Gracie is growing up

I just thought I'd do a quick update on Gracie. she is getting so big. Every day I have to do a double take because her hair is getting so long, she's getting bigger and taller and she talks like a teenager. Gracie is little miss independent and although it is sometimes a power struggle, I love that she can make her own sandwiches, get drinks for her and Gunner, pour milk on her cereal (if the gallon isn't totally full), and hold Maisy while I'm busy pumping or doing a little something.
Gracie is doing a great job learning to write letters and we've been practicing writing her name. She has also practiced writing names of cousins. Gracie has also started helping with more chores and likes to help fold laundry, clean the bathroom, empty the dishwasher, wash dishes, clean windows and vacuum the stairs. She is a regular Cinderella (Muahaha).

This little girl is purely social and can be talked into almost any activity as long as she has someone to do activity alongside her- cleaning her room, eating dinner, really anything. On the flip side- she hates to do things alone, which is hard sometimes, but I have a similar personality so I guess I can understand.

Gracie loves dressing up and always looks forward to dance parties. She is also interested in dancing but has me for a mother so she hasn't learned any really cool moves yet. I hope to enroll her in some kind of dance class this year.

Gracie loves to be in charge and I've caught her lately putting Gunner in time-out or telling him he's going to lose privileges. She also likes to tell me about what privileges I'm going to lose. How do they get so sassy?

Gracie is officially the most spiritual person in our family for the month of January. Justin and I have been sending Gracie to primary and keeping Gunner and Maisy at home. We usually switch off every Sunday with one of us going to RS/ EQ and then coming home and switching so the other can attend Sacrament Meeting. So that makes Gracie the best at attending her meetings. She is getting really good at singing all the primary songs and likes to sing to Gunner to help him fall asleep.

I am really proud of Gracie. She has done a great job the last little while and I know it has been a sacrifice for her to not play with friends or get out much. Love you Gracie Maree!