Then and Now

Danica turned 4 last Friday. She has brought a lot of joy into our lives. We love being grandparents -- it's much more fun than being a parent. We have had the opportunity to take time to enjoy every stage of her life, each new accomplishment and development, and kind of see through her eyes as she discovers the world we live in. We did not have the luxury of that extra time when our own children were young -- there was always too much that needed to be done.

It's fun to go back and look at the (many, many!) pictures we have of her. Here is a picture of her as a newborn:

Wasn't she sweet! And here are a few pictures from her birthday dinner, which was a BBQ at our house, as her favorite meal is steak (she has kind of expensive tastes for a 4-year-old!). Notice the A1 steak sauce on her face.

She had already opened most of her presents earlier in the day at home, but was happy to see some more. She doesn't understand the different denominations of cash yet, and calls all of it "a dollar" -- but she certainly understands the concept of shopping, thanks to her mother!