Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day! We had a fun long weekend which started off with Grandma taking Grace and I shopping and to lunch on Saturday, and then on Sunday we went to church with Nana and had a BBQ at Jeff and Trina's. Today we had a visit from our good friends Leela, Emily and Miles. Grace enjoyed seeing 'baby Leela' and the 4 of us girls got some quality time in while the boys watched sports. Finally, we had a block party and Dada was so nice to give Grace her bath and put her to bed so Mama could hang out with her friends for awhile. Here is the adorable Leela with her mama, Grace...and me:

Palm Desert

We went on our annual Palm Desert trip with Nana and Papa over Nana's birthday week in the beginning of May. It was a blast and so much different from last years' trip because Grace is a big toddler now instead of our little baby. She loved swimming (see Dada, swimming lessons pay off) and spending the week with Nana, Papa, Jeff and Trina. We visited the Living Desert while the boys golfed and spent lots of time out"side" as Grace says. Here are some snapshots:

Checking out the fountain at La Quinta. Fountains are very interesting to Grace...almost as interesting as rocks!

Taking an before-bed-stroll with DaDa. Who needs a book when you have this?!

Chi Chi (Trina's dog) was Grace's babydoll on this trip since most of her dolls stayed home taking a nap. Poor Chi Chi!!!

Making a run from the water spouts to the baby pool. Me: "WALK GRACE!"

Before heading to our favorite Mexican restaurant for a yummy quesadilla...one of Grace's favorite meals.