Gay-ce Dn Pa-ya!

Hello Hello! What have we been up to you ask? Well in the last 24 hours: I made two turkeys, spent 6+ hours editing photo session, Gracie made 2 Thanksgiving crafts, Courtney managed to smear poop and then glue all over herself but also managed to use the potty 2 times without help (!), Steve has cleaned the garage (again) and finished 5 loads of laundry. Oh yeah- last Friday I decided to rip out the old kitchen floor while Steve was at work and with Tara's help, replace it! Why two turkeys you ask? For my church's outreach tomorrow! Why the wedding photo? I thought you might like it .

In other breaking news: My new photography site is almost up and running!!! Gracie can read small words, and Courtney is talking in full sentences, although a bit hard to understand! Yesterday she walked around the house saying "My name is Gracie Dawn Pera." Which sounded like this: "Mew nam its Gay-ce Dn Pa-ya!" Too cute. Last night over our meal of lamb Gracie asked: "Mummy, did some shooter man use a gun and dead this lamb?" My answer? "Yep." It's a cruel cruel world out there people...

Halloween!!

Photos!!!

Here we are!

OK- so I've totally slacked on the blog lately... but with reason! We bought a house!! Can you believe it??? I still can't.

It's been so much fun watching the girls play in the new back yard that we call 'Pera Park.' All of their friends come over to play. We are planning on a swing set soon, in time for Gracie's 4th birthday.

So other big news.... I turned the big 2-5. Yep. 25. It was a hard for me. But I can't begin to tell you how wonderful my friends are here in Jackson. They threw me a surprise party and I totally fell for it!! My mom got me so good. I had no idea. Tara, Martha, Elizabeth, and Annie I love you. AND the most wonderful surprise of the night, was seeing Courtney and Ashley from Santa Rosa! They drove the whole way just for my party. You better believe I cried. I have never felt so loved and spoiled. I would post photos but I don't have any yet.

Also Taylor and Shannon tied the knot. We were all in the wedding and that is another blog in and of it's self! She was the most beautiful bride and Taylor was so very romantic. Buy the DVD when it comes out. You'll love it. OK... there is a lot more but I'll just post photos for now and add more later. Also there should be new photos on the photography blog. Love Ya!

Here's Tate and Shannon
One of Court I did yesterday

And a few my mom took while ahe was here.

New Hair

Courtney's hair is getting longer! She has her first pigtails this morning...

Here is a picture of Gracie's first pigtails too!

New House!!

We're HomeOwners!! We actually did it. After everything tha could have gone wrong did, our God has proved faithfull and we own a home. Or will own a home in 2037. But hey who's counting???

Many long days and nights ahad of us. Happy ones though! More photos to come.

July 4th Fun!

We have had such a fun couple of days! And exciting too! Firstly we had our church picnic last Sunday. Steve almost won the sack race, Gracie won the ball toss game with her Daddy and I won the watermelon eating contest! Yes- all 120lbs. of me beat out all the other men! It was a great moment for short girls everywhere!

In other exciting news.... we are buying a house!!! I never thought this day would come but here it is! It's here in Jackson, and next store to one of my best friends. Steve and I are very excited/nervous/happy and everything in between. We will keep you updated! Have a happy fourth!