First day of 2nd grade

A little late, BUT better late than never, right?

Miss Gracin on her first day of 2nd grade! She let me go to school with her and take a picture! Have to post and remember because I am afraid she wont allow it soon.....

She is growing up way to fast!

Sunday drive

Two happy silly and happy girls ready, PINK headphones and all!

Easter Eggs!

The pictures tell the story....

Joy's of childhood

We had the most wonderful Christmas this year and are truly blessed with wonderful family and friends! Our day was filled with joy, squeals, laughter and love!

The girls with their gift from Santa (Poor sick Presley)

 

Gracin enjoyed reading every tag on every gift and kept saying, "wow another one for ME!"

Even not feeling well, she started to get into un-wrapping, but was way more concerned with bows and removing ALL of them! 

Gracin and her bow and arrow set!

And the after from round one....

 

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and we wish you all a Happy New Year! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beauty

When we lived in Utah we were up in the mountains exploring almost weekly. In fact it was one thing we knew we would miss the most when we moved away. It's not that Washington isn't beautiful, there are mountains too but Washington has A LOT of rules on how you may enjoy public lands, but I will leave that story for another day!

 

Well rules have never stopped us, so we went for a ride this weekend! We did legally so don't worry (but we were scoping out where we can take the Rhino). :-)

 

 

The road got a little rough, questionable at times to be 4x4'n in a full size diesel....but nothing the ol' dodge can't handle!
 

 

It's a different kind of beauty in the mountains here, there really is some stunning scenery! And a definite appreciation of loggers!  If I was braver, I would have stepped out on the edge of the landing we were on to show just how steep and high we were.

Too cold for anything else

What else is more appropriate to do when it's too cold to go outside?

 

We were making hot coco, I promise!

 

Milestones

Over the weekend I relentlessly agreed with Brian, it was time to put together the "big girl" bed for Presley. And with every bolt I tightened I felt like he was wrong, she isn't ready. He just kept reminding me when Gracin moved to a bed, granite it was for a safety sake, it was before she was 1. Presley is almost 18 months, and yes that is to early for most kids, but our kids are not most kids. Well, I have to admit he was right. Presley squealed with joy and climbed right in and has slept like a rock for the last 3 nights and naps!

Why is it you can't wait for your first to grow up and reach milestones but your last seems to grow up too fast?