Happy Valentine's Day 2012

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Much better

2, FOUR, 6, 8

We all cheered for Grace at her 4th birthday party held cheerleader style at the local gymnasium.

Her friends showed up for a good time including pizza, cupcakes, tumbling, and play. Grace and her friends had a blast!


Favors included pom poms and candy for the girls and football and candy for the boys - very appropriate for Super Bowl weekend.



They jumped, fell into the pit, and practiced their balance.



And did a little hanging around too!

A success!

Happy 4th Birthday, Grace!!

Grace is 4 years old today! We can't believe it!

She went to the doctor yesterday. The 4 year old appointment is no fun - 3 shots, hearing exam, eye exam, etc. She was pampered afterwards with a manicure and pedicure (complete with Tinkerbell on the DVD player and lollipop/chocolate milk in hand).

Grace is 43.25 inches tall (97% - yes, she is tall!) and weighs 38 pounds (75%).

My mom and I attended her Celebration of Life ceremony at school. She is much more confident in the classroom than when she did it last year. She is much better with her Spanish as well.



We celebrated with Nana and Granddad at dinner that evening. Mac n cheese (spaghetti for Claire) and ice cream were on the menu.


For Grace's birthday present, we gave her a Ford F150 pickup truck. We thought she would enjoy driving it around the neighborhood. It has a radio, cup holders and best of all, room for Claire.




Happy birthday, Grace! We love you!!

Claire at Work and Play

arranging flowers


making biscuits


washing dishes


making ornament for Christmas


puzzles


making pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving celebration


taking a tea break with her boyfriend


and apparently her favorite thing to do, wash the tables (with the plumber crack)