1. Driving home from the gym tonight...I couldn't help but stop and snap this picture. Wow. Isn't the sky amazing?

2. I signed Brennan up for swim lessons today. Small world, found the teacher that taught him to swim years ago. This time around we are going to work on learning to dive and use all the proper strokes. Looking forward to it!

3. I bought the newest Sunset Magazine the other...and if I didn't have the travel itch, I certainly do now.

4. Playing a game on the computer is sooooo exhausting!

5. Completely addicted to the Costco three-layer hummus dip. I am not sure I have eaten anything else for lunch in over a week.

6. Emerson has her first report that we are working on for school. They are doing an animal report and diorama of it's habitat. She finished the report part, but who knew that this was really a "parent" project!

7. Told you I had the travel bug. Anyone wanna go?

8. I actually felt a little proud today in my classroom. I was walking around as my students were taking the 2nd part of the language arts exam, peeking over their shoulders, looking at their answers. Wouldn't you know it? They were making great choices, using all the strategies I have taught them, and even going back to check their work. Wow. Maybe they really are listening to me. Maybe.

9. I am really loving "Brothers and Sisters" lately. I remember watching Sally Field when I was a kid on "Gidget". She is such an amazing actress.

10. ....

Lots of love,

The Grady's

Spring Dance Theatre

Brennan's final preschool Spring Dance, Lost in Space!

Brennan and his friend Brooke, aren't they adorable little suns?!?

And....he is obviously done! Haha!

Lots of love,
The Grady's

It's Friday...

1. Where did the week go? Spring Break over? :-(

2. I love Spring Break. It always comes at a time that I truly need a break from work. This break I didn't go anywhere, just hung around the house all week. It was great! We did some major spring cleaning around the house, cleaning, laundry, organizing, shopping, and just plain nothing. Perfect way to actually feel like I accomplished some things around the house.

3. Personality much???

4. I love this show.

5. If I wasn't thoroughly convinced before, I certainly am now. Our little boy is 110% boy! UGH. Being his mom is certainly not for the faint of heart. This kid has knocked his head in two different spots twice in one week. The first hit is obvious by his lovely, lingering black eye. The second hit is evident by the hanging tooth in the front of his mouth. Good grief! I am seriously contemplating a helmet.

6. Brennan got his Kindergarten acceptance letter. Hooray!

7. Emerson had her first friend sleepover this week. The girls had a great time! They fell asleep by 9pm or so...not too bad for two 7 year olds!

Lots of love,

The Grady's

Hoppy Day!

We had a wonderful Easter holiday, complete with a 7.2 earthquake! Jeff's dad and step mom Kathy came to visit for the weekend. We took them wine tasting in Temecula on Saturday, and were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful wineries there. We are little spoiled having lived so close to Napa ,of course. But Temecula wine tasting was beautiful!
We headed to church early Sunday, to find that we were some of the last people they let in before having to lock the doors. They were at max capacity 30 minutes before mass was due to start! Crazy! After church, we headed to my parent's house for the Easter egg hunt. The weather was gorgeous out, and there were plenty of eggs to go around. We spent the rest of the day eating, swimming, and hanging out. Oh and I can't forget, balancing on the floor while the earthquake shook us for almost a full minute!

Emerson with Grandma Kathy

Emerson with Grandma Cindy


Brennan and the Easter Bunny

Ready to hunt for eggs!

Lots of love,

The Grady's