It's Potty time!!

We have been working on Potty trainning with Hazel diligently for about a week and a half now. I was a little nervous about "pushing" her into potty trainning, but she seemed to show all the signs that she was aware and at the same time just being a little stubborn. So last week she officially started using the potty. She started with a poop which YES I took a picture of and NO I will not show it to anyone. Mike was at his eye dr appt and I felt bad he missed it. She has been doing great ever since. We are not completely done already but just letting her run naked around the house and using the potty whenever she wants. She gets really into it since we make such a big deal about it and loves to "tell her pee-pee bye". The only downfall is that she doesn't like to take the time to poop and waits... awhile and then you know it hurts. LOL as I write this I realize that yes I am talking about poop! But hey it's the little things right?

Anyways, Hazel is doing great, Jakob is doing great. I will have more updates on him in a few weeks. We are working on some different avenues to get his therapies rolling so pray, cross your fingers, howl at the moon, whatever it is that you do but please keep us in your thoughts as we begin this process again. Loves!!!

Our trip to the Everglades!!

Monday we decided to brave the notorious Everglades and see some wildlife. Jakob and I have been talking about habitats and since Mike was off, I figured we should just make a field trip out of it. Oh my goodness it was awesome!! These pictures do not even begin to describe how cool it was to be so close to these creatures!! None of these shots are zoomed in just so you can get a feel for how close we were!

Jakob showing off the first gator of the day.

The birds were spectacular!

We were on a deck overhead but there were tons of these guys just chillin'!!

Of course the day would not have been complete without an official two year old tantrum! Apparently Hazel decided that if she couldn't have it her way then she would just plop down and wait until someone came to see her point of view. NOT!!!

The cutest shots ever and a couple of family pics

So, we painted Mike's car....

A couple of preschool playdates ago we were talking about colors and mixing them and such. It was right before I had split the group into two sessions (we had grown too big!) and so I was trying to think of a fun activity that all of the kids could do together and still be on level for each child. So, we painted Mike's car. I ixed washable paint and shaving cream andthe kids went to town! There were so many great shots, I just couldn't fit them in. Here are some of my favs.


Hazel and Julia not quite knowing what to do with the mess on their hands. Notice Hazel's new infatuation with belts. She has to wear one of her brother's everytime she sees it.

Jakob having a ball painting Mike's car. He couldn't understand why we were not going to leave it there to let him see it when he returned from work. LOL

This one is one of my favs because little Baylee is REALLY getting into it! She was the last girl left still painting after the others gave up. You go girl!!

Jakob's special message to Mike. He is just the sweetest!!!