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Friday, May 27, 2011

You LOVE Chocolate & Frozen Custard

Gracie,

     The move to WI has been a good one for you.  You LOVE frozen custard, a treat very common here in Milwaukee.  We asked you tonight if you wanted to go for ice cream & you came running & yelling "Ice Cream!"  When asked if you wanted your ice cream to be chocolate ice cream, you immediately said "Choc" with conviction.  You couldn't wait for us to get going, hugging each of us as if to hurry us along.

     I should preface these photos by telling you that you have been tired all day but refused your nap.  When you are tired, you are generally very naughty.  It's like your body seeks out trouble nonstop!  The ice cream diversion was partly to keep you busy for a few minutes & out of trouble.

     We decided to head to Leon's (we call it Neon Leon's due to his apparent love of neon signs) & daddy went to get the custard while we waited in the car.  You were so excited!  I turned on music to keep you occupied & we rocked out to that "I hate myself for loving you" song.  I have to admit that while I'm thrilled you're trying to talk & to sing, I was a little nervous about you learning this song.  Maybe we should start with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?  You started to cry when daddy took too long, as if maybe he was secretly standing in the parking lot, eating all our ice creams.

     You wasted no time when he handed you your cone & began to eat.  Poor thing--you were so tired!  We laughed as we watched you falling asleep while trying to still eat your cone.  You'd nod off between licks.  Then, you were out.  Daddy calls this the Ice Cream Hobo look.

Your cone is in your lap!
Messy, tired girl!
Still so cute!
     After we snapped these pics, your daddy carried you up to bed.  As he laid you down, you drew up your arm & licked an imaginary cone.  I agree, baby girl.  The chocolate custard here is the stuff dreams are made of!

Sweet dreams Gracie Goo!

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