Happy New Year
(from email to family & friends)
2008 was a wonderful year for the three of us. Gracie started another year at preschool where she is coming more and more out of her shell every day. This year she is learning letters and new songs and doing fun crafts all of the time. And she went on her first field trip and I got to go along too! I think I may have had just as much fun at the pumpkin patch this fall with Gracie and her class.
We meet our new nieces and nephews this year as well, when Uncle Brian surprised us with a wedding in August and introduced us to Aunt Dawn, Issac, Sue-Anna, Matthew & Mark. Gracie adored her new "cous-its," and we have gotten several more chances to visit with them this fall and winter. We of course look forward to many more family outings as well, and Grandma and Grandpa seem to be thrilled to add 4 more grandbabies to the family taking their total to 6!
We haven't taken a lot of time to travel, and perhaps we will add that to our "to do" list in 2009, but we were able to spend a week in Tennessee with my best friend Candice and her husband this summer, and we returned for Thanksgiving with a stay at Mamaw & Papaw's. We also got to "doggie sit" this summer for my friend Sara who lives in Chesapeake, and enjoyed a fun week with Grandma at the beach. We also started what will likely become a new family tradition of going to Hershey Park over the holidays. Gracie and mommy and daddy had the best time, although slightly frigid, at the Pennsylvania theme park.
Our little girl continues to grow and grow and is becoming the girlest girl of all. Clearly she doesn't get it from me, and she likely picked up her feminine habits from our neighbor's daughter Mallory, whom Gracie adores. Gracie wants to go to the beauty parlor for her 5th birthday and she asked Santa for a pretend beauty set. She loves to have curls in her hair and "beauties" all of her stuffy friends and daddy from time to time. What a little princess we have raised.
For 2009 we have plenty to look forward too. Gracie will end her years in preschool, and while I am very tearful about her start in Kindergarten, I know my little flower will blossom in her first year at Sandy Hook Elementary.
We are looking forward to finding a new home in the coming year. While we have our fingers crossed to buy our first home, we will find a larger place one way or another.
Gracie will also celebrate her fifth birthday, hopefully learn new things like tying her shoes, reading, and will likely grow another foot if she keeps up her current pace :) Oh, and she will get to be a big sister too! Gracie and mommy and daddy are so excited to welcome a new member in to our little family on February 9th. We don't have much longer to go. And while 2009 will likely also be filled with sleepless nights, it will also be filled with plenty of love.
Wishing you and your families the happiest of new years!
Plenty of Pictures:
Christmas 2008
Preschool 08-09
Fall 2008
The Shipley family wants to wish all of you a very Happy 2009,
and we hope that your Christmas holidays were filled with lots of joy too!
and we hope that your Christmas holidays were filled with lots of joy too!
2008 was a wonderful year for the three of us. Gracie started another year at preschool where she is coming more and more out of her shell every day. This year she is learning letters and new songs and doing fun crafts all of the time. And she went on her first field trip and I got to go along too! I think I may have had just as much fun at the pumpkin patch this fall with Gracie and her class.
We meet our new nieces and nephews this year as well, when Uncle Brian surprised us with a wedding in August and introduced us to Aunt Dawn, Issac, Sue-Anna, Matthew & Mark. Gracie adored her new "cous-its," and we have gotten several more chances to visit with them this fall and winter. We of course look forward to many more family outings as well, and Grandma and Grandpa seem to be thrilled to add 4 more grandbabies to the family taking their total to 6!
We haven't taken a lot of time to travel, and perhaps we will add that to our "to do" list in 2009, but we were able to spend a week in Tennessee with my best friend Candice and her husband this summer, and we returned for Thanksgiving with a stay at Mamaw & Papaw's. We also got to "doggie sit" this summer for my friend Sara who lives in Chesapeake, and enjoyed a fun week with Grandma at the beach. We also started what will likely become a new family tradition of going to Hershey Park over the holidays. Gracie and mommy and daddy had the best time, although slightly frigid, at the Pennsylvania theme park.
Our little girl continues to grow and grow and is becoming the girlest girl of all. Clearly she doesn't get it from me, and she likely picked up her feminine habits from our neighbor's daughter Mallory, whom Gracie adores. Gracie wants to go to the beauty parlor for her 5th birthday and she asked Santa for a pretend beauty set. She loves to have curls in her hair and "beauties" all of her stuffy friends and daddy from time to time. What a little princess we have raised.
For 2009 we have plenty to look forward too. Gracie will end her years in preschool, and while I am very tearful about her start in Kindergarten, I know my little flower will blossom in her first year at Sandy Hook Elementary.
We are looking forward to finding a new home in the coming year. While we have our fingers crossed to buy our first home, we will find a larger place one way or another.
Gracie will also celebrate her fifth birthday, hopefully learn new things like tying her shoes, reading, and will likely grow another foot if she keeps up her current pace :) Oh, and she will get to be a big sister too! Gracie and mommy and daddy are so excited to welcome a new member in to our little family on February 9th. We don't have much longer to go. And while 2009 will likely also be filled with sleepless nights, it will also be filled with plenty of love.
Wishing you and your families the happiest of new years!
All our love,
Barbara, Garren & Gracie Shipley
Barbara, Garren & Gracie Shipley
Plenty of Pictures:
Christmas 2008
Preschool 08-09
Fall 2008
Happy new year to you and your family as well. Congratulations on your new bundle to come in February, I am sure Gracie will be a great big sister and a big helper.
ReplyDeleteI hope your new year is filled with joy, let me know when the new baby arrives.
Take care and have a great new year
Jackie
I had no idea you were infanticipating!!! Congratulations!! Keep me posted!
ReplyDeletedear all, it was great to hear from you and i wish you well in 2009, sounds like it is going to be a busy year for you. good luck with the new family member, i know the grandparents are delighted. keep me posted on current events with you. gracie is a doll baby as you know!
ReplyDeleteGracie's beautiful! I'm glad you had a great holiday!
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