Projects Galore

Grace is into anything you tell her is a "project" because she knows she will make something cool - from baking to art. Tonight Aunt Meredith came uptown, and Grace said, "That makes me so happy" every time Aunt M introduced something new.

Pumpkin Cakes

Applepicking 2010

We hit the road bright and early this morn to go to Wilkens Farms for the third year in a row. Apple picking didn't exactly happen because the storm last week blew every apple off every tree, but Grace had fun running around regardless. Daddy also strategically planted some apples for her to pluck from the trees. Grace loved pumpkin picking, tractor riding and watching the donuts get made.

Hanging at The Manning's

Eating cupcakes and testing out their new babysitting service.

American Girl

Today we went to American Girl with friends. All the girls picked dolls and enjoyed lunch together at the Cafe.

Meeting Teddy Morse

This afternoon we went to the zoo to meet up with the Morses, who were in from SF.

Great Day Outdoors

This morning the kids and I hit the zoo when the doors opened. Grace had a great time while Nate snoozed. This afternoon we went back to the park. Gracie and Max took themselves on their own adventure: [poisonous] "berry picking". Tonight Aunt Meredith came by with a special art project. Good day.

Refriginator

Scrappy Doo

Alex calls Nate a little scrapper b/c he's always, well, scrapping - for toys, for kisses, for attention, you name it. Now, he's apparently scrapping for food, too. This weekend, he threw extra food on the floor during meals, so much so that Alex started putting newspaper down under Nate's seat. I am not kidding. After meals, Nate went scrapping back to the floor to snack on the remnants of his floor food. Totally gross or part of his scrappy master plan? We'll have to ask him.

Amazing Aunt Meredith Day

This morning we took the kids to the park, and Grace was happy to play and watch a puppet show of Sleeping Beauty. Aunt Meredith and Jason came to play, treat G to ices and load her into the stroller to take her to the Armory, where there was an incredible indoor carnival. G was in heaven - the slides, the stilt-walkerss, the unicyclists, the jugglers, the flying elephants, the ferris wheel, cotton candy and more. She cried when it was time to say goodbye to them, and kept asking, "Aunt Meredith, do you want to play with me?" Gracie talked about the experience of the day until she went to bed.

Grandma Visits

Grandma came to pick up Grace from school, and G was thrilled. We went to lunch and the zoo. On our way home, Grace got her face painted as a butterfly, and Grandma treated her to a pop. Fun Friday with one of her favorite people.

"The Boys"

That's what Grace kept calling Sam and Henry after their playdate on Thursday. G had a great time painting, stamping, coloring and shopping...for herself.

Nate Update: 9 Months

Nate went to his 9 month check-up today and weighed 19 lbs, 12 oz and measured 29 inches long. That puts him at 25th percentile in weight and 75th in height. Grace entertained him the whole time. Speaking of which, they've started playing together lately, and it's really cute. For the record, playing together means that Grace tells Nate to do things, and he does them. "Nate, clap hands. Nate, say ____. Nate, bounce. Nate, dance. Nate, hands up/down. Nate, crawl. Nate, no. Nate, come here. Nate, stop." The demands never cease, and his obedience and playful disposition are unbelievable.