Frances received a raggedy ann doll from some nice lady that works at Red Gold. This is the same lady that gave her a mommy and baby puppy set last year. Those puppies have since changed identity numerous times. They are often lions and go by Mufasa and Simba. They do like to be dogs some of the time though.

This is yet another dog that has changed its identity and become a lion. This one goes by the name Nala. She is a runaway from Fort Madison, IA. She will be returned soon, not sure how she snuck into our car?
Frances and I had a busy day today. We got up early and walked a two mile walk for life for the Indiana Crisis Pregnancy Center. It was a lot of fun as I had three other good friends there to walk with. Plus they had free breakfast from Chick-Fil-A (no Barks Root Beer though Lisa)! Then we were off to the big city of Atlanta! Well, it is pretty big for one weekend a year anyhow. Atlanta is a very small town about 8 miles North of here. This weekend was the "New Earth Festival". There were lots of people, vendors, vendors, and people. We enjoyed an elephant ear together and just enjoyed an excuse to wander around outside on this beautiful September day. Pretty much the whole town is shut down to traffic and vendors lined the streets. Many people also had garage sales set up too. Frances found a little barbie type thing that she just had to have and I gave in. It is like a mini playground with three dolls. She was having such a great time playing with it! I never thought I would have barbies in my house but it looks like we will.
Here is a video of Frances attempting to say the ABC's.

Not much else is going on with us. I am attending a mom's Bible study on Thursday mornings and leading a group called Divorce Care for Kids on Thursday evenings. I have started to do a babysitting trade with a good friend on Tuesday's. I watch her two girls one week and she takes Frances the next. I have not decided how I want to spend my Tuesdays yet but look forward to the me time! I am also trying to stay up on my scrapbooking so hopefully I will be doing that once a week with some friends as well. And then I need to make sure I cook and clean and cook and clean.............................Got to keep my man happy!