Potty Update

Graham has successfully, and of his own will, gone poopoo on the potty since Monday. He even had diarrhea and made it to the toilet 4 times; that is after his one major, huge, catastrophical, nasty, explosion!!!

This is very exciting for us. He was giving us some serious attitude about it. We endured, and it has paid off. Oh I'm sure there will be more accidents, but I know we are heading the right way. He even has told us he needed to go #2 while out of the house, that's huge.

That just might be my most exciting news this week!!!

Camp Out Camp In

Last weekend we did an all out camp in for our family time. We got out the projector thingy and had a big screen movie. Grilled hot dogs, and had fondue S'Mores for dessert. The best part, snuggling in the sleepings bags during the movie. The boys had a blast...we will definitely do this more often.

More on our mini-vacation

Suzu (Susan) has a dog house under the stairs that was specially made for her dog Noel. The boys think it is the greatest place to play. It kept the occupied alot! We even made dog names for them Ethan - "Chopper" and Graham - "Skippy." Amazing how a little cubby with an iron gate can keeps boys busy.

We spent most of our time at the clubhouse pool. The boys perfected their lifeguard run into the water, ha ha ha. Played lots of submarine with Paul, and just had plain ol' fun.

Then...POP! Maybe the swinging wasn't the best idea. I knew immediately from Graham's cry his arm popped out of socket. I know this because I did the same thing to my little brother at the same age, but he had to have a cast. Graham would not move his arm and cried everytime we came near it. We napped him and then off to an urgent care clinic. Doesn't he have the best pitiful face?

At the clinic the NP was quickly able to pop it right back in. Paul could hear Graham screaming in the waiting room. Within a minute he was moving it and saying he was all better. Very thankful it was not much worse.

Susan, thank you for opening your home to us and letting us enjoy a few days away from our life.

Brenham/College Station

Our mini-vaca this year was to Brenham and College Station. Oh we had such a fun time just being together and relaxing. And got a taste of some other things we'd like to do in the Brazos Valley...maybe in cooler Fall or Spring weather.

We headed down to Brenham checked into our hotel and cruised around town. We stopped in historic downtown and had ice cream, then made our way to St. Clare's Monastery miniature horse farm. It was fun to mingle with the horses (esp. since they were little) and pet the babies, um foals! My kind of horse, shorter than me. It was great walking around the farm, but oh so very very hot. How do you cool off in Texas? The pool, of course - which is where we went directly after the farm.

Next day, BLUEBELL CREAMERY! Even though I don't eat ice cream much anymore, I have been very excited about this. I grew up eating Bluebell. I remember catching my Dad standing in the kitchen eating out of the carton. He is completely addicted. Anyway, it was a great tour ending with a big fat serving of ice cream. The boys were beside themselves, eating ice cream at 10am...scandalous.

The next few days we spent at a dear friend's house - relaxing, swimming, driving range and golf (for Paul), more swimming and movies. I am so thankful we were able to spend time away from home, all 4 of us together!

Soccer

This Spring, Ethan played on a YMCA soccer team.

The very first practice, he was all excited about going and playing. Then we get there, he cried almost the whole time and barely did any of the drills. I think he was intimidated and self-conscious. The first game, he would either stand on the field and cry or walk over to the sidelines and pout. OMG, for real! That was hard for Paul and I. His coach assured us in time he would start to play and have fun. He was right!

By the end of the season, Ethan was out there running and attempting to "get in there" and get the ball. I think he liked playing goalie the best. He had several great saves. It always pumped him up hearing the parents cheer for him. What is funny about this age...as they are learning the game - they look like a pack of animals just running up and down the field.


It was a great season, and Ethan is looking forward to playing again. After the last game, Coach handed out trophies and said a little something about each player. He said Ethan "was the most improved and came the farthest" player. Without a doubt, that's the truth.

Graham's 3rd Birthday

Wow! It's been a long time since I've posted...

Graham's birthday was so much fun. Bug Party. We filled a pool with dirt, added 3 containers of night crawlers and let 'em dig. I did not plan any other activities, but none were needed. Dirt will keep boys and girls busy for hours! Love that. Bugs showed up in all the food at the party - I thought I was pretty ingenius. I loved seeing the reactions of the adults.

The Dirt Pile

It's my party I'll pout if I want to

Dirt/Compost pile cake

Delight!

Bug juice

Happy Birthday


So wish it would've dropped in


WORMS!!!