Monday, April 6, 2009

Hello all

Hi there!
Well I have updated our blog. Some of you haven't checked it out since Grace's last birthday. I hope you will check out the old posts as well and see how fun this last year has been.

Blessings to all of you,
The Ericksons

Grace's 2nd Birthday Party

The photo of the party. Grace loving her pony ride!


Grace figures out that the party and cake are for her. Her discovery and joy were priceless. I had to hold back my tears. By far one of my best moments in life ever. (Alisha)

Ooo it is a horsey.


I get to lick the frosting too.


What a fun card!


Wahoo horsey rides here we come...I'm getting ready.


I had to sneak away and take care of my baby.


I received so many fun and cool gifts. I'm so blessed!!


ooo this paper is tuff. Good thing Daddy is there to help me.




Zander on the pony - Charlotte is there too but we can't see her pretty face.
Hangin' on the pony wahooo

A big howdy wave...


Oh my goodness - is this a what they mean by a horse powered tractor?


We all had fun on the trampoline too.

Nevaeh on the pony. She loved it.

Nevaeh getting off the pony. Uh not so happy.

Nevaeh back on the pony. Can life get any better?


Caden on the pony - I'm not so sure about this...


More pony photos...



Family Photos




Our trip to SPU's gymnastic meet

Go SPU! (Seattle Pacific University - Daddy's Alma Mater) Can the grins get any bigger??

A family photo in front of the balance beam - Mom was there to document the joyous event.

Grace and Daddy with Aunt Shirley's college gymnastic coach.

Wahoo... working that balance beam - tongue out for extra balance too!


Portrayal of the future? (Daddy hopes so.)

Arms up for the dismount.

Mom's New Do

Whew whew...hot stuff!
beautiful...

Donated 11 inches to locks of love - 13 total inches cut off


back of do...

Pure excitement!
Kantra Blue the gal who made it happen.

Fun Daily Photos

Hang on Dad, I'm driving now!


Me and My Aunt Shirley on her birthday. :-)
Just me a hanging out.....


sweepin' again... (Mom really is a slacker on this. :-)


givin' Mom a run for her money...


Diapering my moose...

hanging out in my toy basket.

Trip to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

We have arrived!! We are ready for our adventure. The Empress Hotel in the background completes our photo opportunity. (Mommy is secretly extremely excited about taking Grace to high tea at the Empress - her second high tea. The first was at the age of seven months at the famous Prince of Wales Hotel.)


Fancy afternoon high tea at the Empress Hotel. I was quite the lady. Our waitress even gave me my own tea cup!
She gave me stuff to color too...

I really have this fancy stuff down. Cheers!
a little bit of jam...

Cheers Mom!


Mommy and Daddy take their traditional Christmas carriage ride to view the lovely Christmas lights. So romantic... (at least that's what Mommy says)
Our visit to Butchart Gardens on New Year's Day...during the Christmas Holiday they have a 12 days of Christmas theme. Here we are with a partridge in a pear tree.

Four calling birds... (look close and you can see their cell phones.)

Grandma Donna and me on a beautiful carousel horse - it was beautiful!
lovely...

dreamy...

walking in a winter wonderland...

beautiful music too...



Wow a Christmas cracker with a crown too! We colored Christmas ornaments too.




They had fun mini-plays to watch and participate in during our visit. Here we are listening to their story time.

What a joy to interact with the characters!