A Surprise Visit

OK, I know it was weird that I said I was taking a break from the blog for the weekend and I was very secretive about our plans…but it was all in good fun!  Our friends Leda and Brian moved to Albuquerque about a month ago.  Leda is celebrating her birthday at the end of the month so we decided to surprise her (with the help of her husband of course!)  We left after I got off of work on Friday and came back Sunday afternoon.  It was a very nice and relaxing trip.  However, the drive between El Paso and Albuquerque…very very boring. 

On Saturday we all got up and decided to go to the zoo and the aquarium.  It was such a nice change of pace from our small town zoo here, not to mention the extra bonus of the aquarium.  We had so much fun just walking around looking at the animals.  Gracie fed the ducks and got to ride on her first train ride.  She would get so excited from one place to the other, she would start running and tell everyone to hurry!  It was so cute!

  She loved playing with Leda and Brian! 1-2-3 SWING!

The aquarium was just as fun.  Gracie made sure she had a front row seat for all the fishy’s.  Even if that means she had to stand in front of everyone!  Leda and Brian couldn’t keep up with her since she kept running back and forth. 

   

Another first we had this weekend was big girl panties!  We have been really working on the potty a lot.  She has her good days and her “I don’t care” days.  But it is definitely a work in progress.  I have to tell you, there is nothing like a wake up call that your little girl is growing up when you see her in little undies!

  And just because she makes me SMILE!