Mommy time

This past weekend I was able to accomplish lots of scrap booking as I left town on a scrap retreat with ladies I used to work with. Not only is it time for us to scrapbook and make cards but lots and lots of chit-chat too. I'm so happy to say that I'm almost caught up now on Gracie's scrapbook!

Pumpkin Patch

Last week we took Gracie to the Pumpkin patch where she picked out her very own pumpkin. There were lots of things for her to do such as a petting zoo, stray pyramid and a kids maze made of straw. She had a fun time. Nate and I waled through the corn maze also where Gracie enjoyed leading the way.

Halloween Sneak Peek

Here is Gracie trotting around in her halloween costume. There will be more pics to come as trick or treating is right around the corner.

Playing outside with Daddy

It was a beautiful day outside and so while Gracie and Nate were outside I tried to take a few pics. They didn't turn out perfect but I think they're cute. She was helping him mow the grass and smelling all the flowers...what a cutie!

♥Gracie Jeanne♥

Here are just some cute pics of Gracie that I took of here the last couple days. She finally has learned how to wear her head band the correct way...opposed to over the eyes!! She is currently in this stage where instead of posing for the pic she prefers to grab at the camera and take the pic herself. So I've learned to be sneaky and quick!

Buddy Walk

Hi guys

This past weekend Gracie and I participated in a one mile Buddy Walk that supports individuals with Down Syndrome. It was so much fun, Gracie really enjoyed herself! The bounce arena was there and I could not get Gracie out of there for anything. It took her awhile before she actually stood up but once she got the hang of it she loved it! Then Home Depot was there and so she got a kit to make a "bug house" and a HD apron that says Hello My Name is Gracie...ADORABLE! Now she just needs some tools to fill the pockets! Finally, before we left she had the chance to walk through a fire engine, I'm not sure she knew what it was or why I thought it was so cool, but she enjoyed the walkie talkies even though she treated them like a cell phone...oh well! It made for a fun Saturday morning together:)

Grandpa Jim

So things have been a little crazy at my house the past week. Nate's parents came to visit and his Dad suffered from a stroke his first day here. So it turned out that we were visiting him daily at the hospital. But he is recovering at a slow pace and doing well, in fact he is back at our house taking it easy for a while before making the long road trip home.