Kids in a Candy Shop

We've been as happy as a couple of kids in a candy shop these days!

It's been hard trying to top the excitement from this weekend. I still turn into a giddy little school girl when I get to thinking about the fact that I'm going to have another little girl this summer! But this week sure has started off on an awesome note! We turned in our acceptance letter to St. Stephen's Preschool, and when Hailey went with me, she was in hog heaven! If I had a nickle for all the "oohh, wow's" and "look! pretty's!" that came out of her drooly little mouth when I took her on a mini tour there, I'd be a rich woman! It was reassuring because the last time I took her into a preschool she immediately burst into tears and yelled, "all done!" over and over again until we were safely back inside Pearl!

We're also very pround of DaTa for getting such a good yearly review at work yesterday.  I've been forbidden to brag about him, but Buggy and I very proud of him and all of his hard work he puts in for our family.

Along with all of the good news, we've also had some pretty great play dates too!  Yesterday was another beautiful day, and we got to spend it outside at the park with Caroline and her Mommy Lauren.

And this morning, we met Robert and his Mommy, Lauren, at the Childrens' Museum.  Save the date!!  Buggy's 2nd Birthday Extravaganza is planned for Saturday, May 7th, at the Children's Museum in Short Pump!  Since she's still a little weary of the train ride there, I thought we'd give it another shot today, and bring Robert along for support.  Initially, she grabbed onto me for dear life, and said, "all done, all done!" but on about the third time around the track, she looked down at Robert and saw that he was having a good time, and started to relax a little bit.

After the thrilling train ride, we headed to the sandbox, the arts and crafts center for some coloring (of course) and finished up the morning getting nice a wet splashing around in the water tables. 

We worked up quite an appetite, so we decided to go out for a pizza lunch.  Hailey was flirting with Robert the whole time, playing Peek-a-boo with him.

Miss Lauren has a super fancy phone with "Dora the Explorer" episodes on it!!  I'm thinking that might come in handy!

I can't think of a better way to top of this morning of fun than with a trip to the candy shop!  We loaded up on sweets and headed home for a candy-induced coma nap!

Talk about a pregnant woman's dream!  I've been downing sweetarts and gummy candy like it's nobody's business throughout this pregnancy.  So this was my kinda place!

(Yes!  Those are candy cigarettes!  I couldn't believe that they still made them!) 

It's been an amazing couple of days, and I can't help but thank God for all of our many blessings! 

They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved - you and your household."  ACTS 16:31