More Good Times

Gracie is on the move. She just took off this past week with go, go, go. She giggles when she gets across a room and then turns around to do it again. It's too precious. Tonight she practiced combing daddy's hair. Not much for combing, but it was a great time for her. She continues to eat great amounts and usually finishes Alicyn's leftovers. The spoon is her next great task.

Ali informed me God lives in a little house and He has cookies. In fact she went to His house and had some of those cookies and then she said, "Kind of silly." She is a little girl desperate to get outdoors and we don't mind. "When daddy gets home, we go to Miracle Park." (Actually Memorial, but it's a mouthful for a 3 year old). Growing all to fast. Justyn planned on taking the girls to get a little payday treat - ice cream - last friday. I was hoping to stay home, get the dishes done and keep the treat away from my lips and backside, but when they were leaving and Alicyn looked back and said, " I love you, Mom. Bye, bye." I lost it. Dishes can wait. She is too perfect right now to miss any of it, so I hopped in the car and our happy little family went together. - And she wasn't too keen on sharing her favorite green ice cream, so not much of it made it to my lips :)

Another week and Justyn will be finished with school, but then getting ready to work for the summer school session. He is ready for a break. It's been a tough year. As for me, I've decided to catch up on some reading so I can actually contribute when attending book club. In the past 3 weeks, I've read Snowflower and the Secret Fan, Mutant Message and These is My Words (correct title). On Sunday afternoon, Justyn gave me a nice little gift by watching the girls after nap time, so I could loose myself in the hammock with a good book. It was a little piece of bliss and I had 3.5 hrs of time to myself!

Lots of Fun

We've been having a great time this spring with the girls. Alicyn turned 3 on May 4th. She's getting so big! Just before her birthday she was walking down the steps, I walked over to pick her up, and she said, "No Dad, I'm getting 3." Sob sob. We bought her a 'big bike' last year at a garage sale. We finally pulled it out on her birthday. She's taken to it quite quickly, and she does a great job riding it. Lots of Fun.

Gracyn has started taking a few steps!!!! She's still lacking confidence, which seems to be her biggest stumbling block right now, but she enjoys trying to walk between Rae and I. Her personality is just blossoming right now. She loves to say "Hi" and wave, and she loves to give kisses. Lots of Fun.

We headed down to Madison last week for a few days. I had a conference for work. Rae and the girls went along. We checked out the zoo,went out for some pizza, and spent time with my step-sister, Melissa, and her family. They were gracious enough to let us stay with them, and Alicyn had a great time playing with Bella. Lots of Fun.