Wordless Wednesday

Mighty Mississippi

Auntie Lynn took Carter out on the river on Sunday. I am told he had a wonderful time, enjoyed every minute, and was a VERY good boy. Looks fun to me!!!

They will be doctors some day

Since my kids don't have ANY toys, they are forced to play with diapers...

Holy Crap!

BOY does Carter like to POOP on the potty! (no pictures, I promise)
It is so exciting to see it in the pot rather than smashed all over his bum...this will really save money on wipes. YIPPIE! I love this potty training thing!!!

He is doing so well. Like I said previously, he likes to go at least once every 30 minutes. Usually when we are in the house just playing he likes to go every 10 minutes. He is so proud!!! He can stay dry all day long. Nap times still require a diaper (obviously), but we have decided to take the plunge and go all underwear; no diapers during the day...unless we leave the house.

Now I have to figure out where to get like 20 pairs of underwear cheap and fast. During potty training, you can never have too many pairs. I'm on a mission.

Age is just a number

A direct quote from Uncle Ken, "Now that Annie will be less than a third of my age instead of my being 4 times her age, I am happy to wish her a very happy Birthday!"

For my birthday, auntie Lynn came over to babysit so that Jer and I could go out to eat. Funny story this one is....

Auntie Lynn gave Jer his birthday present on July 5th, 2008. His birthday was November 13, 2007. She had a card signed by herself, and my mom and my step-dad, and a gift certificate inside....SINCE NOVEMBER 13TH OF 2007. The gift certificate expires on July 16th, 2008. In order for Jer to use his birthday gift certificate before it expired, it was crucial that we get a sitter. No better time to do that than on my birthday. Auntie Lynn, possibly out of guilt and obligation, volunteered to babysit for us. So, we got to use Jer's birthday gift on my birthday just days before it expired. I'd like to thank auntie Lynn for both creating a problem and providing a solution in such an efficient manner!

Carter is so excited about going pee-pee on the potty. He goes and goes and goes. His new thing is to stand over it and 'aim' like daddy does. This weekend, he took a huge dump in the potty, just like his daddy does! (Don't worry, Jer doesn't read my blogs). Tee-hee-hee.

Uncle Andy has moved to town, and is staying in our basement. Lucky for us, he has a satellite dish, and we finally have cable again!!!! Unfortunate for me, I haven't gotten to bed before 11pm for the past few nights....damn that cable television, DAMN!!!

The kids like to play with daddy's poker chips. Yesterday, while running around naked, Carter wanted to put the chips in his pocket.... Now, just think like a 3 year old for a second. If you were Carter, and you were naked, and didn't have any shorts on that had pockets, but wanted to create a pocket, where would you make the pocket be????

I had to explain to Carter that his butt crack did NOT a pocket make.

And Bob The Builder was fixing my kitchen yesterday, just after he returned from the frozen tundra.

It's a strange life we live, indeed.

Summer of '09

My kids.....they crack me up. One of the things about mommyhood that I enjoy the most is watching them when they are in their own element. And happy. Because they can be in their own element and be crabby. Trust me...but for them to be comfortable and happy....is sometimes quite hilarious.

For example, Isabelle with a book; if you could hear her babble you would agree.

Isabelle singing 'Itsy Bitsy Spider'.

Isabelle and her non-stop scare tactics....'boo!'

Isabelle and her love for laying on the floor.

Isabelle and her belly laughs when being chased by the mommy-monster and KNOWING the monster will eat her.

And my little man, Carter. Who, is gorgeously tan and blonde with blue eyes. He is so sensitive and loving. He is my echo, my shadow, my little helper. He is so good at going potty on the potty chair, that for a measly M&M he will squeeze out 2 drops of pee-pee....every 60 seconds....for 60 minutes straight.

He is SO serious about coloring, that he lays himself on top of the table.

He, like his sister, loves the new wagon from Grandma Diane. Now mommy and Daddy can pull both the kids together in a more acceptable contraption than the ole wagon hitched to a car by twine pulled by Simon's leash tied to the steering wheel. Thanks to Grandma, we are a more civilized family.

Complete with flowering baskets and pots hand potted by the most wonderful of all people.

Both my kids are fascinated by water. They love baths. They love pools. They love sprinklers.

Thank goodness it is summer since they are rarely fully clothed and more often than not barefoot.

We are over our horrible illness (hand-foot-mouth), Isabelle finally has her molars in, and she is due in no time for shots. Carter will turn 3 in August. I think he will get Spider man underwear for his birthday.

As for Simon, he has met his match: The Water Bottle. That's right, no more barking in the house!!!!!!