It's Called a Cup...

The season is just beginning for spring sports...

McCord has never played lacrosse and in hopes of finding an alternative to football (you get to wear pads, you get to run -- a lot! and you still get to hit people), I signed him up.  After his first practice, he ran off the field and said, "Mommy, that was awesome!! I'm so glad you signed me up!"  I took that to be a very good sign!  Plus, he looked pretty awesome in his pads and helmet.  :-)  

When we got home, he jumped in the shower.  Preston, ran into the room and grabbed something off the floor.  He came running downstairs and said, "Mommy, look at this new iPhone cover I found in Cordy's room!"  Um, well, no, it's called a cup...  I guess he'll learn about those in a couple of years...

2 Days -- 30 Miles!

I had the huge priviledge of walking this past weekend in the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breat Cancer. I walked in honor of my aunt who is currently undergoing treatment for the disease. My team, Pinklaicious, raised over $6,000 to be used in the Atlanta area toward reasearch and prevention. I was truly honored to be a part of the weekend!!

The sign posted along the course representing my walking in honor of my aunt, Linda Brightwell.

My team, Pinkalicious, having lunch on the lawn of the Governor's Mansion with the other walkers.

Walkers in front of us...
Walkers behind us...
Crossing the finish line!! :-)

Movie Night!

Last weekend, for reasons I can't remember, I had all 3 boys (McCord, Preston, and cousin Hanky) at our house. We had taken baths, put on our pjs and were ready for bed. I said, "What if we pop some popcorn and have a movie night?" They loved the idea and were soon all tucked snugly underneath a beautiful quilt my grandmother handmade McCord, eating their popcorn and watching "Cars". It was a fun night...

Packer Fever...

Fall and Football have returned, once again, to the Grice house! The Packers kicked off their season a couple of weeks ago with the help of the 2 cutest pint-sized Packer fans. Now every time Preston sees football on TV, he automatically assumes it's the Green Bay Packers and insists we watch. McCord isn't sure which is his favorite team: the Green Bay Packers or the Georgia Bulldogs -- luckily, they both start with G! :-)

I mean, really, is there anything cuter!?!

First Day of Pre-K!!

McCord started Pre-K last month!! He is very excited about attending his new school, St. Martins, and loves the fact that we can walk there when we need to (it's literally right up the street!). It's hard to believe that he's really old enough to be in Pre-K -- they do grow up SO fast!!! He's loving his new teacher, Mrs. Frutiger, as well as all his new friends in his class.

First day of school!!

Another 1st day shot...

McCord with his new teacher, Mrs. Frutiger, at the Meet and Greet.

McCord trying out some of the manipulatives at the Meet and Greet -- getting ready for "big school" to begin!!

It's My Party...

...and I'll cry if I want to!

Obviously, Preston wanted us to hurry up and get to the cake and ice cream part! Ella Kate just wanted to know why we hadn't opened any presents yet!

I just found this picture on another memory card from Preston's birthday party and thought it was too funny to pass up... :-)

Summer 2008

After an insanely long time away from our blog, here is the "summer recap" -- it goes backwards. Beginning with our recent trip to Minnesota for "Cousin Karen's wedding" and going back through the summer to our trip to the beach in June. Enjoy!! I promise to try and do a better job with the postings!! :-)

Beautiful bride Karen with Cordy and Presto!

Karen and Savannah

Preston and cousin Lisa!

Gimpa, Gagga, McCord and Preston

Birthday Boy, Preston! Happy 2nd Birthday!

Preston got into gift opening this year! He was really slow, but really good at it!

Preston had a "golf birthday party" and several of his gifts reflected the theme. He's the only 2 year old whose presents came from the "adult game section of Target" and whose plates, napkins, and decorations came from the "retirement" section of Party City!! We all got a kick out of that!

At the beach

Cutie-patootie!

Several shots from our trip to Atlantis in the Bahamas...

Sissy and the boys at the beach...

"Llama!!"