Rainy Days

Yesterday we had a rainy day visit from our friend Franny who brought her own sunshine! She made sure Grace was feeling AOK with a quick check-up thanks to her handy doc kit. Then today...well let's just say Gracie and Mommy are ready for nicer weather so we can get OUTSIDE! Although playing dress-up is always fun. . .

Des Moines!

Grace road-tripped and look who she found!

Great Grandpa

Grammy and her Daddy

Grammy and her Sister Katie

My cousin Lucy and her great chair - we got one already for my house
Books are fun - especially with Karlie

Click below to see our last stop...
Our Gibbons Friends

A Collection of Smiles

New Toy Prunes!

G & G

A Good Book

Grace has become very interested in books - the pictures, the stories, and of course the people who read to her!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We had a busy Valentine's Day! Gracie had her first taste of Rice Cereal - boy oh boy! As you can see, she didn't like it at first but who can blame her? We will move on to new foods soon!
Friends Kevin and Jenny were here for the fun. And we sure can't wait for Gracie's new friend to come out on May 2! Grace will be sure to warn her about the Rice Cereal.

E-Cards are a Big Hit!

We learned that Grace is a big fan of e-cards - especially those that sing. Who knew? Thanks to Grandma T for the cards - we have played them over and over and over! Is this a preview of what it will be like when she demands to watch the same Sesame Street video 10 times a day? Notice she keeps checking in with Mom and Dad with her cute little smile.

A Big Day!

Today Grace rolled over! She also graduated from her bouncy chair to her high chair. Wow, what a day. And to top it off, she tried some sitting on the couch...watch the video, it's pretty entertaining!

Video - fun with rings...and her voice.

Sophia's Christening Party & Super Bowl Sunday

Goodbye January!

We are all ready for Valentine's Day and fancy Spring hats.

She Approves!

Someone approves of the new President.

Happy Birthday to Me!

I am 4 months old today!! And now that I am feeling better and back to doing fun simple baby things like actually being able to be a cute little baby (not that I ever wasn't cute, of course) - Mom & Dad celebrated by finally putting up my growth chart and letting me chill in my new duck bath. We tried to get a picture with Tai - but he's scared of the sound the duck makes. Poor Tai.

Poppy and Me

We went to Sophie's to play - all I wanted to do was watch football with Poppy. I sure didn't get that from my mom!

What I Think of My New Food

It took some gettin' used to, but it's not so bad after all.

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?