Sleeping Silly

I love checking on Gracen after she's been asleep for a little while...I never know what she'll look like!  These are all from my phone.  I have a few more somewhere on my camera!

This time, I was a little concerned about how close she was to the edge, so I slid her chair by the bed.

It's a good thing.  She slid into it and stayed asleep.  Think she may have a little bit of  her Daddy in her!

She always asks me to build her a tower.  This is what she wants, but she did this one all by herself.

Look closely in her arms...

...like every great princess, she's holding tight to her crown!

Gracen’s Dance Recital

Gracen's dance recital was June 4.  She LOVED it.  She just asked me again yesterday if she could do her dance recital.  She loved dancing on stage!  She did a GREAT job...even if she did occationally get distracted by the backdrops!  She was so precious!  I was so proud of her! 

We had a little entertainment (frustration for the teacher) at her first practice on stage.  They started the class by finding their numbers and then practiced going off stage.  Gracen was standing on the back row on the far right.  At one point the teacher motioned for the girls to go in a big circle.  She was supposed to follow Lola (the girl in front of her), but Gracen, and 3 other little girls, danced right off stage behind the curtain like they first practiced.  She did this 3 times before she finally followed Lola around to the circle.  I know the teacher was getting a little frustrated, but I was about to wet my pants!  I really wish I had recorded the practice, too!

Here's some pictures from Rehearsal.  She was a codfish at the "Codfish Ball"!  So cute!

Emma & Gracen

I tried to snap a few full body shots, but the sun was a little too bright!





Recital Pictures
Gracen & Gigi

Gracen & me

Gracen & Daddy

Gracen & Sadie


Papaw & Gracen



She was very excited to get a rose!  She said they are her favorite!


She didn't know that presents came after the recital, and she was very excited!


Gracen & Lillie Kate...check out that leg!


Gracen, Lillie Kate & Sadie


...and Jackson


Gracen & Mimi


Me & Gracen...love this one!


She was diving at the camera, and I just thought it was cute and funny!


I really loved her recital this year!!!  I'm so glad I got to watch her perform 3 times!  Can't wait to get the video and watch her again!  I'll try to upload the rehearsal video and pictures Stephanie took later!

The Bear

Gracen: Mama, look at my bobo on my side.

Me: What happened?

Gracen: A bear scratched me!

Me: A bear!  Where did you see a bear?

Gracen: In the forrest.  I was walking to Grandma's house.  I don't want the bear to get my other side.

Imagination...full steam ahead!

Coolin’ Off

Today I attempted to blow up the whale pool that I “stole” from Dollar General at the end of last summer.  Got it 90% off…$2!!!  Unfortunately it was missing a plug and directions, so I improvised.  Instead of blowing up the sides which would’ve leaked without the plug, I filled it up with water and plugged it with the hose.  Worked good enough for toady.  Anyways, the kids had fun splashing and diving onto the sides.  I have more pictures of Jackson because Gracen tired out a little sooner.

At one point, Gracen asked me for a wipe.  I thought she was going to wipe the grass off her feet.  No, she wiped her tongue because her tongue was hot!  That kid cracks me up!

This child loves dogs, and apparently loves to play dog.  He “fetched” several toys Gracen threw out of the pool.

A boy and his dog.  Jackson LOVES our dog!  Maggie is never farther than 2 feet from him whenever he’s outside.  She’s my second pair of eye!

Eww, Jackson!  Don’t do it!

Guess it wasn’t too bad!  LOVE this picture of my sweet boy!

Yes, Maggie was trying to get away!

Ring Around the Rosies…

Pocket full of posies…
Ashes, ashes…
We all fall down!