Fall, please!

It's a good thing our gas bill is cheap this month because our power bill set a record high since we bought the house in 2006. I don't even keep the thermostat very low but our ac units still run constantly.

We need a break from this heat. If not for any other reason than just so Bonnie can wear clothes again!

**Updated to add that Bonnie added blueberry to her ever-expanding vocabulary. I was putting blueberries on her tray this morning, and she just exclaimed "bleu-lay-lay!" And yes, I spelled bleu that way on purpose. It came out with a sort of French accent!**

Sibling rivalry?

Don't be deceived by Grace's seemingly "willing to share" demeanor...

she's starting to look a bit more devious now...

wait for it...

and she goes in for the grab. Now that's more like it.

It looks like I might have to start a separate My Little Pony collection for Bonnie!

Happy 5th birthday, Mackenzie!

Mackenzie's actual birthday is in July...the day after yours truly :-)

Due to scheduling conflicts, however, her party was today and it was definitely worth the wait. The big event took place at Chastain Horse Park and Mackenzie, along with 15 of her closest friends, had a blast going on horseback rides, painting the horses' hooves, making crafts, and of course, eating birthday cake in the shape of a giant horse! We had a great time and on the way home Grace said, "that party was SO MUCH FUN!"

I'm thinking she might be asking for a party like this one in the future...

6 years ago today...

This single gal...

became a married lady!

Happy Anniversary to us! Love you, hon!

Forward motion!

I know it's a tad bit early, but the poor girl's legs were getting too long to ride backward in her car seat. They were all bent and smashed up against the back of the seat, so I decided that it was time to turn her around. And boy, did she love it!

The requirement is 20 pounds (which she met at 9 months and has more than likely surpassed by now) and 1 year. So what's 16 more days?!

Big Sis thinks the new arrangement is pretty cool, too!

It REALLY won't be long

This afternoon, it quickly became necessary for Grace and me to have a little heart to heart in her room. In private. I was very chapped with her. As a result, I had to put Bonnie in her crib so that she wouldn't get into any mischief...

What did I see when I went in to get her? The little munchkin was standing up on her two feet holding on to the side of the crib plotting her escape! I wish I'd had my camera ready. Needless to say, however, the crib is now on its lowest setting.

My baby is growing up so quickly. I still feel like I just had her and it's been nearly a year. A couple of weeks ago she woke up with 3 teeth and went to bed that night with 5! She is changing every minute and developing such a personality of her own!

It won't be long

Every day, Bonnie tries her hardest to keep up with Gracie...sometimes to Grace's chagrin, as most of the toys Bonnie wants to play with belong to her older sister.

This time, however, was an exception. Grace was busy cooking me a seven course meal in her kitchen and Bonnie was the perfect assistant. It won't be long before she's standing up right there next to Grace!

On a side note, Bonnie has added apple to her vocabulary. I have a picture of apples hanging on the wall in my kitchen, and Bonnie now points to it and says "appu". I think we may have another talker on our hands!

A visit with Nana

This afternoon we got to see someone very special that we don't get to see very often. Nana May was in town from Oklahoma, and we couldn't have been more thrilled to get to spend some time with her.

Of course Grace loved having her here because not only did Nana surprise her with her first ever pack of Princess Silly Bandz, but she also had an extra long tea party with her.

As soon as Corey and I were able to pry Grace away from the tea party, we headed over to Jim 'N Nick's for lunch, then back home to play before Nana had to leave.

We had such a great visit and can't wait to see Nana and Granddad again at Thanksgiving!