Springing into Craziness

We have been so busy…but that is not a surprise.  As you see, I have changed up the title of my blog a bit…”My life is filled with…chaos, love, and laughter.” It seems the harder I try to slow us down, the faster we get.  But the good thing is, we have changed tactics..our days are filled with family.  A while back, Matt and I took a look at what our life had become and realized we weren’t devoting ourselves to our family as much as we wanted to.  We were meeting each other coming and going.  Our evenings contained us trying to get everything done separately instead of  teaming up and making time for the family.  So we have turned over a new leaf…and we love it!  We are busier then ever, but we make sure we spend as much time as possible as a family.  It’s full of chaos…it’s great!

Swimming lessons are 30/60 right now.  She has had one good weekend and two not so good.  Last week was great!  Gracie got into the water and participated no problem.  This week, the water was so cold she was not even having it.  She got in the water for all of 10 minutes…maybe…the other 20 (the ended class early because the water was so cold) this is what I found:

She was just not going to go in.  She did finally for a few and of course loved it.

This is my favorite picture taken in awhile….it’s just so sweet!

Since swimming lessons were a bust this week, we decided to go to the playground on post.  I had to make my grocery list so why not let Gracie play while I was doing that?  Of course, I had my camera handy and captured a few cute ones!

Today we just stayed in the house most of the day.  Matt has been getting caught up on college papers so Gracie and I relaxed.  We did venture out to Jungle Jaks, this playhouse for kids, and it was a nightmare.  It was so packed.  I have such a headache from it! ha ha!  Gracie had fun and I did promise her that we would go back tomorrow when it wasn’t so busy.  She even got her Daddy to go down the slide with her a couple of times!

So I learned a valuable lesson this weekend.  Don’t leave your makeup bag out, especially in reach of your little girl.  I was wondering why she was so quiet yesterday and this is why…

Yep, she got into my makeup.  Although I have to admit, she was pretty accurate in putting it on.  I am of course glad she did not poke herself or get makeup in her eyes.  Nonetheless, it was just another confirmation, no matter how much this girl loves to play sports, deep down, she is a girly girl just like her mama!

I am going to sign off for now.  I will post another blog later in the week telling you all some of the crazy things this girl has been coming up with.  She makes us laugh all the time!  Until then…