I started off my first day of summer break by calling my younger sister at 6:50 and leaving her a voice mail, just rubbing it into her face, that I still have summers. I might get paid a little less, but I still have summers. I then got off the phone, and called my mother. I asked her what she was doing, her response: Working. "Oh," I said...."I thought everyone got a summer break?" Needless to say, I think they might be a little teeny tiny bit jealous.
Actually, I am wrong, I started my first day of summer break off by getting up at 5:45 and running. Why so early? Oh because my husband leaves for work at 6:30, so I have to be finished working out by the time he leaves....but, I try to tell myself that it's not a big deal because I am doing something to make myself feel better, right?
This past weekend was the first weekend Walt and I have spent at home in 6 weeks....it was a much needed break away from the hustle and bustle of our lives. It was perfect. Me. Walt. Eloise. Gracie. Jack. Jack? Who's Jack? Jack is one of my friend's dogs. We have been dogsitting since Wednesday. Jack is a cocker spaniel. He has been fine, and it has actually been fun to watch Gracie around Jack. Before Eloise was born, Walt and I worried about how Gracie would react to her....I now wonder why did I ever worry? Gracie is the ultimate big sister. It's so funny, yet sweet to watch. She does not ever attack, but she has let Jack know that he better not mess with Eloise. If Jack steps into Eloise's room....Gracie is there, showing her teeth. She means business. If Jack jumps up on the couch to smell Eloise, Gracie gets there first....She will not have Jack sniffing around on her little sister. Other than Eloise, Gracie minds her own business with Jack. She doesn't bother him....but if he starts to get curious about Eloise, oh goodness, Gracie is there to let him know that he better just rethink his curiosity. I love it.
i absolutely love it when she falls asleep on me.
the dads, just talking about work.
eloise is bored with the whole work talk
wine and cheese
walter likes it
love.the.piggies.
candid shot
Sunday
she was trying to do the sic'em....
how can you not love that button?
chub-a-lub
already a bear
just shopping a target
time for a nap...eloise, thinks otherwise.
sleeping while mommy and daddy eat.
Back to what I was saying about Gracie. Here is a perfect example. Eloise is playing on the floor...Jack walks over...look at Gracie... she is telling him, "don't you even think about it buster."
eloise loves that gracie is so protective.
Here are two videos. One is how Eloise LOVES the t.v. She is obsessed. She would watch t.v. all day, but don't worry, I make sure we do other stimulating activities. The other is how Eloise acts when it is time for a nap. She will NOT sleep in her crib with me. She falls asleep just fine at the sitters house during the day, but with me, she wants nothing of it.... so...I put her in her swing, and she just sits there content. She of course eventually falls asleep, but this is like an hour after swinging back and forth. Gotta love it!
