Super Bowl 2011 - Go Steelers

We got to spend the Superbowl with some great friends, though with a different outcome to the game than in 2009. Dave and Melissa hosting a wonderful party with many Steelers supporters and their children. Gracie was over the moon to spend the afternoon with Abigail and Ian.

Here she was sporting Auntie Shawna's boa that I wore to the Superbowl in 2009 that the Steelers won.

There were great games of Ring around the Rosie.

Gracie has also has learned how to navigate my phone better then I can.

The kids play bowling over and over again. Then they enjoyed the riding toys by pushing each other around.

We loved spending the time with friends while enjoying such a good game. If only the Steelers could have pulled it out.

Birthday Buddy's new little buddy

Gracie's birthday buddy George became a big brother to Gus. After much practice with her babies, Gracie got to try her hand at holding and caring for a real baby. She would make a great big sister that is for sure, she loved holding Gus. Then again she couldn't get enough of playing with George either. They two of them read to eachother, George sang for us, and they raced each other.

Here is Gracie reading her favorite book right now "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Her favorite books keep changing...another new favorite is documented in future photos.



They were ready for us to say go.

Like usual since they were little, George continues to run circles around Gracie.

Oh it was so fun!!!

Way behind in updating, back to January

January was full of fun and family. Here are a couple photos just to capture this month.

Here is a great side-by-side comparison from 2011 vs 2010. Man Gracie has grown so much in one year. One year ago she had no hair and now she actually can do fun things with her hair. It only took two and a half years before we actually need to get a hair cut...not just trimming the bangs.

Dressing up continues to be fun especially after finding an umbrella from Jake and Karin's wedding. It is even better when we actually start singing "Singing In the Rain"

Me as a human canvas for Gracie and her stickers.

My secretary sure does cost a lot by the hour since she surfs the web for great videos all day if she could. In the morning, or really any time during the day, she loves to watch all the short videos of people on facebook. Right now her favorites: Katie laughing, Elizabeth dancing to Wiggles, and dogs playing in the snow.

Gracie living up to her shirt, she is a hug waiting to happen.

We got a great costume free from Whole Foods after Halloween, Gracie sure loves to cook and now has an outfit to wear.