Sharp Dressed Man

This past weekend Sam Strack got married and asked Thatcher to be his ringbearer. We of corse could not help ourselves. The opportunity for pictures in a tux that small is too rare. His tux was black and he had an ivoy vest and long tie, just like the groom! He did a great job. The flower girl is a month younger than he is so, for two babies under 2 years old, they were wonderful. I must say that for one minute they stold the show. Congratulations Sam & Kelli!

A Day of Play

Today Sauloman got to play in the sprinkler that his Aunt Robin bought him. It was so hot out that the day was perfect for it. At first he was a little timid. That wore off fast and he was soon running and doing "jump flips" through it, as he calls them. He had a blast.
Thatcher on the other hand was not about to get into the "rain". He decided to watch from the deck. He thought Sauloman was entertaining. And yes they were running around in their skivvy's, why not.

Cupcakes with a Cutie

Today our friend Gracie came to stay with us for the day. We always have so much fun when she comes. The boys love having a playmate and I have to say I love having a little girl around the house.
The three of them play very well together. Gracie loves to sing and dance. She is potty training too so it helps me get Thatcher use to going. I don't let him run around necked when she is here though. I don't want to raise an exhibitionist or scar Gracie for the rest of her life.

While she was here we made cupcakes. They had it all over them. Being aware that this might happen, I put aprons on them. They helped pour all the ingriedience in the mixing bowl, place the paper cups in the muffin pan and of course, lick the beaters and spoon. The way it looked on Gracie's face was similar to a puppy dog. Especially with her little dog ears. Then it was time to make a few crafty projects. We colored and and glued and colored some more. Lunch was over before we knew it and nap time was starring us in the face so down they went.

As you can tell she sported a few different hairstyles throughout the day. She would take her hair down and I just HAD to fix it back. You all know how bad I hated that, right? GIRLS! I want one!!! We had a great day. Thanks Gracie for comming to play! We love you.

Potty Training

Well, we are officially working on potty training. I remember trying at this age with Sauloman and waiting a few months after our first attempts to really get him trained. Thatcher on the other hand has been showing an interest for a while. He has been sitting on the potty before we get in the bath for a few months. Then all of the sudden he started telling me he was pee peeing in his diaper. Just Sunday morning after getting out of the tub he ran from the kitchen to my bathroom, nude, climbed up on the toilet and went! That was my cue. What I had been waiting for. So we kept his diaper off and let him go without anything from his waist down, a trick we learned with my nephew and Sauloman. He only had 1 accident in the floor that night. The next morning, after completing job #2, I let him go that way again. From about 11:00 until 2:00 he did great. Then around the 2:00 time he peed in the floor. I guess I need to paper train him! He actually came and told me right afer he did it. I think we may get him trained soon! I hope so, anyway.

Fishin' at the Farm

Sunday we took the kids fishing. We have 3 ponds on the farm in Greenbrier so we decided to take advantage of them. Our friends the Kirschbaums came along with our cousins Jason and Payton. We caught a few but for the most part they weren't really biting. We had a good time trying though.
The Kirschbaums brought a kite that is used mostly for para-surfing. The guys had a time learning to fly them. Doug spent most of the time rescuing Daddy and Scotty's downed kites.
It was a challenge but, they eventually got it. Here are some pictures.