The girls are growing!

Here's a picture of Grace eating her favorite thing. Dave and her went to eat at coldstone. They both had lots of fun!

This is a picture of Grace riding a pony for the first time. This was the weekend after I had Chloe so Jerri Ann walked with her while Dave took pictures. She liked the ride at first but then when the pony started to walk faster she wanted off. However, Jerri had to carry Grace with her while they had to walk with the pony because she wanted the pony! I felt bad for Jerri because it looked like it was a workout and a dizzy time!

Here's a cute picture of Grace. Dave came to pick me up from school and ask Grace to get her hat and this is the one she chose! Of course, she fell asleep in the car on the way, but isn't she the cutest little santa helper you have ever seen!

Here is a video of Grace dancing away. She gets little dizzy at the end!

Here's a recent picture of Chloe. As you can tell she definitely has Dave's face!!!

This is Chloe in the bouncer. She is really loving being in it and looking around!

Snow Days!

Well I've only had one but bring them on!!!

Just an update on life here: School is going great. I'm getting some testing done because second quarter is coming up really quick and that means DRAs and that could take a lot of my time! I only have a few kiddos who show no sign in improving too much and am worried a lot about if they should move to second grade or not. We'll see though, I hoping for some sign of brillance!!!

The girls are doing a lot better!!!!! They both were really sick. It all started after Grace got her 2 year shots. She got a cough, then a temp. that brought on some throwing up which isn't something I like to deal with but will. She seemed to get better after the throwing up bit. However, she gave it to Chloe who still seems a bit congested at times, but is doing much better. I guess though Dave and I have been lucky cause Grace never got sick until she was 6 months and it hasn't been too bad! Maybe we won't be so lucky with Chloe, but at least she is breatfed and they say they don't get sick as much as formula babies!!!

Dave went on his week long training. He seemed to do really well with being gone, but says he doen't want to do it again....thinks he missed us a lot more than he will admit! That's when both girls got sick and I think he was glad to have it that week and not when he was at home. He doen't do to well with throwing up!

We've done some Christmas shopping but have to do some more. Dave has me not buying things with Grace in the cart. It is really hard to do because if Grace sees something really cool and I know she will like it and I want to get it. The same goes with Chloe, except she can't say mommy look. However, we did get the Elmo live thing with Grace. The whole time we were at the store she would say I love you Elmo and give him kisses, while he would say Elmo loves you! It was too cute....Dave said that it won't last long at home before he hides it. I just can't wait to finish shopping though, however, that will mean that the grandparents will have to give some time for Dave and I to go. I think they won't mind since they really haven't gotten to see them both!

We put our tree up today while I was off and before Dave went to work! It was really fun this year because Grace was able to help so much more. She didn't get that you can't put 3 ornaments on one branch. We'll have to work on that while the tree is out because she tries to rehang the ornaments even after they have been hung on the tree for a couple of hours.

Another little update on Grace and Chloe. Grace is she is into the pretend play. She has a baby that she calls Chloe. She has only tried to breastfeed Chloe once. Then we showed her a bottle that she now uses instead. Thank goodness! She also has been a lot more of a big sister to Chloe as well. We haven't heard her say no to us when we pick Chloe up. Chloe rolled over from her stomach to her before Thanksgiving and is doing it a lot. She is cooing and smiling like crazy. Grace thinks this is funny because she goes up to her and says her name and talks to her when Chloe is cooing.

Well, that is most of what has been happening in our life here.

Silly 2 yr olds

So Grace had her two year check up two months after she turned two. She is only 24 lbs 10 oz........ 10 lbs heavier then our 2 month old!!!! She had to get one shot which made her mad but the nurse had given her choclate chip cookies to help cope so she cried during the shot and then immediately took another bite and smiled. She's starting to get sick which is ok I guess since she hardly ever gets sick. Other then that she's doing fine.

Fall

Here is a picture of Grace in her dog costume and Chloe being a cute pumpkin. Grace really enjoyed herself especially after she got the idea of what we were doing.......getting candy!

Here is a picture of Grace picking out a pumpkin. We went in October and it will be an annual activity we do with the girls! Grace had so much fun once she knew that we were going to take a pumpkin home and take a hay ride.

Here are some pictures of Grace in her new skates. They are of course spongebob! She wasn't sure of them but now she really likes to wear them. She had so much fun with her Aunt Jerri skating a couple of weeks ago that we had to buy her some so she could skate at home. She really wasn't happy when her daddy and grandpa Donelson decided it would be fun to go down the ramp!

Grace was laying with Chloe! What more can I say.....the picture tells all!

First week!

Well, it was a hard couple of days! I started back to work this week and let's just say nothing with work has changed much, especially not the kids. When leaving Dave Monday morning I told him I didn't want to go cause I knew I wouldn't be able to call and just go home anytime I wanted too! I just called a lot to check on Grace, Chloe, and Dave! Dave did have a rough first day. Chloe had gone through a growth spurt the day before so she was still wanting to eat like crazy and Grace was being a two year old! We both made it though and will continue to make it! Dave goes back today and goes to meetings all this week, even one in Columbia! He says it won't be bad for him to start back, secretly though I think he will be like me and miss everyone like crazy!

A little update on Halloween.....Grace had a blast! She looked so cute in her dog costume (I will post pictures later-I have to figure out how)! She even had the acting like a dog down. Grace never really could quite say Trick-or-Treat but still got the candy and loved it. She didn't want to stop to go home, but eventually gave in when we told her she could eat one piece of candy. Chloe was a little pumpkin and looked adorable! She slept most of the time and got a lot of lookers who would say look at the pumpkin! Overall, it was a great time and Dave and I both agree that we just can't wait until next year!

Anothe little update on Chloe......I have been going weekly to this support group at the hospital for breastfeeding. I get to meet other mothers who breastfeed and get Chloe weighed each Monday. Lately she has gained a pound a week and this week she finally slowed down to a half a pound which is kind of nice. The great news is she is a little fattie (what I call her!), but she now weighs a whole 12 and a half pounds! She is getting so big so fast! I just can't believe how they grow so big and in just a little time. I just don't ever remember Grace growing this big! Where did the time go!

Well this is a little bit about our first week. Can't believe how much has gone on in just a little bit of time.

Starting out

Well since a lot of people I know have one I thought it was time for me to get started! So here we are I am hoping to keep this site up to date so everyone will know what is happening in my life!