Weekend at Gymboree

Yes, again we went to Gymboree class. It is something we can all do as a family and have a blast. Gracie's favorite things are all of the different sized balls. She even crawled into the tub of them! When it is parachute time she loves to stand in the middle and wait for the bubble song. I think she is already the teacher's pet, following her around everywhere. To see Gracie in action at Gymboree click this link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OihomBnAQwg

Friday at Gymboree's Open Gym!

We are so happy to once again belong to Gymboree play time. It is such a great environment for Gracie. She is having to learn to share and not bounce balls off of other children's heads! She is very energetic so this helps her get to sleep a little easier at night. Not to mention I actually get to get out and see other adults once and awhile. We were blessed that we got to get Daddy out of work early yesterday to join us for some fun. We were the only ones in the gym for a long time.

Is It A Telephone Or A Mouse?

Gracie has discovered the computer's mouse. She likes to watch veggie tales on their official website. Gracie is now always asking for Ba Ba whenever we get on the computer. While watching them sing, she has decided to talk to them by using the mouse as a phone. I didn't even show her this, guess it does kind of look like a cell phone. Oh, please excuse my husband's messy desk in the background!

Taco Night Yum Yum...

Well as you can see, Gracie had her first whole taco last night. Needless to say she loved it. It was filled with yummy chicken, cheese and black beans. She ate almost the entire thing. Gracie loves spicy food just like Momma and Dada. And yes, she did require a bath afterwards.

Father's Day at Malibu Beach

We enjoyed our Father's Day afternoon at Malibu's Dog beach. It was nice and pretty, yet cool only 65 degrees. It is too weird being at the beach in June and having to wear a jacket. Jackson had a blast afterall, he doesn't get out of the apartment much anymore. He is getting so old and poops out fast! Jackson was not used to the strong currents or waves here. We try to get out and see the sites of California as much as possible since we only have 5 more months here!

Where Does Time Go?

Do you remember these moments not so long ago?

Gracie's Filling In Daddy's Shoes

So, Gracie has totally discovered her girly love for shoes. She just can't get enough. This week Gracie was totally consumed with Daddy's shoes and couldn't stop putting them on her feet, now if she could only figure out how to walk in those big things. We went to Gymboree class yesterday for the first time since she was 9mths old. All I can say is OMG! She was everywhere and saying "Hi" to every child there. Not to mention she was dancing in the center circle when everyone was singing. It was good therapy for us to get out of the one bedroom apartment. Gracie has also enjoyed wearing her bears Jacksonville Jaguars helmet. Now if I can only teach her to say "Go Jags" we will be set! Today we are planning to hit the beach for a little bit when Daddy comes home from work. I will post some more pictures.

Trip, Juliana, and Gracie in Santa Monica California

Well ,where do I even begin...Our life has been quite a journey lately. For those of you who don't know, I was married June 19, 2004 to Trip Evans at the HardRock Resort at Universal Orlando Florida. It was a great wedding, small and pretty but fit our personalities wonderfully. We moved to Savannah, Georgia for a year and a half and then to Tampa, Florida for two years. It was in Tampa that Trip found his heart in anesthesiology. It was also in Tampa where we were blessed with our daughter Gracie on Feb. 23, 2007. It was a very difficult and long pregnancy for me plagued with morning sickness, diabetes, and bedrest, not to mention the fertility treatments to bring her to us in the first place! We have moved to Santa Monica, California in late 2007 for Trip to finish his last year in anesthesiology residency. It has been an adventurous ride, especially driving across country with a 9mth old. We are in a very tiny apartment here and are planning to move back to central Florida ASAP. We do not like it out here and it isn't really a place for kids. The weather is cool and being a Florida girl, I am cold all of the time. I worked as a respiratory therapist up until the last month of my pregnancy with Gracie and now I am a stay at home mom. I wouldn't change it for the world. She is the apple of my eye and I love every moment with her. God has blessed us so much and we couldn't be more thankful. I encourage those of you whom I lost contact with to write me, I would love to hear from you and see pictures. There is nothing like new beginnings!