Cloud Dough

 Yesterday when the kids got home from school we decided to try our hand at making cloud dough.  Grant quickly found a container, helped measure the 8 cups of flour and 1 cup of baby oil and viola...SUCCESS!  We all sat there and played with it for almost an hour.  It feels like flour when you run your hand through it but you can mold it.  We played with cups, spoons, GI Joes, you name it.  The fun and games ended when our  sweet, little princess decided to start a cloud dough fight.  I must admit I was impressed with myself--I HATE messes but yesterday when there was cloud dough all over my kids, the rug, the hardwood floor, the couch, under the couch, EVERYWHERE...I didn't have a mini anxiety attack or freak out session.  I smiled.  I realized in that moment that one day I will miss the mess.  I know I won't be able to feel that way all the time but it was a start.  Grace better watch out, cuz mommy might be the one to start the cloud dough fight next time.  :-)

Amelia loved watching 

Is it just me or does Amelia look like such a big girl?!?!

Amelia even liked how the dough felt and Grant
was so cute to build things for her and then try to help
her knock it down.  He is the best!

This was right before Miss Mischief decided to start throwing the dough.
 I wish the picture was clearer so you could see the smirk on her face.
I could see the wheels a turnin'!

Tomorrow Grant tracks back in.  I feel like it is the first day of school all over again.  I am going to miss playing with him, doing science projects, reading, and just hanging out.  He is feeling a bit nervous about going back to school but I know that he will do great.  The week after Christmas we decided to potty train Grace...it went much better than I anticipated.  She is doing great with it!  She still wears a diaper during naps and at night and I am guessing it will be that way for a while.  However, she is at the point now that I don't have to ask her every hour if she needs to go potty.  She will come to me and sign that she needs to go.  We are so proud of her.   Amelia Jane is growing like a weed.  Tomorrow is her 4 month check up and I am guessing she weighs around 17 lbs.  On Friday, I noticed that she has a tooth on the bottom that has poked through!  I was shocked!  She is the recipient of many hugs and kisses as well as some aggression from Gracie but she takes it all with a smile!  With these three around, there is never a dull moment...we LOVE it!  Oh, and to all of you who voted for Grace's school... THANK YOU!!!  We Won!

Resemblance?

This morning while I was getting Amelia dressed, I had a flashback of Gracie wearing the same outfit with the same bow.  However, Grace was 6 months old and Amelia is 3 months old!  At one point during the day, I took a few quick pictures to compare the girls.  

 Grace @ 6 months

Amelia Jane @ 3 months

Pardon Grace's hair...she had just ripped her bow out.

And we are looking for a smile coach for Grant.  Any takers?  :-)