Catching Up With Gracie

Gracie is getting to be such a big girl and while it is so fun and exciting to watch and be a part of, I dread the days that I won't be able to just scoop her up and smother her squishy cheeks with kisses (pretty sure that won't go over well when she's 16).

She's been a busy big girl since September. She started preschool at Little Farmer Preschool (we are really loving Miss Michelle) and ballet about the same time.
I am so proud of my little, big girl. She's been doing so well at both, but then maybe I'm a little biased. ;)

So here are some pictures of her first day of both ballet and preschool.


Gracie showing us a turn. Beautiful! Grandma and Grandpa Hansen happend to be here for her first day of ballet and Grandma suprised Gracie with a purple tutu and a ballerina bear she quickly named "Bearina".

Let me just say there is nothing cuter and funnier than a bunch of 3 and 4 year olds trying to passe and jete!

On our way to school.

Gracie posing in every picture.  I think she loves the camera.

Here are some of Gracie learning to ride. This bike was one of my freecycle finds. Yeah...you can say it.  I'm awesome!

She worked so hard trying to ride and she would get herself going pretty fast. There is one pic of her cruising pretty good and the look on her face is one of pure glee.

And last but not least, Gracie loves to help me cook and she starting to get pretty good (as good as a 3 year old gets). We were making enchilada sauce.