Where has time gone?????

Sorry for the delay in posting but we developed a virus in our old computer and finally decided to purchase a new laptop. We have also been busy doing FUN summer stuff. July went by like a firecracker and it is already the middle of August. We were able to enjoy a few getaways this summer. We went to Santa Claus, IN in early June(yes, there is such a place.) We camped and went to an amusement and water park. We were joined by the Kupferschmids(Corbin, Steph, Audrey, Lydia and Harlan.) In early July we met with the Horger family(friends we met in VN)and vacationed in Charleston, SC. In the middle of July we went to St. Louis for the weekend to see a Cardinal baseball game with my extended family(24 of them to be exact.) In early August Jeff, Logan, Gracie and myself went to Chicago to see a Cub baseball game. That was Logan's first time in Wrigley field. He is a Cub fan like his father, I myself choose the Cardinals since they have won more world series games than the Cubs. Trying to convince Logan to convert over has not been easy. As for Gracie I believe she will root for whoever is winning.

Speaking of Gracie, she is doing great. We had our 1st year adoption anniversary celebration while we were in St. Louis on July 19, 2008. She was the life of the party. On that date we gave her a gift we purchased for her in VN. It was a toy mouse. We plan to give her a gift every year for the first 18 years. We purchased 18 gifts while we were in VN. I hope she will plan to cherish these gifts.

There are several new accomplishments Gracie has learned and experienced over the past few months:

Amusement park rides

Eating hamburgers and hotdogs

Watching Logan play baseball

Going Camping

Going to the beach(not too crazy about the water, liked the sand)

Traveling long distances in the car(thought we had a great traveler)

Developed a scream when she wants something(very loud in the car)

Saw the Atlantic Ocean

Spent time with Gracie Horger(our Gracie was a bully at first then warmed up to her)

Experienced two major league baseball games(I believe she likes the Cards best)

Repeating lots of new words

Knows where her hair, ears, eyes, nose, tongue, teeth, elbow, fingers, toes and knees are.

Knows what her potty chair is but not how to use it yet

Last doctor visit in May 2008 she weighed 20.5 pds and 28 1/4 inches tall

I am sure there is plenty more she has learned but it is hard for me to remember. She is still enjoying her big brother. I think she will miss him when he returns to school next week (Aug 19.) Logan is also growing and changing everyday. He is 5 feet tall and weighs about 95 pds. He finished baseball with a great season and is now looking forward to his dad coaching his flag football team this fall.

Hope everyones summer went well and hope to continue to post more often.