Veda is 7!!

7 going on 17 that is! Oh my, this year has been great. It's had its ups and downs as you are testing a lot of boundaries but certainly we have had a lot more good times than bad. Your still as sassy as ever and know exactly what you want, how you want it, and when you want it! You are an excellent student and you wow me with your ever expanding vocabulary and ability to read. One of the things I enjoy doing most with you is reading chapter books at bedtime. I hope we read lots more this year!
You have a new love of Lego's and have, since Christmas mastered putting them together pretty quickly! Other toys you enjoy playing with are Littlest Pet Shop and Polly Pocket. You spend WAY to much time on the iPad and always want to watch tv. You and Grayson love to watch silly shows on you tube....Jillian and Addy's Candy Review, watching people open Surprise eggs, etc. goofballs! One of these days I am going to video the two of you trying different candy so you can create your own show!
The theme of your birthday this year was Disney's "Frozen" which we have watched a gazillion times and you know every single word to every single song! you asked for Elsa and Anna to be at your party but I had to tell you that I couldn't afford them, you were upset but you were content knowing we would have your first slumber party to celebrate. Little did you know I have a surprise in store for you! Mommy worked an extra shift to be able to afford Elsa to come to the party. You were so surprised! It was a priceless moment for me. Nothing makes me happier than when the three of you are smiling.
You had 7 friends join your sleepover....Karleigh, Kiera, Emma, Marlow, Miley, Taeya, and Rori.  We enjoyed singing, crafting, Pin the nose on Olaf, Photo Booth, and of course watching Frozen. I'm pretty sure you had the time of your life!
As I always say, I wish time could slow down, but I do enjoy watching you grow into the little lady that you are. I'm sure this next year will be awesome. I love you to the moon and back!

Christmas 2014

We LOVE tradition and this year was no different. The tree was up the day after Thanksgiving and our elf Nixon showed up too! I think Nixon brings as much excitement as Santa! As soon as you would wake up in the morning you would start searching for the mischief that he got himself into! Silly elf! We spent the season with a visit to Santa at Bass Pro, baking and decorating cookies, winter wonderland, and of course spending lots of time with our family. This year Veda wanted all things littlest pet shop and Legos. Grayson wanted all things Ninja Turtle and Lego. Grant just wanted everything he seen in the stores! I think between mommy and daddy and Santa, you were very spoiled!

Hospital Stay

Grayson, you were  running a fever of 102 before bed and complained of a headache but still continued to run and play with the other kids and have a good time. You went to bed around 8pm and woke at 10:30 , all I could hear was a repetitive sound of dadadadadadada.......daddy went running in, and I came shortly after to see you with your eyes rolling in the back of your head and you were twitching and still trying to talk and couldn't get your words out. I  knew you were having a seizure. It really scared me. Off to the ER we went. They admitted you and gave you an IV. You were amazing and so so brave! We stayed overnight because you just weren't yourself after the event. I snuggled you all night and daddy came to be with us the next day until you were discharged. Luckily it was just a febrile seizure and we will follow up with a neurologist.