Really long update

I don't even know how to begin an update that includes our 10 year anniversary, Gracie turning one, Justin quitting his job, Bracken's Birthday, Halloween full of bumblebees, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Justin's birthday and Valentines Day.  A lot of changes, a lot of fun and a lot of memories.  Here are just a few highlights.

Married TEN YEARS!

Ema won Reflections!

Halloween

 Bracken in his NEW GLASSES!

 Papa Rex and Bracken had a birthday!

Gracie was excited to announce . . .

 We gained a new niece!

 108 point word.  Yep! WWF pretty much rules my phone.

New Stockings (yes, I made them.  How's that for cool?)

Ema turned 9

Christmas

 Gracie learned to walk and shortly thereafter discovered playgrounds . . .

and greek yogurt!

Gracie is getting smarter every day.  She is 17 months old and keeps us entertained with her grunts and giggles.  She manages to say very few words, but communicates perfectly through points, pushes, taps and grunts.  She knows the things she wants and has learned how to tell us.  She does say a few words like:

• mom 
• dad
• nana 
• hi
• ya

Gracie enjoys going for walks in her wagon and being outside.  She likes to eat and responds to the words "hungry", "lunch", "breakfast", or "dinner" with a squeal.  Her favorite places to explore are the pantry and the fridge.  She loves all things vegetable and will eat meat if its dipped in ketchup.

She has a love of Elmo and when she hears the intro music to "Elmo's World" she immediately claps and starts dancing.  She is still a momma's girl, but she loves spending time with her dad too.  

My favorite 3 kids eating breakfast.

This is SO typical - she grabbed the box out of the pantry and stood in the family room eating it.