Quote by Grace as Justin was getting her ready for bed, "Dad will you put my bracelet with my bling bling." Justin taught her to call all her fancy dress up jewels bling bling. Next thing you know she'll be flashing signs.
I probably shouldn't have started this. Way to big of a commitment. It's almost been a month since my last post. The Warnick family took a trip to Jackson Hole over my mom's birthday and had a great weekend in her honor. It doesn't seem right that we are all finally in a place where we can get together often and she's not there. We had a box of See's chocolates in her honor. The tradition continues.
Grace and Kate both got major bruises this past week. Grace was anxiously running after me with Kate's baby and she ran straight in to the door frame corner. She got such a big goose egg that I had to take a picture. (Putting the pictures up is also a big commitment. Just know they are filled by date on the computer at the end of each month.) We did family pictures with Julie Shipman and got a lot of great shots. I'll have to go through them at a later date.
Grace starts preschool this coming Friday. She had three months at Challenger last year but this will be her first full year where she will start meeting playmates that she will hopefully go to school with.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
The Magic of Disney
Grace had her first trip to Disneyland and the beach last weekend with Justin and I. We left Kate home with Sarah and Lisa. We spent two days at the beach and one day at Disneyland. Boy did we mess that up. Grace enjoyed the beach but didn't care for the water much. It's a good thing we had the beach buckets and toys to keep her occupied.
The day we went to Disneyland we spent the whole day in Fantasyland. Grace was in heaven. We went to the princess area where you can watch a princess tell a story, dress up like one and meet all the princesses. We stood in line to meet the princesses and we weren't sure which ones would be there since they rotate. We had just watch Sleeping Beauty tell a story and the coronation with Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Snow White. Grace kept saying she just wanted to see Beauty and the Beast. Well, our turn came up and the princesses out were Mulan, Belle and Jasmin. Grace didn't know Mulan and she was first. She still enjoyed talking to her though. When Grace was finished with Mulan she turned around to see Belle's outstretched arms and she ran and jumped in to them. She put her head on her shoulder and held on FOREVER! Justin and I started to laugh. She was so mesmerized and when she finally stopped hugging her she sat back on her lap and softly stroked Belle's dress and shoulders. We thought the trip was worth it at that point and we could go home. Of course we stayed and spent the day on all the fun rides. The next day she was sad to find out that we were going to the beach again and not back to Disneyland. Great trip! Too bad she probably won't remember it.
The day we went to Disneyland we spent the whole day in Fantasyland. Grace was in heaven. We went to the princess area where you can watch a princess tell a story, dress up like one and meet all the princesses. We stood in line to meet the princesses and we weren't sure which ones would be there since they rotate. We had just watch Sleeping Beauty tell a story and the coronation with Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Snow White. Grace kept saying she just wanted to see Beauty and the Beast. Well, our turn came up and the princesses out were Mulan, Belle and Jasmin. Grace didn't know Mulan and she was first. She still enjoyed talking to her though. When Grace was finished with Mulan she turned around to see Belle's outstretched arms and she ran and jumped in to them. She put her head on her shoulder and held on FOREVER! Justin and I started to laugh. She was so mesmerized and when she finally stopped hugging her she sat back on her lap and softly stroked Belle's dress and shoulders. We thought the trip was worth it at that point and we could go home. Of course we stayed and spent the day on all the fun rides. The next day she was sad to find out that we were going to the beach again and not back to Disneyland. Great trip! Too bad she probably won't remember it.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Sounds of A Little Mermaid
I need to figure out how to add a recording to this blog. Grace has always loved to sing but now she is attempting to sing a little out of her league. I've mentioned she loves the Disney movies. She also loves the song "Gloria Inexcelsisdeo" (not sure how to spell that) by the Mo Tab on one of their Christmas CDs that Grandma Kathy gave to us after Grace showed an interest this last holiday season. It plays in our car quite often. Grace is attempting to imitate Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" and goes around the house singing the song she sings as her voice is taken from her by Ursala. I try not to laugh because her face is so serious and she is trying so hard. I have it recorded as a voice recording and on video. She will love it when she gets older. Maybe she will be a soprano singer. I would love it!
The kids are going to Oma's this weekend while Justin and I go to Lake Tahoe for Amy Sato's wedding. We are excited to have a weekend to ourselves. I am a little nervous about leaving Kate for a couple days but know she will be fine. Who knows why we feel guilty about leaving our kids for more than a couple hours. It should be a great trip. We are sharing a condo with all my girl friends and their spouses. We have a river raft trip planned and hope to do a little biking, seadooing and relaxing. I can't wait!
The kids are going to Oma's this weekend while Justin and I go to Lake Tahoe for Amy Sato's wedding. We are excited to have a weekend to ourselves. I am a little nervous about leaving Kate for a couple days but know she will be fine. Who knows why we feel guilty about leaving our kids for more than a couple hours. It should be a great trip. We are sharing a condo with all my girl friends and their spouses. We have a river raft trip planned and hope to do a little biking, seadooing and relaxing. I can't wait!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Time to Start Documenting
Grace is three now and is starting to say the funniest stuff. I thought this would be a good way for us to keep a record of our family's activities and funny moments. I am going to have to go back a week to Wednesday, July 8th. It important to put this down because it is one of the funniest things Grace has said to date. I can't stop laughing about it. So, remember she just turned 3. She is obsessed with wearing princess costumes and watching any Disney princess or Barbie movie. I admit she is probably watching a little too much but it really keeps the house clean and quiet! :) Justin and I had a wedding that night and Meagan McMullin had offered to watch my girls. I told Grace earlier in the day that I was taking them to Aiden's house to play and go to bed. Grace responded "Then I can marry Aiden!" I don't argue, so I agreed. "Yes you can." Then she said......."Then I can be Mary and have baby Jesus in my tummy!" I couldn't believe it. I obviously don't give her enough credit. She is smart! She not only learns a lot but she rationally put together that you get married then have babies. What a girl!
As for the rest of us. Kate is the cutest. She is obsessed with her pink blanket that her great grandma Ione made for her and drags it around everywhere. Jo and Stephen have started to call her (I can't remember the name) after the snoppy character who drags the blanket around everywhere with a puff of dirt following. It is very fitting. She likes to put on Grace's pink Crocs over her shoes (it's the only way the fit) and walk around. She will be so happy when she can finally put them on by herself. She keeps on trying though!
I just did my second triathlon on Saturday with not much improvement on my time. But, I felt better and ran the whole time instead of stopping to walk like I had on the first. Sounds great but the course was much easier on this last one. Taylor and Justin did it too! Justin is very happy to have me doing these. We have fun going to the gym together to swim and I am much more willing to let him spend the time doing this than I have in the past. He did his first Olympic distance in May and will probably do some more this summer.
I had my first tennis lesson this morning since grade school. A group of us are taking Monday mornings over at the Church's. It's fun and I am happy to be doing so many extra curricular things.
Christy
As for the rest of us. Kate is the cutest. She is obsessed with her pink blanket that her great grandma Ione made for her and drags it around everywhere. Jo and Stephen have started to call her (I can't remember the name) after the snoppy character who drags the blanket around everywhere with a puff of dirt following. It is very fitting. She likes to put on Grace's pink Crocs over her shoes (it's the only way the fit) and walk around. She will be so happy when she can finally put them on by herself. She keeps on trying though!
I just did my second triathlon on Saturday with not much improvement on my time. But, I felt better and ran the whole time instead of stopping to walk like I had on the first. Sounds great but the course was much easier on this last one. Taylor and Justin did it too! Justin is very happy to have me doing these. We have fun going to the gym together to swim and I am much more willing to let him spend the time doing this than I have in the past. He did his first Olympic distance in May and will probably do some more this summer.
I had my first tennis lesson this morning since grade school. A group of us are taking Monday mornings over at the Church's. It's fun and I am happy to be doing so many extra curricular things.
Christy
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