The Gray Report

January 30, 2022 We had a fun birthday week for Greyson this week. Hard to believe the baby is 4 years old! He was beyond excited. We had cinnamon rolls and orange juice for breakfast. While everyone was at school and work he and Kassie went to Coconut Cove (indoor play place) and he got all red-cheeked and winded running around there and “making friends”. He was overjoyed at the balloons they picked up including a huge funny fish guy, and also he got some chocolate kisses (he had requested millions to fill up the whole house). For dinner, we had hot dogs and fries which he ended up not eating but others enjoyed. Nana and Grandpa came over and we had cake and presents. He was ecstatic about it all. When we went up to his room to get PJs on he became more solemn and pronounced, “I’m sad it is the end of my birthday”. But he perked up when I reminded him he could play with his new Perplexus and other toys tomorrow. Addie was very happy and a little jealous after giving him her present. H

January 2, 2021 The week before Christmas I went with Hinckley and Addie to Aspen Grove with my parents and many of my siblings. Hinckley and Addie had a great time sledding, playing various games with cousins, doing artwork, playing in the game room, and eating treats, and staying up way too late. It was wonderful to see all those that could make it and we missed those that couldn't. Hinckley and Logan found a long downhill road they could sled on, and I helped them build a snow fort wall which was fun. Addie vacillated from exhaustion/sadness to delighted and overjoyed with everything going on. Her older cousins like Kate, Annie, and Sadie were very inclusive and always tried to involve her. She sat with me during Nana’s “Minute to Win It” games which Hinckley seemed to enjoy somewhat as he got lots of candy prizes throughout. He was anxious much of the time about wanting to play hide n seek and we finally were able to do that near the end of the day which many other cousins see