Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Summer Fun part 2

We had a visit to Grandpa's this weekend. We headed in Friday afternoon, Nate took off work for some car stuff and with the temps at 100 we figured we'd give our window AC units a break and go to the central air and pool! Saturday we also enjoyed friend Noah's 3rd birthday pool party with lots of other kids. My mom and I also survived a Phillies game in the 100 degree heat. By the 4th inning our seats were in the shade (we stood in the back until then and there was actually a breeze) and it wasn't as bad as we thought. It was also a great game so that helped!

Nate took his car along, lots of room to ride and things to run into!
Nate taught him a new trick....I love how Nate is clapping.


Lots of fun pool time.



We just need to get Max swimming on his own (with a floatie of course).








Aliyah was going under the water with daddy! And Max was kinda starting to float on his own. We hope by vacation this weekend he'll be swimming a lot and really get it.




And to note because I realize its not something I'd take pictures of but want to remember some day but Max is potty trained! I won't say we don't have accidents but for the most part he's been doing it for weeks and doing a great job. We used m&m's, a sticker chart leading up to new "Cars" movie (which he didn't even make it through the whole thing but seemingly had fun if you ask him), and lots of matchbox/hot wheels cars (luckily they're only $1). I really felt like he was more ready this time so we just went for it (I wanted time to do one more try before he turned 3 if this didn't work too!) and it went much better than our first try in January. The first few days he'd only do it if he had no bottoms on at all which was good but kind of kept us housebound. Then we worked up to wearing underwear (Cars of course) and went from there. Now we're even able to take him out in underwear for shorter trips and he'll use public restrooms (or trees). We still do pull ups for naps, long car rides and then sleep diapers for bed but we're pleased with how its going. I'm SO happy not to be buying diapers for 2 anymore!



Tuesday, July 12, 2011

One Year Stats

I realized I never posted this after our Dr's visit:

Length: 30 1/4 78%
Weight: 18,15 12%
Head: 17 1/4 13%

I do love having little peanut children:)

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Mom-Mom's House

Another post dedicated to a house. But once again its not just a house. This is my grandparent's house. My grandfather built it himself. There many memories here. This is the house my mom grew up in and the one I spent every holiday and many many Sundays (especially during college and my pre-marriage years in DC when I came up every weekend). We far exceeded maximum capacity for one bathroom on many occasions! My brother and cousins and I played in the woods and creek and trees and bushes! There was a TON of great food eaten here and more memories than I could ever post about. My grandmother is now in a very nice assisted living home 10 minutes away and the house is finally almost sold. We can only hope that the next family makes as many fond memories as mine did.









The other weekend the kids and I came in to visit friends and mom-mom so we stayed here Friday night. I know they'll never remember this house but I just wanted some proof they had a few good times here as well.












Summer Fun part 1

A fun visit to Grandpa's









Watch out!


I always think spaghetti pics are cute, this was her first taste. She liked it this time.


The kids and I went down to see Aunt Ellie's new house Thursday-Friday. They had a blast playing at the fun new house with their super fun cousins!


Behind them is a driving range (hence the big nets you may not even be able to see).


Their neighbors have a trampoline they let everyone on, Max sure had fun!


Ali even got a turn:)


We were going to go to the big pool but the kids thought the little one and bubbles was more fun!


I loved when Emma and Luke got their goggles out, wonder what they saw with the goggles they couldn't see without them???


LOTS of bubbles!


And goofy faces!



And the blanket "train"


Aliyah was expecting a call on her new phone...





Not my doing of course...



Saturday night we had dinner with friends. They were eating their dessert. Kate told them to give her a thumbs up so this is what Max did....


Had just a little fun on the 4 wheeler!

Happy 4th of July!!! Dress from Aunt Wendy & Uncle Kris




Picnic at Uncle Jim's



We bring our own pool...

I think he liked the tractor a little:)


And got a ride on the gator