Mommy is Coming Home!!!

Yipeeeeee, mommy is going to start her trip home tomorrow!!! I can not wait!!!

Daddy and I had a pretty ho hum day today. The best part was when we got to listed to the Florida State game on the radio. I love football!! Earlier daddy and I went for a bike ride, we played with my toys, took a long nap and did some shopping. I needed some more diapers because I keep messing mine up. Oh well, like I said, it was a pretty boring day.

Tomorrow is church and I am in charge of the nursery. I am normally the only person there, but you never know. After church, I am sure I will be ready for a nap before I tackle playing with my toys. I love my toys, especially the truck you see below. I posted these pictures so you can see that I am learning how to drive durnig the day and getting clean at night. At some points through the day though, I have to keep daddy in line and ensure he makes my dinner.

Anyway, I just wanted to show you I am well even though my mommy is not here. I do have to get to bed though so I can be alert in the nursery tomorrow.

Goodnight,

Gracie



Who said parallel parking was so hard

Sometimes it is just faster to walk

Okay daddy, what is for dinner?

Okay daddy, just a quick picture, I have to get clean!!!

Oh Mommy, Where Are You!!!

Hello everyone!!! Gracie here,

Well, it has been four days since my mommy went to Africa and left me here with dad alone, AGAIN!!! I really would have thought that heart to heart I had with mommy when she did this to me last time was enough, but alas I was wrong. It is just me a daddy and it is a wonder I am making it. You could say I am a little malnourished and dirtier than I should be right now. Nothing compares to the way mommy takes care of me verses my daddy. Don't get me wrong, we are having a good time... but at a price.

This last weekend daddy and I went to the zoo where I got to see a bunch of those animals that are in my book. I don't know how they got there and back to my book so quickly, but it was amazing. I saw a rhino and giraffe and zebra and snake and bear and alligator and monkey and a whole bunch other animals. My favorite was the camel, but daddy being the animal lover he is did not let me get very close, like the other kids who were getting rides on the camel. Nagdabbit!!!

When we got home I took a much needed nap while daddy watched football. I was so excited to get up and watch football with him, mind you all the good luck we could muster didn't help the ole Noles. Nagdabbit!!!

On Sunday I went to church with daddy and got to play with Sally while he listened to the preacher. I had a great time and Sally and I are great friends now, she is cool. On Sunday night, I got to ride in my wagon after I took a nap. That was really cool.

Finally, today I went back to school and I couldn't wait. Finally I was going to get some real food and intelligent people to hang out with. Nothing against my daddy, but he ain't all there!!! I played with my friends today and loved it. Tomorrow is picture day I and I have the perfect outfit picked out.

So, I really miss my mommy. Every night she does her checks in the house and does a final check on me. She is so good at taking care of me and I miss her holding me. I attached a picture of me almost asleep (I had daddy take it for me) so that she could remember doing her checks at night. I know that daddy does the checks as well, but mommy does them better.

Okay, I have to go to sleep so I can have enough energy to play with my friends tomorrow. Oh yeah, we got an invitation to my friend Kennedy's birthday party. I can not wait.

Goodnight,

Gracie


Um, daddy you can get off that tree now... I am getting thirsty

Hello fishy!!!

This is dangerous work, but somebody has to do it

After a long day... it is time to relax!!

See mommy, I am sorda eating okay. (I think this is chicken and rice, but with daddy's cooking, you never know!!)

Now this is what I am talking about!!! A little something to drink... in my pajamas and in what I call the "Daddy Position"

Finally, it was time to go to bed.

In the Kitchen With Gracie

Hello everyone...

Well, today was a holiday for my mommy and daddy so we decided to sleep in and chill. Yup, you can see me "chillin'" in a couple pictures below in my new "Chill Chair". I love it and I am pumped my mommy and daddy got it at the store for me.

Today I had the extreme pleasure of going to the doctor so she could look at my bumps all over my skin. She didn't have much of an explanation other than "contact dermamajiggy irritation" Another one of those "take two of these and call me in the morning" visits. Actually, she did find that I was victim to yet another ear infection. Count them, four in my first fourteen months of life outside the belly. She mentioned something about tubes, I sucked my thumb and daddy asked for some drugs. All in all, it was not a bad trip.

When I got home, I took a long nap while mommy and daddy id some much needed cleaning (most of which was around my highchair!!!). When I got up, we went to the mall to try to find mommy some pants for her trip to Africa, but we were bust. The only cool thing about the trip (other than spending time as a family) was I got to ride in the car stroller. It was totally cool and I could tell I was steering it. I called it the "Manchi Mobile".

We made it home in time for me to take another nap before having tacos for dinner. I loved them, they were good.

Finally, it was a dance a song and prayer and I am headed to bed. I just wanted to send all a note showing you my new chair and letting you know that when I am in the kitchen, I am the boss. As you can see, I was not going to be foiled in my attempt to get the correct spring form pan for my creation.

Until the next entry, goodnight and God Bless.

Gracie Pooh.



Ummm....Mom, I am looking for something specific...

Ahhh... here it is... my 9" spring form pan for some special cheesecake

Now that the cooking is done.. it is time to relax with my kitty

Okay... I was just kidding.. I want to play...do you like my new chair?

Okay, now I really look like my daddy!!!

41-24, Seminoles

I have discovered the next best thing to sliced bread... the Florida State Seminoles!!!!

As you can see from the pictures below, I showed the colors today as the Seminoles stomped the Demon Deacons 41-24. Okay, maybe stomped is a bit strong, but it was awesome. I could offer a couple small criticisms to the "D" but I will save that for a Monday to quarterback. Bottom line, we are 5-0 and lookin' good.

Today was garage sale day. There were so many that we couldn't make it to all the houses. And for there being so many, we sure didn't walk away with much. I got a couple outfits, but that is about it. We ended up getting rained on and with the game coming on at 1200, we decided to call it a day.

After my much needed nap we went to a couple stores to find a cool birthday present for my friend cause I went to her party at Chuck E. Cheese tonight. 1540 W. Brandon BlvdIt was so cool. I played a whole bunch and had pizza and cake. Honestly though, it wore me out and I am ready for bed.

Tomorrow we are going to church (for the first time in a while). I am so excited cause I get to show all my friends that I can walk by myself. They have not seen me do this yet. It is going to be so cool. Like today, when we were at Target, mommy and daddy let me lead them through the store. We were all over the place, but it was fun and I did not fall that many times.

Okay, I have to get some sleep if I am going to walk good tomorrow at church. Hope you all have a great holiday weekend and enjoy the extra time off. I know I will. I think we are going to the beach sometime.. I can not wait.

Goodnight,
Gracie


Daddy, you know what it is time for....

Okay, on the count of three, I am going to get mommy... shhhhhh!!

I am Beat!!!

I told you I had a couple more pictures from this weekend. Like I said, it was getting a little rough there at the end. These pics are proof that I had to muster all of my Manchie power to make it. (A little swig from the bottle didn't hurt either.)


The last picture I threw in to show that there was more to the weekend than Disney. I love swimming in the pool and this one made it even more fun. Check out our digs in the background!!

Okay, I reaalllllly have to hit the hay. I hope you had as good a weekend as I did.

Goodnight for real,
Gracie Pooh


I feel as bad as I look by this time... I will never cry again when mommy and daddy make me take a nap... NEVER!!!!

Another one of me just trying to make it

Eventually I simply resorted to the bottle

Here's to my mommy, my daddy, all my friends, all the kids at Disney World... I luvvvv you (hiccup!!!)

Oh yeah... I almost forgot to show you the really cool pool.

My First Trip to Disney World

Okay, If I didn't tell you in the title, I wonder if you would be able to ever guess where I went this last weekend. If you can't tell from my pictures, I had a blast. I never in my life have experienced such an attack on all of my senses at one time. It was sooooo coool.

On Friday, mommy and daddy drove me to the Wilderness Lodge where we stayed in a Villa that was just awesome!!! Everything about it was neat, from the way it looked to the way we were treated. There was so much to do at the lodge that we could have spent the whole time there and never missed Disney. Ahh, but that was not the case. On Saturday, after a very rowdy breakfast (where I got to watch these kids do a pretend horse race... you had to be there) we got on a boat bound for the Magic Kingdom. This was my first time on a boat and I did not get sea sick, way cool!!! Once we got to the park, we had to deal with exchanging some tickets, which tool a little while to do. But once that was done, we got through the gates and that is where my senses went just wacky!!! First thing I saw was Pinocchio. He stopped to take a picture with me. Then we walked around and went on 'It's A Small World" (You can see me STANDING in line below) and the carousel. After some walking and shopping, we decided it was time for a nap. Now here is the cool part about staying in a resort... we just took a quick ride on the boat again and were back at our room. We slept for a couple hours and that gave me the energy for round two. We made it back in time to do another couple rides including Winnie the Pooh before the Parade started. Now you have to understand, the parade is the only thing my daddy wanted me to see. He worked so hard to make sure we were done eating and in a good spot to see it when what happens? Yup, the sky fell and it rained all over us. Mommy was running really fast trying to get me out of the rain. Didn't matter, we were soaked. Oh well. When the rain stopped, it was just in time for the fireworks. They were really neat and so late at night. I can not believe how late I got to stay up. I will show you some pictures in another post of me getting tired.

Anyway, we left on Sunday via Downtown Disney. After lunch at the Rainforest Cafe, we had ice cream and did some more shopping. By this time, I was just plain tuckered and passed out. Before making it home, it was time to eat dinner at the Columbia where I decided that being still and gentle and easy to manage was over. I don't understand why mommy and daddy were so frustrated, I had a great time.

So, that was a small peep into my weekend. Like I said, so much happened that I am still trying to process it. All I know is that I had a great time and I can not wait until I can go again.

With that, I should say goodnight. I have been out of school for four days so I should get some rest.

Goodnight,

Gracie


Can you guess which one I am.....

I wonder if he is telling the truth when he says I am the cutest baby in the world?

Doggy!!!! Ahhhhhhh

This is me standing in line for "It's A Small World". See, I have a water just like my mommy!!

That is me and Daddy. (I can't figure out who is having more fun?)

Another ride, another line... the story of our day

(Hey mommy, I think daddy got scared on the Pooh ride!!!)

Uhh, mom.... dad...... where are you?