This weekend we had a very laid back, low-key weekend. Billy got to play golf on Saturday with some friends while Grey and I ran errands and then had a lunch date at Chick-fil-A. Grey did great while running errands, so he and I went out to lunch and he got to play on the playground at Chick-fil-A. On Sunday Grey didn't feel too great, so it was just church and home for us. Billy did the yardwork and I tried to do the housework.

It rained!! Not enough to be measurable, but it was definitely moisture falling from the sky. My Gramma has this incredible love of the weather. She instilled that in her two daughters and they, in turn, in their kids. This weekend when it was raining I had this flashback of my mom and my aunt, both with their respective cameras, standing outside in this massive rainstorm. The kind that when it thunders you can feel the ground shake. Anyway, we were out in West Texas and there they are, standing outside, each with a camera and somehow an umbrella propped up between them, just waiting for a great shot with the lightening and the mountains. This is the stock I come from. I don't know whether to be proud or baffled.

This week Grey had a great time with his cousins. He got to spend Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with them. On Thursday they got to go on a train ride in Grapevine. Grey is seriously into trains, so this was a great experience for him. Gramma Dee said it was really, really hot, but other than that everyone seemed like it was a fun day. Grey really got to spend some good, quality time with his cousins. He loves them so much, and they love him too. We're so glad they came down for the week!

This weekend Greys cousins, Shaelin and Alaina are in town. We spent most of the weekend at Gramma Dees house playing with the girls. Grey had a blast spending time with them. Gramma Dee lives in Lantana, TX and they have awesome,resort-like pools in the neighborhood. So we spent a lot of time in the water. Grey is totally fearless. If you're ever at a pool with Grey and you hear "1...,2...,3..." you better be ready because he's coming in! He jumps in and likes to go completely under. The pool area has a spray park where Grey can just run around and he loved that, but they also have a "beach" section. It's not sandy, but it slopes in so Grey can run through the water. Grey likes to stand at the edge of the water, run until it's about a foot deep, then dive in head first, then go completely underwater and float on his tummy. He floats just long enough to get everyone nervous that he's not going to come up, then comes up laughing! What a crazy boy.
This week Grey is going to spend the days with Gramma Dee and his cousins. They will have so much fun. Sorry I don't have any pictures. We forgot the camera!

My Dream Job

It's Sunday night and I'm sitting here lamenting that I have to work tomorrow. Poor, poor Amber. I always hear that you should find something you love and find a way to make money doing it. Well, I have a lot of hobbies that I love, but I have always been an avid reader. So I've decided my dream job would be one where I get free books, get paid to read them, and then write a review for them. And I would do all of this from the comfort of my home. Anyone have any ideas for this??? I've read close to 40 books already this year, so I'm well on my way to making a fortune! Now if I can just find a way to get paid for it! :)

It's a bird, It's a plane, It's..... SUPER GREY!!!!

I don't know if it's because of the new Superman movie, but all the old Superman movies have been on TV. Grey has gone completely nuts for them. Now, he has a "cape" (a towel tied around his neck) and he runs around the house going "Super Grey". So incredibly cute!!!!


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4th of July Weekend:

We had a great holiday weekend full of friends, family, spending time outside, and lots of good BBQ and summer foods. On Friday night, we had Sean and Dee over for games and fireworks. They brought Grey some fun surprised - sunglass (which he loved), balloons (which he loved), and silly string (which completely freaked him out!!!). Who ever heard of a kid being scared of silly string? Especially Grey. He's so fearless, that it was really surprising to see him scared of such a fun toy! Anyway, we had a great time and watched the Wylie Fireworks from our backyard. Then on Saturday Gramma Dee, Grandpa Mark, and Uncle Mark came over for a cook-out and more fun play time. Grey had a blast showing off and playing. Then on Sunday was church and fantastic weather. I think my favorite summer memory was this night. The weather was just wonderful and we spent a lot of time outside. Before Greys bedtime, a storm was rolling in, and we were outside. You could smell the rain, and there was a nice breeze, and Billy was blowing bubbles and Grey was running around with his great giggle and popping the bubbles. So, that is my favorite summer memory so far. My favorite sound is Greys giggle, my favorite smell is Rain, my favorite time of day is sunset, so all of those combined was great. Anyway, on Monday Billy had to work, so Grey and I had a day to ourselves. After Billy got home we went to Kaboom Town, which was a huge disappointment. We sat in traffic for over an hour and it was for about 10-15 min of fireworks. Not great at all. On Tuesday Billy wasn't feeling well, so we stayed home and I made BBQ chicken and some standard 4th of July fare. Over all it was a GREAT weekend. Sorry, no pictures. It was just one of those weekends where you sit back and relax - not run for the camera. Hope you all had a great 4th!!!!