My niece Gracie

Last night the phone rang around 6:30pm and JB answered it. It was our soon to be 5-year-old niece Grace asking if she could talk to her "Aunt Wendi" because she missed her! How sweet is that? Unfortunately, for some reason, the phone then cut out and Grace was left holding a screeching handset. We did, however, quickly call her back. She wasn't too happy about being "hung up on!"

Grace is the daughter of John's younger brother Ray and his wife Gabbi. They have a son Nathan (aka "Nate Dog") too. As he starts talking more, I am sure I will get to know him more and talk about him just as much as we talk about Grace.


Here were some things I learned during my conversation with Gracie.

• She is not sure when she is going to get up to Tallahassee (I think she thinks this is where we live now because her friend Faith lives there, and her parents have told her we live close to Faith.)


• She would like to get a dog. More specifically a chiwawa. Her other choices include a hamster or fish I think. She said the list of other choices pretty fast.


• She would like to name the dog "Mommy" because Mommy would like to have the chiwawa.


• She is now in pre-school at a new school (her Aunt Elizabeth and my dad and brother work at this school.)


• She gets to see her "Aunt Ewisabeth" every now and then around school especially at chapel.


• She forgot her P.E. teacher's name, but she has P.E. tomorrow.


• She has to wear a uniform. It's a "jumper".


• Her brother Nate is doing "fine."


• She would like a yo-yo for her birthday. She isn't sure what else she would like.


• It is "Almost September" which means she is almost five!


• She misses her "Uncle JB and Aunt Wendi.

Here are some fairly recent pictures of Grace. Enjoy!