My niece (and her brother and parents) has been on vacation for almost two weeks. They got home last night and we went downtown this evening. Lots of fun tonight seeing the Art on the Green vendors. But, the fun stuff starts now. LOL

The first thing Ally wanted when they got home last night was a “slumber party at Aunties” house. It’s our fourth LOL and I love every single one. Ally brought her special present from Grandpa over tonight — a special chair for Auntie’s house. When she told me about it she said it was blue like her pants — and it is blue denim. It’s a special chair for her to sit on so she doesn’t spill any more milk on my new couch. LOL She loves the chair and I’m happy that I don’t have to clean up spilled milk on my cool new sofa — everyone’s happy.

Today Ally got her special present from Auntie. I bought her a “very special big girl book”. Her absolute favorite movie is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (preferably the old one not the new Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory with the “scary Wonka”). So, I bought her her very first big girl chapter book. I know, she’s 3, but she really loves the movie. I didn’t know if she’d sit still for the book (there’re no pictures!) but I got it free from my paperbackswap so I figured we’d try it. We read three chapters tonight and the only reason it was only three is because it was way after 9 and she needed to get to sleep. She LOVES the book. Only sad thing for me is that after tonight her mommy and daddy will be reading it to her. Which is good.

Tomorrow I’m not 100% sure what we’re going to do. Probably go swimming at the river. I brought her life vest over and we’re going to the swimming area I like. It should be fun. It’s definitely still hot enough.

Well, I need to get to bed — she’s sleeping in the hallway (yes, I have an extra room that she’s declare “her room” but the hallway is cooler and stays dark later than “her room”. Unfortunately, that means I have to get to bed early so the light out here isn’t on keeping her up (although I think that’s not a problem because I’m fairly certain she’s already asleep).

Till later…