Returning Back to Normal

Today was back to normal for the Stancil family.  The girls and I have been able to sleep in for the past two weeks, but today Hayden had to go back to school.  I must say she was very excited, she has missed it lots...Hopefully she will always love school, but somehow I think that may change later.  I wasn't as excited about having to get up and get dressed so early, but I did get a lot accomplished today.  After I dropped Hayden off at school, Gracie and I went to the grocery store...I didn't want to have to get her out in the cold, but unfortunately it is going to be COLD everyday this week!  I sure do hope it SNOWS, Hayden is wanting to play in it so bad.  Gracie usually takes a morning nap, but for some reason today she decided not to, and I knew that she was going to try to go to sleep in the car when we went to pick up Hayden.  She stayed awake all the way there, so instead of sitting in car pool, Gracie and I went in to get Hayden.  I was going to do every thing possible to keep her awake until we got back home, so she would take a nice long nap.  Hayden was very pleased to see us, but informed me very quickly that it wasn't walk in day!  It always makes my day to hear her say "Hey, that's my Mommy", and then she runs straight to me and gives me a hug.  Hayden managed to keep Gracie awake all the way back home and believe it or not they played together until about 3:00 and BOTH of them took a nice LONG nap.  Gracie slept in her bed and Hayden enjoyed a peaceful nap with Ms. Sue(the dog)she wanted to make sure every one knew it her dog and not her teacher(she is helping me write the blog today).  Ms. Sue should feel very special, Hayden even shared TIRED with her.  I cleaned and got every thing ready for tomorrow while they were napping, and then I watched a little TV(figured I deserved to enjoy some down time).  Gracie woke up first and she joined Hayden and Ms. Sue on the couch, they are all so sweet!  The good news is that tomorrow is the last day this week Hayden has to go to school, so if it snows Thursday we are going to have lots of fun!  I bet Gracie will be a sight, she was too little last year!

Hayden napping with Ms. Sue:

Gracie loves Ms. Sue too:

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Gracie striking a pose: