Some more VBS

Here's a little more of Grace singing at the closing service of her VBS week.....this one is cute because of Grace and the little boy to her left trying to out sing each other.....I'll probably have one more video later from this night because they did quite a few songs that evening.

Down by the Old Mill Stream

The girls were playing with some toys in the basement tonight.....Alison felt like it was a piano night....

She's not sure if that last note wasn't a little sharp

A happy Grace rushes the stage and takes a quick pic with a stunned Alison

Alison stands next to the piano....she's getting better with her balance... Grace serves pretend refreshments during intermission.....we could afford her pretend prices because we gave her pretend money.... Alison switches to a smaller set of ivories for a 10 minute toddler-version of John Lennon's Imagine....."Imagine there's no napping, it's easy if you try.....no fussing, no fighting, when mommy kisses buh-bye....Imagine all the babies, sleeping thru the night, yoo-hoo, you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only, hon, I hope someday this December, I will get gifts and become 1".....

Sunday, Crying Sunday

Some more VBS-related videos and pictures -

These first two are of Grace clowning around before the closing night of VBS.....I think this first one she's trying to see if she can get her cheeks to touch each other on the outside.

This second one Gracie Oakley gets ready to ride the range in her spankin' new cowgirl hat....
And finally.....you have heard about it, but now you can see it live (on tape).....Grace's final performance of her first year of VBS.....they brought the kids up to the front of the church at the end of our first service and at the beginning of our second service to do a couple songs that they learned during the week. Grace was really nervous when I told her over her Sponge Bob Eggo that she'd performing with all the other kids.

The first service went ok......she was scared so she just kind of stood there quietly and rubbed her eyes every so often. No huge deal. Between services, she told me she wanted milk, mommy, and to go home. But, we had her stay and try a second go round. The following clip is the resulting performances. Check out the little girl in the pink dress next to Grace....she's so sweet to be concerned about Grace.

Look out Ginger Rogers

Alison was having some fun this morning dancing in her crib......she's been fussy quite a bit the last couple days.......we think it's her teeth.....but here's some bouncing around and some smiles....part way thru she starts dancing along to Grace's VBS entry on the blog....enjoy!

Vacation Bible School

Grace had her first ever week of Vacation Bible School at the church this week. She had a blast!!! The theme was Avalanche Ranch - A Wild Ride Through God's Word....so there was plenty of cowgirl (we're biased here in the Storm house) hats, buffalo chips, and ridin' on the range. Here's a clip of Grace singing with the rest of the kids at the closing chapel service....the theme song.....it's called Wild Ride....

PS - The boy that she's knocking around is one of the school principal's son.....but I think the video clearly shows he started it.....that's our story and we're sticking to it! Especially when we get pulled in the office for her attitude in third grade.

It's all good in the old neighborhood

Ashley took the girls over to play with kids from the old neighborhood this morning.....they had a lot of fun playing outside before it go too hot.


Here's Gavin, Caleb, and Grace having a quick push-up snack (they don't just make them in orange anymore)....
Alison hanging out in a deck chair for wee ones......
Here's Alison and Gabe (Gavin's little brother)....they were born about a week apart....
Camden (Caleb's little bro) getting in on the excitement....

Tune in later this weekend for some VBS video.....

Face the Nation

Grace was running around the family room the other night when she slipped and hit the coffee table....we need to get this girl a helmet and some goggles.....it's her 3rd fall in a week that's been decently painful. Here's a few photos of her black/purple/green eye....notice the sparkly teeth....she had her first teeth-cleaning at the DDS on Wednesday.....and then a couple photos of her new dress "that Papa bought me" as she calls it......