We attended the Rivercrest Ward Harvest Party. All of the kids were dressed up so cute! We played the adult musical chairs competition which became very competitive! People were jumping over chairs and shoving just to stay in the game. I was eliminated after a long hard battle against a big army guy. I put up a good fight and have the battle wounds on my wrist to prove it. Tyler made it to the final three, but didn't win. The prize was your choice of any dessert from the pot luck table.
Heather and Max joined us for a trip to Christmas Made in the South. We broused around and got lots of good ideas for new projects. For example, the adorable monogramed A-lined dresses in the back ground (the REAL reason for the photo.) Mom and I went back the next day, she loved the dresses as well, so we went straight to Hancock Fabrics. She bought a pattern and enough fabric to make four dresses for less than one outfit cost at the craft show!
She did okay the rest of the day, no real fussiness from getting her shots. But, I can't get over how cute her feet are in these adorable bunny slippers!
These pictures are pre-shots, obviously. But while waiting for the doctor Annagrace entertained herself with the matress liner. First she made a little hole, then she gently picked and pulled until she got it big enough to fit her whole hand in the hole and then with full strength and arms outstretched she pulled and ripped it to shreds, putting as many pieces as possible into her mouth. She didn't enjoy my finger jabbing around to pull it back out though.
The doctor said we can start with solid table foods now, so Annagrace enjoyed her first breadstick at Olive Garden. We went for lunch with G.G. and Sis Rowe after her doctor appointment.
She is such a big girl. She did really well on the airplane, no crying at all. She played and then fell asleep immediately when I snuggled her up tight.
Very normal day . . . church and a Bronco's game, except for the fact that they WON!!! We had to tell Todd and Kim goodbye, hopefully we will be seeing the two of them AND Reese next summer if they can come down.
We were sitting in the family room when Papa anounced, "it's snowing this morning." I ran to the window to find the largest most beautiful snowflakes falling at a steady rate. So, I quickly put a fleece suit on Annagrace, over her pjs, grabed the camera, and went out into the snow. Annagrace loved it! I should have pulled the hoodie over her head, but the snowflakes looked too cute in her hair, I had to take the picture. I didn't realized the snowflakes were practicly frozen to her head/hair.
We drove down to Salt Lake to meet with Torben and Angela. They were in town for Angela's sister's wedding. We went to Chili's for lunch then just went back to Grandma Joan's to chat. They had to be back at Angela's Mom's for dinner, so our time was too limited to make it to the movie as originally planned. But, I think it worked out better, Tyler and I have a strict rule of NO babies in a movie theater. We don't want to be one of those hated couples with the screaming child during a movie.
After the MTC, Nana and Papa drove us down to Santiquin to visit with Chuck's family. We all went to Golden Corral for dinner.
We droped Tim off at the MTC and as Thomas says the "crying room" got me. But, it really wasn't fair. I had to get up with Annagrace (because she only fusses at the worst times possible) and stand near the door. Well, I didn't pay attention to the fact that it was the "Missionary Exit" so when they concluded the meeting and told the Missionaries to tell their families goodbye, they all headed straight towards me. So, there I was, surrounded by sobbing Mothers, Grandmas, girlfriends, sisters, and even Dads . . . I was trapped against the wall and all I could do was sob along with them. By the time I actually got to hug Tim goodbye, I was full on ugly face crying. Todd, Tim, Thomas, Mom and Dad all looked at me like I was crazy, no one thinking I would take Tim's leaving so hard. It wasn't until we actually got outside that I was able to explain myself.
We went to Flags for breakfast Monday morning, mainly to tell Tyler goodbye. He flies home today. It was really hard to tell him goodbye, I didn't want to let go of him and I started crying, but I think it was the thought of Annagrace being away from her Daddy more than me being away from my husband. He was so sweet, he drove down the sreet but had to turn around and come back to give Annagrace another hug. (which only made me cry more)
Church didn't start until 11:30 so Tim gave Annagrace a quick piano lesson.
The beautiful Downey, ID
The escapees from the fence.
Taking a nap with Papa.
Annagrace enjoyed some squash before we headed out for the day.
Notice the drastic difference in our outfits from two weeks ago at the Brookstone football game. Tim was announcing the game so he also gave a sweet big welcome to his "little niece all the way from Columbus, GA" only he said that she is six years old, instead of six months.
The kids were all very excited to meet Annagrace, they all sat in a circle around her while I changed her leaky diaper. Then, they all fought over who was going to hold her next.
My very talented Daddy has outdone himself yet again. This is my new table, well new to me anyway. You see, this table started out as a road side find (my neighbor was throwing it out) and the (early American stained) chairs were purchased from a yard sale last year and discarded into our storage shed until we realized they would compliment the table. I asked my Daddy to paint it all for me. He not only painted it with lacquer, he sanded, he buffed, he painted again, and painted again until it was perfect! You would never know the humble origins of my beautiful set.
I guess Annagrace doesn't have enough toys because she fell in love with a POTHOLDER today! She loved it so much that Mom decided to add a face to it and call it a puppet. And yes Annagrace is naked, I strip her down to eat because I just don't want to deal with baby food satins.
Well, I guess my nervousness was in vein. We went to the reunion dinner and football game and saw a grand total of 5 people that graduated with me. And due to half of them not showing up until the football game, we didn't really talk to anyone. So, we ate, watched the kick off and the first touchdown, then left and went shopping at Target. What a night! Annagrace really enjoyed the football game though (she loves being outside in general) and I love the fact that nothing startles her. People were cheering and going crazy during the first touch down and she didn't make a sound, she was just wide-eyed taking it all in. We did get a lot of "look at that pretty baby" comments . . . that never gets old! =)
ONE WEEK!
Annagrace's frist plane ride. 