Block Party

We had a block party down the street last night. Maddie devoured the chocolate cake!

Who Says I Need a Cleaing Lady?

Well, I actually I say it, but Maddie is a good helper with the vacuum's in the house!

And He's Off Again...

To the same place and for the same amount of time...See you in November love :)

Dress Up

Maddie has started stealing my clean laundry out of the basket when I am folding and putting them on(with some help of course). You might not be able to tell how many layers she actually is wearing in this picture, but it was quite a few!

JJ's First Day of "School"

We enrolled JJ in a Mom's Day Out which started yesterday. He was sooo excited to go. He tells me he ate all lunch of his lunch, went potty twice, and took a nap.

My New Sunglasses

We had the kiddie pool out in the driveway a couple of days ago and the kids were taking a break in their chairs, having a snack and wearing their new sunglasses daddy bought them.

Bouncin' Around

We have become the neighborhood gathering place since this new arrival has been in our yard. The kids have a blast and the best part is it will fit in the basement in the winter time.

Big Boy Bed

Since JJ has been refusing to sleep in his toddler bed and chooses the floor instead, we found him a twin mattress set and headboard. And of course we couldn't go without getting him a Cars bedding set to go with it. He stays in it at night, but it doesn't help his sleeping problems. We are going to the doctor tomorrow to figure that part out.

KC-135 Spouse Incentive Flight

John's squadron hosted a spouse incentive flight this morning. We had a great time! A couple of people got sick, but I felt fine. So many people wanted to sit in the jumpseat behind the pilots for takeoff that we had to pick a number between 1-20 and I picked the winning number, 17! Meredith and I were the first girls to sit in the boom pod because her husband was the pilot on John's plane. It was pretty cool watching the plane getting gas and us receiving gas.

Summer Fun

Euchre

Oh how I love this game! I had completely forgotten how much fun this game is. If you aren't from Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio, you probably have never heard of this amazing game. YOU are missing out! Last night we went to our friends' house for takeout and card games, well just euchre. Erika thinks John is her long lost twin bother as they have the same humor. Or at least she found John's silliness absolutely hilarious. I had so much fun laughing at her laughing at John! He was actually on the ball last night, but after about beer #7 it got a bit obnoxious. Yes, John gets obnoxious. But since I was the DD and sober I am sure that made a huge difference in my opinion of the evening. But hey, next time I get to be the obnoxious one, right?

Things Are Going...

In the toilet! Haha. Sorry I am tired and that was funny. Some of you have expressed interest in JJ's training. I am not sure why you are so interested in peepee and poopoo going into the potty, but you are so I'll give you a short update :)
He generally has no problem getting to the potty for #1, but #2 is a whole different ball game and not in mommy's favor. I think we went through 10 pairs of underwear the other day.
We did get out in public in underwear the other day and he did very well.
Maddie has been telling me when she wets her diaper lately as well. So maybe I WON'T be changing diapers for as long as I thought I would be. Yay!

Day One

JJ's first day went REALLY well! I am so excited that he is finally getting it :-) We only went through 5 pairs of underwear, but he told me when he had to go every single time. Oh, except for the one time he ran outside like the speed of lightening and peed on the concrete through the undies. I just laughed from where he couldn't see me because he was standing in such a funny stance. We went to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner with a diaper, but he told us when it got wet and needed a new diaper ASAP! I was so proud!

Operation Potty Training

I woke up today and decided today is the day. JJ needs to be wearing underwear. No more of these stinky diapers. If you have been near a diaper change in the last year, you know what I mean. This picture is of Maddie who decided to share in the potty training and wear a pair of JJ's underwear.

Party Time

My neighbor and friend threw a birthday party for her 1 year old a couple of weeks ago. See what we have to live up to next year? I told her she is going to be my assistant come April :) Everything was coordinated in pink and green circles right down to the food being circles(uncrustables, grapes, round chips, round sandwiches, cupcakes, cookies, pink and green sugar coated marshmallows, and pink/green M&M's). Appropriately, Maddie's dress went with the theme.

Apple Pie

Here is my yummy apple pie with my first lattice top crust. I feel like I have been little Susie Homemaker this week already, between the pie and making homemade spaghetti sauce from the tomatoes we have been growing :) We are also going to the orchard on Friday to pick peaches so I can can them.

Cheese!!!!

This is Madeline's new face when I pull the camera out. I don't even have to say anything she just starts giving me this silly grin! :) I love it!

And apparently I always pull the camera out while she is eating or right after and is a mess. OR the real answer is she is always eating, but you would never tell by looking at her.

It's Been Six Years!

Yesterday was our anniversary! John treated me to an excellent spa day and he is getting a new MP3 player. Can you believe JJ took the picture of John and I last night after we went out to dinner? I think we have a little photographer on our hands :)

Random Stuff

The kids enjoy playing hoops in the kitchen and Maddie REALLY enjoys her watermelon. She has to eat it outside to help reduce the clean up time!

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