Girls' Weekend

Last Thursday, Duane headed out to his first motorcycle race of the season. So while he was gone, Rachel and I got to have a Girls' Weekend! It is kind of nice that Duane has these races over the summer, because it gives me a chance to have some real alone time with my daughter. Growing up, I never thought I wanted a daughter because I was a bit of a tomboy (imagine that!) and I wasn't sure I would do well with a girl. But I must say, having spent the last 21 months with this little girl has taught me how wrong I was! I love how sweet and cuddly she can be, and I already love taking her shopping for clothes and teaching her little girly things to do that I don't even do myself! I love that she has a baby doll, that she likes to have her nails trimmed, and that she enjoys picking out her own clothes (which I love buying for her because they are darling!). I can't wait to continue our girls' weekends as she gets older.

The only downside to the weekend was that I caught Duane's and Rachel's cold. But I was determined to have fun anyway. The whole weekend started off great because of the NCAA Tournament! I love this time of year. The first weekend of the Tourney is so exciting because there are so many games as once! I run a bracket through work, and it is so much fun to see everyone's picks and watch as upsets happen.

On Friday, I took the afternoon off and went to see Avatar in 3D with my friend Lawrene. She wanted to see it badly, but everyone she knew had already seen it. So I told her I would be glad to go with her, even though I had little desire to see it. I must say, it was a spectacular movie. The special effects and cinematography were exceptional. It was a bit too intense for a Friday afternoon, but I have few complaints about it.

Saturday, I was still sidelined by the cold, and it kept me home from celebrating my nieces' and nephew's birthdays because I didn't want to continue spreading the virus to others. So Rachel and I caught some March Madness and cleaned the house. Later, I took her shopping for some more spring clothes. She needs some more jeans and bigger pajamas. I bought her several T-shirts and a couple new toys as a special treat.

Then Sunday, we wrapped up our weekend by going to the playground near our house and getting some fresh air. Rachel has gotten so big that she walked halfway there by herself. She seemed overwhelmed by the playground as she tried to pick which activity to do first. Her favorite was definitely the slide. Then we went home and Aunt Julie came by for a visit, and then we watched some TV together. Duane got home late that night/early the next morning and Rachel and I were excited to see him. Maybe next month we will go with him.