Summer Haircuts

I always wait a long time between cutting the boys hair. Mostly because I am cheap...but I also love when Sam's hair gets all long and wavy! Just last week I realized it was time, especially with how hot it has been lately. They always look so much older with less hair! :)

Friends

My fellow McKee girl, Becky, visited me this past week and her boys are similar in age to my boys. It was fun to watch them interact and we hope they will be good friends someday!

Sam (3.5 yrs), Jack (2 yrs.)

Levi (11 months), Steve (6 months)

Mission: Potty Training - Completed

Well I first wrote back in January that we were starting potty training with Sam. Needless to say that it didn't go well...we gave it a full week and he just wasn't getting it. I was determined not to make it a battle so we went back to diapers and gave it some time. Luke had a few extra days off the first week of June so I decided to give it another go...this time we didn't use the padded training underwear but went straight to regular (Thomas the Train of course) underwear. He peed right through twice and then was pretty much potty trained after that! It was amazing how quickly he took to it this time around and he was so excited about it. He has even stayed dry through most naps and bedtimes and is even going potty when we are out and about. I am SO proud of him...and SO glad I just waited a bit until it seemed like he was ready. Today I didn't even know he was going the bathroom and I walked past our half bath to find him rinsing out the potty insert in the sink. Yep, he went potty on his own, dumped the pee in the toilet and then proceeded to rinse out the insert in the sink. I didn't even tell him he had to do that, he just wanted to do it all himself. What a big, independent boy I have!

Memorial Day

Bathroom Remodel

We are slowly starting to remodel some rooms in our house. It took much longer than expected but we finished the 1/2 bath on the first floor. I still need to decorate but it is a HUGE improvement, don't you think?!

Before - medicine cabinet in good condition

After - looks new, just painted white

Before - yucky wallpaper, bad linoleum

After - chocolate brown paint, kept the toilet, new linoleum tile floor, new door

Before - outdated vanity, leaky faucet

After - clean, white pedestal sink

Frisbee Fun

Luke discovered that Sam can really throw a frisbee...check it out!

May 2011 Sewing Projects

I am starting to slow down on the sewing projects...the weather is getting nice and I am starting to paint my kitchen cabinets. Too much to do! I have been promising this to Sam for awhile and just found the fabric at Walmart of all places!