This is the picture I put in our homemade Valentine card to Ben. I ♥ this picture of the two of them walking behind our house. She must think Ben is a giant when she stand next to him! ☺

We had a fun weekend playing in the snow (at least Ben and I did!).

Grace wasn't too impressed with snow, though.

She enjoyed being pulled in the wagon while we took a walk around the neighborhood.

Ben and I built this snowman for date night on the night it started snowing. We put Grace to bed and played in the snow like little kids. It was so much fun!

Here's a happy Grace in the warm sunshine!

We had cousins Roman/5 and Titus/5mos stay with us while Jude/23mos had a procedure. Please pray for Jude and visit http://2boysandalady-lindsay.blogspot.com/ for more information and how God is doing great things!


Grace was extremely jealous of Titus at first and did not like having me take care of another baby. She eventually snapped out of it and wanted to be a helper. Anytime he fussed, she ran over to him and tried to put the passy in his mouth.

First Haircut

Grace got her 1st haircut this week. It was growing so fast and starting to get stringy, so I trimmed it up and now it looks even and full. The curls are still there, too. She sat on Ben's lap and he read her a book while I snipped away. She didn't even know what was happening!

Before

After (2 pics)

Grace loves to play with her cousins!

Here they are all sitting under my feet while I was making them dinner.

Grace enjoys riding her rocking horse!

Merry Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas this year spending quality time with the family. We attended our church on Christmas Eve and then spent Christmas day with my family. The next day we traveled to Hampton to celebrate with the extended Page family and then the next day we traveled to MP to celebrate with my Mom's extended family! It was fun and Grace was a great traveler for a change! The car ride was enjoyable for Ben since I lost my voice for four days! hehe After a few days of rest, we welcomed Ben's family for a post-Christmas party and playing games.

After the Christmas Eve service

Grandma Hough reading Grace her new book.

Grace and Momma and our matching pj's from Nana & Pappy!

Page Family Christmas Dinner

Page family in Hampton

Pappy & Grace

Momma & Grace playing keyboard while Ben & Uncle Dan sang carols.

Grandpa Hough showing Grace how to ride her pony. weee!

Christmas is coming!

We are so excited about getting to spend so much time with our family this Christmas. First my family and then Ben's family. Here are some pictures from this month. Grace is such a sweetie pie and growing up so fast!

Here is a cute picture that didn't make the Christmas card.

Grace, Roman & Jude after the pageant on Sunday.

Here is Roman singing in my children's Christmas pageant as a little lamb. He did so good!!

They all did so good! I was very proud!!

Even Grace watched the pageant and enjoyed it.

Three generations

Ben & Grace

Grace likes to wear glasses.

She also really enjoys candy canes!

Happy Birthday Nana

We celebrated my mother's b-day this week. My sister-in-love Lindsay and I made her a nice dinner and I made creme brulee for dessert. It turned out creamy and yummy! I really liked the crispy sugar topping.

Happy 40th b-day Nana! ;)

Grace loves playing with her cuz'n Jude!

My nephew Titus is already 12 weeks old. He has the cutest smile!

Here my dad is browning the creme brulee to give it the yummy crust!

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a Happy Thanksgiving 2009 spending time with Ben's parents and his Great Grandpa Homer. We ate too much, visited with our friends the Picolets and had a chance to show Grace some real-life farm animals. She was not impressed! On Sunday, we celebrated my 1st nephew's 5th b-day! Roman was so proud of his beautiful Mario Bros. cake that his momma made him. It was a fun and busy long weekend. I love this time of year!

The traditional family Thanksgiving dinner photo.

Ben is showing Grace what a real pig looks like...and smells like!

Grace and Grandma Hough at the pumpkin patch.

Grace and Grandpa Hough at the pond.

Nephew Roman turns 5! Happy Birthday Roman!!!

Grace tries on Nana's sunglasses.

Grace and Pappy play peek-a-boo at the playground.

Grace and cousin Jude take a juice break.

Nana & Pappy swing Grace...weee!

Fall Update

Grace didn't stay awake long enough to trick-or-treat; although, we did dress her up in a baker's outfit that was handed down through the years in Ben's family. The baker's outfit was originally used on a doll in a window display for a store. Grace wouldn't keep the hat on, but it was very cute!

Fall pic w/ momma

Ben's new fence he built for his garden.

We took Grace to a fall festival at Nana/Pappy's church. She had so much fun petting the baby piggies and spending time with her cousins.