We had a great weekend with great friends up in the Dells at the Wilderness Resort. Swam, played, built forts, made ninja masks, and climbed the bunk beds (even though Grace wasn't supposed to, she is sneaky for sure).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a picture of Evan and Eric doing this exact pose when Evan was about the same age as Grace...so cute. Grace definitely has Eric wrapped around her finger.

Grace just recently reached the age where she will sit and smile for the camera, which of course I love. She and Evan are continuing to work at getting along, and it's going pretty good. Evan is getting better at being patient with her, and Grace listens (most of the time), when he tries to explain to her that he would like a toy back or that he would rather play on his own.

Just a few pictures of Grace being Grace.

 

More museum pictures for the collection.

 

 

Evan making his own stuffed animal at the community center. We got lucky because Gracie was all about coloring - I thought for sure she'd be upset that she wasn't able to make one. Dodged a bullet there.

 

Evan and his friend, Ian. They had fun swimming and then we got dinner at the club's restaurant.

 

Early one morning I noticed Gracie was particularly grumpy. Usually taking photos of her doesn't help her mood, but I couldn't resist. I snuck up on her and snapped a few pics and she didn't even flinch. Already good at ignoring her mama :)

Gracie and her "Boppa".

Hanging out at a swim meet - 

 

Future's so bright, she's gotta wear shades.

Haircut from Grandma! Thank goodness for the balloon to distract her.

We are updating our basement bathroom and laundry room, and we needed the help of my dad for a few things, namely pulling out old cabinets and sinks. Grace decided the project couldn't continue without her input.

Just chillin' with her two favorite friends!

Snuggling before bed.

Grace Rosemary is TWO! We had a birthday dinner/Christmas with Barb & Jim on Sunday, her actual birthday. My mom got her this cute tiara, and she wore it while she enjoyed her birthday cupcake. She is such a fun little girl, challenging at times but smart as a whip. We love her to pieces.

 

 

Aunt Mary got Grace this Hello Kitty sleeping bag for her birthday, and it is not just Gracie that loves it. Both kids snuggled and to my surprise, got along pretty well. In fact, out of the blue, I looked over at Evan and he patted Gracie's head and simply said, "I love you Grace." Made me quickly forget that lately all they have been doing is arguing over toys :)

 

 

 

Happy guy.

 

Fun at the library!

 

 

We have a problem...it involves our youngest child and the iPad...yep, you guessed it, she's obsessed with it. Good luck trying to take it away from her!

So happy the kids stayed still long enough to get these pictures...I just love them!

 

Evan and Grace got to spend some time with Laura, Austin, Mary, Kit and Max so that Eric and I could go see a movie. They had a blast playing outside, sledding, building forts, and having a snowball fight.

 

 

My mom FINALLY got out of the hospital this week, so we watched the Rose Bowl at my parents house. The kids were more interested in watching a movie on Eric's phone. Didn't even have to ask Evan to put his arm around Gracie, he did it all on his own :)