Finally -- Gracie lost 1st tooth!!

Yesterday was a big day for Gracie. She finally had a loose tooth and she pulled it out at school yesterday! She could not be more excited! Especially when she showed us the dollar the Tooth Fairy put under her pillow. I've never seen her so perky in the morning! She is even more excited that the tooth next to it is loose as well. I am not surprised since the tooth coming in seems HUGE in her tiny mouth ~ if you look close you can see it in the picture. Our little girl is growing up.......

Happy 7th Birthday Gracie

Gracie turned 7! How quickly the years go by. 1st grade is going good. She has picked up on her math quickly ~ a little slower on her reading but she will get there I am sure. Other Gracie news: She finally has her 1st official loose tooth. She is so happy you would think she hit the lottery!! She asked me if I was going to try a string to it and shut the door ~ too funny. Of course I said "sure if that's how you want it to come out". She backed out of course. HA!!

Hope all is well with all of you. Love, The DiOrio's

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2008

In the years past Gracie has been something cute for Halloween. Ladybug, Tinkerbell, Kitty, etc. But this year she told me she wanted to be something scary. She decided to be Vampira. As Halloween approached she could not wait to get dressed up and specifically reminded me that she "gets to have blood on her mouth". Yikes!

Thanks again to the Hayes for letting us crash your neighborhood. Gracie loves trick r treating with Maddy and we love the pizza and beer!!

I hope everyone had a goulishly good Halloween!!

Annual Spooners Pumpkin Patch

We met the Wadleys, Steiners and we brought 2 of the Scanlon kids to Spooner Farms. We do this each year to get out pumpkins. The weather could not have been more perfect! We love this tradition and it amazes me how the kids change each year.


Jake Scanlon "pushing the envelope" He kepe BEGGING to get to go in the mud! He just stood right at the very edge. Too funny.

Coy Steiner looking adorable with his pumpkin.

Jaiden Scanlon and Gracie. So many pumpkins to choose from!

Say cheese! Jaiden and Jake Scanlon, Gracie and Kamy Wadley

Jake, Kamy, Jaiden and Gracie hangin' with the cow. MOOOOO!

Annual Puyallup Fair

Here I am! Did you miss me? HA! Here are just a few pics from the fair. Did not get too many this year ~ but a few cute ones on the swings with Carlie, Gracie and Maddy and a video from the slide. Gracie as usual wanted to go on all the biggest rides she could. If she could just get a few more inches....
She did not get that from me...I like my feet planted securely on the ground!

Easton/Lake Kachess

We know our girls are not "little" any more when they are ridin' quads!! Check out this video of our "big girls" -- Maddy taking Gracie for a ride. Gracie wanted to ride by herself SOOO BAD. Carlie gave her a few lessons. She did pretty good but not ready to try it on her own. (Sorry it is so shaky ~ I decided to video at the last minute).

Gracie and Reese Milligan playing at Lake Kachess with Bailey and Bo.

The kids were catching little fish with buckets (we were all sharing our own memories of doing the same thing when we were kids). Gracie is gross though....she squished hers with her fingers....yuck! She is her fathers daughter...ha!!

Kevin taking Gracie for a ride.

Daddy taking her for a ride too...she could not get enough. You can actually see her smile thru the helmet!

Gracie's officially a 1st grader!

Look at our Miss Gracie all grown up. Yesterday was her 1st day of 1st grade and it seemed to go well. She likes her teachers Mrs. Tumlin and Mrs. Daniels and we are looking forward to how much she learns this year. I have to say I did shed a little tear after I dropped her off. Brought back lots of memories of Aaron's first day and we miss him so much. Check out the 1st grade picture of Aaron from 1992. Seems like it was yesterday! Hope everyone's first days were great.
Love to all.
Kris and Carlie

Labor Day 2008

Thank you Carl and Debbie for another great Labor Day. Although the weather could have been better, we are all so grateful to have had this time to spend with family. XXOO

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Summertime 2008

Hard to believe it is already almost the end of August. Labor Day is around the corner and for most of us the kids will start school again. Our Miss Gracie will be a big 1st grader. I have said it many times, but I know I will blink and she will be graduating! So we have been trying to enjoy as much time as we can with her as well as grab what's left of the summer. We spent this past weekend at the Roulst's property near Yelm -- love these summertime pictures. Enjoy!

They have this cool tree that grew in a big curve..the kids loved climbing it.

Bathing Beauties....Gracie and Jaiden

Nothing like a Slip n Slide. Gracie and Jackson

Gracie, Jackson and Kamy (with her "cheeeesssseee" smile)

Hanging at the dock - Jaiden, Jager, Jackson, Justus, Jake and Gracie

The Dogs

We were playing with the dogs on Sunday evening and thought I would share some pics.

Carlie, Chaps, Gracie and Tank
Tank with his "stick". We always talk about what a jaw Tank has and this is a great example. How he can lug logs around like that I'll never know. Not an easy task to throw it for him that is for sure!

Gracie snuggling up to our Chaps....he is 9. Starting to look like an old man. His daddy Gunner passed away this year..at 16!!

Gracie and Tank -- he is 8.

Hayes Picnic July 2008

Just a few pictures from Larry and Karen's picnic a few weekends ago. The weather went back and forth, but a few sprinkles didn't get us down! It was a great day to spend with family. Thank you Larry and Karen for hosting!


The girls...and a couple of bunnies.

Gracie and Reese hitting the slide.

Gracie liked to get her "bounce on". Check out the clouds in the background. Yikes!

Look at those cute butts...Hannah, Gracie and Ally

Maddy and Gracie teeter-tottering. They love "Hayes Land".