Great Grandma's 90th Birthday, Veteran's Day, & Fun with Family

Boo who...Grace just isn't a baby anymore. It makes me so sad...but this little girl she is turning into is so wonderful. She has such a joyful spirit...she knows how to make everyone smile back at her...what a gift!

My dear Grandma Hall turned 90 years old on November 3rd. This was a birthday to celebrate!
She is still in very good health and sure has her wits about her...can't slip anything past her. I was joking about Grace looking like an old woman when she walks and my Grandma said, "Now, Emily, I heard that!" Whoops!

This is my Grandma's brother, Dale. He is 94 I believe. Amazing!

Ellie asked Andrew to come speak to her class on Veteran's Day. Her school had a big lunch & decorated the school from head to toe (err...um...locker to gymnasium?). He did a great job!

Grace has the best Aunt Erika. She is just in love with Grace...and I believe the feelings are mutual.... :)

Don't cha just love fall?!

Halloween 2009

Halloween was tons-o-fun! Grace was a pumpkin and wore my costume...from when I was a little girl. How fun is that? She loved prancing around in her little cape & stem hat. I'll post a couple of videos of her...they are sideways...oh well! We went up to Champaign for the weekend & attended a splendid Halloween party with Aunt Sharon & Uncle Phil & Cousins Ron & Lorri. Valerie, Natalie & Oliver AND new baby Sofia were there. So cute! We had such a good time!

Fall Retreat

Our church had it's fall retreat last weekend. We had such a good time...can we retreat again?!

Another Month?!

I know, I know...it's been over a month. We've had a great October...Grace is now walking! She's a little unstable is able to get into everything just fine. :)

9 Month Picture

Molly's 1st Birthday Party!

Grace spent some time up at Grandma & Grandpa's while we were at a retreat. She had lots of fun...doing all kindsa stuff with Grandma.

10 Month Picture

My good, good girl!

Months Worth of Updates

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Grace is NINE months old now...and very, very busy. She's been so much fun. She has taken a couple of steps to & from Andrew & I but we aren't officially calling it walking yet.

We took a trip down to Pensacola (Grace, Ann, & I) to visit Great Great Aunt Dolores & Cousins Lori & Ron....and to pick up our new family ride. We sold our car & bought a Saturn Outlook XR from a dealership in FL...crazy, I know. But it's fabulous & I got it for a fabulous price!

We also spent a weekend in Flora for 2 baby showers! Pictures are from Lindy's...expecting a baby girl at the end of October...yea!

Andrew & I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary on the 15th. Grandma & Grandpa kept Grace for 2 whole nights...THANK YOU!!! It was the first time we had been alone without the baby. We spent the day down in southern Illinois doing the Shawnee Wine Trail. It was beautiful! We had such a great day together.