Looooong Weekends!

Dear Greyson,

Long weekends are the best! We got to spend so much time together it was awesome! We went to visit Grandma and Gampa in Rockford. We left Friday after Mama got off work and didn't come home until Monday! You were such a good buddy the whole weekend!

The car ride there was interesting. You were driving Mama crazy with "uh-oh" over and over and over! Dada thought it was funny, but I think he thought it was funny because he was driving and wasn't having to turn around to pick up whatever you dropped. Previously, if you dropped something you'd say, 'uh-oh' and that would be the end of it. Not anymore! You would 'drop' (and I use the term loosely because you'd actually throw it or drop it intentionally)and then say uh-oh over and over and over and over. After a bit, if we tried to ignore you, you'd scream. Yes, buddy, scream. It was not fun. Mama started getting car sick after awhile because she'd have to keep turning around. Eventually Mama crawled into the back because you wanted some company. We ate snacks, drank water, looked at books and played with your toys. When we finally made it to Grandma and Gampa's, we had to sneak in because Grandma didn't know we were coming! We LOVE to play this trick on her! We set you down in the kitchen and you walked right up to Grandma with your little arms raised up high wanting to be picked up. She got a big smile on her face because of that! You stayed up late because you had lots of energy from being in the car so long. Grandma and Gampa loved that! They think you are so funny.

Saturday we slept in really late! It was great! Grandma and Gampa had friends coming over so we just relaxed and caught up with each other. Mama and Dada had to run to the store to get some milk for you and a few other snacks. Then, Uncle Jason, Aunt Libby, Baby B, Mama, Dada and you ran a few other errands before people came over. We ate a late lunch and then you took another nap. After you woke up Dada and Gampa took you into the pool! You loved it! You and Gampa are good buddys. Mama even started to get jealous because you would sit with Gampa and play for a long time. You never do that with Mama! But that's ok, buddy! I love them too!

Sunday was the 4th of July! Happy Independence Day! Mama, Grandma and Aunt Libby went shopping Sunday morning to check out some sales! Boy did you make out! One of the things Mama got you was a hat for in the pool. Dada thought you'd never keep it on, and I almost thought so too, but you surprised us and did! We swam in the afternoon and Mama even got in the water! You didn't really want a lot to do with Mama and Dada though until it was time to get out. You were too busy playing with Grandma and Gampa. We skipped the fireworks, too difficult with two babies. Hopefully next year we'll get to go!

Monday came waaaaaay too fast for all of us. We played all morning and packed up and left after lunch time. You were AWESOME on the ride home! You ate lots of goldfish crackers (a new favorite that Gramma Bruns discovered) and Cheerios, Mummums, drank ice water and watered down crystal light (thanks Grandma Williams!). You laughed your silly fake laugh, said uh-oh over and over, and blew us kisses. You slept for about an hour after we got out and stretched our legs 2 1/2 hours into our drive and shared Mama and Dada's ice cream.

Gramma and Papa were so happy to have you home! They missed you bunches. You ran right up to Papa, who was outside and Gramma once we got inside. You ran up to your toy boxes and pulled stuff out, crawled into Milo's cage, tried to empty the recycle bin, and showed Gramma your new trick, screaming. We all thought you were noisy before, well you have topped it off with discovering your screaming voice. Awesome!

You make me laugh buddy!

I love you, forever and longer!

Love, Mama