Meeting the Thailanders

Gracie meets Grammy & Poppy's Best Friends

A Very Busy Day of Visitors

First Came Elsa and Mary. . .

Video: Talking to Elsa & Mary

Then Came Stephi and Rachel - my oh my, they like pink!

Video: Dress Up

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas Morning!

Gracie & Poppy

It's a Milk Bone Christmas for Tai

Saying "Hi" to Grandma T

Opening Christmas Presents

Gracie & Uncle Matt
Christmas Dinner is exhausting
A Christmas Nap

Christmas Eve

She will soon learn - naps are needed before the Christmas Eve bash

Gracie and Santa


Happy Cousins

And yes, I am sorry to say - this is the ONLY family picture we have of Grace's first Christmas. How in the world did that happen?

Snowstorm!

Unky Will brought in a blizzard from Memphis. However, a family of snow people were left on our lawn to soften the blow of the snow storm. Before we all went outside, Grace decided to give Will a little "talking to" - we all think she is telling him to shave off that beard!

Video: "She Told Him!"

Video: Crazy Snow People

Our House's First Christmas

Look very closely - the entourage is complete with dog and baby

Matt, Tom, Will and Snow Peeps
Tai hiding on the porch!
Merry Christmas, Everyone!

A Fleming Invasion

Grace found an instant connection with her cousin, Scott. He talks a lot, too. And he's a Tai fan.

Video: Chatting with Scott

She Likes Lights

We don't think we can ever take down our Christmas tree. Grace looks for the lights as soon as she comes down the stairs in the morning. Thanks, Grandpa S and Joan!

Video: Tree Stare Down

Seriously?

Whomever invented the concept of "3 Month Pictures" should really be slapped. Ha ha. If you want a total laugh look at the Snapfish group room to see the Grace circus in action. So everyone says - "Grace never fusses!" - um, she does not take after her Dad in the camera department. Our little sweet angel SCREAMED. However, the two hours of pain did yield a couple of good shots and made Mom and Dad laugh like crazy when looking at the pictures after the fact. Enjoy!

A Visit With Grandma and Grandpa T

Meeting the Man From the North

Gracie went to meet her newest friend Santa today. She needed Cousin Sophie by her side to assure her that he was AOK. Then she came home and told Daddy all about it.

All ready to meet Santa
Me, Sophie & Santa

I liked him!
Video: Telling Daddy about my day

A Week In the Life

Grace is a busy girl. All in the span of a week we have put up Christmas decorations, watched Tai play in the snow, prepared the big outfit for her 3 month pictures, met new friends and celebrated her first St. Nick's Eve. As you can see she was not a huge fan of the hat. Surprise. We did end up taking it back...The singing tree (Cousin Mary picked it out!) was the only thing that made me stop fussing while Mom was playing dress up the baby. Geez.

11 years old, whatever.

Gracie looks at the Christmas lights every time she passes the tree - thanks Grandpa S and Joan!

Our makeshift mantel for St. Nicks Eve

iDog will sing Christmas songs to Gracie

Let's just say she's not a hat girl

A Cozy Cousin Sunday

These Mylreas are the best!

Athletic Supporter

Grace is a big hit at Batavia sporting events with her own wardrobe to boot. Compliments of Super Aunt Julie, of course.

This One is Dedicated to Kevin

We are in big trouble - someone is taking after her daddy already!

Thanksgiving Fun in Dubuque

There are way too many lovely pics to post - we'll have them all on the Snapfish album. Enjoy!Hope everyone had a very happy Turkey Day!

'Lil Turkey

Two Turkeys

Two More Turkeys

A rafter (yes, that is grammatically correct) of Turkeys going for a walk

The biggest Turkey of them all

Just Hangin'

This feels nice on my rumbly tummy

Impressive

For someone new to this whole bottle thing, she sure is getting the hang of it!

Video: Me, Daddy, and the Bottle

Video: I Get So Emotional, Baby

Good Morning Unky Will!

Sorry, Gracie has been MIA on the blog for awhile. Now that she's feeling better she's a bit more camera ready. And as requested by her lovely Unky Will, here she is in picture and video! She's having a lovely morning lounging with a few of her absolute favorite things - her cozy Auntie Terri blankie and her fun musical play gym from Grandma T. We think Grandma T knew it was a surefire way to get a Gracie smile and laugh! Unlike her daddy, she seems to hold back for the camera a bit - we'll work on that...