Walt's 3rd Birthday Party

It was finally Walt's turn to have his 3rd Birthday party last Saturday. Walt went to Nick's birthday party back in November, he has asked if it was time for his party yet ever since. He has waited patiently through several of his friends birthdays, Emmie's, mine, and Popa's. Most every day since Emmie's birthday he has asked if it was his turn. Well, the day came last Saturday and I think it met all of his anticipation. Despite the fact that Walt only requested that we have cake, party hats, and sing Happy Birthday, we invited all of his friends from school to the Children's Museum of the Low Country. It was FANTASTIC! Walt's eyes just lit up when everyone told him Happy Birthday. He had a blast and so did we. The kids paraded through the museum playing their instruments as everyone in the museum shouted "Happy Birthday Walt." We did marble paintings, colored, had cake, and played in the museum. I must say, the staff at the museum was AWESOME! They did everything and made the party run so smoothly.

"Three"

Eliza, Nicholas, Maggie, Papa, Emmie, Boyd, Charlie and Walt

The parade through the museum.

Walt loves party blowers and playing his drum.

After the Children's Museum we had our families over for a birthday lunch. We had Walt's favorite, spaghetti. Since a party in Walt's eyes must have a cake, Boyd baked and decorated an Elmo cake for this party. What a fun day. We are so thankful to everyone that helped us celebrate Walt turning 3! You helped to make this a very special day for us all.

Three generations of Walter Boyd Gregg.

Emmie thought the dinosaurs Walt got were hilarious!

We thought Emmie was hilarious trying on Walt's goggles from his tool set.

Valentine's Weekend

Walt and Emmie love reading Goodnight Charleston. As we read it, Walt talks about how we need to go there and do that again. He has a different favorite color on Rainbow Row every time and always wants to get some praline candy. Since Friday morning was warmer and beautiful, we decided to do the Goodnight Charleston book. We packed the book, double jogger, and all of our gear and headed downtown. We started on Meeting Street, walked down King Street, then down to the battery. We got two balloons for the stroller at a precious children's boutique on King Street. Emmie slept at Battery Park, but Walt loved looking at the statues, cannon, and cannon balls. I got some cute pictures that I think every little boy that grows up in SC has around his age. We then headed up East Bay Street, passed Rainbow Row. Walt's favorite color Friday was blue. Then, we met Boyd at Moe's for a delicious cheeseburger. Walt has the book memorized and knows towards the end is the praline candy. So, we walked through the market and went to the candy shop for praline candy. Fortunately, a lady in the market handed Walt a praline to try before I bought him any...he spit it out immediately and said, "I not like praline candy mommy!" It was a fun morning, and everyone was pooped on the way home.

Valentine's Day was a dreary, inside day. But, my wonderful husband cooked up one of his gourmet meals that I love. We had blue cheese encrusted filets, spinach salad, and potatoes au gratin. For desert, we made a chocolate fondu for Walt. He LOVES chocolate, and thought this was awesome. After several bites of butter cake dipped in the chocolate, he held his belly and said, "All done, my tummy is full, full, full!" Thank you Boyd!

On Sunday we took the kids downtown to the Southeastern Wildlife Expo to see the petting zoo. Both Walt and Emmie enjoyed feeding the miniature horses, goats, and donkey. Then they both took their first horse ride on the ponies. Walt thought it was awesome, Emmie lasted for about 45 seconds. We met up with Robert, Rachel, and Addison there and had them over for dinner that night. Walt and Emmie had a great time playing with Addison, who is less than 2 weeks older than Emmie. Walt was really taken with her, and said, "she's cute!"

Not one, not two, but three...

Yeah for Emmie! Last Sunday we went to the Pirate Park, which is covered in sand, and Emmie took not one, not two, but three first steps. It was very special for her first steps to be from me to Boyd. I think her taking 3 steps for the first time is a sign that this little girl isn't going to do things slowly. When she puts her mind to doing something she goes for it all the way. Of course, this was one of the rare instances that I didn't have a camera or video camera with me. So no pictures yet, but hopefully we can get her doing it again this weekend and video it. I'll post the video when it happens.