Rides, rides, and MORE rides!

Sandy!

Full of sand AND loving it!!

Flashback to August 2010

Just a post every couple days of last year's fun at the beach! It will be neat to compare!!

Should be...

I should be wrapping up the cleaning of the house...

I had the car packed by 3:30 with only a few more things to add...

I have been putting off the cleaning part... ugh... I hate cleaning! I just need to finish the kitchen and dining room...

As I should be cleaning I am making sure my blog is updated so I can keep on adding when we get home from our wonderful trip!

As I was procrastinating I watched the Phillies and Giants get into a brawl!! Love it!! Just because the Phillies are hot right now and playing good ball, that is NO reason to hit a good batter. It was fun to watch!!

Ok... I had to change the time stamp so that it is still Friday... even though it is 12:34am right now.

Gotta get to work so I can get to bed!! Can't wait to go to the beach!

Gardiner visit

We miss the Gardiners soo much!!! We were so happy to have to them come over... even if it was a half day versus a full day!! We love you guys!!

Play date at our house!

Morgan had such a fun time with Delaney!!

They didn't let RJ play with them too much... but on an up note for him... he got lots of lollipops while Delaney visited!!

Wordless Wednesday

(With a caption... just can't be totally wordless today!)

RJ and I made home made popcorn!

No nap = no popcorn, not even a taste for Morgan!!

(Although RJ tried to share!!)

She was warned...

Sad puss...
(BUT... she DID understand the consequence!)

It's your Day Pop Pop!

Happy Birthday Pop Pop!!

I hope you enjoy your gift certificate to train hobby shop! We tried to be practical!!

We all love you lots!!

Showing off balloons!

Clap...sing...clap!
Happy Birthday!

Pop Pop is SO nice...
shared his treat with Morgan AND RJ!

It turned out Tuesday night is family night at the restaurant we went to!! Morgan and RJ loved getting balloons made. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to tip the clown? I did not because I figured they were there and being paid by the management... it just felt awkward.

After celebrating with Pop Pop we went over to Quakertown's National Night Out. Quakertown had their carnival going on during the same time so we went on two rides and then watched fireworks. Daddy had to work a few hours of overtime tonight.

NOT nice, NOT car seat training

Today Morgan had a play date with a friend from school. Last night... oh my... Morgan and I had a conversation...

(Identities are hidden b/c Morgan is just learning how to respect everyone!!)

Morgan: "Momma, I don't want to go to ***'s house tomorrow, her Momma is FAT (exaggeration here) like xxx's Momma (side note - the nicest lady!!) and I don't like fat people. They scare me."
Momma, "You are silly."
Morgan, "No, Momma I don't want to go to ***'s house because I am scared of her Momma."
Momma, "Morgan, just because someone is heavy, not fat, but heavy it does NOT (exaggerate) mean they are mean. If Momma says a person is nice, then they are nice and there is NO (exaggerate) reason for you to be scared of them!"
Morgan, "Ok Momma."
Momma, "If they are heavy or skinny, long hair or short hair, tall or short, blue eyes or brown eyes, it DOES.NOT.MATTER. If Momma tells you they are nice and I trust them then you trust them and they are not scary!"
Morgan, "Ok Momma. I will go on my play date."
Momma, "I'm glad. You will have a ton of fun!"
Wow!! I can't believe she said that... but better to teach her young that we should not pre-judge anyone per their appearance!

Potty training. ugh. We have been doing so well with potty training!!! SO WELL!!

Well... today while RJ was waiting in the car (crying hysterically) for me to walk Morgan into her play date he peed in his car seat. Really kid? REALLY? I was angry! But I tried to keep my cool.

RJ and I came home after running a couple errands and worked around the house. I took off his car seat cover and washed it. Then we needed to go pick up Morgan. RJ's car seat was still taken apart and the cushion was still drying so I pottied RJ and told him he could sit in Morgan's car seat. (This is a reward for him!) We went over to the house to pick up Morgan... and again I left him in the car (crying) as I went in to get Morgan. I came out and guess what... YUP... he peed in Morgan's seat!! I was very livid at this point! I was seeing red!!!! We got home and I quickly took him out of the car, made him take his clothes off, go upstairs, potty, and nap... before I did something I would regret.

So... then I had to wash Morgan's car seat too. **sigh** The tribulations of potty training a little stubborn boy.

On a side note... Morgan had a blast at her friends house and asked to play with her again!

Splish-Splash!

Today Morgan had swim lessons. She worked on freestyle and back stroke. It is really neat to see how she is learning all these new strokes!

RJ watching Morgan! (Very jealous boy!!)

After her lesson RJ and I got in with her. I snapped a few quick shots as I watched them in get in. RJ is always all smiles when he starts the swim, then he gets cold, and he gets grouchy!

I am not sure what is going on with Morgan the last couple weeks... she has got the 'whines'. She has been whining about EVERYTHING. Whining makes my blood curl!! Urgh!!

We ran some errands, then headed home... just in time for nap! ...an hour after I put Morgan down for nap I went to her room to see her bed all decorated with stuffed animals (which she never sleeps with!!) Being the mean Momma I am... I threatened to take her Lacey dog away if she didn't lay down immediately and sleep!!

... my threatening worked... she fell asleep!

When the kiddos woke up from nap I was a much happier Momma... and so were they!

Happy girl!!