Poo-poo in the potty

Grace poo-pooed in the potty today!

Finally!  We are so happy!

Shrimpfest 2010

Shrimpfest was in Gulf Shores this weekend.

We went to it for the first time ever and walked around all the booths.

And listened to some of the live music.

There was even fun things to play on although we didn't play.

The newlyweds Mr and Mrs Smith were there, too.

And ate fried oreos.

I kid you not.  Fried oreos.  Only in the South...

Vendors were everywhere.

Hawking all kinds of unimaginable things.

Check out these wagons.

How cute would our kids look riding in this out to our pier?  $550 is way too much but it's a neat idea.

Then we watched the sun sink behing the hotels.

The seagulls flocked for the shrimpfest, too.

There were as many seagulls there as people.

And a pirate ship parked along with cars from all over.

Arrggg!

What a fun family event!

Chalkboard art

I went to Grace's room to check on her and when she saw me, she asked, "Are you mad?" 

I replied with, "Why would I be mad?" 

She simply pointed at the wall and said, "Yook!" (Look!)

I looked at the wall and then back at Grace and said, "Honey, we're not supposed to color on the walls." 

Grace looked at the wall and then back at me and asked, "Why not?  It's a bewful pixur."  (Why not?  It's a beautiful picture.) 

What could I possibly say to that?

A visit with Nanna and Gran

We went to visit "Mannah in Dan" (Nanna and Gran) today.

Nanna always has treats ready for the great grandkids.

And tiny little mugs just her size full of juice.

Gran met Faith for the first time today.  Last time we went to visit, Gran was in ICU at the hospital and couldn't see her.  She really enjoyed being bounced on Gran's knee. 

Faith was content to sit in Nanna's arms for most of the visit.  Grandmothers make the best seats.

Granddaddy came with us.  He was so silly.  He kinda looks like Pinocchio.

Grace tried to mimic him and found out that clothes pins aren't meant for noses.  Or ears.

Eventually, we had to go home.  But we can't wait to go back for another visit.

Boo-hoo!

Faith always pokes her bottom lip out before crying.  My mother tells me I used to do the same thing...

...And I still do...

The sun already set

We went to the pier to watch the sun set.

It took us a while to get out there because we had to get the girls all bundled up.

They both wanted warm blankets.

We just barely missed the sun setting.

But the aftermath was beautiful.

It typically is.

Mmmm...hot chocolate!

I made splenda hot chocolate from scratch tonight to warm us up.  It's cold outside!

And I added baby marshmallows, of course.

Grace looks just like her Daddy.

Chocolate mustache and all.

It's so yummy she just can't resist.

And she gets a little caffeine rush.

Because it's mmmm...good.