The Grappes

New Blog & Website

2011-02-22T11:53:00.001-06:00

We have a new website it is www.grappefamily.com I am posting pictures, videos & blog at the new site. Check it out.

We are still alive

2010-08-15T22:44:00.003-05:00

I know it has been about 6 months since I last posted anything ...so I'm just going to take the plunge.

So I turned my back for 2 seconds & found Bailey inside the toilet!

Don't worry she went right into the bath after I took the pictures.

Easter

2010-04-07T14:08:00.016-05:00

Bailey had a wonderful Easter!

I love this picture!

She really got the hang of putting the eggs in the basket.

Of course we had to play with the ducks.

& chase them around the yard

We let Bailey play in the water with her ducks...

She loved it!!!

I think she enjoyed the water more than the ducks!

It was a great day!

Duck, Duck, Duck

2010-04-03T15:42:00.009-05:00

We went to look at the chicks & baby ducks & take some pictures of Bailey with them....

But they were so cute & she kept yelling "guck, guck" that I just had to call daddy & ask if we could have one.

He said yes! The only problem was they wouldn't sell just one you have to get 6! Sooooo we now have 6 baby ducks!

Our 6 little ducks!

This is all Nana's fault for taking us to see the chicks & ducks. She & Paw Paw are the ones who bought Bailey the ducks. But I must admit they are as much for me as Bailey. Oh well this is a good first pet because when they grow up they will fly away.

If anyone wants a duck we have a couple extra!

Spring Break in Haughton

2010-03-29T22:05:00.010-05:00

Ahhhhh Spring Break! Blake had a work conference in Austin TX so instead of staying home missing Blake... Bailey & I decided to go to Maw Maw & PaPaw's in Haughton LA & get spoiled! Nana came with us so it was a real girls trip!

Bailey was so glad to get out of the car!

We ate great food & went shopping what could be better.

Bailey loved hanging out outside with PaPaw looking at the chickens & playing on the back porch.

Look who has learned to smile for the camera!

A look back at Valentine's Day.

2010-02-19T21:06:00.007-06:00

Wow what a difference a year makes!

Snow Day!!

2010-01-30T13:00:00.006-06:00

All bundled up & ready to go out in the snow!

So we don't have a sled...but that didn't stop us from going sledding. Blake took the wheel & handles off our wheelbarrow!

It worked great!

Oh yeah it looks like there is no snow & we are just in the grass- but actually the grass is frozen & there is a nice layer of ice under so it was great for sledding!

Bailey loves sledding!

The Wonder Place

2010-01-30T12:32:00.009-06:00

We went with a group from the church to The Wonder Place an indoor play place. Bailey had a great time!

The water table was one of her favorite spots.

She also loved the farmer's market area

Two baskets for shopping

She is so short next to these other girls.

Snack time.

This was a wind tunnel that you can put balls in.

Winter Fun

2010-01-25T21:42:00.007-06:00

Bailey is waving & saying hi & bye to everyone these days!

After Church we got to go outside & play. I got to use my new camera lens & try to get a few good pictures of Bailey on the run.

She has a lot of fun on her slide.

It looks like Bailey is smelling her shoe.

This is really the first time Bailey has gotten to walk around the back yard

She was so proud of herself ... Only a few falls

Daddy took Bailey for her favorite wagon ride!

She loves it!!!

Then it was inside to watch some Elmo

This day couldn't have been much better!

What's New in January

2010-01-20T23:36:00.007-06:00

Bailey is enjoying dress up.

She is also teething

She loves to carry things around the house.

Tilly came over to play kitchen.

Dinner parties are just around the corner for these two.

Christmas Day

2009-12-28T23:09:00.007-06:00

Bailey had a great time tearing up the wrapping paper.

Nana made the whole family stockings this year!

Bailey loves to put her PJ's on her head.

Can you spot the baby in this picture?

She really racked up this year!

Bailey says "ball, ball".

I love these Christmas PJ's from Nana!

What more could a girl ask for than a shopping cart full of Elmo's & Elmo DVDs!

For those of you who do not understand there is no such thing as to much Elmo. I think Bailey would watch it 24/7 if she was allowed.

Bailey is sharing her yogurt bites with Elmo.

Christmas Eve

2009-12-27T20:02:00.000-06:00

We had a great day just hanging out at the house as a family.

No Bailey did not get an iphone for Christmas. She was getting fussy while I was trying to take pictures so we turned the music on.

Kevin & Beth brought dinner over for us all.

Bailey is telling Nana a secret

it is present time...

Auntie Melany & Uncle Tim gave Bailey Elmo things!

Please note the head bob in Bailey's dance this is something new she is adding to her "moves"!

Tilly's Birthday Party

2009-12-26T20:07:00.001-06:00

Tilly turned two today! We all went to her party everything was so nice.

It was a great party!

Grappe Christmas Party

2009-12-26T11:11:00.000-06:00

I am late posting all the Christmas gatherings but better late than never! The Grappe clan all got together at our house for a family Christmas.

Bailey loves her glow worm from GiGi

Daddys & Daughters

Tilly is checking the doll's heart beat

The girls.

Bailey LOVES Elmo!

2009-12-11T10:21:00.005-06:00

So Bailey likes to watch Sesame Street- but she LOVES Elmo's world! For those who do not regularly watch Sesame Street Elmo's World is a 20 min section that comes on at the end of the hour show. When she hears the music she always comes running...

When we went to GA for Thanksgiving we brought back my rocking chair from when I was Baileys age. It has now become her watching Elmo chair sometime she will sit in the chair & watch the whole 20 min show!

OH yeah & Bailey will try to say "Elmo" & she gets excited if we ask her if she wants to watch Elmo. Can you guess what toy she is getting for Christmas?

A Look back at Thanksgiving in GA

2009-12-08T22:32:00.005-06:00

We went to my parents house in Georgia for Thanksgiving. Blake drove through the night (11hrs.) Needless to say it was an easy trip for Bailey & I we just slept.

Everyone loved seeing Bailey! She did so good- there were over 30 people at moms for Thanksgiving & she didn't mind the crowd one bit.

This was my rocking chair when I was little.

Walking like a pro

2009-11-11T17:09:00.002-06:00

Bailey has really taken off. She now walks everywhere! If she falls she stands back up to walk again instead of just crawling.

First time to trick or treat!

2009-10-31T20:47:00.011-05:00

This was Bailey's first time to go trick or treating.

So first we had a little lesson on how it is done.
Knock on the door & say "trick or treat!"

Say "thank you!" Then walk-crawl away.

So we went to a birthday party/ costume party last night. We were bikers if you couldn't tell. I was so excited because Blake dressed up (he is not a big fan of costumes)

Ryan's Visit

2009-10-26T21:38:00.005-05:00

My brother Ryan came to visit for a few days. Here are pictures of Bailey with her Uncle Ryan.

Benton Old Fashion Day

2009-10-11T10:45:00.011-05:00

Bailey, Nana & I want to Benton's Old Fashion Day

Bailey was really to little to do most of the kid activities but we did get to ride the train.

On the way back to the car I saw this old door & thought it would be a great background for some

pictures of Bailey.

I think they turned out pretty good I will have to remember this spot.

Our Visit to Haughton

2009-10-10T15:49:00.006-05:00

Blake had to work a trade show in Shreveport so Bailey & I tagged along to visit MawMaw & Papaw. We had a great time!

Bailey & I went shopping with GiGi at the boardwalk.

Bailey loved MawMaw's cooking she ate a whole biscuit & egg for breakfast!

Here is Bailey with her Great Great Grandma. She is so fortunate to have Grandparents, Great Grandparents & Great Great Grandparents.

Roseola

2009-09-25T10:43:00.007-05:00

Well after 5 days of off & on fever I got Bailey in to see the doctor on Friday. She has Roseola. It is a fairly mild and common viral illness. In fact Friday was the first day she has a rash on her stomach which is the sure sign of Roseola after a fever for several days. She is already feeling better & the doctor said the rash may get worse before getting better but the fever should be finished & she should be back to normal.

Busy Week for Bailey

2009-09-14T14:54:00.010-05:00

On Tuesday we went for Bailey's one year check up & shots. When we were getting out of the car we see Leslie & Tilly pull up. They were there for Tilly's check up & shots. What are the odds that we would have the same appointment time! We do see the same doctor (as do as half the other kids in the county)

So the girls got to play for a minute before going back for check ups.

Bailey was not excited to be getting shots.

Bailey got a great report. Her skills are right on track & her growth is good & steady. She is in the 5th percentile for height & weight.

She is: 16lbs 2 oz & 26 inches tall.

On Thursday Bailey went to her first Mother's Day Out at our church. She did pretty good. When I first dropped her off she didn't cry. But then I wanted to sneak in & take a picture of her & she spotted me so the pictures are of course of her crying. She cried some in the morning but then ate all her lunch (side note: I had to pack her a lunch. Talk about feeling like your baby is growing up fast. The night before I told Blake I needed to pack Bailey's lunch & saying it out loud made it sound like she was off to kindergarten already) anyway she also took a nap with all the other kids (this is a first for her to sleep with other kids in the room) All in all she did great!

On Friday we were out running around town & Blake said to "get that baby a smoothie." I think Bailey liked that idea.

Party Time Part 2

2009-09-12T14:59:00.008-05:00

Well I didn't mean to wait a week to post the rest of Bailey's party pictures.

Cake Time!

As you can see she really enjoyed her cake.

Isabel is giving Bailey a ride.

Minor wreck.

Aunt Cari taught me to say "cccc"

Everyone having fun!

Party Time Part 1

2009-09-07T21:11:00.013-05:00

Bailey's first birthday party couldn't have been better! She was a little social butterfly & loved every minute.

Bailey didn't really like Tilly in her car so she decided to just climb in on top of her. Poor Tilly did not want Bailey riding on her lap.

Present Time!

She got so many wonderful gifts!

Bailey is 1 year old today!!!!

2009-09-03T15:04:00.010-05:00

We have had a fun day! This morning we went & met Bailey's teachers for Mother's Day Out at Geyer Springs. She will be going on Thursdays. She already tried to kiss one of the boys in her class. I realized that we all encourage her to give kisses & think it is so cute but how do you make her understand that you can't kiss other kids. (Bailey's kisses are open mouth & sometimes she bites a little)

She has been busy playing all afternoon & not really with her new toys (go figure) but having a blast!

Look at all she has already gotten & her party is not until Saturday!

For dinner we went to Bailey's favorite place- Chick-fil-a ! Nana & Paw Paw (Beth & Kevin) joined us. After eating Bailey played on the play ground & when the other kids & parents found out it was her birthday they all sang "happy birthday" & clapped for her. She of course loved it!

(Oh yeah & she tried to kiss this little boy.)

We finished the day off with a cupcake at home. She did not disappoint.

Good messy shots!

New Rocking Horse!

2009-08-31T17:06:00.004-05:00

Bailey got a rocking horse today from her Auntie Melany & Uncle Tim for her birthday . She is already having lots of fun & even taking her baby for a "ride."

(P.S. Yes she does the poop face at the end of the video. I forgot to tell her this was going on the internet for the world to see)

Into Everything!

2009-08-24T17:01:00.004-05:00

Bailey is so busy these days! She loves to open & close the cabinet doors. Usually I have them "rigged" with rubber bands to keep her out. I forgot to put the rubber band back on this cabinet & she knows she is usually not allowed to play with it. She was so proud of herself for getting in, I let her have her moment & before I know it she has tossed things out of the cabinet & climbed in!

See how happy she is. When I got the camera she just smiled! Everything in her world is a fun toy!!

How time flies!

2009-08-20T13:25:00.006-05:00

I can not believe Bailey will be 1 in less than 3 weeks! She now weighs 16lbs. so she has tripled her birth weight (5lbs.)! Here are some pictures looking back & comparing her then & now...

We have really gotten our money's worth out of this "infant" car seat it is good until 22lbs so unless she gets to long we be using it for a while!

This is the same size pacifier. I didn't realize at the time how huge it was for her.

She is defiantly done with the bumbo.

It seems like she is learning something new every day now. It is so much fun to watch her grow & figure things out.

Still Learning

2009-05-03T21:41:00.003-05:00

Ok I know I said I would do lots of pictures so here is me learning how to post photos.

This was my dress when I was a baby! It is cool that my mom saved it for me & now I can pass it down.

First time to blog

2009-04-05T20:54:00.000-05:00

Well this will be a boring blog because I am not a good writer. In my opinion pictures are the best part of a family blog so I will be adding tons.