It's a GRAY day!

Two years ago today, this little bundle came into our lives.

And it's been non-stop fighting ever since! Just kidding. That only started a year ago.

Today we acknowledge Grayson's birthday...we'll do the celebrating this Saturday at his birthday party.

I was starting to tear apart a box to stick in the recycling this morning when I thought, Grayson would probably like to play with this today. So I left it sitting in the living room for his enjoyment, after all it is his birthday. We, as I'm sure many others, have discovered there's no greater gift than an empty box that is big enough for you to fit in! He played with it for most of the day. But rather than getting inside, as most kids would do, he chose to drive his cars on it...I know, surprising to those who know him, Grayson would rather play with cars! I guess it doesn't matter how the box was used, just that he did use it. You don't want a perfectly good box going to waste.

Don't fret, we got him a Screamin' Banshee. But don't tell him just yet...he has to wait for party day to get it.

Happy Birthday Gray Gray!

All Hallows Eve

I've started a blog to make my sister, Kristin, happy!

Actually I just figure this is the best way to keep in touch with those whom I don't get to see often enough and even a few that I do. I'll try to keep it updated but I gotta admit I created this page about a month ago and never posted anything, so it's not looking too promising so far!

Anyhow, what better way to start my blog than with my FAVORITE holiday! I say that but Halloween actually kind of snuck up on me this year. I didn't even put up any of my Halloween decorations (even though Aiden asked me to do it about 4 times). I know, loser mom, but I promise it will NEVER happen again! The kids were lucky to get costumes okay, I actually used hand me downs for the first time.

Aiden was a SCARY mummy (thanks Sarah!). He is starting to have an opinion these days about what he wants to be. I'm not sure if I should be excited or disappointed. I have always looked forward to picking out his costumes and he had to go and get an opinion of his own, the nerve! I can't wait until I can do some serious make up though. I saw some cool stuff on MarthaStewart.com but figured he was a bit young for it just yet!

Grayson was a monkey. A very GRUMPY monkey. We'll call him a rabid monkey for the sake of Halloween. I volunteered to help at Aiden's fall festival so he had a late nap that I had to wake him from. It wasn't pretty. He couldn't stand to wear the head piece. He just doesn't grasp the concept of annoying costume+"Trick-or-treat"= FREE candy! Oh well, maybe next year will go over better.

And last but certainly not least...Hold onto your seats. I think I may have found the most adorable costume (again on MarthaStewart.com...get used to it, I use it A LOT). Mabel was an ANGRY little lamb. I know I've been a bit harsh on the cutesy Halloween costumes in the past, but I was given a girl; what was I to do? Her face is pretty scary in the first picture, no? We lost her black tights between the trunk or treat and Halloween night, so I was going to go without. And then I got a brilliant idea and used some of Aiden's socks, but by that time she was MAD, so I'm posting the two pictures. She wasn't angry all night. I didn't get the nose black on until later. Things were a bit hectic at the Rowley house what with a screaming monkey and questioning mummy, so no pictures of the finished product. But take my word for it, she was stinkin' cute!

And here is a picture of my 3 Ghastly Ghouls! Can you feel the love? At least Aiden was cooperative...he's even waving to all of you!