Happy Birthday to our BEAUTIFUL Grace E.

Long time no post

My computer had been acting up so I had no way to get pictures up to the blog (well, the good ones anyways)

Lots going on here. I have been busy sewing, quilting and working at the cheese store. 

We finish up puppy school this Wednesday, assuming the puppy gets a passing score in her final test.

 

Peyton has made leaps and bounds in the reading the department and is loving being able to read us a story. 

Hopefully will be posting more later. 

A girl and her pup

My daughter has been asking for a Rottweiler puppy for a few months. We picked tikka up the first weekend in January. Grace couldn't be happier.

Christmas morning

 Stocking time

 Peyton seems pleased

 Michael is happy with his finds

 Angry Birds from Grandma and Grandpa Rutter

 Grace is relaxing with her American Girl Doll

 Michael and Casey opening presents from Grandma and Grandpa Rutter

 Each of the kids got this shirt from Uncle Kevin...It says:

My Uncle has Down Syndrome

on the back:

I am just cool by association

 Grace opening presents from Grandma and Grandpa. Her favorite is the doggy 

pictured below. She hasn't put it down yet.

Pretties!

My little girl is getting so big. Brian said she couldn't have earrings until she asked for them. Well, she started asking. We talked lots about what they did and that they pinched a little, like a shot. She still wanted to do it. Not a tear was shed or a cry heard! What a brave little girl. She loves her new pretties!

Puppies

Life has been busy in our house these days. 

4 kids and a litter of 11 puppies makes for one busy mama. 

We have been enjoying having these little guys. 

Grace enjoys taking care of them.

Big girl bed!