Christmas with the Pettapeice- Grabiec Clan

Grandpa Bob and Emma

Ethan, the toothless wonder :)

Em and Keenan getting ready to attack the gingerbread house

All four before the gingerbread attack, hmmmm, I wonder if Ethan is at all distracted by all the sugar in front of him?? ;-)

Alex and Ethan

Alex and his new watch

One of these guys things riding together is a great idea...

Bigger cousin are so helpful!

Ethan testing his Jedi mind powers, or something like that :)

Aunt Lori and the cousins come for a visit!

Since Alex and Ethan have Jan. b-days the last few years we have celebrated during their summer visit.  I think Alex really enjoyed his present this year! :)

Ethan LOVED the trampoline! :)

Ethan and Keenan stopping for a drink

Keenan being a cutie

Ethan taught me well, I can drink from the slip and slide all by myself now! :)

Emma at 8

For her b-day we were still down in SC, so we decided a fun afternoon at pump it up was in order.  I think all the kids had a blast. I think both Mamas were a bit tired afterwards! :) It was a great way to spend her special day!

The birthday girl was given her own scepter and crown! :)

They were so cute together!

And even better yet, Emma was super responsible for her younger brother!  She did an awesome job of helping him out!

Really Mom (and Aunt Lori) another picture?? :)  She still looks adorable!

Climbing the rock wall

Emma and Keenan on the slide together

It was a lot of fun!

Emma went by herself a few times too :)

Alex, future basketball star! :)

I love this little cheese monkey!

Emma turns 8!!!

 It is hard to believe my baby girl isn't such a baby anymore.   She is growing and blossoming in so many ways.  We love her fiery personality (even if it drives us insane at times!) and love watching her grow up to be a loving big sister and daughter.  We had a blast celebrating with Aunt Lori, Uncle Kevin, Ethan and Alex.  Happy 8th Birthday my love!  I hope you enjoyed your special day!

The beautiful 8 year old hanging out with her little cousin, Alex

Happy Birthday Balloons

Em loved her new nightie from Aunt Lori and gang

Emma and her GF birthday pie

Pie for breakfast!  Yay!!

Yes, the balloons were quite the hit

E helping blow up the crazy balloons

Uncle Kev gets into the action

A welcome cool-off in the SC Sun

Greenville, SC

July, 2012

What fun!!

Emmie under the Falls

I guess the first drops were a little cold :)

Keenan's favorite part, the train!

E-man stopping for a drink

Alex showing Keenan how it is done!

So Sweet! Ethan checking on Keenan to make sure he is ok; such a good cousin!

K-man finally getting into the action

Let the fun begin!

Love his smile

and his enthusiasm

A Beautiful Day at Falls Park! :)

Pretty girl Em enjoying her picnic lunch

Alex thought the ducks were pretty cool!

Keenan was less impressed with the park

Posing in front of the falls

Grabiec Crew at lunch

Falls Park

What a beautiful park!! The boys sure enjoyed the time to run around and play (while Mama quietly had a heart attack hoping Keenan didn't fall of the edge, thank goodness for kind strangers!).

Aunt Lori, K-man and I

 

Uncle Kevin, Aunt Lori, Alex and Ethan's arms and legs :)

The falls :)

Full raised circle to run in, of course unless you get too close to the edge...

E joins in the game

The flowers were amazing too!