Grace turns two

Maa, James and Grace at Biltmore

James is learning to ride his bike.

James and Grace donate toys for Toys for Tots at our fire station.

Grace's new very pink big girl bed

Coats and warm clothes that Grace collected instead of birthday presents.

Grace's second birthday party

Grace's giant birthday cookie

Tutu from Katie

Grace's very pink birthday cake on her actual birthday.

Tutu Hat - new fashion statement

A girl can never have too many tutus!

Grace turned two and had a Pink Pony Party complete with a giant cookie at her request. On her actual birthday, we also had a very pink cake and pink pancakes for breakfast. Daddy finished her big girl bed which was painted "pink, pink, everywhere" at her specification. The kids picked out tons of toys for Toys for Tots as our Christmas donation this year and dressed up to take them to the firestation. We just got back from Florida (however I forgot to get the photos from Cappy) and are all geared up for Christmas. Merry Christmas!

Happy Halloween!

One pirate, one strawberry, way too much candy . . .

Sesame Place!

Sesame Place Rocks! James and Grace are having a ball and Mommy and Daddy are enjoying watching them play. Tonight Grace is asleep wearing her Abby Cadabby hat and James is trying to sleep "really really still" so that he still has his ferocious tiger face to scare Sarah when we get to Radford.

James the Tiger - ROAR!

Grace rode the purple and pink horsie at least four times.

Breakfast with Abby Cadabby.


Bert is eating my apple!

Grace with Bert's handprints

James with Grover's handprints

Summer 2009

Here are some photos from our late spring and summer adventures. More to follow in time!

One . . . Two . . . Three . . . Weeeeeee!

Captain Underpants and his trusty sidekick, Undergirl!

Ponytails!

Maggie Moo's cotton candy ice cream - shades not found in nature.

Golf Rules: Hit the soccer ball with the club really hard, run the bases

and score a goal. We still aren't sure how the t-ball stand is involved.

Relaxing at the Cabin

Racing for the Cure is just exhausting.

Pounding the pavement in the Race for the Cure

Ready to race - gotta love a race where everyone wears pink!

James taking a break from the Square Dance.

Grace falls in love with horses.

The Easter Bunny Came and James Was In a Wedding

Obligatory Easter Picture - one year they are going to smile.

Maa made Grace's beautiful sweater.

James and his Easter basket REALLY EARLY!

Grace loved her Easter bunny.


Maa and Grace at the Easter egg hunt at church.

Grace the Mighty Egg Hunter.

Cappy and James with their rakes.

Nana and James with their rakes.

Grace and Sammy sharing a moment in the sun.

Seasoned Travelers

Grace ready for her first airplane ride.

Ready for take off.

James and Mackay at the rehearsal.

Goofy kids

Beautiful Grace

James and Mackay all dressed up

James took his job as the ring bearer very seriously.

Handsome Big Boys

Beautiful Girls

The Easter Bunny came to our house and left baskets full of Easter Joy for the kids and then accidentally spilled some chocolate eggs in our front yard on his way out! The children were wonderful during church (with a little help from the lollipops the priest gave out during the children's sermon - at least we avoided the red ones this year). Cappy and Nana came to visit. James made them help with the yard work. The very next weekend, we flew to Texas for John Lawton's wedding. James was the ring bearer and Jay was the best man. This was Grace's first flight and she was great for the entire ride. James LOVED his tuxedo and wanted to sleep in it that night. Despite my best efforts, the family photo in the heading was the best we could do. At least we are all in it and nobody's underwear is showing! We are still recovering from all the fun!

James Turns Three

James turned three this month and he had a Bob the Builder all day celebration on his birthday replete with a visit to a construction equipment rental center and a Bob Birthday Cake at the Chinese Buffet (imagine incredibly blue icing mixed with sticky rice and small children). On Valentine's Day, we had a Fireman Party at our house and the Fairview Fire Department was kind enough to send a truck, two firemen, and Sparky to our house to surprise James. We had a great time and James thought it was awesome. In other news, James had stitches twice in one week in January, Grace learned to color and now only eats some of the crayons some of the time, Riley came to visit on James' birthday, and we had a small snowfall here. We hope you enjoy the photos.





James drives the front end loader.





We couldn't find a fireman outfit that fit Grace, so we made her the fire.



James' birthday surprise.

James when he realized that the firetruck has come to his party.

Grace LOVED the truck.

James drives the firetruck.

Every outfit is better with pink snow boots.

Grace coloring like a big girl.

SNOW!