Hi:)
Well I have no excuse. It's been a long time since I last posted. I'm kind of sad about it. This blog has been like a timeline of B's life and I love looking back on it. So now I'm going to try to update at least once a month maybe more:) Let's see...we shall rewind to December when the little dude started walking.
December: My Mom and Chet were able to come and spend some time with us a week before Christmas. It was SO nice to have them come down. I sometimes forget what it is like to have family around during the holidays! This was the first time in a LONG time we had family in for Christmas. The highlights: We played minute to win it holiday style in my living room. The low light: I drank a little to much when we went wine tasting. It wasn't a pretty ride back home and J has never fully forgiven me to what happened in his car.
January: Not to much happened this month. It was mainly preparation for our big trip to Florida! I did get to spend some time with friends which is AlWAYS a good time:) I also think around this time we bought our new mini-van. Oh yah a minivan. The one thing I told J I would never drive in my life. But you know what. It's amazing if you have a kid and I think I still look pretty hot driving it tyvm.
February: J had to go to Alabama for SOS. So B and I decided to go visit Florida for almost 3 months! We drove from Cali to Alabama in 3 days. B was amazing. He was pretty cool with chillin in the back seat for all that time. I made him little goodie bags to pass out along the way. My Mom and Chet picked us up in 'Bama and we drove the rest of the way to Florida.
March: This month was crazy. B absolutely enjoyed hanging out with his grandparents. He loved the golf cart and Chet taught him how to play golf. He spent time with Cousin Korbin and they kindled a bromance to rival any. He loved riding on the boat with his Grandpa and LOVED going on their long walks to take the dogs out. Grandma and Grandpa Grant came down from South Carolina to visit. We took him to the beach and the mueseum. It was nice to watch B develop a relationship with all of his family.
April: The beginning of the month J met us in Orlando and we spent a few days at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. We took B to Disney! He loved it. He liked It's A Small World and was kind of "iffy" about the Peter Pan one. He liked looking at the characters from a distance. We didn't even try to do a meet and greet. We didn't want to stand in those long lines just to get up there for him to freak out. (he has issues with ppl in costumes). We had to say bye to J and he flew back to California. We stayed in Florida for the next month so I could participate in my sister's wedding. I also did her bachelorette party that month. It was alot of fun..and that's all I'm going to say about that. The end of the month brought my sister's wedding. With all the craziness and running around it turned out to be one of the prettiest weddings I have ever been to.
May: I had to say bye to my Fam:( My Dad and Karen drove me back home. I was excited to go on this journey with them and happy I didn't have to say bye to them so quickly. We took about 5 days to get from FL to California. We stopped alot along the way! We went to New Orleans, Roswell, the meteorite canyon, and the Grand Canyon! It was an adventure and it was alot of fun. We finally made it back to California. B was so happy to see J. I had to say goodbye to my Dad and Karen as they left by train on Mother's day. :( Then I had to get our life back in order at home. B adjusted well and was sleeping back in room after the first night. This month I also decided to start my own Etsy Shop. It has been something I have ALWAYS wanted to do but scared to do. So one day I just did it. I've been learning as I go and it really has been fun. You can check out my shop www.toristidbits.etsy.com
June: We got back into our routine very quickly. We celebrated J's 32nd Birthday! He had some friends over to play video games and eat pizza. This month we also got SICK. B had it, J had it, and I got it. It was the most horrible flu that has hit the Grant Family to date. I taught crafts during VBS this year. So fun. B really enjoyed going!! We also went to VEGAS. At first I wasn't too excited. I was like Vegas with a toddler? But we had so much fun. We went to the pool alot! We took him to the Shark Reef. He thought that was pretty cool. We took him to Rio to go see the WSOP tournament. Ok well he wasn't allowed in but he played with some tots in big foyer area while J got to see it all. We took him to Gameworks and he won a ton of tickets. He went and saw the Lions at MGM, and then ate at the Rainforest Cafe. There was alot to do with him. We even found a babysitter (who was fantastic) that came and watched him one night. J and I had date night in Vegas:) We had it all planned out to go to a fancy restaurant and visit certain hotels. Well we ended up going to Hooter's Casino and we both won! I won $250 on the wheel of fortune slots:) So we stayed there and our fancy dinner was from Hooters:) but it was the best night!
Well now we are in July and I am planning my baby's 2nd birthday. Craziness. I would type more about it but if I don't get off the computer soon B is going to blow a gasket. I will add pictures to this post soon:)
Happy Sunday:)
Tori
