Some Gracie updates!

Here she is taking some of her very first steps! My friend Becki is helping us because she came over to return my camera so I could video the big event. So exciting! She's growing so stinkin' fast!

In this video Gracie is falling asleep at dinner time. Guess she didn't have a long enough nap this afternoon!

Just For Fun

I just got this too-too from my friend Becki and I decided to have a little fun with Gracie. I really want to take some more outdoors so these were just for practice. Isn't she adorable! I love her chubby!

Just some more fun photos!

When you don't have talent. . . .

MAKE ONE UP!!!!!

Well, at least Rylee and Delaynee have talent.

Our church had a talent show and we decided to participate. Here are the videos of our three acts that we were involved in. (turn off music on sidebar to fully enjoy). The first . . .

"Once upon a time, there were two little girls who were best friends and loved to dance . . .

"And then, you wonder what ever happened to those adorable dancers? Just 20 years later . . . ?"

That's right folks! Can you believe the talent! And if that wasn't enough, here is the finale from the talent show. Five amazing girls doing a medly to Abba's "Mama mia" (I'm the one on the far right in the orange).

NCLB-Blue Ribbon Schools

Today I got to go volunteer in Rylee's kindergarten class. It was so neat to watch a little bit of her learning and see how much she shines in class. Of course, I believe she was shining just a little more than the other kids, but that could just be me. Anyway, when I was there the principal came to the classroom to share some good news. Rylee's school got the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from President Bush! I'm not entirely sure what that really means or what the criteria is to earn the award, but it must be good. Here is an excerpt I found that tells a tiny bit about what it means:

"The No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels. In addition to being honored at a ceremony in Washington, DC, where each school receives a plaque and flag signifying their status, these schools serve as models for other schools throughout the nation."

Anyway, very exciting! It must be because I enrolled Rylee this year and she just took them over the top! Way to go Rylee!

Gracie is growing so fast. Already she is standing on her own and trying to learn to walk and climb the stairs. She's doing things months earlier than my older two kids did! I tried to get video of her standing, but as you can see, she was less than cooperative. And my other kids kept jumping around me and bumping the camera, so it's pretty shaky. This video is only posted for pure cuteness sake. Gracie loves to clap and is so proud of her new "trick." It's so cute! I could just watch her all day and be completely entertained! Love her!

Don't Forget . . .

Heather Nielson's baby shower tonight! It's at Shye's house from 6:30-8:30. Lot's of yummy treats, a few cheesy games, and prizes to win! See you there!