Insta-Friday!

Well for some reason, I can't link-up with Jeannett this week. Not sure what the problem is.

But the show must go on.

This week is mostly pictures of Grayson :)

Grayson loves quality time with Grandpa Dave. I think the feeling is mutual. We went to Mike's parents for dinner the other night, and Grandpa Dave and Gray napped and watched Survivor :)

My parents purchased and installed a car seat base in their car. It is so nice not having to drive everywhere! We went to Cbus the other day, and I got to ride in the back with Grayson. I never get to do that :) It was fun to interact with him the entire trip :)

Grayson loves to suck on the fingers of his right hand. Mike thinks he is going to be right-handed because of it. I say its too early to tell yet. Maybe he will be a lefty like his daddy :)

Grayson loves his giraffe! Unfortunately so do the dogs. I carried it down the steps the other day, and Silvie leapt into the air and tried to take it out of my hand. One expensive chew toy! 
We went to MOPS the other day. Our second time going.

Salad bowl with crispy parmesan chix from Piada. Haven't eaten there since the day we moved out of our old house.

Paltry Easter decor. Oh well. My mom and I were laughing so hard over my chalk art. Isn't it terrible? She thought it was a hill, but it's really a rising sun. We were giggling about it so much, that Mike said, "I cannot even understand what either of you are saying!"

Silvie is 12 years old. You would never know it the way she acts. I have never met such a carefree dog. Even when you are yelling at her to stop barking, she thinks you are playing. She is hilarious. And annoying. She carries this squirrel everywhere - even outside to potty!

Dad and Mom's cottage has SIDING! They are about six weeks out from move-in. Sounds good to me :) We have enjoyed them staying with us. Mike and I got to go on an afternoon date yesterday while Mom watched Grayson. It was so nice to spend some time with just him.

I don't wear makeup very often, but I have made the effort to use BB cream each day. I have been wearing old eye makeup for two years now and I thought maybe I needed to buy some new :)

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