What a Week!!!

• Sean flies to Mexico on business



• Find out Sean's sweet Grandpa Oborn passed away unexpectedly in Salt Lake City



• Sean flies back from Mexico



• One doctor's appt for me (at which I had to wait for an hour and a half to see the doc)



• One doctor's appt for Grant (stats are coming in another post)



• Sean takes his 3rd of 4 CPA exams (4 tests, 4 hours each--huge deal)



• Pack up and drive to Utah



• Get food poisoning from Subway on the way up



• All three of us barfing and so, so sick (I spent the whole night on the bathroom floor at the hotel in Kanab. It was beyond awful. I thought I was going to die.)



• Attend a beautiful viewing and funeral for our Grandpa whom we love so much



• Pack up and fly home (thank goodness we got to fly)



• Argue with a very rude flight attendant for how I was dealing with my barely 2-year old child who by federal law had to sit in his own seat with his seat belt on the entire flight!



• We're home, we barely survived. It's nap time now!!!

Look Who's Two!!!

I can't let this day end without saying a big "happy birthday" to my little man I love so much. Happy Birthday Grant!! I can't believe you're already two. What an exciting new years we had two years ago. I will think of you every January 1st at 12:03 am. This little boy just lights up our lives with his nonstop talking, smiles, hugs, and kisses. I am so happy to be his mommy and it feels like he's been in our family way longer than 2 years.

We had a family birthday party on Dec. 31st since his actual birthday was on a Sunday (today). Our theme was "Come Have a Ball" and everything had to do with balls and sports. Grant loves playing catch and enjoys throwing any type of ball.

We kept it simple with cupcakes, ice cream, and ice water. There are plenty more birthdays to go all out on the food right?

Grant got this hoop from Santa this year and enjoyed playing in front of an audience.

When it came time for candles he did pretty well and kept trying to blow them out. His lungs weren't quite strong enough though. Next year I'm sure he'll get it.

We also enjoyed some sparklers outside. Grant sure loved those "pretty lights".

I just can't get enough smooches from my little boy. Grant you've grown so fast and we love you to the moon and back. Happy New Year!

Oh What Fun...

We've had a fabulous Christmas season. We are so blessed to live close to both sides of the family and to share the season with everyone.

On Dec. 23 we braved the crowds to visit the temple lights. Grant was so excited and kept saying, "blue lights, white lights, purple lights." It is neat to have a toddler old enough to (sort of) understand the magic of Christmas and all the season brings. Dave and Liisa flew in to join our festivities and we're so glad they did.

Mr. Grant loves sunglasses and puts them on any chance he gets.

I know it's blurry but I love that I finally captured the sweet, happy, genuine smile of my little boy.

And if you're still here reading, there is a suprise for you...

'Tis the season of Christmas and in our household,

Much excitement is brewing which we haven't told.

On top of the blessings of Christmas this year,

We have some great news for the ones we hold dear.

We will soon be expanding our family of three,

And would like to announce our pregnancy!!!

What we've been up to lately...

Taking lunch to our sweet Grandma Ruth
Putting up Christmas lights

Eating a scruptious Thanksgiving dinner

and trying to get going on Christmas shopping since December is already here!

Halloween Fun!

Last weekend was full of fun Halloween celebrations including our ward Trunk-or-Treat, Sean's parent's Halloween block party, and of course, Halloween night. Grant discovered the world of dum-dums and hasn't looked back.

I bought his pumpkin costume at the used children's store and he actually liked wearing it most of the time. Now the hat was another story. We loved how he could stash his candy in his front pouch and make the pumpkin a bit rounder with every treat. Grant learned to say "trick-or-treat" and sort of understood the whole process.

He loved helping me pass out candy and just giggled with excitment when he saw little kids run to the door.

This is random but I was at the temple a couple of weeks ago and wanted to try and take some pictures just for fun. I think this one looks really nice. (Keep in mind, all I have is a point-n-shoot.)

Love him to pieces!!!

Our baby has grown into a little boy who loves to dig in the dirt, paint himself with fudgecicles, track sand into the house, feed himself, make a mess, and say "no". But this happy, toothy smile makes it all worth it.

Last week Grant and I got to visit with my cousin Jenni and her sweet son Benson. Grant loves babies and wanted to hold Benson. Jenni was kind enough to let him and I think he did a pretty good job. The boys are 17 months apart and will hopefully be good friends.

Just because I love this face...he is giggling and chatting all day long and I love it.

All ready for church in what Grant calls his "daddy shirt". Sean does have a similar shirt so Grant isn't far off, Sean just doesn't wear it to church. =)