Auntie Heather

We have had an eventful week!  On Tuesday, Matt’s cousin Heather came to visit.  She usually comes out to see us once a year but didn’t make it out last year.  It is always great to see her.  Both Matt and I had to work but we tried to carve out some time here and there.  We didn’t really do anything big but it was nice to have a shopping buddy for awhile.  Gracie loves her Auntie Heather.  As a matter of fact, she sobbed when we had to leave Heather at the airport.  Either way it was a great visit! 

On Tuesday, I picked Heather up from the airport and met Matt and Gracie over on post for dinner.  Gracie loves to play over there so it was nice to have a nice dinner and a little play time.  Gracie even got a belated Christmas gift!

Wednesday we just hung around the house then we went out for dinner at Olive Garden….yummy! I love Olive Garden.

Thursday we went to the pool.  Let me tell you, that water was cold!  When Gracie got into the pool, she freaked out!  She was crying and acting like she didn’t want to be in the water.  I was thinking, “GREAT!  Leave it to Gracie to develop a fear to water a week before she starts swimming lessons next week!”  But after a few minutes she was fine and swimming on her own.  As a matter of fact, she told me a few times to stay where I was at, she didn’t need any help!

I took most of the day off on Friday.  It was a great girls day!  We got massages and did a little bit of shopping.  I love hanging out with Heather, we always have fun.  Believe it or not, I didn’t take any pictures!  

Saturday we headed up to La Mesilla so we could partake in yummy Mexican food with our friend Rob.  It was the chilliest day of the week but the boys rode on the bikes anyway.  Heather braved the chillier temps and rode back with Matt.  We decided to stop by the outlet mall on the way back to hit up Carter’s and Osh Gosh (but they were SO packed I didn’t get a thing!).  It was a great way to end her short little vacation.

Here are some more random pictures from her visit!

She talked Auntie Heather into playing Candy Land with her.  She even convinced her to play the Wii too!!!

Ok, so Friday night, Matt and I are downstairs watching TV while Heather is upstairs talking on her phone.  Gracie was in between.  She was quiet for a very long time with a few thuds here and there.  When we went upstairs, this is what we found in her room.  Yeah, she took 75% of the stuff out of her closet, took all of her clothes out of drawers, and stripped her bed.  All we could do was laugh.  The funniest part, was the guilty look on her face!

It was such a great visit!  We can’t wait until the next one!