Potty training!

We're gearing up for potty training over here!!  We've got underwear, stickers, candy and wrapped prizes.  The potty's are set up....the chart is ready....but mommy is NOT!!!  :)  Oh well...  Guess this had to happen sometime!!  The goal is to have them completely in big boy underwear by end of August.

Any advice before we take the big plunge?

What a wonderful world...

We are so excited to share the news that Cole and Tommy are going to be BIG BROTHERS!!!  Baby brother/sister is due the first week in February and we couldn't be happier.  It's been an exciting summer for sure.  Aside from beach days, a visit from Grandma and a wedding in Lake George - we've been keeping this exciting news a secret.  No easy feat!!!

The boys are both very excited and have been pretty inquisitive and sweet.  I'll share a funny story.  One night when I was putting the boys to bed, I was lying beside Tommy when he pointed to my belly button and quietly asked me, "Mommy?  Is the baby in there?"  Surprised, I answered, "yes honey.  The baby is right in there."  He put his head right over my belly button and started singing at the top of his lungs, "OLD MCDONALD HAD A FARM E-I-E-I-OOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!"  That child has such a big heart.

Tonight as I was giving the boys a bath...looking at my swelling belly and listening to their giggles...I just couldn't help but think of that song, "What a Wonderful World."  I feel so blessed in life and these two boys are going to be the most amazing big brothers.  Truly a wonderful world.

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I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Pool days!

As we just finished our morning ritual of sunscreen application -- I thought it was fitting to post some fun pool pictures from the past few days.  We are LOVING our new salt water pool.  It feels so soft and Tommy declares that it tastes good when he licks his arm.

Beach days...

We are all LOVING the beach this year.  I think I love it more than the pool!!  We are all so relaxed and the boys loving digging and building in the sand.  It's just awesome.  Here are some pictures and a video from our beach days this week.  There will be LOTS more where these came from...so stay tuned!!  

(Grandma is coming for a visit soon...so we're getting her beach chair ready!!)

Nana

The boys are obsessed with my mother lately.  Cole especially.  I honestly think he wants to move into her house.  When it's time to leave Nana's...he BEGS me to stay.  And it's no wonder!  Nana's house is SO much fun!!!  They get candy and popsicles, trucks and tools...it's like a wonderland for little boys.

The other day, my mom stopped over to drop off a stuffed animal Tommy had left behind.  The three of them were having so much fun that she decided to take them to the store with her to run an errand.  This is how they walked in the door.  I just love this photo...the pure joy says it all!  They were so proud to show me their new trucks.  Thanks Nana!!!