Our Fun Family

Goodness gracious!  It has been forever since I updated this blog.  What a fun and busy summer this turned out to be.  Let me recount some of the highlights since my last posting... let's see, 4th of July in Tyler with a family fireworks display and blueberries; a second trip to Sea World (my girls are still talking about it); Grace started kindergarten; Grace turned 5; we became a "diaper free" home, and Hailey got her ears pierced.  Grace loves school.  After her first day, I asked her what her favorite part of the day was, she told me it was running in the gym (during the YMCA's after-school program).  The conversation went something like this: Daddy:  So you liked running in the gym, huh? Grace: Yep.  I can run fast. Daddy:  You are faster than all the boys, right? Grace: Yes. Daddy:  Good.  I want you to always be faster than those silly boys.  I don't want them catching you. Grace:  Yea, I am faster.  They are easy to catch... That conversation