Grace Cheers OU in BCS bowl

Chrsitmas in Retrospect - 2008

The Young family had a terrific 2008. And, to make a good year even better, we had plenty of time to see our families in December. We attended Jaylin's birthday party the 2nd week in January, then the Lenninger's Annual Xmas Bash, then Karen and Joan came to visit, then Christmas at both the Young households, and finally dim sum in Chinatown. What a month!

Thursday Dec 4 - The Monrovia Holiday Parade

Monrovia has an annual Holiday parade. We headed down with our friends from across the street. Grace lasted almost until the parade started. (She wanted down to crawl, but there was simply no space, so she started yelling.) Overall, a wonderful evening. Maybe next year we can actually watch the parade.

December 3, 2008 - Grace turns 1

On Wednesday December 3, we celebrated Grace's 1st birthday.

She received wonderful gifts from her grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Also, her good friend Cooper from Oregon sent her a wonderful package. She of course tasted each present.

Even better, she wanted her dad to taste each present as well.

Grace's 1st Thanksgiving

The family headed over to Sherry and Marlin's for a Thanksgiving meal. Grace wanted to spend most of her time trying to crawl up the step from the living room and head toward the stairs. So Aunt Lynn acted did guard duty for most of the night.

Yes, I crawled after her dragging her favorite toy.

Grace and the Family visit Nocal

The family took off for a long weekend in November to visit

our family and friends in Northern California. Linda and Phill put us up. (Thanks Nelson for giving up your room.) Grace got to meet her new cousin Jeremiah David Buck. We all went to the Mandarin Orange festival in Auburn were Grace wanted to continuously crawl down this grassy knoll. Also, we drove on Saturday to Petaluma to watch Roberto ref a college Rugby game and congrats him and Tenysa on their coming child.

We all got sick on Saturday night ... I blame it on swamp gas.

The drive home was almost unbearable.

Grace celebrates Halloween

The entire family dressed in OU garb and went "trick or treatin" in downtown Monrovia. Of course, Grace could not depart on this spooky day without her lovable Mr. Rat (a $3 IKEA purchase that now goes everywhere with her).

She is too young to be scared by anything, but was amazed at all the costumes. She sat with us while handing out Candy. Her uncle Justin stopped by to partake in the festivities.

All in all a goo day. (Plus mom and dad got to eat all the candy she got from her trick or treatin excursion.)