Big Boy Underwear!!

Garrett is starting to become interested in the potty thanks to daycare. Their rule is, if you sit on the potty you get 1 gummy bear, if you go in the potty you get 2 gummy bears.....well, once Garrett realize what the reward for the potty was, he became very interested!! He loves those gummy bears. He has gone pee pee in the potty twice for daycare, hasn't yet at home...however we are taking this very slow, basically letting him take the lead (for now). Because of his interest we decided that big boy underwear was a MUST just to have on hand, so Garrett and I headed to Target yesterday afternoon to pick some up. He choose the "Cars" themed underwear, with Lightning McQueen and 'Mater. Don't know if he quite understand everything when it comes to these - but it's a start. I'll keep you updated on the developments! :)

Also, this has been a very monumental week in the life of Garrett...not only has he started to use/sit on the potty...but we got rid of paci!! This was something I dreaded (but I think part of it was b/c I didn't want to accept my baby was growing up!), but last Saturday I just decided "today is the day". It has gone SOOOO easy. He will still ask for it some but right after he does, he looks at us and say "all gone"!!! YAY!! :)

 

My new guest bathroom

This doesn't really go along with the "theme" of this blog....but this was the easiest way to get pictures to people. This week for my birthday-I took the $ I was given for gifts to re-do our guest bathroom!! I think it turned out great- however my "indecisive,doubter mind" needs opinions - hence the price tags being left on everything!! :) Ok-I need feedback, so I can remove these tags, or return!! :)

 

 

 

 

Sprinkler fun with MiMi

We had lunch with MiMi yesterday and after Garrett and her played in the sprinkler! Garrett had a blast!!

 

Mimi and Papa got us/Garrett a year pass to our local Science center for his birthday. They have alittle mini-zoo, a mini-aquarium (VERY small...but it's fish none the less), as well as a room for his age group that has a "grocery store", boat races, vet hospital, etc. So we decided to take a few hours yesterday and go visit the animals. Garrett had such a good time :) This will definitely be a gift that "keeps on giving" as we continue to visit. Thanks again Mimi and Papa!! :)

 

 

Happy 2nd Birthday Garrett!!

Happy birthday to our sweet little boy. Our lives have become brighter, better, and happier since the day you were born. We love you :)

Tyler's Graduation

 

Tyler's Graduation

My baby brother graduated from basic training today. Yesterday was family day, so we were able to spend about 9 hours with him (which really isn't alot of time!). Tyler looked great :) We are all so proud of his accomplishments. He is headed to Arizona now for more training......I see airfare in my future to go visit :)

Seeing family for the first time in 9 weeks.


The first place Tyler wanted to eat......Cracker Barrel!!!

Garrett's shirt for Uncle Tyler

He has been through "texting withdrawls"!!!

More Graduation

Garrett trying to wear Uncle Tyler's boots

Inspection of locker by Dad.

His buddies with the wall that they made of sand bags. Tyler told us this at first like it was nothing, just something that needed to be done. Turns out they took a "wrong" turn going to church on Sunday and ended up near the PX where they got caught. Lugging sandbags from a far distance and making this wall was their punishment :)

Push up time!! Little did they know the "smoking" was about to occur (see next picture)

Getting "smoked" as "they" refer to it. Right after returning from spending all day with family and eating too much of stuff they weren't used to eating they had them do a "mini" PT. It started with 30 jumping jacks, then 30 lounges, then 30 more jumping jacks, then some other stuff. They were eventually told that this would continue until all the family left. Tyler quickly looked at us, mouthed "love you" and nodded his head in the direction of the car. Guess that was his way of saying "get the heck out of here"!!!

Actual Graduation!!!! Yay, Tyler :)

Party Fun!!

We had Garrett's 2nd birthday party today. It was a great time....but we are exhausted! We had a fun day playing with friends, and splashing in the kiddie pool. We had the surprise of Mickey coming to the party, too bad Garrett was afraid and kept his eyes closed the whole time. BUT, once Mickey left...he was asking for him. Figures!! :)
Thank you to everyone that helped with the planning, and during the actual party!!!!
Thank you to all our guests, Garrett had a great time playing with all his friends!!!!
It's hard to believe that our baby is going to be 2 next week. Time has flown by, and it seems like yesterday he was being born. We are truely blessed.

 

 

"It's like talking to a brick wall"

Often times when we call out Garrett's name to get his attention, whether it be to stop him from something he is doing - stop something he is about to do - or just simple tell him to do something, he doesn't listen. Now, I truly don't know if he already has that "male selective hearing", which I have been told there is also "toddler selective hearing" and he may be suffering from that, or if he is so engrossed in what he is doing at the present time that he honestly doesn't hear us. Anyway, it can be very aggravating. This weekend Kevin told Garrett that he was like talking to a brick wall sometimes....and went up to the wall in the living room and called "Garrett!!!!!!!!", well you guessed it.....Garrett thought it was hilarious. So now, randomly (when we tell him to!), Garrett will go up to the wall and call into it "OLAN....MEGAN!!!!" (our dogs names), or occasionally he will call something that sounds like his name, and then sometimes we simply can't understand what he is saying!!! Here is a short bit of him calling into the wall (he doesn't stay and talk for long - hence why the video is so short!).

Expressions

Whenever I need a laugh my little man comes through! :) So cute :)

New Shoes

Garrett got his first pair of Converse tennis shoes from Papa today :) They are too cute. (For all wondering - the puppy is NOT ours - he is on loan from Kevin's mom....the poor dog has been traumatized by Garrett I think!....she is trying to sell this puppy - anyone want a Maltese??!!)

 

 

 

New Tent

Mimi and Papa got Garrett a tent (well technically it was a birthday present...but he got it early!)...he LOVES this thing :) We had the best time....and even invited us all in to be his guest (one at a time of course :) )

 

Baseball fun

Pepe and Tina are up for a visit this weekend. Here are pictures of Garrett showing off his baseball moves :)

 

Park Fun

 

He's got a pretty good arm!!

I see T-ball in my future

Garrett LOVES baseball- esp. the Yankees! Every night when we come home it's "baseball?, Yankees?" - he wants us to find them on TV so he can watch! It's amazing what he has picked up from watching it on TV. He will get in a squatting position and say "baseball" (I guess that means he is going to be our little catcher!), when he holds a bat to swing he "jiggles" the bat (you know, like the professionals!), and then....he started doing what your about to see in this video on Sunday. At first we couldn't figure out what he as doing...then it hit us....he is actually "running" to a "base"!! This proves how much kids absorb things.

MOTORCYCLE!!

Garrett has found a love for motorcycles...from a distance! But his cousin Michael was able to convince him to ride his dirtbike this weekend....off of course with Daddy and Michael pushing him!!

Bubble Time with Uncle Tyler

Tyler leaves Monday for New York before heading to Basic the following week. He came over today and spent the afternoon and evening with us. Garrett had gotten bubbles for Easter-but left them at Mom and Dad's. Tyler brought them today-and when Garrett saw them he immediately wanted to go outside and play with bubbles. He had a GREAT time playing with his Uncle Tyler! :)