Valentines Day

We had a great Valentines Day. Papa surprised us and came up to Dallas to visit. We started the morning continuing a family tradition of a Valentines Pancake Party. I can remember doing this when I was little and getting to open my presents before I headed to school. I am excited to continue this tradition. After the Pancake Party we headed to Katie Layton's Birthday Party. It was a wonderful day!

Gracie and Caroline in their Valentines Nightgowns
Caroline is 3 1/2 months old

Gracie got a new doll house and the things to go in it.

Our Family Valentines Day Pancake Party

Gracie loves giving Papa bear hugs

Sisters!

We are having so much fun with our girls! Gracie is now 22 months and Caroline is 3 1/2 months old. They interact with each other all the time. Gracie makes Caroline laugh and has become her second mommy. She loves to help change her diaper, feed her bottles and play with her on the floor. When Caroline cries she tells her "Otay Caroline". I hope the girls continue to be close all their lives. Caroline continues to be easy. She weighs around 10 pounds and loves to go everywhere we go...even Little Gym. She is rolling over, laughing, cooing and always smiling. I think she is the most easy going baby ever. My only complaint is she didn't want to take the bottle but after 12 hours of nothing to eat she decided to take it. She is sleeping 7 hours at night but we can't wait until it is 12 hours. Gracie loves her school. She has made such wonderful friends there. She is counting to 10, spelling her name, knows her colors and is working on her letters and shapes now. I am so surprised how easily she picks up on things. She is speaking in 3 to 4 word sentences and can tell us exactly what she wants. Sometimes this is good and sometimes it is bad. She wants a pink bike for her 2nd Birthday and reminds us of this every day. Here are some recent pictures of the girls.

Sisters -- (Gracie had a big fall and scraped her head and nose)
Gracie playing in a box in her PJ's

Caroline smiles all the time

Gracie loves to sit on the counter and help me cook.

Caroline 3 1/2 months

Covered Up With Snow!!!!!

Last week we got over a foot of snow. It was the most snow Dallas has ever seen. It snowed for over 24 hours and it was crazy. Gracie loved playing in it and Caroline stayed warm inside. Hopefully it will snow again when both girls can enjoy it. Here are the pictures of all the snow!

Right when Gracie got up she wanted to go out in the snow.
Our house 12 hours after the snow started falling. We even got more after this picture.

Our backyard covered up in snow.

Gracie can't believe her eyes!

Gracie loves the snow!

Having a snowball fight with Daddy

Gracie's fort was covered in snow too!Walking through the snow

Eating the snow was her favorite thing to do!

Chuck E Cheese

A few weeks ago Tyler loaded us up and surprised us by taking us to Chuck E Cheese. The first mistake is that we went on the weekend. The place was a ZOO, but we still managed to have a good time. Caroline was a good sport and stayed in her car seat the entire time. Gracie was so cute running from ride to ride, game to game and LOVED Chuck E Cheese. She wasn't afraid of him at all. After 2 hours we were all wiped out and glad to head home!

Gracie loved to drive Chuck E around in the red car.
Riding the Horsey...her favorite thing in the world!

Caroline being a great sport with all the noise.

Daddy teaching Gracie to play the games.

Gracie dancing with Chuck E Cheese.

Pops came to Visit

At the end of January Pops came to visit while Gram was recovering from her surgery. We are glad to report Gram is doing wonderful after her knee replacement. We are so proud of her! It was a quick visit before heading to El Fenix with all of the cousins. We had a great dinner and Gracie and Caroline enjoyed getting to hang out with family. Sadly, we forgot to take a picture at dinner with the whole crew but we did snap one of Aunt Beth, Pops and Caroline before we left.

Great Aunt Beth, Great Pops and Caroline