Another year, another graduation......

This weekend was jam packed with excitement and craziness. My sister graduated from high school Saturday. Jamie and I went over to my parents house Friday evening and Saturday evening helping out to get ready for her big graduation party. Saturday was her graduation ceremony and it was at the Chafitz Center at Slu. It seemed so rushed and not as special as it has in the past. I got a little emotional when I saw the graduates walk to their seats. I don't think that they reinforce to these kids that these are the best years of their lives and to enjoy them. I just felt this strong sense that I am getting older watching all my siblings grow up.

We all went out to dinner to Steak and Shake afterwards. Anytime a whole bunch of Fried's get together it is a whole bunch of fun and crazy!!! I had to sit in between all of the babies. Grace did phenomenal, she ate every bit of food on her plate and was just plain sweet there. While we were at the ceremony my AWESOME friend Angela watched her. I was so nervous because she has never went over to Angie's before but she said that she did good and wasn't to sad. Saturday night we stayed over at my parents until 0200- with GRACE!!! You would have never known that we were there that late, she played and tried "to help".

Sunday, I volunteered to pickup the food for my mom at Pshgettis and the cake at Sam's and then headed over to the party. Grace wore this simple lime green cotton dress, her hair was in these little piggy tales with pick bows on each one, and a little bracelet around her wrist- She looked like a little angel!!! I just wanted to scoop her up all day because she was tooooo cute. She had a blast playing with the other kids and in the yard.

All in all, we had a wonderful fun filled family weekend. I looked at Jamie as I seen him interact with some of my family and it makes my heart melt that he is becoming like a real "brother and son in law". My family respects and values him and I love that. My brothers look up to him and my dad is starting to talk about him as he is his own son now. I LOVE that so much. There is nothing more in this world that I want than my husband to be treated well from my family. It just makes my heart warm and fuzzy. I would want the same for me, so I am glad that they treat him like they do.

Summer Colds

The last few days I have been suffering from a real nasty summer cold/sinus infection. I started taking some old antibiotics that we had in the cabinet and I'm starting to feel better. Grace has had a fever the last two nights. Monday night she fell asleep in my arms in the rocking chair at 6:30 then woke up at 9:30 drenched in sweat burning up. I brought her in my room and rocked her and she ended up falling asleep in between Jamie and I. We never let Grace sleep in our room so anytime she does we kinda enjoy having her in there. Not that I wanted Grace to be feeling bad, but I love how she wanted to be held and loved on. She has always been so hyper and never stays in one place longer than two seconds so I enjoy having her in my arms. When she is sleeping in my arms and I can feel her heart beat and hear her little breaths all is well in the world- it is Heaven!!!

We bought her a potty chair yesterday and we hope maybe that will get her excited about potty training. We have been working with her, but she hasn't went on the potty yet. Jamie takes her in the bathroom and sits her on the toilet and it melts my heart that he is such a good daddy to her. She loves him to pieces and the feeling is mutual because he eats it up. She is definitely a daddy's girl but that is okay because it makes me love my husband even more.

I have been starting to plan Grace's birthday party. I can't believe that she is going to be two. It makes me sick to think of how fast time flies. It seems like yesterday that I was pregnant dreaming about what it was going to be like to have a child and be a mother. We want to throw her a great party because we want to celebrate her life. She brings so much joy to our life!!!! So far this is what we have planned- We are doing a cupcake theme party for her. I am going to have tons of pretty cupcakes, Spaghetti's to eat, and some games.

Not a good day today

Today the weather has been very dreary and rainy so we have been staying in- No fun!! I did decide to take my trash out. Grace was laying on the couch resting watching Sesame Street before it was her nap time, and I told her I would be right back that I was going to take the trash out. Mind you that she did not throw a fit to come with me or anything, she just stayed laying on the couch.

When coming back from taking the trash out, I go to open the door and drum roll ----- It was locked. Grace locked me out of the house. I tried to get her to open it, of course she couldn't. Sam my brother had by chance stayed the night before and was sleeping in my bedroom but he didn't here me knocking. Every time I knocked she would get more and more freaked out. I went down stairs to my neighbors and she let me borrow a credit card and the car burglar that I am was able to pick the door. I open the door and she is sitting on the couch crying.

Lesson of the day learned!!!

Botanical Gardens

We went to Botanical Gardens last week for the first time this year and visited the wonderful Children's Garden. If you are new to reading my blog, you must know how much I love taking Grace to the Botanical Gardens and can't wait to years to come to see Grace just loving the park more and more.

This visit Grace saw the sprinklers on and that was the end of the it- this is was she was the entire time and loved every second of it. I got some great pictures of her playing in the water. She loves the water so much. I am thinking that this summer is going to be a blast.

After the Botanical Gardens we stopped by Harter's Bakery to get some sweets. I ended up having them design a cake for Jamie to thank him for watching Grace while I would be in the Bahamas. It ended up really cute. Grace was a maniac in there asking for donuts. I have NO idea where she got that from, we don't even eat donuts much. Anyway the baker thought she was so cute she gave her a bag of donuts for free- she is that cute all!!!! It was a wonderful day with my little sweetheart.

Bahmama Weekend

Last weekend I went to the Bahamas with my girlfriends from work. It was a blast!!! We went on a three day cruise which stopped in Nassau. In Nassau we went to the Atlantis- It was unbelievable!!!! I have never seen such a gorgeous site in my life. We spent the day in the water park and had so much fun. We went down the slides, went on the river rapid ride, ate lunch in the amazing cafe, and just enjoy ourselves. It was SO much fun!!

I was really bummed that I missed Mother's Day and was missing Jamie and Grace like crazy. Jamie picked me up from the airport and we went to pick Grace up from the sitters house and she was in the front yard playing- She saw me in the car and started screaming "Mama Mama". It was so good to see her that it brought tears to my eyes. Jamie had some cute cards waiting for me from Grace and him for Mother's Day and he cleaned the house from one end to the other. What an amazing gift. Also, thanks Mom for taking Grace to the babysitter for me so Jamie could get me to the airport- You are the best!!

All in all, it was a wonderful weekend and Mother's Day. Here are a few of the censored pictures from the weekend. Hope all of you Mother's out there had a great weekend. I plan on doing something special for my Mom since I missed seeing her this weekend, and she happens to be the best Mom and Grandma we could ever ask for.