Grandma E is in town!

Sorry to have taken so long to add another post--our internet has been down (really). Grandma got into town last Friday. We had an afternoon of shopping in downtown Minneapolis along Nicollet Ave. My mom hadn't been there since she was in college. Kristine and I were really impressed when she was up at the counter buying a pair of shoes within minutes of entering Macy's! Ben and Troy met up with us later on for a wonderful dinner at Ichiban. Grant spent the evening at our babysitter's house. When she couldn't do it (and I was noticeably panicked) she called back and offered her mom up! Her parents are very nice and I think they all had a good time together.

Grant got a wonderful kitchen set from Grammy Mavis for his birthday! We just love it. Grant is always offering to make us things. The other day he offered me hot chocolate and a muffin....I was kind of disappointed he couldn't really deliver.

Today we are going up to the lake to spend two nights at Granny's. We're having yet another bday celebration! Luckily there are some leftover John Deere party supplies. We're hoping to stop by Magnum to see Jerry and Tyler as well.

Happy 2nd Birthday Grant!

After celebrating for the past two weeks, the actual day has finally come. My weekly email from babycenter.com that updates me on development was titled "your preschooler." I must have missed that--I didn't know he was supposed to be in preschool already! Hopefully Jesus school is enough.

Tonight we ventured to Chuck E Cheese in West St.Paul. It was crazy! We forgot that kids don't have school tomorrow. We somehow found a table to sit at and Ben went off to order us pizza and BEER (FYI--not bad pizza!). Grant spotted Chuck E Cheese across the room and couldn't take his eyes off him. After we had eaten Grant said "let's go see Chuck E." So Ben walked him over there, but at about 20 feet away Grant wanted to turn back. So we had some more pizza, and Grant continued to watch Chuck E's every move. He decided he was ready to try again....this time I took him over and once we got close to Chuck E Grant tried to run away and cried "I don't like him!"

After making our way through the crowds we got to play a couple games and go on some rides. Grant's favorite was the bulldozer. He earned 10 tickets with which he purchased two Chuck E tatoos. On our way home we called Grandma E. Grant told her "go to Chuck E Cheese, I don't like him, he's scary." I then got on the phone with Grandma E. who whole-heartedly agrees that Chuck E Cheese is scary.

One more cute story about our sweet guy. Last night he refused to let Ben read him a story at bedtime. Poor Ben struggled through the first 4 pages with Grant wailing in his lap. So I took over, but made sure he knew that Daddy felt bad. Well tonight when Ben said "time for bed" and picked Grant up, Grant said "read me story, you happy now." Terrible twos? Not our guy! However, please check back in case there's a change in status. :-)