ECFE Class - Halloween...

Many of you have asked about Gracie's little class called ECFE...(It's through the school district here and very popular in Minnesota.) Today, all the little kiddos wore their Halloween costumes...Check them out - They are all within 6 months of each other and Gracie is the youngest so you have about half crawling everywhere and then the others are walking - some more stable than others. Gracie really enjoys it and loves playing with the other kids and especially LOVES the music time when we sing songs and the teacher plays the guitar.

Chicka, chicka...1-2-3

Happy Halloweeeeeen!!! Miss Gracie was a little chickie tonight for Halloween. She was a little unsure, but eager to see our neighbors as we went trick or treating to the five houses surrounding us...Thankfully, we were blessed by a beautiful slightly cool evening, but nothing like the normal frigid Minnesota Halloween's. Check out our little chickie...

Weeeeee....I love swings!!

As no surprise, we learned Gracie loves the park swing in our neighborhood just like her baby swing...What do you think?




The fall is here in Minnestoa - this week the highs are in the mid-50s and low 30s - Yikes, ALREADY!

A Fall Visit in Cincinnati....

A couple of weeks ago, we had a great week in Cincinnati while Blake was in Germany for work. Here are a few pics from our time there...(Somehow I don't have any pictures with Gracie with Mimi and Papa I think those were taken on their camera) I also had a great lunch with close friends Jess and Sarah who are both expecting little ones in the months ahead. (I still need the pic girls) Miss you all!(Kierstin, Gracie and Abby)

(Abby and Gracie playing together)

(Gracie laughing it up with Aunt Melissa and Uncle Dan)

BFF - Gracie and Roxie

I believe Gracie has found her BFF (Best Friend Forever) - Roxie! As soon as Gracie wakes up from her nap and looks down the steps she just laughs and squeals as she see Roxie laying in the foyer - it's very cute! But most of all, Gracie loves crawling over to Roxie and getting a big lick - I know a little gross, but Gracie just laughs and giggles - she loves her BFF, Roxie!

Farmland of Minnesota - apples, baby animals and more...

Last weekend, we ventured out to the farmland of Minnesota and went to an awesome apple orchard with a true farm experience with all the animals - we saw baby chicks, piglets, goats, and much, much more! I think Blake, the animal lover of the family, may have had the best time of the three of us!!

A visit from Gammy and Gampy

Last week, Blake's parents came to visit us and we had a great time showing them our new community here in Minneapolis. We had a fun time, however, the weather didn't cooperate too much and we had to be inside a bit - I think they experienced every temperature while they were here from 50's to 80's. Gracie impressed them with her army crawl and contagious laugh!

Gammy and Gracie - all smiles!!

Lunch at Maynard's and checking out Lake Minnetonka afterwards.

A family shot on our front porch - we don't get many of the three of us!