Summer Fun!!

Well, I decided that I really needed to get in an August post, 1. because I haven't done one in over a month and 2. b/c who knows when I will have time for the next one! I will try my best to keep up, but who knows!

We have had a fun and busy summer! There is never a dull moment in our house and we are always on the go! I can't even remember the last weekend that we just relaxed!! We've been to birthday parties, church functions, bbqs, visited college friends, welcomed new babies, the rodeo and who knows what!

Michael had been busy juggling his two jobs! Some nights he is up til after 11pm just trying to get everything done! However, he is really enjoying what he is doing and God has been providing which is all that we can ask!!

Carson & Lily both never cease to amaze us! They are such little adults! Some of the things that come out of their mouths seem so grown-up!! Carson likes to test us with "no" quite often and Lily has started to get a little bossy...everyone assures me it is a stage, but we are working on it!!

We all are very anxious to meet Miss. Allie! Only 27 more days, which seems impossible! Carson comments on how 'big' I am! Of course, I appreciate that soooo much! Lily on the other hand wants to kiss and talk to her! Everything seems to be ready for her arrival accept my house! Nothing can really stay clean enough and my list of "to do's" dosen't seem to get any shorter! Michael has been a great help and I appreciate it!!

We've been trying harder these last couple weeks to get Lily potty trained, but she just doesn't seem all that ready! Carson does great until he wants to manipulate us, but other that that he is potty trained! I'm not stressing over it! When she is ready it will happen!

Carson starts preschool next week! Can you believe it, I can't?! We went for enrollment on Monday and he was SO EXCITED and didn't want to leave! I'm sure that it won't always be that way! I'm a little nervous...I can't believe that he is old enough to go already. Where has time gone?? As muchs as Lily says and does, I wish that there was a program for 2 year olds...she seems to be on top of things!! He will be attending on Tues/Thurs mornings so that will be a great time for Allie, Lily and I to hang out and do some girlie things!!

Also, this past week Lily got her ears pierced! Yes, we let out 2 year old have earrings! No, we are not BAD parents! Some people seem to be so judgemental about it and frankly I don't really care! Its not like I'm going to let her wear 2" hoops!! She looks really cute and doesn't seem to be bothered by them! She even helps me turn them when it is time to cleam them!!

I will try hard to get pictures posted of Carson's 1st day of Preschool next week! Hope that you all have had a great summer!!

Love,
The Gray's

July 4th

So, I thought that I would already have these pictures up, but obviously that is not the case!

Nine weeks from yesterday Allie will be here...unless something happens before then! Crazy that we will be a family of 5!! We all are so excited and ready! Carson & Lily both talk about her almost everyday!

This past Tuesday I got to spend a much needed evening out with my college friends! It was so wonderful! I don't think wonderful can express all the excitement that was in the room! Another one of our friends is expecting a baby in January! Also, my friend Kim who I asked many of you to pray for in the past year had exciting news as well! They did paper work in May to start working on adopting a baby! A couple weeks ago they found out that some parents had chosen them...and the beginning of August they are going to be getting a BABY GIRL! We are so excited for them and what God has in store for their lives! I also can't wait for Baby Dillard and Allie to be best friends (b/c of course they don't have a choice, haha)!! Please help us in praying for both the Harden and Dillard families during this very exciting time!!

We received enrollment papers in the mail yesterday for Carson to start preschool. Is it really possible that he is going to school already? Where has the past three years gone? So, August 25th is his first day of school! I can't believe that it will be here in about a month!

Hope you all are having a great summer...enjoy what is left! More updates soon!
Love,
The Gray's :0)



Emma with Carson & Lily

The Fam!

Lily posing for the camera!

The back side of our growing miracles!! We are so blessed!!



Grammie & Carson

Daddy & Lily

The pretty butterfly we saw the other day...along with the weeds that need pulled!

Sonogram Pictures of Allie

Summer greetings! Whew is it ever humid here today!
Earlier this morning we had 3D/4D sonogram pictures taken of Allie! They turned out so good! I got Carson and Lily's sono pictures out to see if I saw any resemblance...no such luck! She looks beautiful and perfect though!!

Things here are as busy as ever! Michael is working a lot! Between the Insurance thing and Church, he is very busy! Our wonderful babysitter has been helping us on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I can spend the morning helping Michael with whatever he needs! It is really nice to get away a little and makes me appreciate staying home more!

The kids are growing like crazy. Lily is almost as tall as Carson and both are wearing mostly 6x clothing! YIKES!! They play very well together for the most part. Spending time in their kiddy pool or at the sprinkler park is their favorite things right now!

Both of them keep asking and talking about Allie coming! They seem excited! We'll see how Lily takes it when another baby takes up some of her 'mommy time'. It is hard to belive that we will be a family of 5 in less than 10 weeks...I have to admit that I'm a little nervous! We planned for the 1st and then came the 2nd...I was too busy taking care of Carson to think about Lily coming! Now we have planned #3 and being out numbered scares me! I know that we will figure it out and before long I will think taking two to the store was a breeze!!

Hope you all are having a great summer! Hopefully, more updates soon!!

Love,
The Gray's


Profile Shot

Her beautiful face!

Her hand

Hands to her face

Definitely a Gray baby...feet crossed!

Reasons to be Thankful!!

Greetings from HOT Huthinson, KS! I know that it is going to get a lot hotter, but this weather is terrible for a pregnant woman!

Usually I would write to tell you about the happenings in our life! However, today I've decided to show you pictures!

Michael and I have so much to be thankful for! Two good jobs, our health, a wonderful home and the things in it, our kids, and many other things that God has blessed us with! (For those of you who might not know, Michael accepted a position as the Grow Pastor at our church!)

Obviously, two of our biggest blessings are these wonderful kiddos that we have and Allie who will join us in September! With that said...we hope you enjoy these pictures as much as we do!!

Love,
The Grays :0)