Are we really in October already?

Its so hard to find the time to keep up with everything.  Grace is loving 1st grade and doing very well.   She continues to amaze me, she is still such a sweet girl.    She keeps me very busy, so between work and her, that's my life. 

We had to find a new a new piano teacher when her teacher starting working full time at the church.  We now drive to Mt Pleasant each week, but Grace likes her teacher and is actually doing very well.

She still takes dance (for now) she is taking a tap class and a jazz/hip hop class.  She however has decided she wants a horse, we're not sure where that came from...

She has also had a few sleepovers, her having someone here and her staying somewhere else, she did much better than I did with that.   But she goes to a small school and the kids in her class get along so well together , I sure hope it stays that way.

Grace and Sierra

Grace is a Jr Generals cheerleader, they get to cheer with the big girls at a Varsity Football game.

Grace and her Aunt Bonny

one of her closet friends, they've been in the same class since K4

She is still such a daddy's girl

her first sleep over

Its homecoming week.  This was tacky day, her favorite.

She's got SPIRIT yes she does, how about you?

she had her nails painted blue and gold, she had a CA on both cheeks, she was decked and ready

 On Friday of homecoming week, they have a small parade, the uppershcool kids ride around for the lower kids, and it is a GREAT day.  

and the CROWD went WILD

 the cheerleaders arrived via a Hummer pulling a LARGE boat.  It was too large to do the regular loop so the kids had to go to it.

 Friday afternoon Pep rally, the Junior Generals got to do a cheer, they were AWESOME

Summer Fun

The first summer that Grace was home, we took her to the beach, she would not touch the sand, period.  Needless to say she wanted nothing to do with the beach.  This was her 4th summer home, and since we're taking a cruise next summer, I thought it was time for her to like the beach.  I mean we do live in the south.  You have to love the beach, its just a given.  She is a house person, and does not like going barefooted.   I bought a summer pass, and hoped for the best.  Our first trip out was for Ashlee Gails birthday, she loved it.  The second trip, Ashlee actually got her to take her shoes off and walk in the sand.  From that point on, thats all she wanted to do.  So we've spent alot of time at the beach, and some how, this summer has flown by.  I cant believe school starts in just over a week.  I havent even gotten her birthday posted yet.   We stay pretty busy.   Grace also went to Vacation Bible School at church this year and had a great time.  Dance is already started back, she is taking two classes this year.  One is a Jazz/hip hop class, which I think she is really going to enjoy, she came out of class with a big smile last week.  We also had to find a new piano teacher since Ms. Tracy took on a full time job at the church.   She took her first lesson last week at Creative Spark.  Its a 30 minute drive, but then again, every thing is a 30 minute drive from our house, EASILY!!!!!   I tell my husband all the time, if I were to win the lotto, I'd move back to the city so fast, he wouldnt have time to blink.

Destinee Goes Home

For those that have been reading awhile, you may remember my cousin Destinee. She has been with my parents for the better part of the last two years. Her parents are young, divorcing, etc, etc, etc. I'll spare you the details and my opinions of people who don't put their kids first. I had a great childhood, and personally I think that should be every child's right. Once you give birth, your life becomes second, well, I gave you my opinion anyway.

Well her dad came and got her, which broke my parents heart. This just confirms why we did not adopt here in the US, not that she was up for adoption. I truly hope things work out for her and her two brothers.

Destinee loves Grace, and every time we went to my moms, she would come running, Gracie, Hey Gracie.

We'll miss her