Sleeping at Grandma's and Grandpa's house, Naming a flower

My son spent the night, last night, without us at my parents' house. That was his very first time to be away from us. The reason why let him spend the night because we didn't want to carry him out in the cold. He did pretty well.

As my son and I looked through photos, he pointed to a cactus in the photo. He said, "I remember that type of flower. That is the Hurt Flower that is when I had hurted myself when I was three trying to get the balloon away from that!"

Grandpa's Birthday Party

We were snowed in today that my husband, my son or myself could not drive our vehicle. So, instead we called my parents told them that we couldn't be coming. My parents said it was too cold to come anyways, and that maybe tomorrow or some other day.

However, my son wanted to go today because it is my dad's birthday. He told my husband that he wanted to call my mom, to see if someone could pick him and my husband up (I was staying home because it is too cold for me). My mom was so touched when she heard my son on the other line. He innocently and sweetly said, "Grandma, I don't want to miss grandpa's birthday because I have a present for him. Can someone pick us up?" She ended up sending my brother to pick up my son and husband.

Boy, was my son a happy camper! I stayed home and got caught up with my tasks.

Idea of Spending the Night

Last night, my husband, son and I spent the night at my parents' house because it was

a. too cold outside, with winds more than 50 miles per hour.
b. too late to go home (it was 12:30 a.m.).

The next day, my son woke up excited because he realized that he was still at grandma and grandpa's home. "Wow, daddy. I would like to spend the night again," my son tell his dad.

Dad: "Well, you can sleep tonight at your grandparents'."

Son: "What about you and mommy?"

Dad: "No. You would spend the night by alone at grandma and grandpa's."

Son: "No, that is ok. I want to sleep with you guys."