Miss Gloria Grace

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Flashback to Nov. 09

On November 17, 2009, Gloria and I went to the library to pick out some books and play for awhile. When we were checking out our books, a portly old man with a white beard came in. Gloria looked at him, and then told me it was Santa.

On November 20, 2009, Gloria and I were at Grammy's house getting ready for dinner. I was standing in the kitchen with my mom while Gloria was sitting at the table. I heard her say, "kitty, Elmos..." I walked over to her and she had her hands folded. I asked her if she was praying and she said, "no, no, no." I walked away and as I did I heard Gloria say some jibberish and then "kitty, Elmos, Grammy, food, milk." She must have been praying :)

November 23, 2009

22 months 10 days old

December 6, 2009

One week shy of 23 months old

Thursday, July 8, 2010

End of May 2010

Splashing in the rain

May 11, 2010

Pumping water at the Curious Kids Museum

May 12, 2010

"Grammy, Mommy, and I built a house!"

Dr. Gloria reporting for duty.

Having a picnic breakfast while Mommy runs her 5K race!

May 15, 2010

Bubbles!

May 15, 2010

Grilling dinner

May 16, 2010

Beach fun with Mommy

May 20, 2010

What a little ham!

"I'm a fire fighter going down the fire pole!"

Splashing at Grandma H's house

May 25, 2010

Cousin Carson was visiting!

"I'm silly and I know it!"

Who's that movie star helping to make dinner?

May 26, 2010

How could you not love her?

She asked for 3 ponytails. Her wish is my command.

"Mommy is in Las Vegas with Grammy.

I cross out a number every day until she comes home!"

May 30, 2010

(P.S. - Videos are not loading for me. When I get them to work, there will be an entire post devoted to the last 6 months!)

Mother's Day 2010

Happy Mother's Day!

May 9, 2010

Rob had asked Gloria what she wanted to do with Mommy on Mother's Day and she told him she wanted to ride the carousel, down by the beach. So that's exactly what we did!

What a cheeseball!

We had lots of fun riding it together!

(I'm wearing my new peacock shirt that was a very unexpected surprise from my mommy!)

We followed our carousel riding with lunch at Qdoba, and then dinner at Pizza Hut with Grammy and the rest of the family. It was a wonderful day!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

End of April, Beginning of May 2010

I had to go to the eye doctor in Grand Rapids, so Gloria and I took a trip to the zoo while we were there! Feeding the geese outside of the zoo

4-30-10

Hanging out by the bears

Our little blue flamingo, standing on one leg, near the real pink flamingos

"It's Parade Day!"

5-1-10

A perfect viewing spot, right at the start of the parade

Hand on heart as the veterans and flags go by

"It was a beautiful day for a picnic and a parade!"

Grammy surprised us while we were watching the parade!

"Ready to feed the goose!"

5-3-10

This goose is Gloria's friend. He comes up to her whenever he sees her, hoping that she's brought along some bread. Now he has a "wife" and two babies who come visit too!

"Being very, very silly!"

Gloria is trying to learn how to pump her legs when she swings. She'll say, "In, out. In, out," but she doesn't move her legs with her words - just keeps them out!

Future gymnast perhaps?!

A budding artist!

5-8-10

Check out that hair! I love the top left photo...her hair is mimicking the faucet :)

5-8-10

Bathing beauty!

End of March, Beginning of April 2010

"It's finally dry enough (no more snow) to ride my bike!"

3-19-10

"I'm such a big girl!"

Opening Easter presents from Grammy and Grandpa Chuck!

3-20-10

"I love the Easter Bunny!"

3-27-10

"Floating!"

3-29-10

B...B...B...Bouncing up and down!

4-2-10

"I'm a ROCK STAR!"

4-6-10

"Even rock stars need to drink milk!"

Gloria couldn't come to the table to eat dinner with me and Rob until she had finished giving Bunny his supper - milk, ketchup, mustard, and a tomato (that she had to cut).

4-12-10