Things We Learned on Vacation

The Grant family stayed an extra night after Sam worked in Monticello. In that night, we learned some very valuable lessons. (When Katie was a youngin', she used to teach us valuable lessons, so here's a tribute to Kate!)

1. After becoming a parent, you rate a hotel on how easily it is baby proofed. (We definitely had some problems!)
2. If you feed your child unlimited graham crackers to pacify her in a restaurant, she later will throw them up on you.
3. Shopping is not fun while covered in puke.
4. A baby who appears to be sleeping can quickly wake up and roll off a bed. (Thanks Josh for saving your daughter!)
5. Napping is even less important on vacation.
6. Bring all the luggage!

Going to the Zoo

Elizabeth took her first trip to the Minnesota Zoo to see the Grizzly Bear exhibit. We had a fun day looking at all of the animals (and Elizabeth loved checking out all the kids.) We picked up Grandma Kathy and Auntie Katie on the way back, so they could watch Elizabeth while mom and dad worked. Looks like four days of being spoiled...

Happy Birthday Josh!

Josh celebrated his 26th birthday today. His girls had an extra special day planned for him. The day started off well with the opportunity to sleep in. After presents and lunch, Sam headed to work for half of the day and came home with a birthday cake. Everyone went on a hike at Quarry Hill in the evening. It was a fun day, and a big week of celebrating for Josh with both Father's day and his birthday in the same week!

Happy Father's Day!

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to tell all of you that I have the best daddy ever! Today I celebrated father's day with him by being an extra good girl (my mom would even agree with that.) Mom helped me make a father's day card for dad, and I bought him some cool camping supplies. I really liked to chew on the pots and pans. We went down to Henrytown for Strawberry Festival, and I got to taste my first strawberry. Later, dad took me to a real restaurant and didn't get mad when I screamed for attention.

I hope my dad had a fun first father's day because I think he's the greatest.

Love,
Elizabeth

Pool Time!

Elizabeth experienced her first swimming pool tonight to celebrate her 7 month birthday. Sam and I took her to the YMCA to get her first taste of chlorine in the big tubby. She seems to really enjoy the water, splashing around to her heart's content. Plus she's quite the swimmer already. Turns out Elizabeth's belly makes her quite buoyant... Indeed, her own built-in PFD (if you will).

Seven Months Old

Okay, this picture just cracks me up. It's like she's saying, "You want me to catch what in this?!" The chubby thighs are just the cherry on top. One day Elizabeth will look back on this blog and yell at her mother for putting these pictures on, but I like to show the true face of Elizabeth Grant.

Elizabeth and Josh have survived their first week at home together, and I have learned that Josh is a much better parent than I am. We have found out that Elizabeth will nap at home, just not for her mom. Her moodiness is much less because of this, so Josh and Elizabeth are having a fun summer together, while I am wondering why I continually am punished by my daughter. I guess it's not enough that I carried her for nine months, went through labor, and 15 hour days alone during wrestling season. This girl is definitely going to make me stronger!

But Elizabeth has grown into a beautiful little baby. She is busy learning to crawl and has started to get into everything. We love you so much little baby- Happy Seven Months!

Last day of School!

Today Josh celebrated his last day of school! He said that his first year of teaching flew by. Josh still has to report to duty on Friday and Monday to turn in grades and finish out the year, and then it's a summer hanging out with Elizabeth. I don't know what's easier- a room full of 7th and 9th graders or one six-month old baby...