The Sugar High does End...Eventually

Sunday Grace woke up super early, and still full of sugar. She was intent on rummaging through her candy yet again. Then finally started to wind down with her best pal.

Duck Duck Goose

Warning: Picture Overload!!!
Even though this is Grace's 2nd Halloween, this is her first time venturing out to trick or treat. I was so excited for her. She has been getting better with strangers, but she still is very careful, which makes Momma and Daddy very happy. I don't want her to be afraid, but I'm glad she won't just run to anyone on the street.


She is so stinking cute! I can't believe how big she's getting.
Grace seemed to know something was going on, because she didn't want to take a nap at all. She was pretty cranky most of the day, so I was a little worried her costume was going to be accompanied with a major meltdown. She did great! She was so excited to put on her costume and go outside.

Getting ready to go.



This is the first house we went to. In typical Grace fashion, this was the look she gave every stranger.



But once that first piece of candy hit her bucket (which btw I made from scratch) it was on. They still got the "I'm watching you" look but she held that bucket out with confidence.


We only went to a few houses, but once we were done, she kindly handed out candy to other kids. I was really proud of her.
Then it was time get some candy of her own and go inside to look over her loot.

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

I would like to introduce you to Grace's new pet; Blue Fish. Grace has a fish at school named Sammy, who is currently making my life much easier in respect to dropping her off in the morning. She can't wait to see him. So we talked about it and decided that a fish is really not that much trouble, so why not. We picked up Blue Fish a couple weeks ago and Grace loves him. It could be compared to her borderline obsession with the ducks. She absolutely insists on sitting ON the table to get a better view of Blue Fish. Usually the bowl has to be between her legs so she can look down on him. Such a loving little mother. She points and talks to him, and occasionally she'll even blow a kiss or two at him.

A Day at the Museum

A few weeks ago we went to the Louisiana Art and Science Museum. We didn't spend much time looking at real art due to the wild toddler we brought with us. Grace does not want to be held, she doesn't want to hold hands, but she does, in fact, want to run around like a child raised by wolves. Yes, a museum was a splendid idea. Really though, I picked it because of the children's area they have. There's a Discovery Depot and Science Station. The Science Station was a little too big for her, but she felt right at home in the Discovery Depot. She climbed and crawled and played. There was a miniature kitchen, so I sat Grace at the table. While I was helping her get seated Daddy made a plastic pizza. Grace was not pleased that we tricked her. She loved all the cool toys and houses and things to climb on.