It's just been crazy around the Grell household. It has been so long since I have sat down and wrote anything. Let's see. Last week I attempted to host a Premier Jewelry Party. Notice I said attempted! I worked my booty of cleaning my house. By the way, I am learning that having a baby brings a whole new meaning to the act of cleaning. It is done on Balen's terms, not mine, which means I have to start days earlier than I would have. Anyway, long story short, jewelry lady didn't get invitations sent and not a single person showed up! So that was fun.
We also took family pictures last week. I have already posted a few of those. We wanted to get some good pictures before Mark lost his hair. He started his first round of chemo on Monday and Tuesday. He is home and doing okay.
Then on Friday Balen and I took off for Stillwater to spend the day with Brandi and Jillian before everyone showed up for walkaround. We had the best weekend. Every year my college friends and husbands/boyfriends meet up at homecoming. This year we all spent the night together at Brandi and Adam's house in Stillwater. We cooked dinner, went to walkaround, then had game night!
The next morning I attended my first tea party! Scott and Bethany were up from Houston and are expecting a sweet baby boy in December. Instead of doing a huge shower we had a sweet little tea party. Brandi had jams, scones, and creams imported from England. Krissa also made some very yummy baked oatmeal. I hope it was special for Bethany. It was so fun just relaxing and catching up with everyone!
These last pictures are hilarious! Balen loves to sit up like a big boy on the couch. Jared sat him up while I was cooking dinner. When he came back inside Balen was still just chillin' watching My Name is Earl on TV! Aren't we great parents! You have to look hard to see the little guy on the couch!
And last, but certainly not least, we have had THREE consecutive nights of precious sleep. He sleeps through the night here and there but the last three nights have all been perfect! Go Balen!!
Here's our little chili pepper! Don't you just want to squeeze those fat cheeks! Jared said he looks like an OU Sooner Mermaid with Seaweed on his head! I think that's stretching it a little. I'm quite proud of my little pepper. I would bet money that he's the only little pepper around for miles. That's what I was shooting for. I wanted a costume that everyone else didn't have. We were talking to Josh and my cousin Ashley, and all of our kids are food items this year. We have a pepper, hotdog, mustard, and a cupcake for dessert. I wish we were all closer so we could get them together to take pictures.
GiGi took her first graders to the pumpkin patch on Thursday. She saw this little pumpkin growing in the field and had to have it for Balen. It's just his size. So cute!
It's nice to have a beautiful day to be outside with my boys. It's been a rough week. Jared has been home sick, then I caught it. We have both been to the doctor and have sinus infections. Grandpa Harvey also had to go into the hospital. His heart is failing and there isn't much they can do. Yesterday they were giving him a few hours to a few days to live so Jared took us to visit him. It was so nice see him talking and telling stories. At the same time, my amazing mother has been home taking care of Mema. She was put in the nursing home yesterday. This in itself is a huge thing for all of us. My mom has worked so hard getting her room all ready and getting her situated while my dad is spending time with Grandpa. I still have all four of my wonderful Grandparents and it is hard to see them struggling. I have had so many fun times with them and have tons of memories to cherish forever. I love them all so much!
