Swimming and Parties!

Swimming again in the Lake

Annie and Mom at the shower

Lucas, Gracie, Tony and Ryleigh in the pool

Gracie playing outside

Gracie thought she should open some presents at the bridal shower
It has been another eventful few weeks. Gracie's cousins came down for an afternoon a couple weeks ago and they all got to swim in our backyard. That was pretty fun. Nick and I also went canoeing that weekend down by his mom's house. It was a bit longer than we expected, but we had a really good time. Gracie got to stay home with a babysitter for the day and did fine. She wouldn't have enjoyed the canoe all that much.
Gracie was also sick for a week or so. I guess it was just a virus, but all the kids at daycare were not feeling very well. She's has been feeling much better. I think Nick also had whatever she had, but it didn't last nearly as long with him. He also spent a few days in Minnesota last week, so Gracie and I were on our own again.
We have also visited a couple people in the hospital. One of my friends' three year old son was diagnosed with a Wilm's tumor on his kidney and had to have his kidney removed last week. We went down to visit them. We also visited a friend in the hospital who was in a car accident, so there has been a lot going on.
This past weekend we spent down at the lake again. Annie's bridal shower and bachelorette party took place. The whole weekend was so much fun. Gracie got to go to the shower, but stayed home with Grandma on Saturday night. Nick and Michael (one of Annie's friends) drove us around on the boat that night. We had a great time, but again, it was a very short weekend and we wish it could last longer! Gracie did get to go swimming in the lake again and we tried to get her to jump in, but I had to give her a little nudge. She does really well, though.
I don't have a lot of updates for Gracie. She is getting a lot better at walking and soon she will be running, I'm sure. She is getting better with figuring out her toys and soon we will have to get more challenging ones for her. She does have a birthday coming up soon! Can't believe it!
This coming weekend, Nick and I are going to Kansas City and Gracie is staying with Gramma Deb. It will be a nice little break, but not too long.





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