rainy day mod

Brandon's been dying to take Ethan to the zoo, so we loaded up a few weeks ago and then the rain started, so we went to the museum of discovery instead. Ethan loves to play in the big trucks, but doesn't really care for sharing them. These photos are on the iphone with poor lighting, sorry they're blurry.

Cupcakes for School

We took cupcakes for Ethan's last day of summer school and when I picked him up, there was one left with his backpack. He of course wanted it, so I told him he could have it when he got home....then I decided I'd rather have the mess outside than in the apartment. Ethan doesn't really like stuff like this so we played with it outside in the heat until the icing slid off and then we went inside to clean up.

It's Our Turn...Going Private

Well....Brandon and I talked about it a while back when everyone started going private. And I really don't think we even have many people read this b/c I'm terrible about updating it. But after the news tonight and a story about the misuse of family blogs...I think it's time. We started this for friends and family to keep up with us and our sweet little man, and we want to keep it that way. So PLEASE send me your email addresses if you want to be added to the list. Email me at grayfamilyblog@gmail.com Even family members who think i have their emails, PLEASE email it to me so I get them all together for our list. I'm planning to make the change a week from Saturday....on August 15.

My Truck....

This weekend we had a big family dinner in Plumerville b/c Brandon's cousin Jonathan was in town. We somehow got ZERO photos of the family time with pinata and much fun....but we did get some pictures of Ethan with his Papaw driving the golf cart in Conway on the way. To say he loves these would be an understatement. So thanks Papaw for letting him drive and for even letting me and Brandon play on one too....we had most fun!

Apartment Playground

As we adjust to apartment life, Ethan is having a blast with his new toys and places to play. We've been out to the playground a few times (which is conveniently located in front of our building) and to the pool once. The pool was a big hit since they have a ledge around a lot of it that Ethan can walk around on as well as beach balls to play with. Only problem was we were the only ones there so now he thinks he owns it all.

Mimi's Piano

During moving weekend #1 (July 10), Ethan stayed at my parents' house with cousin Reagan and uncle Courtney, Mimi, and Papa. We went to visit him a few times between trips from the house to the apartment and one time he was very entertaining on the piano. He does do a lot of banging on the keys normally, but I swear this night he was really trying to play music. Too cute!

4th of July

watching the parade intently

Ethan's first sucker, from a "parade float" (use term loosely)

asleep on daddy....worn out from the parade!

Better late than never I guess. I've been gone from blogging due to moving from our house of 6 1/2 years to an apt while we figure out our next move. We spent our last 4th of July as Colony West residents by going to the annual parade, then a trip to Walmart which Ethan didn't make it through due to his morning excitement, then a late night of celebrating at the Hensley house with big fireworks. (no pics from Sabe's b/c they were too blurry, but Ethan loved his special firework poppers, then was ready to be asleep on mommy through the big show)