Ladies Luncheon

This is how I found Gracie tonight after I finished bathing. She was in her bathing suit with my boots, my sunglasses, several bracelets and a scarf around her head. When I asked what she was doing, she said "I'm going to the Ladies Luncheon, would you like to join me?" LOL.

Cabbage Patch Babyland Hospital

As a treat for behaving so well this past week and weekend, Gracie was awarded a trip to the Cabbage Patch Babyland Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia. This is the birthplace of the original Cabbage Patch doll. It was such a neat little place and a place I would have died to have seen when I was a kid. Gracie was in awe amongst all those dolls. We even got to see mother cabbage give birth under the magical tree. The doctor did a sonogram before the birth to find out if it was going to be a boy or a girl. The screen showed pink......so a baby girl was born. The children witnessing the birth got to name the baby. They named her Abby Jewel. We were prepared to adopt an original doll for Gracie, but she chose the cheapest plastic preemie doll in the gift shop....works for us!

The doll with the Mickey Mouse ears is "the" original cabbage patch doll. He is 30 years old!
This is the preemie nursery, they even have some in incubators.
All of the dolls on display are cloth faced and range from $199 to $375.

There was a display of the "kids" at school. The kids are much bigger than the babies.....almost as big as Gracie.

Check out the hair on this baby! We took his picture because we liked his name :)

This is the magical tree where mother cabbage gives birth. When the crystals at the base of the tree start blinking, she is ready to deliver.This pic is for the Lipani's. They are going to name their baby girl, Maren.

Learning how to change her baby's diaper.

Of course, we had to get all of the baby doll accessories. Gracie has really been into dolls lately.

Striking a pose for the camera.

First Day of School

1st Day
2nd week

Gracie started Pre-K on August 6th. She loves her new uniforms and so do I. She was so excited to start school with a new teacher and to see all of her friends again. So far, so good. We really like Primrose Schools and would recommend it to anyone. However, we are unsure what we will do for kindergarten......send her to private Kingergarten at Primrose or public school. The jury is still out.

Hannah Montana

All the girls piled up in the bed to watch an episode of Hannah Montana. Hannah Montana is a teenage girl who lives a double life as a pop star. Gracie absolutely loves this show and always runs to the tv and tries to bust a move when it comes on the Disney Channel.

Happy Birthday Nanny Rhonda!

We were able to celebrate my sister Rhonda's birthday when we were in Louisiana a few weeks ago. Happy 41st Birthday Rhonda!

My Goofy Family

My brother Ronnie walked into the restaurant we were eating with these goofy glasses on. Needless to say, everyone present had to try them on. Never a dull moment.

More silly pics of my munchkin and the family.

Cafe' Du Monde

Granny and Popee
Cousin Lee Lee

Gracie and I flew down to New Orleans so that she could spend a week with her cousins. Our first stop.......Cafe' Du Monde. Gracie loved the powdered sugar! Nothing like a nice sugar rush!!!

Chuck E Cheese Birthday Party

Gracie's classmate Michael had a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese! Gracie loves Michael's sister Ashley and followed her around like a puppy dog. For those who live around us, they've remodeled the C.C. on Barrett Parkway and it is much more enjoyable and roomier. Not such a bad place for a party anymore.

She was on a roller coaster simulator!

Two Peas in a Pod

William came over one night to play with Gracie while his Mommy and Daddy had an evening out. They played pretty hard in the backyard and then at the park. I caught a tender moment while they were playing the piano and singing their ABCs. Priceless!