"bye-bye nookies"

Our little 3 yr old is currently in the midst of missing her "nookie". Big night for GJ- her first without a pacifier. Her prayer tonight was, "Father, thank you for today to say bye-bye to my nookies. Jesus amen."

Here she is at her long-requested "Tinkerbell" party.



(a dress-up fairy relay)



Super cute apron- gift made by Auntie Joy! We all love it (Hudson even asked for one...) :)



3!

Easter

Had a sweet Easter here, although missing our just left family...thankful for our friends here to meet with, celebrate with. We even had a little easter egg hunt in our courtyard- most surely confusing onlookers. And also had probably our first nice weather day of the year- since has gone back to COLD-- windy and cold, still can't put our winter coats away.

GJ's b'day pics to come soon...

whoopie cushion!?

Our little girlie is going to be 3 tomorrow!? Can't believe it- and also can't believe her request. When asked what she wanted for her b'day she said- another one of those pink, burp things that you sit on -aka- a whoopie cushion! (reminds me of her Great Uncle Jon :))
About a year ago, her Aunt Maureen and Aunt Abbie took her and Hudson to Enchanted Castle while Craig and I packed up to come back to China. One of the prizes they picked was a whoopie cushion, which was used so much over the past year that a few months ago it was thrown away because it was totally falling apart (and being eaten by Titus). I was impressed with her memory - and thanks to Aunt Lindsay, Grace will be getting a new one tomorrow :)

so thankful

lunch at the bird's nest



the 3 little "bolt" buddies on the olympic track- wil did say he is actually the fastest man in the world.



fun with papa and mimi

We had a great great visit with our family this past week- of course terrible to see them go, but so thankful they could come! We all had a blast and were so encouraged by them being here. Too many sweet/funny moments to recount...

haircuts!

We are busy and excitedly getting ready for the arrival of Wil, Kenny, Mimi and Papa McCracken in just 2 days! While its not really getting ready for the visit, we all had too long of hair and got some haircuts last night. The big 2 don't look much different, but sweet little Titus, we're all loving his new look :)


Before--



After--

Recording...

We've mentioned previously the popular "secret stories" in our house...

Got a recording a few weeks ago- and just up to the computer, if you'd like to hear a Grace told secret story- one for her daddy and another for Uncle Scott.


(Daddy story)

he needed to go to the park, he needed help, daddy needed help, help. daddy needed help...hudson needed help, and he all cried, and he didn't cried. and he rode to the park. daddy needed help. he ...and he all stayed by himself... and the giraffes and the elephants and the sheep ...all the animals go away from dada. and he goed back to his home. the end.


(Scott story)

going to the store going to the ponytail store (unless he was saving somebody from the store- (hudson)) and cried and he cried- (no way- (hudson)) and he buyed a birdie ponytail from his birthday and he didn't cry and he got some ponytail, money and he didn't get anything and i got his birthday and he said, happy birthday to scott happy birthday to scott happy birthday to scott happy birthday to scott...the end.

Music Videos

While I'm at it...here's a music video from this week- and a link to the first one they made from last October.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMsPuosiqUw