January 27, 2007

Sweet in the snow.

Grandma meets Suki

Suki's decided she does not like group photographs.

Grace helps Grandma make breakfast.

Opening a gift from Great-great Aunt Gloria and Great-great Uncle Chuck. Grace just adores her new Dora doll.

Grandma and two of her granddaughters.

Grace and Sibonello look at some toys while Mom and Dawn look on.

Great Aunt Donna had fun holding Suki.

Gary James enjoyed meeting his new cousin too.

Dawn, Gary James, Suki, Great Aunt Dina and Sibonello.

A fun group portrait.

Dad, Sandile and April hold Grace, Sibonello and Suki.

Dawn has the most amazing way with Suki!

Grace has Aunt Melissa smell some roses.

Suki smiles up at Uncle Jeff.

Grace made Aunt Melissa read her If You Give a Pig a Pancake over and over.

Playing with star clappers.

Playing around while trying to pose.

The good picture.

Uncle Jeff and Aunt Melissa admire Suki.

Grace had the best time with this MagnaDoodle Uncle Jeff got her!

Also fun: playing with "hats."

Melissa and Suki.

Drawing with Melissa.

Reading with Jeff.

Melissa was dancing with Grace when she asked that the dancing party include Suki. It was so cute and so nice to see her caring about her sister. Or something... maybe it was just so more people would call her "such a kind sister!"

Suki reading in bed with Dad.

I loved the way she looked on these sheets.

January 26, 2007

Grace just loves her friend Joseph and had a chance to catch up with him on the way to Albany.

She had so much fun playing with Liam and Joseph, though she did miss Ruairi!

Suki hung out on the couch for a little while...

...but also enjoyed time with Dad.

Then it was on to see Aunt Cyndie. We had a fun pizza dinner with her -- Grace loved it!

Cyndie also got to meet her newest niece. Look at that smile Suki's giving her!

Holding Suki -- look how big she looks here!

Grace comes to see Suki and Cyndie.

In a surprise twist, Grace really took to Cyndie's roomate Christina, asking to climb in her lap and play with things on her desk.

Dad and Grace tour the halls.

January 25, 2007

Grace has become obsessed with the "long swords" we make out of magic markers. She always wants me to put them together for her. Of course, she just waves them around, they fall apart and the cycle begins again.

For whatever reason, I really like this picture.

Suki on the couch.

Three sweet faces.

Grace loves coming up to Suki, patting her head and saying in the happiest tone ever heard through gritted teeth, "Your little SIS-ter!" So cute.

Lounging on the couch.

Watching the snow fall.

January 24, 2007

This thumb warrants closer inspection...

So sleepy after our trip to the mall, but still so cheerful.

Ready to head home.

Reading with Dad.

Suki and Dad.

The gymini is so much fun!

January 23, 2007

Grace loved listening to the phonics song on her bus for the first time today.

Another view.

Sleepy...

Sleepier...

Sleepiest.

Napping on the couch with Dad.