And it turns out to be a good day after all

Some highlights...

1. I'm "cute" (according to Charlie).

2. Who is feeling much better after nature took its course. Will definitely be following up with the pediatrician first thing in the morning.

3. We decided to do a little social experiment and gave the kids $50 each from this year's bonus to spend on whatever they wanted. They've gotten to shop a few times before with a little bit of birthday or Christmas money, here and there, but never that much all at once. It was quite amusing to see their choices; all absolutely reflective of their personalities and quite appropriate. Gracie picked a game for her Leapster, a tinkerbell costume and Honey Pie Pony (for Strawberry Shortcake.) Charlie picked a game for his gameboy, an Imaginext T-Rex that is just very cool and a Spiderman Hot Wheels contraption of some sort where he gets to blow up bad Spiderman's head. Yeah. He's lovin' that one.

4. I took a little nap.

5. And I took entirely too much pleasure in watching Gracie flit around the yard in her Tinkerbell dress, pink tennis shoes and pink jacket. But darn it, I didn't find my camera until she'd already come in for the evening.