We have had a busy Tuesday. We went to the zoo with Mom's Club. Clayton and Grace had so much fun together. Once they were out of their strollers we told them to hold hands so they wouldn't run in different directions. It was so cute. Grace and Clayton are going to be Mickey and Minnie Mouse this year for Halloween. I can't wait to get pictures. Clayton is a month older than Grace. A funny story.....we were in the car going home from the zoo and Grace still wanted to talk to Clayton, so she would say,"Clayton, Clayton, Clayton!!!" Well Clayton was ignoring her and just looking out the window (probably wanting Grace to be quiet). I finally had to tell Grace that Clayton wanted to go to sleep. Two minutes later they were both asleep.
After we got home from the zoo Holt (Our adoption placing agency) called and told me that Grace was going to be in the 2008 calendar.
Krista

Friday, Grace had fun with Grandma and Grandpa at Jackson's Orchard. She climbed on the bales of straw, went down the slide and ate apples. She modeled one of her halloween costumes. We are all getting ready for Fall!

On Saturday we had a family day. We went to the Pumpkin Patch in Smiths Grove. We had a really good time looking at the pumpkins and flowers. Grace spent time looking at the pig and piglets and a goat. She also danced to some live bluegrass music. We let Grace pick out a pumpkin. She thought the green ones were watermelons (her favorite summer fruit). By the time we came home she was exhausted, so was daddy. We took a nap while mommy planted a few mums.

She amazes us more and more everyday. She knows lots of letters and shapes.
Letters: abcehijkmnopsty
Shapes: heart, circle, oval, diamond, star
Animal sounds: horse, cow, sheep, goat, dog, cat, alligator (snap snap), elephant, frog, bird, duck

She repeats everything we say, even 3 syllable words. She says please, bless you, thank you, your welcome. She just started saying "Amen" really loud. She yells it. When she really wants to get my attention she yells my name. She walks around saying "John, John" over and over again. Makes me smile everytime. It seems like she is even starting to put phrases together. She is turning into a little jabber jaw.

She loves to march around the house. She has enjoyed watching football or "ootballs" as she likes to say. She really loves the cheerleaders and the band. We have been practicing playing a "drum" and make noises like a trumpet. I broke out a band tape from highschool so she can see what it is like.

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John

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Grace had a very FUN Friday!! Grandma and Grandpa took Grace to story hour at the library. There are a couple of pictures of Grace standing next to some statues at the library.
Friday night we went to the Balloon Classic. Grace was amazed by the hot air balloons but I think she enjoyed the petting zoo the most. She went around to all the animals and told us what sounds they made and gave them all a kiss! She loves animals so much!

Grace loves to be silly! She loves to put her snack bowl on her head and put stickers on her face.