Birthdays!

Grace's 1st Birthday!!!

My pictures are in reverse...again...jeezo!

Erika, Ellie, & Jake stopped by before bedtime to give her a few gifts. She loves her new flower garden!

The family went shopping for her birthday party! We usually don't shop with Daddy...he's so much fun!

Grace had her first ice cream cone! She loved it!

And her first Happy Meal...how nutritious, I know...she can spare a few calories.

Check out my new forward facing car seat! I love it! She was so confused the first car ride..."I can see you!"

This little hat was mine when I was a baby. And her jacket is new from Daddy for her birthday.

Impossible!

Birthday morning..."YEA!"

First sleep in my new car seat.

Grace & Magaw...Happy Birthday Magaw!

We had a nice dinner at our house for Ann & Erika's birthdays.

Yum...yum...yummmmmmy!!!

Sunday Fun

Up with the sun...Daddy! I just woke up! No pictures, please!

Ready for church...I just love this little sweater dress.

Christmas tree is up!

Wakin' up is hard to do...

Eleven Months & Counting

This is getting difficult!

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!