QUACK!

If anyone has any insight into the following story PLEASE do not hesitate to enlighten me. Whenever Gracyn falls asleep these days Raleigh gets in her face and yells "QUACK! QUACK!" until she wakes Gracyn up. Whether it's in the car, swing, or bassinet if I don't keep an eye on Raleigh when I finally get Gracyn down I will hear, "QUACK..... QUACK" in the other room followed by Gracyn's cries. It took me awhile until I figured out what was happening. We were riding in the car. It was quiet and Gracyn was sleeping peacefully. Raleigh yelled out, "QUACK!" Gracyn startled awake, whimpered, and went back to sleep. Raleigh did it again, Gracyn startled, and fell back to sleep. I figured out what Raleigh was doing and kindly asked her to stop yelling "Quack". When she did it again I had to pull the car over and have a 'sit down' with her.... Ah, I laugh as I write this. What a character. Why in the world?? The pictures above are from when Raleigh was three months old and wore her ducky outfit proudly.


After I wrote this we changed from our cool farmer's market clothes to our sunny playground clothes. I found this ducky suit(used to be Raleigh's) and had to sport gracyn in it. I thought it was appropriate since she couldn't sleep because of all of Raleigh's Quacking. Ahh, they really do quack me up!!

A Moment of Silence

My families pet guinea pig died today. They had him for about 13 years. We're sorry to see you go Button and we will miss you!

The Noon Family

Raleigh Stories-- Once again

Well, I am thrilled to report that Gracyn is officially an ANGEL!! She is the best baby on the planet. She coos and laughs and spends hours upon hours jumping in her bouncer!! :) So, now that I am not dealing with a screaming infant any more I have the energy to update you all on funny Raleigh-isms. Lately, she will say, "Go away Mom.... GO AWAY!" when she wants some privacy to poop. So, I'll say, "Ok, you poopin'? Do you want to go poop in the toilet?" She'll say, "No mom, go away!" She also loves driving 'my truck' as she calls it. Today she said, "I drive mommy, I drive." So I got Gracyn out of her car seat and we were hanging out in the back seat playing when Raleigh said, "Go away MOM." I thought she needed her privacy to poop so Gracy and I sat out on the lawn and talked. It was very quiet in my truck for a long, long time. I asked, "Raleigh are you done?" Nothing. "Raleigh, what are you doing?" Nothing. I peaked through the window and she was eating my 'emergency stash' of suckers as fast as she could inhale them. She caught sight of me and said, "Go away MOM, Go away."

Just Hanging Out

Ah, we are enjoying these last few weekends of

nice weather.

I tried to download a video of Raleigh

sayingere is a video of

Raleigh saying, "Dats-a-my sheeshster, Gracie" but it didn't work. Seems like we spend every evening playing outside in the front lawn until the weather takes a turn. Some of Raleighl's neighbor friends come over to play. Those of you that know me know that I love fall-- I wish we could have the cool mornings and warm after noons all year round. Mark agrees as it's ideal weather to work in.... He's been working his fanny off but comes home to play with us in the yard. Raleigh and Mark fly around the front yard like airplanes and butterflies! So, here's some pics of us just hanging out. Trying to keep you all connected. Enjoy.

Body for Life 12 Week Challenge

I hesitated posting what I'm about to say because I have a very real fear that I will fail. Then, all of two people who read this blog will know that I failed. So be ever so gracious if I fail. Mark and I started the body for life eating regime. We are like rock stars on that program. Got that part down. I'm kicking but on the intense work-out routines. Mark hasn't been able to fit it into his work schedule yet. Anyway, I'm wondering if we need to post our "pre-diet" pictures just to keep us motivated and accountable?

Thankful for Family

Ahhh, I just love that Mark is playing with his brothers (in-law and otherwise) while I am playing with my parents. Raleigh was so excited to see her "grandma and grandma" that she could not be settled down for hours. At one point she was telling everyone when it was 'their turn' to do summersaults in the lawn. Grandpa, at 61 years of age, executed a beautiful summersault next to his granddaughter, Raleigh. And here are a few pictures of the dress that Grandma crafted for Raleigh and Gracyn is now enjoying. I just thank god for family and love that Mark and I can enjoy both of ours this weekend. Thanks Family!!! We hope you enjoy ours as much as we enjoy YOU!!!! My parents volunteered to watch the girls on Sunday while I go watch Fiddler on the Roof and shop in Spokane with some friends!! They're even watching my friend's kids. I know, what the hell do I have to complain about???? Nothing right???????