The last couple weeks...

I figured since Thanksgiving is over, we can get the Christmas stuff out... :)



Aunt Annie and Grandpa playing with Gracie.

Annie and Chad got engaged!!!!


Sarah and Annie with Gracie.


Gracie and Annie



Grandpa and Gracie



Gracie has learned to sit in her Bumbo and is getting good at holding things...kind of.



Gracie and her cousin Ryleigh are playing together!
We have been very busy since our last post. Stephanie and I hosted a shower for Cassie at our house and Ryleigh and Gracie got to play together. Ryleigh is a bit more mobile than Gracie right now, though. The shower went well and it was good to see everyone again.
Gracie does pretty well in her Bumbo and has learned how to watch TV from it. I had her turned away from the TV one night and she was turning her head to try to watch it. Scary... She is also moving around quite a bit when she is on her back. She can roll over to her side and turn herself completely around on her activity mat. The daycare people said that she turned from her tummy to her back one day. I haven't seen her do this yet, though.
Last weekend we took Gracie to get her picure taken at Target. She did really well and we got some really good pictures of her. I can't wait to pick them up and send them to everyone.
We drove down to the Ozarks for Thanksgiving and the big news is that Chad and Annie got engaged! I am so excited for them! I took a picture of the ring and it is so pretty. They both seem pretty excited, too. We celebrated by taking a boat ride in the afternoon. Gracie went too, but she slept down below the whole time. It was a beautiful day and the temp got up to 60 degrees. I wish we could have stayed a little longer. It was so good to see my family, though. My grandma even made the trip!
Now we have Christmas to look forward to. I spent today getting Christmas stuff out and Nick said we can go get a tree tonight. I'm really looking forward to Gracie's first Christmas.


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Marla said…
Congratulations to Annie and Chad on the engagement! Gracie looks so healthy and happy. Grandpa even looks healthy and happy! Wishing you all a very happy holiday season with your new little girl. Marla
November 28, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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