California Smiths: Happy Birthday Grant!!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Happy Birthday Grant!!

Watch Me Grow!!

Grant has been the best little boy our family could have asked for, and I can't believe we have had him for a year already! He is a big-time 'Mama's Boy', and loves to give hugs,high fives, waving bye-bye, giving half grins to melt any girl's heart, and eating everything in sight. He could play catch all day long. He is a good sport about letting Courtney be his second mom in every way that she thinks she should be. One unique thing about Grant is he has been to Disneyland EIGHT times. Not bad for being only one! I can't imagine our lives without him- how boring would that be!?!?! I am so excited for this next stage as he learns to talk and express himself more and learn to use his body the way he wants to. Happy Birthday, Grant!

10 comments:

Teriann said...: Happy Birthday Grant! What a cutie you are - I love your half smile, it makes me wonder what you are up to :) Darling cakes Tawni - post some pictures of him eating them!; July 21, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Goldie said...: Loved the birthday party! It was so fun hanging out with you & the others at your home. Let's do it again real soon! Cute blog too :); July 21, 2008 at 11:06 AM
The Reese's said...: looks like alot of fun. i can't believe he's a year already!; July 21, 2008 at 11:19 AM
T said...: happy birthday!!! He has gotten so so big; July 21, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Darbie said...: Your cakes look great! He is so cute! Eight times, I am impressed. Are there very many rides for toddlers?; July 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM
california smiths said...: The fun thing about Disenyland is there are a lot for toddlers, but the little kids can ride everything but the 4 or 5 big rides. They can do Pirates, Buzz, and the Haunted Mansion. It really is kid friendly in every way.; July 22, 2008 at 10:59 AM
April Greener said...: Happy Birthday Grant! Our babies are growing up. So sad but so exciting!; July 22, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Christensen Family said...: Oh he is cute. It goes by fast doesn't it? How did you do the pics of him growing up? That is really cute!; July 23, 2008 at 4:28 PM
kate said...: omigoodness I cannot believe how behind I am in reading your blog, I am SO sorry! He has grown up since I last saw a picture and he is Adorable!! I loved your collage, I might steal your idea and make one too! oh, and did I mention I am so jealous of your closeness to Disneyland!?; July 24, 2008 at 8:13 AM
Bingham Family said...: Great job on the cake! I'm very impressed. I knew our boys were close to the same age I guess I didn't realize they were only 2 month diff. Happy B-day late!!!; July 28, 2008 at 6:38 PM

When I am a mom, I am going to let me kids do whatever they want.

Dad, you need to go to work and get me some more money.

This fish is my favorite chicken (when eating salmon)

During her night prayer "Bless Heavenly Father and Jesus to know who we are"...

I'm done being a big sister. It is to much work.

Courtney just said something and said, "I am smart." To which I say, "Yes you are". She then asks, "Are you smart mom". "Yes", I replied. Courtney then said, "Then why didn't you go to that BYU class? I am going to go to BYU when I get bigger".

While reading the children's Book of Mormon, Courtney pointed to an angel on one page and said, "Is that an angel or the tooth fairy?"

Courtney: Dad, Can I have a real cell phone and not a fake one?
Dad: Why do you need a cell phone?
Courtney: To call you at work, Daddy.
Dad: Not until you are fifteen.
Courtney: One, two, three....fourteen, fifteen.
Dad: How about that?
Courtney: Not good. To long away.
Are we really having this conversation at three years old?

Courtney: Why are you tired?
Mom: Sometimes Moms just get tired.
Courtney: That's okay, we can pretend you are a sister.

"Geeez, Mom, I am tired. Calm down a notch."

While Adam was channel surfing on TV: "What are you looking for Dad?" The question she will wonder for the rest of her life....

When I was reading a book to myself, "Mom, why are you just staring at that page?" I guess kids don't understand reading in your head! :)

Looking at her watch, "Mom, my watch says it is time to go to Target".

Mom: If a someone you didn't know came up to you and offered you candy, what would you say?"
Courtney: FOR ME?!?!

Grandma said the unspeakable word of 'stupid'.
Courtney: Grandma! You don't say that bad word, you know better than that!

Grandma made her a piece of bread with butter and jam as requested.
Courtney: There is to much jam on this. You are not very good at this are you, Grandma?

Mom: You look just like your dad.
Courtney: No I don't, my eyes are blue not brown.

Mom: It takes awhile to grow babies, huh?
Courtney: Yep, and strawberries, too.

When driving in Utah we were behind a pick up truck carrying hay bales. Courtney saw it and said, "Look! Petting zoo food!"

You are the meanest mom ever!

Courtney: Dad is a big boy, mom is a big girl and Courtney is a big girl.
Mom: And Grant is a big boy.
Courtney: No, Grant is a big baby.

Mom reading book: Elephant babies are called calves and stay with their mommies for 10 years.
Courtney: And big girls stay with their mommies for 2 years.

Mom: When you grow up do you want to be a mommy?
Courtney: No, I want to a dalmatian!

Courtney hasn't been feeling well, and when she woke up from her nap I told her I could tell she needed to sleep more because her eyes were red. A while later she went into the bathroom and yelled, "I am all better Mom, look my eyes are blue now"

Wow, Mom, you decorated for Halloween. That's amazing.

Oh Toodals! Where are you, I need a drink of water?

Grant needs a time out right now.

Dad, you pick that up right now. One, two, three....

The sun burns my eyes, I need my glasses.

My Dad is Batman.

Dad: Why are you all sweaty?
Courtney: The pirates got me wet, don't worry.

Courtney grabbed her fake phone and said, "Hello, whatcha doing? Going to the bathroom? Oh goodness."

"Turn on the window Mommy, it is dark in here" (she wanted me to open the blinds)

"Bless Buzz (Lightyear), Bless outerspace, Bless Goofy, Bless Mickey, Bless Minnie, Bless Daisy, Bless Pluto, Bless Donald..." during family prayer.

California Smiths

Monday, July 21, 2008

Happy Birthday Grant!!

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When I am a mom, I am going to let me kids do whatever they want.

This fish is my favorite chicken (when eating salmon)

During her night prayer "Bless Heavenly Father and Jesus to know who we are"...

I'm done being a big sister. It is to much work.

While reading the children's Book of Mormon, Courtney pointed to an angel on one page and said, "Is that an angel or the tooth fairy?"

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