New Years Eve

For New Years Eve we had the Grigg's over (Shane, Jess & Ella), Josh & Erin joined later too... the girls had fun playing and did a relatively good job getting along most of the time. I can't figure it out but Ella likes Eva one minute and can't stand her the next. I think she just wants Grace all to herself, but who knows the mind of a three year old;-) The girls played upstairs while we grilled and sat around talking.

After dinner they spent most of their time running around coloring, riding Eva's train and playing on Eva's rocking horse. I can't get over how much fun Grace has riding the little train around - Nanni got it for Eva for Christmas but honestly Grace spends more time on it than Eva does! Which in general Eva is okay with, but she got a little mad when Grace & Ella would get on it and leave her out. I'd then have to intervene and remind them that the train is Eva's and she's sharing it. For the most part they then worked things out.

Jess brought sparkling white grape juice for the girls to drink to, crazy me let them drink out of big girl cups - I think Ella was the only one who DIDN'T spill hers. Eva wanted to "cheers" w/ everyone, it was too cute! Uncle Rob taught Grace how to do this, so either he started teaching Eva already or she's picked it up from Grace. Eva's first big drink on her own and she spilled it on her shirt - we laughed b/c one drink in her and she was taking off her clothes:-)

During a quiet moment I got pics of the three girls on the stairs - it was cute b/c I'd say "make a funny face" and Eva would try and make the same face I was making, Grace would make her own funny face and Ella would turn to see what Grace was doing and try to make the face Grace was making. They are the perfect ages to just observe - just nicer to observe when they all get along;-)

When it came time to leave Eva's left standing at the alter waiting for a kiss & a hug from Ella. Hopefully they will all grow out of it since we spend a good deal of time together.