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Friday, September 7, 2012

16 Months and Growing



Grace learns and grows so much each day. As she turns 16 months she is starting to become very imaginative!  She has started to pretend play with me which is very fun. Also, she follows directions very well- it is amazing to see how much she understands! So excited to continue to grow with Grace!

Fun in the Sun

We went and played at a neighborhood play area on a Saturday morning. Grace loved playing in the water and running in the grass!
 
 
 

Dada and his little girl....LOVE this!



We ended the morning with a cool, tasty treat....YUM YUM

 

15 months..already

Where have 15 months gone???

 
 
I must say, trying to take pictures each month with the "tummy ticker" on is quite challenging these days! Here are the chain of events as I attempted to capture a good one....
 


Ohhh! What's this?!?!?!


Maybe I will put it back on....

Nooo, it is way more fun to play with :)

One more attempt before the sticker has nothing left

Sticker is officially useless...haha
 
Grace apparently got sick of the photo shoot...off she goes to hide in "her" house
                                                


Grace had her 15 month check up- she is a happy, healthy girl!
 
Length: 31.7 inches, 85 %
Weight: 24 lbs, 83 %
Head Circ.: 18.5, 83 %
 
Grace loves....
 
To eat peaches, bananas, broccoli, cheese, spaghetti, Pirates Booty, goldfish, alphabet cookies, yogurt covered raisins, scrambled eggs, biscuits, pancakes, dada and mama's cereal, and anything mama or dad have on their plates!


To watch mama cook in the kitchen


To push her shopping cart all over the house


to snuggle with lots  pillows and blankets


Taking things out of cabinets....and putting them back in....


Swinging on her swing in the backyard


Stacking her measure up cups with Papa


Going for walks with Mimi


Visiting Zoe (the dog) at Nana and Grandpa's


Reading


Drinking from a big girl cup...and mama's cup


Taking baths


Feeding herself


Throwing ANYTHING in the trash


Sitting in big chairs


Making animal noises (monkey, dog, cat, lion, even an elephant)


Playing with mama and dada in her play house

AND climbing in cabinets.....


 
 
 
 
We know we are biased but we think she is pretty perfect!


Mama's Helper

Grace loves to help me around the house....especially "folding" laundry.....
 
 
If you are wondering...yes, those are panties around her neck. She managed to put on every single pair that was in the clean laundry that day...


Monday, September 3, 2012

Fun in July

Family visit to Florida

 
My sister, her family and my brother came to visit in July. It was a great birthday for me and Grace had a lot of fun having the extra playmates.
 
 

Siesta Key Beach

 

Florida Aquarium



 
 

 

 



14 Months

Grace is 14 months!

 

 

She loves to take baths.....

 


Loves to read.....particularly Dr. Suess but she will listen to whatever you want to read to her....as long as you are reading

 

 

Explore...

 

and play....

 



VACATION HERE WE COME....

We had a, VERY much needed, vacation to Vancouver, WA to see my sister and her family in May to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. It was great to have a break from the daily schedule and time with family. It was extra special as it was my sister and brother-in-law's 15th wedding anniversary as well. Can't wait to go back....Grace really enjoyed her time with her cousins, Christopher and Michael

We took a trip to see Mt. St. Helens




 Walking outside near the Washington Farmer's Market


Our little explorer...

My handsome nephews- Michael and Christopher

 Rose Gardens in Portland, OR




 Washington Zoo


 Oregon Museum of Science and Industry....Grace LOVED it!!

 So did Tory and Michael...

 Dinner at Red Robin


 
Thank to my sister and Jim for another great trip! 
 
Happy 5th Anniversary to my hubby, I love you!
 
Happy 15th to my sister, Lisa, and her hubby, Jim!!