Big Boy Bed!

We decided it was time to make the switch to the big boy bed in Grant's room, so we removed the crib yesterday and tucked him into his bed (after a brief moment of confusion where he double checked the room as if his crib might be hidden somewhere in there).  We sang twinkle star (shown below in a lovely iphone photo), closed the door, and hoped for the best...

Here's what we saw when we came into the room in the morning.  Aside from the book on Grant's back, everything was in remarkably good and not strange condition (and we hadn't heard from him at all during the night).  Success!

Grant was even ready to go back to sleep...

It's more fun to share

The latest development in the Mr. T Saga is very sweet...

How did I get here?

Hayes after his first back to tummy roll over (technically his second, but since there were no witnesses or photos from the first that happened during a nap time, we'll give this one the credit).  Now we're just waiting for the 360 log roll...

All the cool kids are doing it

When Grant heard that his buddy Curtis was hanging out in his puddle jumper, he had to try it, too...(wish I knew what he was thinking while making that face)

Who says snacks, tools, and puddle jumpers don't mix?

"So Yummy. Party Tummy."

"So Yummy.  Party Tummy." = a direct quote from Grant while eating this: 

Turkey bacon dipped in strawberry yogurt. 

Happy Father's Day!!

Hayes' Baptism

Hayes was baptized on Sunday morning.

 We were happy to have lots of family to celebrate with us.  Both boys were wearing outfits that Kyle wore way back when he was a wee little one.

 These cousins share a love of lollipops...

 Afterwards we had lunch out on the patio...

The little man of the day enjoyed the outside time...

 And Isabelle and Grant wore themselves out having so much fun playing together.

Brotherly Love

Grant brought down some of his favorite toys/blankets from his crib for Hayes.  So sweet!

Breakfast at the Gardens

Hayes was long overdue for a first outing to the Duke Gardens, so we took the boys there for a breakfast picnic on Saturday morning...

Grant's working his big boy swagger in this pic:

An Artist at Work

We had another art session, and this was the first time Grant came up with his painting subjects all on his own.  He did a whole series...

"Birds Playing Basketball and Golf."  Duke gives art scholarships, right?

Here's what Hayes was up to during all this...

Grant takes his collaging (like all of his artwork) very seriously...

It's very important to select the perfect piece...

Hayes Celebrates the Big 4 Months

The Jumparoo is Back