Clowns

This weekend we observed that Gracie has a healthy and normal fear of clowns. As we were wandering about the SLC farmer's market on Saturday morning we decided to approach the 10 foot tall clown (on stilts) and see if he would make us a balloon trinket. Gracie stood at my feet quivering and squeezing the life out of my leg. You could tell that she wanted to cry but even more than that she wanted that balloon flower. She was able to keep it together and she got her balloon. I was proud of her. She really likes balloons.

On a roll...

He did it! The photo above is Jared in mid-roll. Good job Buddy! He didn't just roll from his back to his stomach on the first roll but from his back to stomach to back again. I didn't actually see it though :( Autumn took the photo above (good shot sweetie!). I was sitting at work when it happened. I was in the middle of typing out some revolutionary chunk of computer code when my phone rings - I answer and it is not Autumn but Gracie (apparently, Autumn had her hands full). Gracie immediately reports, "Jared rolled" and then straightaway tries to get a commitment from me that I will play with her when I get home. She is very persuasive. Autumn and I have mentioned to each other many times that she could be a good lawyer.

Snow White

With all of the various Disney princess coloring books and sticker books around the house Autumn and I have made the comment a few times that if Gracie was to grow up and look like any of them it would have to be Snow White. With her new haircut I think that idea has been reinforced. Now, if she could only get some deer, bunnies and birds to clean up the messes she makes around the house her mother and I would be grateful.

Have any cash?

We arrived at Costco on Saturday to exchange some unopened boxes of diapers. It turns out since our last visit Jared has graduated to size 3 and Gracie is almost completely potty trained and doesn't need them anymore. Anyway, as we pulled into a parking space and I turned off the engine Gracie immediately asks - "Daddy, do you have any cash?" It only takes me a moment to realize what her 2.5 year old mind is thinking. She wants a berry smoothie from the Costco food court and she has learned from a previous trip that they do not take debit/credit cards. On our last visit I told her that she could have one only to get to be denied at the counter because I had no cash.

Anyway, on this trip I did have some cash and Gracie was in high heaven as she sat in the cart and slowly devoured her berry smoothie as we wandered the aisles. She drained the last sip just as we finished loading the car to leave.

I dare say that this has only been the first of many times Gracie will ask me for some cash, and I fear the desired amount will only go up from the $1.45 purchase price of a berry smoothie. :)