Potty Party

And so it begins. We had a 'big boy' party for Moo on Tuesday. We had tried potty training a few months back and everyone ended up in tears. Thanks to some blog-browsing and this helpful entry, we all took courage to give it another go. So, we talked it up big, blew up balloons, gave all of Moo's diapers away (to little sis), made a potty friends list, got out the jelly bean jar, and started the timer. We ended the first day with a "big boy" cake. Moo was in heaven. We're three days in now. Everyone is exhausted, but Moo is making huge progress. We only had to do one load of laundry today. We have three more days before grandpa comes to visit, so we hope he really rocks it this weekend. We appreciate prayers! We're so proud of our little big boy.

Peek-a-Lu!

Lulu has been perfecting her peek-a-boo faces. Who ever said you had to put both hands in front of your eyes? This is much better for making sure your audience doesn't disappear while you're hammin' it up.

Pasta Night!

Who can resist the traditional introduction to pasta pictures? I think it's a win.

Valentine's Day

Love is in the air! What says it better than a bouquet of balloons?






Naturally, a pair of gloves meant for you and your love to never be apart...even in cold wintertime. Mittens for your outer hands, and a shared glove for your shared love. Free with the purchase of $12 worth of products from this store!

Forced Family Fun Saturday

Last weekend we set out to explore west of our new home as we always seem to head the other directions. We found the marina and had a lovely snack picnic as long as we could stand to have our gloves off. Then we headed home for warmth and naps. A two hour walk had mom and dad both on the couches during naptime, recuperating. But we both felt "good-tired" at the end of that day. 

Story time

How sweet is this? Mom and Dad have to fight over story time with Moo. What could be better than a snuggle and a little one-on-one time at the end of a long day. (Well...sometimes a moment to myself is a little better...)

Pushin' Sis

On a snow-free day last week, we stopped by a park with an actual baby swing. Moo found it hilarious to push his sis. And I found it adorable.