{happy birthday greyson-six years old}

happy birthday, dear greyson! you my son, are such a blessing. we love you sooo much.  you are strong willed and independent but you also have a sensitive side.  you love tractors and four wheelers.  you also enjoy playing the wii and playing with any type of nerf gun.  you have lots of energy and need to run around after being in school all day.  you are starting to learn to read and seem to be enjoying it more and more.  you love to write all of a sudden too.  you have a special notebook you write stories in.  you love your teacher (miss harnish) and always make her pictures or cards.  you played your first organized sport this year  (basketball) and learned so much during the eight weeks that you were playing.  sometimes you enjoy playing with kenna and other times you enjoy pestering her.  i guess that's a normal brother/sister relationship.  you will hold your brothers if i need you to but you arne't overly excited about doing so.  you do love it when i tell you they are wearing some of your clothing that you wore when you were a baby.  you are growing like a weed-wearing size 7 and size 1 1/2 shoe.  you want to eat all. the. time.  you could live on sweets if i would let you!  you are very sneaky and try to get away with a lot.  you got caught sneaking the ipad into your room many times at night and the only thing that got you to stop doing so was a paddle.  you give the best hugs and still love to snuggle.  you often find your way to my bed in the mornings. you love going camping and fishing.  you are terrified to get shots...and are terrible to hold down.  it breaks my heart.

well dear, for the past few years i've asked you the same questions.  most of your answers have changed since last year but some have stayed the same.  here is what you said when you were four and five.

1. What is your favorite color? blue
2. What is your favorite toy? four wheeler
3. What is your favorite fruit? strawberry
4. What is your favorite tv show? austin and ally
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? peanut butter and jelly
6. What is your favorite outfit? my sweaty shirt (dry fit shirt)
7. What is your favorite game? mario cart on wii
8. What is your favorite snack? granola bars
9. What is your favorite animal? rhino
10. What is your favorite song? giveme that show me that song that you sang for pastor sam
11. What is your favorite book? ten apples up on top
12. Who is your best friend? isaac
13. What is your favorite cereal? lucky charms
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play with my four wheeler
15. What is your favorite drink? milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? giraffey (a stuffed giraffe)
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? donuts and coffee
19. What is your favorite store? lowes
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a rockstar or a dancer 
21.  Is there anything else you want me to know about you?  I like you mom. 

happy sixth birthday, greyson! we couldn't be more proud of you!

in the hospital

first birthday