The Grant Family

A little post about our Evelyn

2011-05-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

Eve girl loves to play the playstation with daddy. She doesn't care that isnt't really playing, she just loves to hold the controller and watch.

Evelyn's middle name could easily be "mess machine"!! She is a walking, talking mess maker!!

Evelyn loves to sit on the potty, however she doesn't really love to go potty in the potty! She has been wanting to go potty in it lately which I am thrilled about, but at the same time already a little exhausted with the potty training idea. Sooner I start, the sooner its done I suppose.

This little sweet tooth loves cookes, but not the actual cookie itself, she just loves the middles!! I walked into the kitchen one day and found her doing this.....pretty funny.

Evelyn loves to read and be read to. Here she is with her Papa, reading her new owl book that she got from Nana and Papa. We are so happy to have this sweet little thing in our home. Its never a dull moment and we cannot get enough of her adorable personality and big brown eyes. Love you bug!!

Randoms for 2010

2011-05-01T18:55:00.000-07:00

The kids favorite thing to do ever! They beg their dad to wrestle with them everyday.

Kids with Nana. We love to be so close to family and see our Nana often. Isa, Vaughn and Eve love their Nana so much.

Funny picture of Evelyn in daddy shoes. This girl is obsessed with shoes! She is very particular about which ones she wants to wear for the day. She will try on any shoes that she can find(even at the play house at McDonalds etc) I am going to have to start budgeting for her shoe fund now!

My handsome bubba at the beginning of winter. I think he has grown a foot since the first snowfall!

First snow fun

2011-03-13T15:03:00.000-07:00

Isabel loves to jump and be crazy in the snow!

Look at that smile!

Charlie was a good sport and built the first snowman of the year with the kids. I couldn't find my snow pants and I didnt have any for Evelyn either but she went out anyway. The ones that she is wearing are about 2 years too small...she couldnt even walk straight. It was really funny to watch, but I didn't want her to be cold so she had to sacrifice fashion this time!!

Willy Wonka Play

2011-03-09T15:57:00.000-08:00

Isabel and I had the opportunity to be in a play in Idaho Falls in November. It was so much fun! We loved spending time together and doing something that we will remember forever! She was the most adorable squirrel EVER. I was a maid that served food to August gloop. The play was Willy Wonka. Thanks to all who came and watched us. We are still scraping make-up off our faces...just kidding. That was by far the worst part of the whole thing....getting the make-up off. I am so glad that we did this and look forward to doing it again someday. WE made some great friends too!

New Jammies

2010-11-09T10:25:00.000-08:00

The kids got new PJ's from Nana and Papa and they looked so cute. I cannot believe how grown up they all look. Isa turned 7 this summer, Vaughn is turning 4 in a few weeks and Eve is almost 18 months! Charlie is getting ready to graduate from Nursing school in a couple of weeks and we can't wait!!! We might have to move(lack to jobs here in IF) so let us know where your favorite places to live are. Isa and I have been busy with the play(Willly Wonka) and are excited to get to the performances. Its been really fun to get to have time with her and see how adorable she dances and sings. Have a great day!

EVELYN- SUMMER 2010

2010-09-20T20:36:00.000-07:00

Isn't this picture so adorable!!! I love it. Her Aunt Mohna took her picture this summer when the kids were all playing in the water. I will be sad when her tutu swimming suit gets too small.

The rest of 2009

2010-02-22T09:06:00.000-08:00

These are backwards in order but I am not going to take time to fix it, sorry!! I just wanted to post what the rest of our year was like. I only have a few pics and the ones I do have are blurry. Our camera has been broken and it's been really frustrating. I am working on getting it fixed and hopefully I will be back in picture mode soon. This first pic is on I took when it first snowed. I thought it was really cool how the snow just stayed on top of the berries in the back yard. I love to look out the windows when it snows.

This year we had Thanksgiving here. This picture is blurry but funny!! This is the cousins table!

In the fall we always go to the corn or straw maze and get some outdoor fun in before it snows. This year we got right into the maze and Vaughn took off. He was lost for about 20 mintues and wasnt even scared a bit. Stinker!!

Peek-a-boo!! We went with Nana and Papa. We had a great time. Before the maze we ate at Big Judds.

Vaughn in his Halloween costume. He ended up being a car mechanic for one trick-or-treat and woody for the other one. We went to Poky this year for Halloween and had a great time trick-or-treating in Inkom. We love to have our cousins so close again.

2009-10-15T20:19:00.000-07:00

Isabel's first day of school 2009. The school is right down the road and I am LOVING that she can walk home all by herself! Nana came to wish our first grader a happy frst day of school.

What a cute first grader huh!. So she really wanted her hair curled for the first day but just our luck, the power went out on the morning of her first day. She is still so beautiful. We are so proud of her and so glad that she is liking school.

The whole gang sitting on the couch together.

Katie and I made our first batch of Turtles for the season. They turned out soooooo great!!! Can't wait to do some more Christmas candy making!!

Yummy pumpkin cookies(thanks to Kellie for the decorating idea). We signed up to sell some crafties and baked goods for the octoberfest this year. Isabel wanted to sell something, so we made these and she sold out of every single one in two hours!!! It was so much fun to see her face and to let her have that opportunity. Her piggy bank is getting so full. She is a saver, we like that.=)

Picture frenzy!!

2009-10-15T19:59:00.000-07:00

Look how long Isabel's hair is getting. It's going to be time to donate soon!!

I made this cute little headband with buttons and I needed a model. Look at her adorable dimple!Love it!

The kids just can't seem to get enough of their baby sister.

A few weeks ago it was getting cold and we started our first fire in our new house. I love, love, love fires.

Here is our Evelyn getting those piggy toes. She is entertained for many a minute by those little toes! She is such a joy. She is rolling over and making all sorts of fun sounds. She also cut her first tooth this week. Yes she is only 4 months. Three for three in the early tooth dept for my kiddos. Not fun for mom but what can I do. =)

Spring, Summer and now Fall

2009-09-23T21:02:00.000-07:00

Its been forever, I know, but what can I say, I have three kids and a full-time nursing student husband that I never see, so life around these parts is a little crazy most days. I just wanted to catch you up on our life since the littlest Grant arrived here to our family. Evelyn was born in May and has been a Joy ever since.

Two weeks after she was born Charlie and I bought a house in Idaho Falls. It is a wonderful home and we have enjoyed every second that we have been in it(except for the hobo's..dont like spiders one bit!!!). It was a bit crazy moving with a new baby but somehow we managed and we are so glad to have the space. Charlie has the summer off from school so that was so fun to see him and have him around more to help. We are thankful for all of the furniture and things that the McFadden family(previous owners) left for us. It has been fun for me to decorate and put things up that have been in boxes for years!! I even made my first set of curtains(a huge thanks to Aunt Kate) for my bedroom. I started another set for the living room yesterday. I am excited to see how they turn out. We have a fantastic yard that is a lot of work, but I am excited for the challenge. Next summer is my outside projects summer. I need a gardening book for sure!!

At the beginning of August we packed our bags, loaded up the car and started driving to SLC where we had reservation to stay in a hotel and go to Lagoon for a few days. When we got the SLC we decided to keep on going all the way to CALIFORNIA!! It was so spontaneous and crazy but it was so much fun. We had kinda talked about going weeks before and decided against it, but then we just did it. I was a bit grumpy almost the whole way there. Any of you women out there reading this might understand that having a new baby and two other kids to take care of in the car for 15 hours isnt the best of times! The baby and the kids were so great the whole way there. We stayed the week in San Deigo and went to the zoo and Sea World, saw the Braves play the Padres, LegoLand and of course, the beach! I am so glad that we went because now Charlie is back in school with no break until he graduates next Christmas.

In August our Isabel started the First Grade! She is such a great daughter and I love having her around. She was bored and ready to go, but its hard for me to have her gone all day. I just miss her, but I know it is where she need to be. It is so nice to have the school right in our neighborhood and it starts at 9:00. A fabulous time for sure! She has been so brave trying all the school lunches for the first few weeks. She now asks for a cold lunch when certain foods come around again. =) Its been so fun to hear her talk about things and experience all day school. I love her and am so glad that she is part of our family.

Vaughn is my little helper now at home. He is all boy and shows me that everyday. I have never seen so much toy wacking and banging, mess making, yelling, and dirt digging in my entire life, but I guess I wouldn't have it any other way. He is just as sweet as he is crazy and I am so thankful to be able to spend more time with him these past months. I am proud to say that I can build a mean Lego airplane in no time!

And last but not least our little baby girl is now 4 month on the 27th of this month. Evelyn is such a joyful and sweet addition to our family. She is all smiles and drools these days, and will put just about anything she can get her chubby paws on, in her mouth. She just found her feet this week and its so adorable to watch her stare at those toes of her and grab them and try to eat them. Its priceless and I love it! She has been rolling over for weeks now and is finally starting to enjoy actually being on her tummy. Hooray for mom not to have to rescue everytime she rolls over. She is getting so big and I am loving to squeeze and kiss her as much as I can.

Charlie is back in school and learing so much. He started his first rotation at the hospital this week and it has been so fun to hear all that he is learning. He looks so cute in his scrubs. i love it! I would love to go to nursing school someday and we are going to travel with Doctors without borders and help people around the world. I have to get him through school and then its my turn again. I sure miss having him around, but I know this is where his profession needs to be and it will be so worth the efforts. I have to remind myself A LOT that I am a lucky to be a mom that has beautiful, healthy children and that I get to stay at home and clean up messes and wipe poopy bums all day. I really am greatful for all that I have.

That is all for this post. I have to get to bed! Duty calls in the morning ready and rested or not!!I will post some pictures of the summer and the baby soon. Goodnight!

2009-07-07T09:56:00.000-07:00

It's funny how big the other kids look when there is a new baby around. It was fun to take pics like this and let them see how they look next to each other.

Our sweet baby girl

2009-07-07T09:48:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry that it has taken so long to post pictures of my little princess, but "I have three kids now" =) That is my excuse for everything these days. We are all actually adjusting really well and for that I am very thankful. This is Evelyn Rae Grant, born May 27th 7' 8 oz and 21 in long. She is such a good baby and has a very sweet voice. We love her so much and are glad that Heavenly Father let her come to our family. (she is 3 weeks in this pic)

Baby scheduled for tomorrow!!

2009-05-26T12:07:00.000-07:00

I am going in to the hospital at 5am tomorrow to be induced!! Finally we are going to see what baby number three looks like! I can't wait to not be pregnant anymore. I can however, wait to be sleep deprived and spread a little more thin, but what are mom's for right!We dont need sleep do we ladies?! I sure have a lot of exclamation marks on this post. I guess I am excited!!!
I am just so thankful to have the opportunity to have another little angel in our home. We will keep you posted as soon as we can. Loves to you all.

2009-05-08T21:34:00.000-07:00

What is it about dirt that kids just can't get enough of?!!! We have a dirt hill across from our house and its the first thing on their mind from the second they awake each and everyday!

Up top is Vaugh riding on the back of his trike while his cousin Clay tries to pump him along. Classic picture and I just think its adorable.

Well I did it..... I updated a bit, so now I will be a slacker for the next year or so. Kidding!! you will want to see pic's of this baby about to come into this world because she is going to be adorable!! See you soon. Love you all!

2009-05-08T13:40:00.000-07:00

Isabel doing projects. She loves to draw, color create just about anything. It's fun to see all her imagination come to life! And she loves to be a ham on camera, obvioulsy.

Vaughn and his Papa at the Ammon Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Ammon fire dept.

Easter egg hunt with Nana and Papa 2009

What a sweet little boy....just had to post this one. I love it!

This winter Aunt Kate and Abby came over to build a snowman with us. I would like you to meet Frozone and Popcicle. I helped build too but someone had to photo the masterpieces!

Last fall my sister Kate and I started making hair bows, so this is what we had made so far and Isabel wanted to wear them all at the same time. Silly girl!

Vaughn tries so hard to do what sister is doing. He loves bikes,scooters and for sure motorbikes(pretty much anything that you can ride!) I love it that he is all boy. We never have a quiet or dull moment around our house, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Someday I know I will miss the messes and noise and all the broken and colored on things from my little man. Someday......

My pretty little green eyed girl riding her bike before school. I can't believe how much her hair has grown this year. I do admit I love to curl her hair and make a fuss over her. Its fun!!

Isa and her daddy. She has always been a daddy's girl!! Daddy has never complained. =)

Isabel and her Nana on her first day of school.

Isabel and Vaughn. This was Isabel's first day of school Fall 2008.

Isabel and Vaughn getting ready to watch a 3-D movie!!

2009-05-08T13:02:00.001-07:00

Just found a memory card in another camera of ours with some great pictures on it and had to share.

No baby news yet but I am measuring 39 plus weeks and so Dr said anytime after Sunday! Hooray for me and my pregnant self!!

We made an offer on a house here in Idaho Falls so maybe if everyone get excited for us then they will accept our offer and we can finally park somewhere for a few years. Seriously....I feel like a gypsie sometimes!!

Charlie just finished his first semester of Nursing school at ISU and is getting so excited to learn more. We are excited to have him home this summer, and we are going to PLAY PLAY PLAY. The kids are expecting a tree house/club house and lots of swimming and camping. I am not so sure about all the camping with our new little one, but you know me...I am up for just about anything. =)

will keep you posted with baby news!!! Love to you all

Baseball Season!!

2009-04-15T09:44:00.000-07:00

I had to change my picture and backround for my hubby. He is a huge baseball fan(go Braves!!) and the season just started. We love you honey and I hope the Braves have a great year.

2009-02-13T21:02:00.000-08:00

Spring please hurry, hurry, hurry......

I am ready for some outside play time. This is what happens to my kitchen when I have bored little munchkins that want to "bake". There was flour EVERYWHERE! They had so much fun so that made it all worth it! (dad just happened to come home during their mess making and as soon as the fun was over, he gave them a bath while I cleaned up). Thank the Heaven above for husbands!!

2009-01-09T17:43:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to Vaughn. The big number 2! I attempted to make him a car cake and it turned out pretty darn cute. He loved it and that is all that matters right. These pictures posted backwards but I started out taking a picture of him all dressed up. He looked so handsome and I love the cheese face he gives. Then He blew out the one candle and then we stripped him down to get dirty! It was a great party and we are so glad to have our bubba! Happy birthday little man. We love you so much.

2009-01-09T17:18:00.000-08:00

O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree.........
This day turned out to be the most freezing day of the year thus far, but when the window of opportunity presented itself we braved the weather and headed to the tree lot(we aren't brave enough to go up into the woods to find the perfect tree). Maybe someday we will venture out like the good old days.... anyway this is the tree that we strapped to the roof of the van and the kids just had to get up there and help dad get it down. I love this picture because it captures Vaughn in his true character. He always, and I really mean always has one shoe on and one off. That is just how he rolls! Its funny most of the time but when I am really in a hurry and just want to jump out of the car and go I have to re-shoe more that I really feel is necessary. He must be a summer boy at heart. Anyway we had a good time getting our tree and once again we had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you all did too. Love ya-

2009-01-09T17:05:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving. These are all I have for pictures of Thanksgiving time. I dont know what I was thinking but I never got pic of the feast. Makes it easy to catch up I guess. Oops. Isabel had a feast at school and she learned so much about the first Thanksgiving. She wanted to braid her hair to look like an Indian girl. Its so much fun to see her get excited about new things. We have so much to be thankful for each day of our lives. Loves to you all!

Good times....

2009-01-09T14:35:00.000-08:00

This is the entertainment that we have resorted to because of the freezing Idaho weather. I would like to thank Keisha for the idea but I am pretty sure that I don't rmember rice being all over "her" house.=) My kids are just crazy I guess! Its really funny to watch them play. What is one more mess to clean up right!

2009-01-09T13:24:00.001-08:00

Here are some Halloween pictures that I just had to share. We went trick-or-treating in Oliver and Keisha's neighborhood this year and the kids got a workout! The weather was fantastic and we had a blast. Olivia and Vaughn got to "take breaks" and ride the 4-wheeler with Uncle Ollie. Vaughn(who is not light by any means!) was carried by mom and dad more than we had expected. He was just plum tuckered after just a few houses, but remainded in good spirits, which I was thankful for.

CATCHING UP AGAIN.....

2009-01-09T13:12:00.000-08:00

I have some catching up to do for the last few months.......
This is a picture of Isabel's Halloween party at school. They set a place for Vaughn to come and enjoy the games and treats! Isabel was so excited and of course Vaugh was elated to be there with big sister. By this time he had shed the chicken costume to focus on eating the goodies. It was a fun first school party for the whole family.

Crying

2008-11-25T12:37:00.000-08:00

I have no idea if it is just this time of year, or happenes to be the stories I am reading or just that I am pregnant, but everything I read makes me cry! Good cry of course. These past few weeks The Friend has been the worst! I love that cute little magazine! Those simple little stories that teach us about the most basic things sure know how to get the tears rollin. Did you read the one about the little yellow dress?? Seriously, when she gave her the bows to match I could'nt even read the words anymore. I am so thankful for children. They are such a great examples, and know how to be so Christlike. I am thankful to be a mother and to have the opportunity to teach these little ones. I pray for help because they teach me so much more than I feel I teach them. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Andy/Sherrie and Gretch/Erik we will miss you for the Holidays. Lots of love from Idaho!!

BUN IN THE OVEN

2008-11-03T06:58:00.000-08:00

Ready or not here comes baby number three! We are thrilled and more thrilled to have the opportunity to have another baby in our home. I will be a bit more excited when I am done feeling sick(hopefully sooner than later). Isabel swears its a girl, Vaughn has seen his baby brother in his room and Charlie "knows" its a boy. I have no idea what to think(50/50 right).So.....it will be fun to find out. Loves and hugs to you all.

BFF Weekend

2008-11-02T10:31:00.000-08:00

A few weekends ago 5 girlfriends (the best in the world) and I loaded as much stuff as would fit in my minivan(you can fit a TON of stuff in these babies) and headed off the the cabin.....

Just look at this place! It was amazing. Jillian thanks again!! This is where we spent most of our chit-chatting time. We stayed up until about 3:00 in this room and then moved upstairs where we chit-chatted for about another hour. When is the last time you stayed up until 4am?! It was so much fun. It took me a few days to recover but I am not sorry I did it!! Remember girls...what happened in Island Park, stays in Island Park!!

Here we are after finally figuring out how to work the time on my camera. Thanks to Amy we got the shot. Starting from the left Jillian, Sarah, Val, Emily, Katy and Amy.

just a little early am fun. I wont mention the two that didnt want to get their butts on the floor...Amy and Katy!!

This pic was taken just after a few short hours of slumber. We had so much fun and I am so grateful for such great friends. I will love you all forever! Cant wait for the next trip.

HE GOT IN!!!!!!!

2008-11-02T09:55:00.000-08:00

We are so excited to say that Charlie has been accepted into the Idaho State University School of Nursing Bachelor program!!!!!HOORAY FOR HIM!!! We are so excited to be on our next phase of this journey. Charlie has worked so hard and is so extrmemly excited to be accepted into this program. We are not sure where we are going to end up for the next two years, but we are hoping to stay put here in Idaho Falls. His first orientation is in December and they will let us know if he can take his classes in town. School starts January 12, 2009. Great job honey. We are so proud of you!!

Grandma Peggy's Birthday

2008-11-02T09:47:00.001-08:00

Birthday's, birthday's and more birthday's at my house. Happy Birthday to Grandma Peggy(Charlie's mom). It so nice having her live closer to us. We get to see her a lot more and the kids are getting to know her so much better! We love you Grandma.

Charlie's birthday

2008-11-02T09:26:00.001-08:00

Charlie turned 29 this birthday. I make him the same special dark chocolate cake each year per his request. Its sooooo good. Thanks for coming to celebrate Nana and Papa!

Happy Birthday (September 30th)to our sweet sweet daddy! We love you so much and are so glad that you were born!!! I know this post is late but I am trying to catch up!! I am starting to realize that this blogging stuff is really not as hard as I was making it out to be. I think if I just spend a few minutes each time I commit to posting, that I can get at least something on here! Hooray for me! I really love reading about all of you and seeing bits and pieces of your lives. I want to share mine too. I am so blessed and I need to share. Until next time....

Grandma's birthday.

2008-11-02T09:16:00.000-08:00

Mom and her sister Myra

Last time mom was at my house I had a little belated birthday party for her. Its always nice to have a cake for your birthday and I wanted her to have one too! It was fun to see her smile that big, happy smile that we all know and love. Happy belated mom!! We all love you!

Bean bag fun!!!

2008-09-18T12:02:00.001-07:00

Charlie loves this game just as much as the kids. He tries to throw them as high as he can before I step in and ruin the fun. I just don't think they will be as cute plastered to the ceiling! yikes! This bean bag has been nothing but fun,fun,fun, for our family. We love it and we think everyone should be able to have this much fun.

My Cute Kids!!

2008-09-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of me and the kids in our jammies. I wanted to post something to pratice my blogging skills. I need to get on here more and show you what is going on with our family. Stay tuned....

2008-07-02T13:48:00.000-07:00

Grandma came to visit while we were in Georgia! The kids had a blast and said that when playing pretend school teacher grandma makes the best teacher ever!!

Summer of fun in Georgia

2008-07-02T09:16:00.000-07:00

The kids and I had the opportunity to spend the summer in Georgia with my sister Gretchen. We are having so much fun!! We are getting in all the playing and swimming that we possibly can! We sure have missed our daddy, who is in pocatello taking summer school at ISU. He is working hard to finish up his last class needed to start applying for nursing schools this fall! We are thankful that he can be back in school and excited to start a new adventure as a family. We miss Boise a ton but are excited that we have moved closer to family again. I am going to try hard to figure this blogging thing out and keep in touch with everyone. Until next time just know that we miss and love all of you that are looking at this!

The Grant Family Super Fantastic Mega Blog

2008-04-29T11:55:00.000-07:00

Hello family and friends and welcome to our first attempt at blogging.