Thursday, August 30, 2007

Back by popular interest...

Since there was such a big response to last week's quiz, we're bringing a new quiz this week (see below). But first, an update...

The house report: We continue to have a lot of traffic from potential buyers (we have about 2 showings per week) but no offers. One potential buyer from Chicago is coming back for a second visit when they return in a few weeks. There is apparently at least one other home on their "second look" list, so we'll just have to see. Our new house is coming along. They are working on interior paint this week. The doors and baseboards are in as well. The front doors are not stained yet. They anticipate starting to install cabinets the week after the holiday.

The kids: Hudson started pre-K at Scottsdale Christian Academy this week. He goes for three afternoons per week (Tuesday-Thursday). He seems to really like it so far and Thursday said he wanted to read some books to Rick because they got him excited to read. He sat down and read six books to Rick (only partially actually reading accurately but trying hard). Landon really wants to go to school too and tried to convince Kathryn to drop him off by saying, "Me four-and-a-half!" (referring to age) because she had previously told him he would start school when he was four-and-a-half. He's still quite a ham. Keaton is doing well and has started eating fruits, vegetables, and cereal. He seems to enjoy real food. He also turns out to have double ear infections this week. He had a cold and just hadn't seemed to get over it. Rick thought he was faking it for attention but it turns out he had a legit explanation.

Rick and Kathryn: We're getting old so nothing really new!

On Thursday, our recurring backyard visitor showed up again and came closer to the house than ever:


Yep, that's the bobcat and that's our patio that his feet are resting on. He spent most of the afternoon in the backyard, just hanging out. We didn't have any rabbits eating our landscaping at all that day.


Here's Hudson and Landon ready to head in for Hudson's first day of school (siblings and parents were invited for the first day):



Here's Hudson showing off his traffic pattern set up on his city-scape rug. If you look closely you may be able to notice that all of the cars are in their proper lanes:



Whenever Rick mows the lawn, Hudson always helps with his lawnmower and pushes it the whole time Rick is moving:



Here's Kathryn and her youngest boy:



When Landon eats brownies, he's not allowed to wear a shirt. Here he is showing off his muscles:


And now, this week's quiz (click on "comment" below to vote). We'll post the answers this weekend and congratulate whomever gets all the questions correct:

1. On Hudson's first day of school on his own, only one member of our family cried. Who was it?
a. Hudson
b. Kathryn
c. Landon
d. Rick
e. Keaton

2. Keaton had his 6-month check-up and had all his measurements. His length was in what percentile (meaning he's longer than what percentage of 6 month-old boys)?
a. 98th percentile
b. 90th percentile
c. 73rd percentile
d. 52nd percentile
e. 44th percentile

3. Keaton's weight was in what percentile?
a. 97th percentile
b. 77th percentile
c. 51st percentile
d. 36th percentile
e. 19th percentile

Good luck!!!

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Answers to the kid-matching photos

And the answer is...

A. Hudson


B. Landon


C. Keaton


Congratulations to the following who got them all correct!!:
-Grandma
-Callie
-Cassandra
-Bonnie
-Rachel and Hannah
-Cara
-Eddie, Donnie, and Cathy


One new photo of what our kitchen counter looks like on Saturday mornings now when we're making waffles:

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Quiz Time

Smart Hudson Quote:

The whole family was in the kitchen and Keaton, who was a little under the weather, had started babbling and kept going for quite a while.
Hudson: "Man, Keaton is verbose today."

Quiz: Identify which Gray boy is in each photo...

A.



B.



C.

Click on "Comment" to submit your answers. The correct answers will follow in a couple of days along with cudos for anyone who gets all three correct!

Monday, August 06, 2007

Early August Update

Hello World! Keaton August 2007

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All is well with the Gray family. Not a lot of big news but a few stories...

Hudson Funny/Smart Quote:
Hudson had colored streets (black asphalt, yellow lane dots, etc.) on several sheets of paper and then asked Rick to drive cars on it with him. Hudson put his motorhome down on the left lane; Rick put his Hummer down on the right lane.
Hudson: "You're in the wrong lane, Daddy."
Rick: "No, you're in the wrong lane, Hudson."
[Hudson looks down at the street and pauses]
Hudson: "No, we're in England."
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Photographic Deja-vu:
Landon - August 2007 (Age 2 years, 5 months)


Hudson - August 2005 (Age 2 years, 10 months)


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Funny Landon Story

Kathryn put Landon to bed for his nap. Landon asked for milk in his sippy cup for his nap, but Kathryn explained that she didn't want him to have milk sitting out of the refrigerator for three hours while he slept. He wasn't happy about that. Kathryn put him in bed, water sippy cup at his bedside, and headed into the playroom with Rick and Hudson. They heard Landon's door open and close, so Kathryn went to investigate.

She found that he was in his room, silent, with the door closed. When she looked outside the door in the hallway, this is what she found:



He had opened the door, in protest had thrown out the water sippy cup, closed the door, and went back to bed.