Just wanted to post some pictures of the kids from this past weekend. Eric wanted to take a picture of them with the little Oak Tree we have next to the deck. And by little, I mean little. It's the funniest thing in the summer when it has regular sized leaves on this little tiny tree. Eric gathered some acorns from the island a few summers back and we planted them in a bucket. Out of that we had one survivor. It grew a little and after about a year we were able to plant it outside. It's really took off last summer, so we'll see this fall how big it is.

Our other exciting news is that Miss Alexis decided on Thursday last week that she was done wearing diapers during the day. We've been working with her on and off FOREVER and finally decided to just take a break. Then all of a sudden on Thursday morning she told me "Peeeeeee". I thought it was going to be more screwing around on the potty, but it was the real deal. She's been in "Nunnies" ever since. :) So now she's a big girl like her brother. YEA!! It just reaffirms her personality of "I'll do what I want, when I want." Yes...she will be a challenge. And she is very independent about the potty...I'll look over and she will have taken off down to the bathroom without even telling anyone. By the time I walk down there she's already peed and is ready to wash her hands. Amazing...Cole was so the opposite. :)

Yesterday they both took off, which they do when they play together. But it's quiet...always a sign that some thing's up. I go down to the bathroom and Cole's on the toilet and she's on her potty. Cole had turned on the music in the bathroom (the control panel is next to the switches by the toilet) and they are having a "Potty Party". It was too funny. He tells me they are learning about music. Then proceeds to ask me if I can shake my body, shake my head and shake my arms. I could, so I guess I pass.

Today we had a good day, windy so we didn't really get to play outside. We did hang out in the garage and Alexis rode the scooter around in there for a bit while Cole swept up dirt from the winter (I really hope he continues to like cleaning...hehe). We had home made pizza and bread sticks for dinner and then it was time to pick up. Well Alexis does NOT like to pick up. She's a total poo about it and it drive me nuts and really ticks off Cole. It was almost 7 and I told her if she didn't pick up she was going to bed. Of course she didn't. So I had to be the mean mom and take her to get her PJ's on screaming and kicking, then carry her to her room. It wasn't fun. 1 hr later, after Cole and I had watched some more of Narnia, she was still awake in her bed. Hopefully she learned it's no fun not to listen to mom. Ugh...

That's about all for now.

-j