Home Sweet Home!

We're back! Actually we got back on Monday night, but I have been exhausted all week. Jet lag?! Not sure, but I'm using it as my excuse:). I had a bunch of things going through my head today that I wanted to post, but I think I will keep it simple instead...just lots of pictures:-)...not from our Texas trip (yet)...just pictures...but I promise to get caught up soon...we have some great pictures from our trip to the Houston Zoo!

This is one of Rachel's new favorite things to do...climb and stand...yep, toppled off two ottomans already. I must admit it is kind of fun now how she brings me a book then proceeds to climb right up onto my lap for me to read it to her.

Looks happy to be back home!
Earlier today...checking out the new Play & Learn Purse Aunt Dana bought for her in Texas. She loves putting the lipstick on:)...
It's musical and fun to open and close...

Ah, yes..."mean" look...Mommy asked for it though:)...literally..."Rachel, how about your mean look?" I only asked after numerous attempts at trying to get a smile out of her and giving up.

Striking a pose?!!!

This makes me laugh...I know she's checking out her new bracelet which came inside the purse, but what's with the foot in the air?!

Also from today...another new favorite...walking around carrying photos of Sheena. She seems especially drawn to this one of four pictures of Sheena from when she first came home...a tiny 6 1/2 lb. ball of fluff. Rachel walks around with it saying "woof" and "Shee" which is what she calls Sheena, then she shows it to Sheena and kisses it over and over...so sweet!

Love the tongue:-)

A kiss for the puppy in the pictures...

A smile for Mommy...

This evening I caught her reading to Sheena...

Notice the mess! She had to touch practically every toy and took every ball out of the bin and EVERY book out of the crate! I think she missed her toys and books when we were in Texas:)...I did take her Gymboree tote and about 10 books and some toys, but there is just

"no place like home"...

Just getting messier:)...but gotta love that little smile! Mommy did not mind the mess at all...Rachel entertained herself for most of the day with this and Mommy did laundry, cleaned up the kitchen and relaxed:)...every so often she'd bring one over for me to read aloud, but she read most to herself or to Sheena...

Not sure what I said to deserve this smile, but can you say "priceless"...my how I love this child...she brought tears to my eyes several times today with her sweetness and happy little self...she is such a joy...

Too funny! "Mean" look returns!

Clean up! Clean Up!

Everybody, Everywhere!

Clean Up! Clean Up!

Rachel & Mommy do their share!

I loaded them in order today and did not change them around...so you can click on them and make them bigger if you want to. I had to click on the big smile and the mean look...couldn't resist seeing them larger:-)...