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Monday, December 30, 2013

Grace is 3!

We had fun celebrating Grace's birthday!  At three years old, this is the first year she has really been excited for her birthday, making it so much more fun to celebrate with her. 
 She woke up to balloons in her doorway
 And a birthday message in the bathroom

That morning we had friends over for a pancake party!




 We went to the aquarium on her birthday 
 Look at this huge fish!
 The whole time at the aquarium she kept showing me that she's three!
 She had fun opening birthday gifts that night
 And was super excited about another dress!  
 She also received a doctor kit, one of her favorite things to play with  
 Singing happy birthday!
 She was excited about her cake



 We did her birthday interview and she had some cute answers - notably, her best friends are her cousins Jordan and Peyton and she wants to be a princess when she grows up ... quite different than a few months ago when she wanted to be a pirate!  She said one thing she does really well at is singing and twirling : )
 Here she is at her 3 year appointment ... she is very interested in the TV show Doc McStuffins so she was so excited for her appointment.  Her eyes lit up when Dr. Jen helped her listen to her own heart beat.

She had a fun birthday at Jumping' Jordy's with friends:





Sunday, December 29, 2013

Christmas in Cincinnati

We had a fun trip to Cincinnati for Christmas!  
 Grace and Peyton in their matching dresses ... they are playing more and more together as they get older and it's so cute!
 Griffin and Jordan ... they're also becoming best buddies - they play together so well!
 All the kiddos lined up for presents Christmas morning
 Best Buddies
 A big hug for Gabby

 Grace, Grant, and Peyton in Gabby's rocking chair (she received it 88 years ago when she was 2 on Christmas)
 All the cousins!  
 Grace in the rocking chair
  Grace, Grant, and Griffin on Christmas morning
 The kids with Gabby
 It was fun to be with Gabby on Christmas
 Another one
 Grace loves Phoebe so much
 Christmas morning
 Me and Gabby
 Grace received princess dresses and loves them!
 The big kids received magnatiles and played with them for hours - they are a hit!
 Grace also received some baby stuff ... while we were all opening gifts she escaped the chaos to be by herself with her baby and new gifts; it was pretty sweet.
 Grant with a new toy 
 Grant and BeBop
 Gabby and Grant
 Mom and I in our new matching vests
 Christmas dinner
 Jordan and Griffin insisted on sitting together on one stool
 
 They did a sleepover at Jordan and Peyton's house and were so excited to all sleep in the same room!  
 They looked pretty cute in their matching pjs from Gabby!
Grace loves their new dog, Ella Bella 
 Hugs for Grant before bed 
Here they are the next morning ... a little sleepy : ) 

We had a birthday party for Grace:
 She was excited to celebrate her birthday
Grace and her princess cake 


 Grant loved the exersaucer - it was his first time playing in one and he loved it!  We all loved watching him squeal and smile.
Pop Pop with the kids 

It was a great trip!