silver dollar city: day 2.

We found one of Gretchie's birthday presents while we were there. Hereford cows (like Daddy's) are really hard to find in stores, so this one had to come home with us. She loves it. =)

He's kissing the cow...

silver dollar city: day 1.

Do you see Sophie's face? She walked by these later and said, "Curse the person who made those swings."  =)

We ran into our friends from church, Doug and Robyn while we were there. Doug's brother got pulled up on stage! (I think my husband might have been a bit jealous.) =)

two.

Happy Birthday, Gretchen Jane! 

I looked back at your birthday post from last year... and everything is still true. You are truly one of the sweetest, happiest, most joy-filled little people I've ever been around. You are just delightful. There's no other word for it. 

I only wish everyone could see how sweet you are. You still get shy around people and snuggle into my shoulder... or stare at your fingers... or just close your eyes. They have no idea the sweetness they are missing.  

You are talking like crazy. All the time. 

But you refuse to say "love you." One day when I said, "Can you say love you?" You said, "No. I can't." =) 

And you still call Lawson, "Guy." And we still don't know why. 

You are snuggly and cuddly and love to be held. 

You love to be outside. 

You love cows. 

You do a crazy little skip/hop when you are excited that is the most precious thing ever. 

It is impossible to be around you for long and not smile. 

We simply adore you, Gretchie-bug. 

We couldn't love you more.