October 2003

 

Last Sunday we had a neighborhood pumpkin carving party in our backyard!

 

Grant went trick-or-treating at Kristi's house and met her pumpkin

 

He enjoyed spending the afternoon at Kristi & Jim's house

 

Then we came home and Daddy took Grant trick-or-treating

 

He enjoyed playing with his little plastic pumpkin

 

Couldn't have cared less about the candy

 

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Grant's first birthday party was Saturday, October 18th

 

He had fun with all his guests (he's with Aidan here)

 

Grant, with Laura, Joel and Aidan

 

Grant's first bite of cake

 

He likes it!

 

He had fun visiting with Grandma Nancy & Grandpa Joe

 

Grant with his Uncle Tom

 

He enjoyed unwrapping his presents

 

He got a firetruck from Grandma & Grandpa Laczkowski

 

 

And a Mercedes from Grandpa & Grandma Gray (personalized, of course)

 

Thanks, Grandpa!

 

Got a dump truck & legos from Uncle Scott & Aunt Tracy

 

Got quite a bit of toys!

 

Got a Leapfrog toy from Uncle Rory & Aunt Jaeme (a couple of days early!)

 

This sums up the party!

 

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Grant got his first haircut on the Friday before his party

 

He went to Daddy's barber, Manny

 

He was a good sport and didn't cry

 

He looks like a little man now!

 

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Family trip to the pumpkin patch

 

 

Grant had fun playing with the pumpkins

 

pumpkins for miles

 

Playing with daddy in the pumpkin patch

 

 

always has a good time

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Benson family got together for a cookout

 

Grant, with cousins Zeke, Mitchell and Malea (top to bottom)

 

Mitchell and Zeke climbing trees

 

with Grandma

 

with Grandpa Joe

 

playing with Daddy

 

cousin Malea liked playing with Grant