ball for hurting him! Too funny!
Aunt Beth with Kate, Asher and Anna

Tired baby again....seriously, this thumb is always in his mouth!

Aunt Beth and Kate....they look SO much alike!

Grady watching the adults open their gifts.

We loved our cool slippers from Bonnie!