In case you are unaware Grace and Syd were born on the same day, Aug 3rd (also the same birthday as an aunt and cousin-kind of amazing. I wonder if it has anything to do with the new moon schedule or something). We haven't thrown a party for Gracie since her first birthday (before we moved to OR)! We had a "Berry" Fun extravaganza! All Strawberry Shortcake themed. It kind of snowballed into a big deal. We had 6 areas/rooms decorated for each of Strawberry's friends who each had an activity for the kids to do.
Ginger Snap invited them over to make gingerbread houses with candy. It was a blast!
Huckleberry Pie had them over for fishing and bowling.
Orange Blossom had orange playdough for them, and Blueberry Muffin (who runs the library, in case you need to know) had them come and color fun strawberry shortcake character pages.
And Strawberry Shortcake herself had a cake and ice cream, and strawberry drink for all!
She had this expression for every gift. Since she hasn't had a party since her first birthday she has never had the chance to open presents all on her own. She was in HEAVEN!! Thanks to all the friends who made her day so special!!
Gracie is my little sweetheart.
Grace is everything you could want in a little girl...and then some. She is very much into the girlie things, the color pink, dress-up, dolls, etc, but loves to try new games and run around (but she is not much for getting dirty). She loves reading and learning, loves playing on the computer and watching movies, and watching Avatar (the last airbender(cartoon)) with her Dad(mostly so they can snuggle). Lance likes to say that his favorite thing about her is her imagination and although it causes us to check more often for monsters (it was alligators and foxes last time) in her closet, it is pretty neat that she will go off in her own little world and then tell us in-depth, really involved stories about all the things that she does when she is playing. She has begun really playing well with Kami in the last 6 weeks and will go over an hour in their room, quietly playing together and having so much fun! It is funny to see the kinds of things that she picks up from us and really funny to have our sayings and mannerisms played back to us from a four-year-old's perspective. For instance, she has begun cracking her knuckles just like Lance does, in the exact same disgusting way. We really enjoy her at this age and love that she is so helpful with her sisters and obedient. Last night she came out of her room and said "Dad, I just need some quiet so I can go to sleep" Too funny! (Kami gave her binkie up this week and is having a hard time settling down each night). We love our Gracie girl and although we like her how she is now, we are really excited to watch her as she grows. Love you GEM!
Grace is everything you could want in a little girl...and then some. She is very much into the girlie things, the color pink, dress-up, dolls, etc, but loves to try new games and run around (but she is not much for getting dirty). She loves reading and learning, loves playing on the computer and watching movies, and watching Avatar (the last airbender(cartoon)) with her Dad(mostly so they can snuggle). Lance likes to say that his favorite thing about her is her imagination and although it causes us to check more often for monsters (it was alligators and foxes last time) in her closet, it is pretty neat that she will go off in her own little world and then tell us in-depth, really involved stories about all the things that she does when she is playing. She has begun really playing well with Kami in the last 6 weeks and will go over an hour in their room, quietly playing together and having so much fun! It is funny to see the kinds of things that she picks up from us and really funny to have our sayings and mannerisms played back to us from a four-year-old's perspective. For instance, she has begun cracking her knuckles just like Lance does, in the exact same disgusting way. We really enjoy her at this age and love that she is so helpful with her sisters and obedient. Last night she came out of her room and said "Dad, I just need some quiet so I can go to sleep" Too funny! (Kami gave her binkie up this week and is having a hard time settling down each night). We love our Gracie girl and although we like her how she is now, we are really excited to watch her as she grows. Love you GEM!
