*seeing Gracie draw people who actually look like people

*buying Madelyn Elmo underwear and her wearing them for an hour on Saturday, using the potty, and staying dry!

*hearing Madelyn say the letters J, I, and M

*listening to Jim and the girls roaring at each other

*watching Jim be a great dad to his little girls

*While doing a CAT mining truck puzzle with Jim, Gracie said to him, "Well, it doesn't give you any challenge." She said it in such an adult way, it made us laugh.

*Madelyn's new words as taught by Jim--"Bella" (a bear) and "butt"