Winter Fun

So we are pretty sure that winter is never going to end here in Iowa, so Grady is getting accustomed to his puffy coat and stocking hat. Things in the Blanchard household are going well; nothing too new. Life just continues to change and grow as our little man gets bigger. He just turned 15 months; he's all over the place and getting into everything just no actual english words yet; however he talks all the time! His new favorite games include: getting the cans out of the pantry and stacking them tall, hiding his eyes and playing peek-a-boo, and crawling onto the couch or ottoman and running off. His dislikes include having to get out of the bath tub and putting on a shirt...it is a daily battle. Life with a toddler is never boring! Here are some new pictures of our handsome man...enjoy!

On a "warmer" day, we bundled Grady up and tried sledding. He seemed to enjoy it somewhat however he struggled with sitting up due to no back on the sled. The whole adventure lasted about 7 minutes!

It was a little chilly but Grady didn't seem to mind too much; he was up for a smile with his MommySuch a cute winter lawn ornament!Now all that we need is to draw some facial hair on Grady and we would have twins! "I want to be just like Daddy!"Chicago's new best friend has become Grady due to the fact that Grady thinks it so much fun to feed the dog. Chicago is a constant companion and is always willing to take a cracker off Grady's hands. Here he waits patiently for Grady to realize that there is a hungry puppy by his side.Grady decided that 8pm was not a late enought bed time so he decided to stay up and eat popcorn with the adults. He sat in my lap and shoveled in the popcorn like a pro. I thought he would choke, but he proved to be such a big boy by chewing each piece. He loved it!Grady understands so much, including where to find the milk...his favorite. He was able to open the fridge, take out the milk jug and drag/carry it to the cupboard. It was pretty heavy but he was able to manage. He really wanted his milk!It really is the simple things in life that make me smile. Here I was able to snuggle not only with my favorite toddler but also with my fluffy cat. What a night!!!