so the sports show was kinda dull this year. we took my younger brother matthew(10) and he had a pretty good time. he shot a paintball gun for the first time and did pretty well with hitting the targets. then we went home and jason went to his weekend job(bouncing at a bar) and i took matthew home and hung out with my family for a while with gracie. my mom kept trying to get a picture of her smiling, but every time she'd try to take a picture the red eye reduction light would go on and gracie was so mesmerized by that that she'd stop smiling and stare at the light! i think she's settling in to her night time routine really well now. she almost seems to know when it's time for pajamas, and then after i put them on her we play quietly for a little while, she eats a good meal, and then she drifts off to sleep. she didn't even move tonight when i put her in the crib. plus i'm getting better at not picking her up everytime she makes a noise, instead i hum her bedtime song and if that doesn't quiet her down, then i go check out what the fuss is. i'm so proud of her! such a good baby...now if it would just stay warm enough to go outside more!!