Potty Training Update

Three weeks ago while I was getting this little lady ready for bed, she declared, "I not a baby anymore, I no wear pull-ups." I went with it, put a pair of panties on her, put her to bed and sure enough, Miss Madeline is fully potty trained. No more diapers in this household! Hallelujah!

Overheard

While M&E were in the tub tonight, Madeline examined a boo-boo on Eli's hand:
"It's okay, E-I. I'm a doctor."

Eli to Madeline and me throughout the day:
"Guys, where you going?"
"Guys, what you doing?"

Eli's name for Madeline, "Wuvy", is starting to fade away. Lately it has been replaced with "Maleline".

Both M&E when they want to take something in the car (a sweatshirt or hat or something):
"Mommy, I bring this jus' in case I need it."

Eli has been in the "Why? Why? Why?" phase for a while now. I answer as well as I can but sometimes I just don't have an answer so I'll say, "Eli, why do you think?" His standard answer for that lately:
"For alligators." (Don't ask me. I have no clue where that came from.)

Little Lumberjack

My boy was busy today...

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Whitt...

Last weekend, we traveled over to south Georgia for Julia and Matthew's wedding. The ceremony was beautiful (as was the bride), the party was a blast and we had a great time visiting with everyone. With Brandon's help, I juggled my responsibilities as both the Matron of Honor and the mother of the cutest Flower Girl and Ring Bearer in the history of marriage ceremonies. Madeline and Eli did a pretty good job, I must say. Eli refused to wear his boutonniere (He's a man's man.), but he and Madeline walked down the aisle with me and seated themselves beside Mama Kaye, where they sat happily through the ceremony munching on Junior Mints and coloring on the offering envelopes. The reception was a lot of fun. I danced the night away with M&E. At one point I asked Madeline if she needed to go potty and she answered, "No, Mommy. I dancin' now."

We're so happy for the new Mr. and Mrs. and are so excited to welcome Matthew to the family!

Bring On The (Not So) Lazy Days

Today was M&E's last day of preschool. I can honestly say that they LOVED going to school. Not a tear was shed over it (unless they were sick and unable to go). We look forward to the next school year, but in the meantime, we plan to thoroughly enjoy our favorite season of the year.

Here's how we jump-started summer...

We don't do a lot of sitting around in the summer. Nothing wears out a couple of toddlers like a day spent playing outside. To us, summertime means mornings at the pool, outdoor meals, the smell of Banana Boat, bare feet, water hose showers and good long naps. And the livin' is easy!