Cute Little Pie Things

I know she takes up most of my blogging, but this little gal pretty much is my whole world.  She is just so much fun and makes me happy everyday! In these pictures Grace is pretending to be Mimi (I think she does it because she knows I miss Mimi and this makes me happy) So she walks around all sassy like and tells me she is doing cool things.  She brings me lots of "prizes" and tells me she loves me a lot.  Then she takes a trip to "kevin" (heaven) to do things like sit on the moon, dance and go to school.

 Kaelin our nanny also loves this little lady, and Grace loves Kaelin.  I am so glad we have her and just wish she could stay forever. 

Candy Land

I had a little time with Grace last night so we decided to try Candy Land.  Grace actually got it and was very good. 

 She won and was so very excited (Art says that isn't surprising being that she was playing me) But she really did win-legitimately.

She was so happy and it was so much fun.  I even got to bring her with me to work today which I have been missing.  A good couple of days together-very much needed.

Sun Valley 2012

We had a great trip to Sun Valley this year.  I love going there, spending time with family and just relaxing.  It was a long drive up with a few stops and late starts, but we got to experience a super creepy gas station (because pregnant me, just couldn't hold it) where there were alpacas, signs about baby rattle snakes and bats.  It was super creepy, but Grace liked the lamas and fed them before we left.

 Our annual goody prize bags for the weekend.

 The kiddos did a lot of swimming.  They loved and were all so brave!

 Grace had so much fun playing with her cousins.

 We did bubbles on the lawn outside of our room.

 And had delicious popcorn movie parties.

 Grace being silly, but looking oh so cute for dinner.  She picked out this kitty at the store with her money and carried it around all weekend long.

 We did bike rides, and walks, and races down the hill from the shops.

 Papa even took Tori ice skating and Grace popped over for a trip around the rink as well.

 More swimming fun!

 We took a bus ride into town.

 And a nap as we walked around.

 We found a butterfly that I think had a broken wing, but the kids played with it for a minute and were very gentle.

 We went fishing.

 Tori caught the most and best fish.

 Grace and I reeled in this super small one with orange on it, but it was fun!

 We tried to fly kites again this year, but really couldn't get them to go.

 But it was a lot of fun!

 More bike riding around the grounds.

 We went to the Firefighter appreciation days.

 Grace loved pretending to drive.

 We waited to watch the helicopter land.

 Grace loved it more than anyone else.

 The entire crew.

 We played lots of tag.

 And did some sparklers.

 The kids fixed a few things.

And we overall just had a great time as a family. Art made tri tip steak one night and spaghetti the next. We went out for pizza one night, and enjoyed being together. I am so grateful for our time every year in Sun Valley as a family.  I miss it already!