My Big "little" boy

It's amazing when you bring a new baby home, how much your old "baby" seems so, well .... old. hehe
Mr. B is still very young in my opinion, to have another sibling {they are 21 months} apart. 
He decided that he was ready for the potty, when he saw everyone else in the house using one. I fought it for a few days, maybe a week because he was only 18 months, and that just seemed too young. Plus being pregnant, I don't know that I wanted to deal with what goes with PT'ing.
Well, I pulled the "Royal Throne" out and he started using it like a champ. He understood the , go pee pee in the potty, get a candy, reward after what?? the 2nd time? NO fooling this kid. I still put a diaper on him at night and when we go out to run errands, because with a newborn, I honestly don't want to deal with messes while we are out and about, but at home, he has it down. I think he's better using the toilet than my 7 year old. @@  I just can't believe it was this easy. and I know I'm not down yet and far from being totally trained, but just sitting on the toilet and knowing and having the urge to go takes some time for some kids and this one had it DOWN. yeahhhhh!!

Anyways, this little guy would run away from me and not stand for me to take pictures of him at all. He laughed at me and thought it was funny to hide his face. Well, have a new baby and take pictures of her, (or try) and he wants to be all apart of it now. So the other day, when I was trying to get some shots of LBG, he wanted his pictures taken. So I obliged and this is what we got.

My Blue-eyed Boy

He was copying his sister who I had laying down on her tummy.

He's such a funny head. I love him. He doesn't say much, but has added, baby, YEAH!!, wa wa (water) and Buddy (the neighbors dog) to his vocabulary in the past few weeks. I think he's an observer and just watches everything that goes on in this crazy house, because he understands EVERYTHING . He's such a good helper, still LOVES to be outside,loves music and rocking out (that was sooo his dad's doing)  and go BOOOINGGG!! {oh yeah, another new word} on the trampoline. Such my sweet little baby boy and I'm sad to see him grow up. He loves his baby sister though and always wants to be with her, near her, help her. He probably won't know his life without her. I hope they'll be great friends. Love you Mr. B!!

Summmmertime, and the livins easy......

and crazy and hectic, yet fun .....................and relaxing. (I think.)


No real places to be, so to speak, yet trying to get everywhere and anywhere. This summer has been FAST!! I've been so bogged down that I haven't had time to blog. Haven't had time to pick up my house often, let alone blog. But it has been a fun one. One that I am sad to see come to an end but, am glad at the same time, that routine and daily "regular" life will be back in the swing of things soon.

Here is a peek and what we've been doing and where we've been. (when I had a camera in hand)

Boo Boo in Lake Arrowhead
Bubbas at Disneyland


Winning dumbo


and riding rides

Talking with Mr. Potato head

Visiting with my family ...............

and celebrating birthdays

and being on scavenger hunts

First black eye, or owie to speak of.

Meeting up with out of town friends..........

and trying to take a picture of 5 kids under 7.

Visiting the circus Seeing tigers

and elephants

and crazy stunts.

There are 7 motorcycle riders in that sphere. 7. s.e.v.e.n. Whoa!

It's been tiring for them. (or maybe just me)

What can I say?? It's been a crazy summer!! But we've had FUN!!

I know, I know

I have been MIA!
I needed to be. I needed to step away AGAIN and priortize my life. While I love to document what is going on in our lives and write down my thoughts, it was taking too much time away from me, and my life and my kids, and I needed to take a break. I don't want to feel like I HAVE to post something. I want it to be fun and enjoyable, but it wasn't getting that way.
So I regrouped. and I won't be around alot as summer is coming soon and I want to be with my kids and my hubs.
I challenge those of you to try it and step away from the computer world for awhile.
We planted a garden, got lots of plants and shrubs cut back and just spent time together. Doing whatever. Being silly, hanging out. THIS is what I want my kids to remember most.
Hope you all have a great weekend!
I'm think something special for Father's day needs to be done for the men in your life and a giveaway of some sort, but I'm coming up with ideas, so give me a few days.
Hope you've all had great things happen to you. I know I have.