I almost went to bed without posting this, but I figured I better not procrastinate any longer. Aleks' step dad came into town for a regatta by the pier and stayed with us for a few days, he was the last grandparent the kids needed to meet. Gabriel loves him, he keeps asking when he is coming back and is sure to tell me which character Grandpa is in the books I'm read him. Allison also enjoyed her time with Grandpa, he introduced her to Thai tea and ankle bracelets, what's not to love about a guy like that? Grandpa actually owns a sailboat factory in TN, he trained Gabe up to be the next family sailor. Allison might try sailing this summer through a camp, Antonio should do it with her.
Then on Sunday night we went to XiiR (extreme international ice racing, as if you didn't already know that) at the Forum with Kasey and Loyda. I will be honest, I was sorta tired by Sunday afternoon and Allison's behavior over the previous 4 days wasn't stellar, so I didn't know how much fun we were going to have. BUT...it was awesome! Allison totally loved it, Loyda's other friends were cool, Gabriel and Kasey were too cute and I actually got into the races myself. Alli and I became fans of #22 Hippy and #5 The British Bulldog. Hippy signed Alli's hand (she chickened out of the forehead by the time we got to him) and the Bulldog put Gabe on the table and gave him the hat off his head after he signed it!! Not bad! Anyhoo, this is exceeding the amount of work I planned on putting into anything tonight ;)
XOXO Carrie
Oh, Lo asked me to be in her wedding today, so excited!!!! I had to put a puzzle together that she stamped with the a little poem. I suck, I was trying to put edge pieces in the middle...let's hope I don't end up in charge of anything too serious.
Oooo, I have to add this last little part. Aleks' Granny has collected Madam Alexander dolls since before he was born and in the valentine package from Grandpa and Mom mom Granny sent Allison a little doll named "Pussy Cat" (if that is her name on the tag, I guess it could refer to something else) and Alli so LOVES it. Right now I have her sitting in a bowl in the china cabinet, but Alli gets her out to carry her around. IDK if she should really be handling her, but I think the value is mostly going to be sentimental...and she is already priceless in that department.
****A million hours after last typing! I couldn't pick any crappy OTM music to accompany this slideshow, so please enjoy in silence~grrrrr****
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Looks like the ice racing was a lot of fun. Hmm.. i have to admit I had never heard of it before.
About the sailing, if you could talk Antonio into getting on the boat.. sign him up!! (That has been a feat I have tried to accomplish for a while now... I mean sheesh.. i would actually want him to sail over sharks? really? .. lol)
What a great time! I love the pictures of the kids on the boat...especially Gabe on the small one in the life vest. Definitely a future sailor like Grandpa!!
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