Gracie K made it here!

I am just the sister ( Amanda) and the Auntie, but I thought I would post the pics. that I have of the newest member to the Marquardt household! Our sweet baby Grace Kealani Marquardt ( also known as Gracie K) came to earth on Sept. 1st at 5:41 pm. Weighing in at 8 lbs 11 oz and 20 inches long. She has so much black hair. She is a really good mix of her Mommy and Daddy. The family is healthy and doing well and just adjusting to all the " new stuff" that comes with having a new little one in the home. I will let Cam and Mike tell the whole story, but here she is.


















Simply Perfect in everyway.






















Daddy Marquardt




















Pink Toes

Phoenix Friends Baby Shower

A few weekends ago my sister Amanda, friend JJ, and Rachel threw a baby shower for me. It was so fun to see everyone and celebrate that baby girl is amost here. Here is the crew minus JJ she is taking the picture. What a cute group of friends right?
The cake was sooo yummy and DARLING!
OHHHH... the favors... I love tootsie rolls, and I dont know if you can see that she stenciled a "G" on each lid for Gracie. The whole shower had cute touches like that.
Here are a few of my favorite scottsdale friends, they have been so kind and generous to our small family. We have babysat all of there kids and grandkids for four years now. They have fed us endless meals and taken us in and made us feel like family since we have been here.

The shower was sooo nice and just perfert! It was one of those days I just sat back and realized how many people have touched my life and am so thankful for all of them. Thank you again for making my day special!!! I loved it!

They got it!

FINALLY! They got it right! MARQUARDT!!!!I just wonder what he is thinking about with his head down....... Sooo cute! Miss his face!

GO REDSKINS!!!!

Michael and I woke up to a call yesterday morning from his agent, while he was on the phone I laid there anxiously waiting to find out what team he was off to................. after doing a few loads of laundry and packing Michael is now off to Washington DC and wearing a REDSKIN jersey.
Will anyone ever spell our last name right?
Even though I miss him terribly and life is not as fun when he is not around, I am so happy and proud of him. Life has brought us many challenges lately with the job market and economy but I am so happy he is still working hard and living his dream. He is my everything and I just hope this little girl inside my belly waits 3 more weeks so her daddy can be here for her arrival. GO REDSKINS!!!

San Diego Baby Shower

Michael and I went to visit his family in San Diego to celebrate the fourth of July this past weekend. On Friday Michael's Aunties had a surprise baby shower for me and my sister in law Kristin. She is due 10 days before me and we are both having girls.

I have never seen so much PINK in my life! It was so beautiful and so nice to see everyone and celebrate!

Sis in laws, Jenn and Malia
The cake was soo cute and so yummy. It had fresh strawberries on the inside and the frosting was amazing. Thank you to all the family and friends that were there to celebrate with us. Baby Marquardt got lots of very nice gifts! thank you again

Prego Photo Shoot

My very talented, cute older sis took prego pictures of me this weekend. I can not believe I am 6 1/2 months. 



We can not wait to meet her! Thanks Amanda for the fun photo shoot, I know I will be happy to have these some day.

Dane Emmett Morphy

 Dane Emmett Morphy has arrived! My brother Baker and his wife Jenny Penny (as dad calls her) had their second baby this past week. I am in Love and have not even met him yet. The count down is on I get to meet and love on him at the end of this month. Here are some pictures I stole from their blog but I had to brag!
April 28th 2009, 5:07 am, 8 pounds 5 ounces, 2o inches long
So happy that we have another member of our family. Jenn and Dane are all doing well...