Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
BNP, Valentines day, and potty training . . .
February is already half over. One of my New Years Resolutions this year is to blog 2x a month so that you all can have pictures to look at :-) So at the very least I will attempt to update on the 15th and 1st of every month. . . .
February has been relatively calm in comparision to January. We're finally getting back into the swing of things. Work has been slow because my boss has been traveling a lot. While Garrett is crazy, he's fallen into a routine of things to do at the house to keep him occupied. He's such a big help around the house these days--he cleans up when asked and loves to do chores so that he can earn pennies for his piggy bank.
We had a playdate at Biscayne National Park at the beginning of the month. Thanks Monica for these pics!
Summer LOVES rocking chairs!
Garrett had to sit on TOP of his friends. Mad was yelling "Get it off me!"
Garrett is still LOVING school. They learned about mardis gras and he made a mask (thanks Miss Jamie for these pics!)
And then they had a valentines day party.
Decorating bags
The festivities included playing outside, riding bikes, and a bounce house. Both kids had a BLAST!
We've been potty training this week. Summer has been taking her diaper off whenever she can, throwing fits over laying down for changes, and pointing to her tush when she is dirty. She's been naked all week and loves to sit on the potty. We've only had one actual success IN the potty, but she seems to be holding it in until her diap gets back on. I remember when we potty trained Garrett, the whole first week was ALL about just sitting on the potty and had nothing to do with actually going on it. Thank goodness for Diaperswappers and the WAH mommies on there who can make tiny little undies to fit my tiny little girl, lol! So we'll probably be sticking as close to home as possible over the next few weeks while we see if Summer is really ready to learn the potty or if we will toy with it for 6 months like we did with Garrett. She's getting so big these days--she's learned to climb on the couch and loves to sit on it just like a big girl. And occassionally she tried to climb over the BACK. Fun times.
We had a nice valentines day here. I received some beautiful roses on Friday from my wonderful hubby. Garrett and I went to Lowes to do a project on Saturday-he loves having that one on one time every couple of weeks. Brad is taking a class to teach CPR for the Coast Guard (through the Auxiliary), and was gone most of the day yesterday. We had a nice dinner when he got home and just spent some quality time together in the evening. Today we are going on a fire station visit with Garrett's school, which he is REALLY looking forward to. Off to get ready for that!
February has been relatively calm in comparision to January. We're finally getting back into the swing of things. Work has been slow because my boss has been traveling a lot. While Garrett is crazy, he's fallen into a routine of things to do at the house to keep him occupied. He's such a big help around the house these days--he cleans up when asked and loves to do chores so that he can earn pennies for his piggy bank.
We had a playdate at Biscayne National Park at the beginning of the month. Thanks Monica for these pics!
Ecology lesson!
Summer LOVES rocking chairs!
Garrett had to sit on TOP of his friends. Mad was yelling "Get it off me!"
Garrett is still LOVING school. They learned about mardis gras and he made a mask (thanks Miss Jamie for these pics!)
And then they had a valentines day party.
Decorating bags
The festivities included playing outside, riding bikes, and a bounce house. Both kids had a BLAST!
We've been potty training this week. Summer has been taking her diaper off whenever she can, throwing fits over laying down for changes, and pointing to her tush when she is dirty. She's been naked all week and loves to sit on the potty. We've only had one actual success IN the potty, but she seems to be holding it in until her diap gets back on. I remember when we potty trained Garrett, the whole first week was ALL about just sitting on the potty and had nothing to do with actually going on it. Thank goodness for Diaperswappers and the WAH mommies on there who can make tiny little undies to fit my tiny little girl, lol! So we'll probably be sticking as close to home as possible over the next few weeks while we see if Summer is really ready to learn the potty or if we will toy with it for 6 months like we did with Garrett. She's getting so big these days--she's learned to climb on the couch and loves to sit on it just like a big girl. And occassionally she tried to climb over the BACK. Fun times.
We had a nice valentines day here. I received some beautiful roses on Friday from my wonderful hubby. Garrett and I went to Lowes to do a project on Saturday-he loves having that one on one time every couple of weeks. Brad is taking a class to teach CPR for the Coast Guard (through the Auxiliary), and was gone most of the day yesterday. We had a nice dinner when he got home and just spent some quality time together in the evening. Today we are going on a fire station visit with Garrett's school, which he is REALLY looking forward to. Off to get ready for that!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
January in Review
January 2010 seemed like THE longest month on the face of the planet--I think part of it was going through "Grandparent Detox", as a friend aptly dubbed it. We had a snafu at work, and were busy with the usual suspects, and then some:
Garrett with his good friend Aiden @ Aiden's 4th Birthday Party
Circus with the Butterfly Co-Op:
Jakob, Garrett and Hazel (oh, the facial expressions!)
Summer was ENTHRALLED by it, I was so proud of how well she did!
Jonah, Liam (Another one of Garrett's good buddies), and Garrett enjoying the show.
Waiting for the people to be shot out of the canon--Garrett had been talking about this for WEEKS!
Canons :-)
We met a long-lost-friend at the zoo for a playdate and had a blast. (Thanks to Leanne for the fab pictures, because I didn't have the energy to lug my camera!!)
Garrett and Ava (and a BIG bug!)
Summie likes to multi-task--eating AND walking :-)
Okay, note the pink crocs on Summer's feet as they watch the singing dogs in Australia!
Note the pink croc, torn to bits by the singing dogs. Summer lost it into the habitat!!
Is Leanne good or what?? :-)
Garrett is getting the hang of swinging his legs like a "big boy"
What better way to end the day then to play in the splash park?? Ava and G having a good time. Summer wanted NOTHING to do with it!
We celebrated our good friend Hazel's 3rd birthday party in style at a Sleeping "Dooty" Party: (Thanks to Jamie for these pics--I've seriously slacked!)
Garrett and the birthday princess
Garrett got his face painted
And we even managed to get together to have a few playdates with our playgroup friends!! (Thanks Monica for this one!)--All aboard the Zoo Train!
My mom and Grandpa came down for a few days at the end of the month. Brad and I went out on a major date (rock climbing followed by the Melting Pot--YUM!), which was fantastic. We took a little field trip to the Everglades . . .
Now for my obligitory Everglades nature pics. Just can't go without doing it . . .
Cormorant. Check out the eyes!
So close, we could touch them!
Wood stork hunting for food. They are tactolocators--find their food through touch. Cool thing to see, hadn't seen them do this before.
I spy with my little eye baby anhingas in a nest!
4 Generations
All in all, January was complete and utter chaos. But then, what else is new.
Garrett with his good friend Aiden @ Aiden's 4th Birthday Party
Circus with the Butterfly Co-Op:Jakob, Garrett and Hazel (oh, the facial expressions!)
Summer was ENTHRALLED by it, I was so proud of how well she did!
Jonah, Liam (Another one of Garrett's good buddies), and Garrett enjoying the show.
Waiting for the people to be shot out of the canon--Garrett had been talking about this for WEEKS!
Canons :-)
We met a long-lost-friend at the zoo for a playdate and had a blast. (Thanks to Leanne for the fab pictures, because I didn't have the energy to lug my camera!!)Garrett and Ava (and a BIG bug!)
Summie likes to multi-task--eating AND walking :-)
Okay, note the pink crocs on Summer's feet as they watch the singing dogs in Australia!
Note the pink croc, torn to bits by the singing dogs. Summer lost it into the habitat!!
Is Leanne good or what?? :-)
Garrett is getting the hang of swinging his legs like a "big boy"
What better way to end the day then to play in the splash park?? Ava and G having a good time. Summer wanted NOTHING to do with it!
We celebrated our good friend Hazel's 3rd birthday party in style at a Sleeping "Dooty" Party: (Thanks to Jamie for these pics--I've seriously slacked!)
Garrett and the birthday princess
Garrett got his face painted
And we even managed to get together to have a few playdates with our playgroup friends!! (Thanks Monica for this one!)--All aboard the Zoo Train!
My mom and Grandpa came down for a few days at the end of the month. Brad and I went out on a major date (rock climbing followed by the Melting Pot--YUM!), which was fantastic. We took a little field trip to the Everglades . . .
Now for my obligitory Everglades nature pics. Just can't go without doing it . . .Cormorant. Check out the eyes!
So close, we could touch them!
Wood stork hunting for food. They are tactolocators--find their food through touch. Cool thing to see, hadn't seen them do this before.
I spy with my little eye baby anhingas in a nest!
4 Generations
All in all, January was complete and utter chaos. But then, what else is new.
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