Pontoon Boat

For the first time we spent the last day of our vacation on a Pontoon Boat. We rented the boat and ventured out into the back bay. We also rented a jet ski. Gracie loved going for rides. We also stopped at a little beach. The day would have been perfect except for the pesky jellyfish that kept surrounding us. I told everyone of the cure I learned from Friends but no one was willing to try it.

Lamberts

Our trip wouldn't be complete without our trip to Lamberts home of the throwed rolls. It is a fun family restaurant with excellent hamburger steaks. It has become a tradition to take pictures of Gracie on this wagon outside of the restaurant. I almost cried when I saw how big she is now compared to last year's pictures.

Crabbing

When we go to the beach there is a familar sight every evening. You see kids with flashlights, nets, and buckets. And you also see adults running around to catch the little creatures called sand crabs. This was the first year we ventured out for this activity. Gracie was most interested in playing in the sand while we searched for the crabs. We caught some tiny ones and were calling it a night. On the way back Gracie shouts "there it is". We saw a huge crab. After many attempts we caught it and placed it in the bucket. The entire time Gracie stood giggling and pointing at her two crazy parents.

Gulfshores 2007

We took our annual trip to Gulfshores at the end of July. Gracie loved the beach. Everyday she wanted to go to "my beach" as she called it and build castles. She also loved that she was able to go in the pool and swim by herself.

Independence Day

For the Fourth we stayed home most of the day and relaxed.

We did go watch the fireworks that night by the fire station. Gracie called them fire and Lily called them pop pop. The best thing was when they started dancing together. I love that they are starting to really enjoy playing with each other. Of course the rule of monkey see monkey do always applies.

I Can Sleep Anywhere

Gracie can fall asleep anywhere. And the funniest thing is she can do it at anytime. One minute she is playing and the next she is sleeping. These are some of the odd places or positions she has fallen asleep in the last few weeks.

On Saturday we rearranged her room a bit. When she walked in her response was "where am I". I guess she thought this was where her bed belonged.

This was behind my recliner. She was chasing after the puppy and I guess she needed a break.

This was the day we babysat Ryder. I went to put him down and came back to her knocked out on the floor. The funniest thing is that she used her nightgown for her pillow.


This picture is how she fell asleep yesterday. She was playing and put her head down. The next second she was asleep.

The Aquarium

Last week we went to the Aquarium. Gracie was scared of the big fish. And she really didn't like the sting rays. She did love the sea turtle and clown fish. Of course this was because she thought they were Crush and Nemo.