Pink Patent Leathers

Grace went through a week stretch when ALL she would wear were her pink patent leather shoes.  Love it!

A few last videos from the Hoosier State

I found some videos that I had forgot about.  The first is Grace in our old house with the video camera.  Note at the end when she is saying "Cheese" and then is concerned about the camera not working.  The second is G and her daddy dancing (my favorite!).  And the final one is G at the Indianapolis zoo "racing a cheetah"--she's going to be a runner like her daddy!

 

 

'nastics

After Grace's fascination with the dancers at New West Fest, I knew we had to get her into dance lessons.  Unfortunately, everywhere I called told me kids have to be 3 and/or potty trained.  Grace is neither.  So, we're doing the next best thing--gymnastics lessons, or as Grace likes to call it "'nastics."  Our classes are on Saturday and Mark and I get to participate with her.  She loves it!

Butterfly Pavillion

A few weekends ago we headed to Denver to check out the butterfly pavilion.  The butterfly part was amazing.  If you don't like insects (who does?!?!) the rest can be skipped!

ABCs

Yes, Grace has been saying the ABCs for quite sometime now but check out how she's added a little attitude on the side now.

First Day of School

Grace started at her new school on August 15th.  She seemed a bit apprehensive the week before and I was really worried that she thought that she was going back to her old school and would be very disappointed.  So, that Saturday, I took her to Target and we picked out a new back pack.  She was so proud of that backpack that she totally overlooked the fact that she was going to school.  She was a bit shy when I dropped her off but after a few minutes she was fine and told me I could leave.  She is such a big girl!

 Backpack is as big as she is!

My mom ALWAYS made molasses cookies on the first day of school.  We didn't get them made for Grace's first day of school but we did make them the first day that I taught.  They turned out terrible (I'm blaming it on the altitude!) but Grace and I had fun making them.

Professor Williams

I became official in mid-August...

There is a sign on my door that says I'm a Dr.

and I have an official headshot for our department's website.

Crazy!!!