Spring Break!

This week is my spring break, and I am loving the time off from school. It has been so nice to not have anything to do or anywhere to go. We have all just been hanging out around the house and enjoying the super nice weather that we had earlier this week. I think we are going to try and take Grant to the rodeo on Friday for his first time! I am so excited about this, but bummed that its supposed to be cold. Oh well, I know we will still have fun. This boy hates being hot anyways, so I am sure the cold weather won't bother him!

Tomorrow we are getting hardwood floors in the living room and the hallway that leads to the guestroom. I am excited because this means no more vacuuming the dog hair out of the carpet over and over again! I will post pictures after they get it finished :)

Grant loves the laundry basket. I hope this is a sign of good things to come...but probably not :) Usually its in our closet, but the other day was laundry day so I had it out (also using it as a barrier because he has figured out how to push over the gate and crawl around them). It kept him entertained for about 5 minutes, but so does everything else. But at least it was long enough for me to snap a few cute pictures!

"Here, mom-I'll help!"

He is learning to stand by himself. He is still a little unsteady and can only stand for like .5 seconds (but still its progress)! I am not ready for him to start walking yet! I know we are still a little while away from that stage, but I haven't prepared myself! :)

I love it when he's in a good mood-he's sooo much fun!

A couple days ago we moved Grant to his "big-boy" carseat! Its a little bittersweet because I know this new carseat is so much more comfortable for him and he doesn't have to lay down like he did in the infant one. He can now sit up straighter and can look out the window! So yay for no more screaming whenever we are in the car. But its also sad because again it means that he is growing up! But look how happy this makes him, so I am all for things that make his and my life easier!!

I love this little cheesy smile!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Grant is sooo busy these days! He is crawling faster everyday and is always getting into something. He pulls up on EVERYTHING and doesn't even hesitate anymore. So today we decided to go get a couple baby gates. We got the Superyard and I felt bad about putting him in a "cage" so we just wrapped it around his play area in the living room. This was the best idea ever-to get a gate-now I don't have to keep chasing him if I am trying to get something done and I don't have to worry about him pulling the TV down on himself. He doesn't seem to mind being in there and Oakley can get in and out just fine, so Grant never feels lonely! I'm sure soon he will be trying to crawl over the gate, but for now it keeps him in one area! We also got two smaller gates, one to keep him out of the kitchen and one to keep him out of our bedroom, when he is not in his play area! The only thing I don't like about the smaller gates is that you have to step over them instead of walking through them, but that's ok because they are not that tall.

Hmmm...now how do I get on that side?

Okay let me out now!

Well, I guess this is not so bad!

He is growing up waaaaaay to fast. Just last week he starting holding his bottle all by himself. Chris said that he was able to do it a while ago, but I didn't want to believe it because I still want him to by my little baby! But it does make it a little easier for me, because when he is hungry and I have something I need to do, I can give him the bottle and he can feed himself! :)

If you know my family or have ever been to River Oaks to eat with us, you know how we feel about our melba toast and thousand island dressing (don't judge until you tried it)! It is something that we have been eating since I can remember. Everyone in my family loves it (Chris, doesn't really like it-but we still love him). Well, last weekend it was time for Grant to have his first taste and he LOVED it! I didn't doubt that he wouldn't like it, he is my son and part Marshburn! :)

Yummy!!

Grant has been spending a lot of time over at Nonnie and Poppy's lately. They are sooo sweet to watch him for me while I go to work for a little bit, go get my hair done, or even just run to Target by myself (always nice to have a little time to myself). I know that he loves going over there because he has two people there (sometimes three if my mom is there) who give him their undivided attention! The picture below is his mode of transportation while he is over there. He loves to sit in this buggy and walk the halls and see all people that are out at Non and Pop's. If they pay attention to him long enough, they will probably get to see his patty-cake and a HUGE smile! Thanks again Non, Pop, and Mom for all that you do to help me on days Chris is working (or fishing)! :)

Hope everyone has a good weekend! I am so glad that its finally here!