A Bike Rider!

Gracie after working a few weeks on balance on her bike, we put the pedals back on and off she went!  Even after falling o few times (with some tears mostly for effect) she got back on and kept doing it!  We are so proud of her!  

She finally got it! 

She was very proud of herself and she should be! 

Daddy and Bella were watching as she took off!     Daddy worked really hard with Gracie! 

Gracie was not feeling well the first part of the week and complained of a headache and stomach ache Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but had no other symptoms until Wednesday as school was ending I got a call from Ms. Wendy.   Gracie was running a 101 fever.   So we made a trip to the doc and it sure enough it was strep.   Gracie hardly ever complains of a soar throat, but rather throws up once (Sunday on the way home from Atlanta in the car which I assumed was just motion sickness or too much junk food), headaches and then a fever.    We enjoyed a day home together Thursday.  I worked some and we snagged a Mommy Daughter lunch date.   

A night at home always means extra Bella time! 

Gracie and Bella snuggled! 

This weekend was one of the busiest weekends we have had in a long time and while we are very tired (primarily due to the new puppy addition that is up at 5am EVERY day of the week) we would not trade the moments and friendships for anything.    We had a fun birthday party at the trampoline center for Abbie a neighbor of ours, we went to CCS to the elementary play of Winnie the Pooh, Gracie was surprised to see her good friend Addison from daycare there, Milk and Honey gelato with her best friend since Kindergarten Kenzie and her family then home, then friends from school that moved to Nashville were in town so we grilled dinner to visit and play.   It was a full day but one that always reminds me how sweet friendships are and how blessed we are to share life with those around us.    

Maggie was short of attention apparently so she decided to cover her face in icing! 

Bella snuggled with her new blanket! 

Gracie and Addison.  They were in daycare together since they were babies and now at different schools, but when they see each other that is a sweet moment!  Big hugs and smiles for these two friends.    Addison had a friend at the CCS play and Gracie did as well. 

Kenzie and Gracie.  Kenzie was a blue bird in the CCS Winnie the Pooh play!   

Gracie loves to have Bella snuggles like this before bed!  Maggie enjoys Bella kisses when she wakes up each morning.  

Bella has a rough life!  If we could get her to stay awake longer at night maybe she would sleep past 5am on a weekend!  I joked with friends this weekend that it is harder than an infant ….at least then I got maternity leave from work!  ha!