Sunday, May 31, 2009

Recent Happenings

So how much would you pay for this Belle cake?
If you are a 2 year old boy, this beauty is priceless. (He's goin' in for a kiss)
That's right folks, we went to a Young Women's fundraiser Saturday. They auctioned off desserts to raise money to go to girls camp. Well, we started the bidding at $5.00 and mommy ended it at $37.00- much to daddy's dismay. He was a good sport though. The blasted Kuhnen's kept outbidding us. But no worries, their 2 year old son ended up with a Sleeping Beauty cake. Adam was a little concerned that his Grant wanted a Belle cake. Bug was super excited and has been thoroughly enjoying it. Thanks daddy! You probably won't ever take mommy to an auction again, eh?!?!

Of course, Grant has been building forts. He LOVES to build them and he really enjoys just hanging out with Grace in them. They can sit in a fort together for 30 minutes plus! Grace is a pretty good sport and Grant is great to include her.Pardon their crazy hair...it was still early in the morning :-)
And here is my big boy on his first day of preschool. (Wipe a tear) Now let me just say that I have never wanted to send Grant to preschool and I am having a REALLY hard time with it. We have been doing 'Mommy Preschool' and love it! I am just not ready to have my baby be away from me for 3 hours (1 day a week) and I also have a really, really, really hard time justifying spending money for someone to teach Grant something I can teach him with even more attention. (Sorry for the ranting...back to the story). No wait, I am not done...please keep in mind that preschool in our area is NOT cheap! Anyway, why is he in preschool? Well, Gracie starts group on Thursday and it is the one therapy that I will not be able to take Grant to. The center where Grace receives therapy has a preschool so they encouraged me to put Grant in for 1 day a week, during the time Grace and I are in group. Grant had a trial run on Tuesday and seemed to like it so we will see.
Gracie kept telling me, "Yay for Grant! Yay for Grace! Yay for group!"
"More mommy?" (Good signing butterfly)

Monday, May 25, 2009

Piggies and Pumas

Tonight we tried to put Gracie's hair in pigtails
She wasn't thrilled at first
But eventually she decided it wasn't too bad...even if she doesn't have quite enough hair to actually pull it off.
Today, Gracie and mommy also got matching pumas! Thank goodness I have tiny feet and can fit in to little girls sizes. Bless you Nordstrom Rack!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Fun Visitors

Poppy and Nae Nae have been in town for a few days and it has been loads of fun!
They got here just in time for Mother's Day! What a great gift!
Grant is keeping them busy and being pretty bossy. He enjoys having people around that will do pretty much ANYTHING for him. :-)
And Gracie is having fun giving smiles and practicing her waving skills...and of course the new "NO" head shake while she signs all done. Poppy and Nae Nae, can you stay forever?