Ava is finally enjoying tummy time! I thought she was going to hate it forever, but I got a pleasant surprise in the last few days when we tried it. She actually smiled!

Nothing new

Nothing really new to report today. Just working and living :) My aunt from Alabama is staying with us for a few days so we are thinking of fun things to show her in the area. I did get a couple of good bath time shots of Ava that I will post soon. We're going to see Allie on Sunday so there will be bunches of new pix sometime next week!

all about the animals!

Today we celebrated our great weekend by going to the Zoo! Zach used the potty and Ava is 4 months old today! They were both so good, but we knew we had to keep our adventure short and sweet. We did get in the big animals like the elephant, zebras, gorillas, giraffes etc. It was our first trip to the LA Zoo and it really wasn't that bad and only $12 for adults to get in. Can't beat that! I think it was great for Zach to see these animals somewhere besides the TV or in books. He didn't understand it at all when I kept telling him where we were going. Once we got there he was just in aw at all of the different animals. He kept wanting Andy to pick him up so he could get a better view. A good time was had by all (inspite of the heat!)

Full of Pride!

Today was an exciting day in our house! This morning Zach and I went to barnes and noble to buy "Once Upon A Potty." We probably read it about 3 or 4 times throughout the day. We read it just before bed (both Andy and myself because he wanted daddy to read it too.) We brought Zach into bed and he started saying "poo-poo" so we asked if he wanted to go on the potty. He said yes. We put him on his potty with his diaper still on, but he didn't go. I thought maybe we should take off the diaper to see if it worked. I left the men to their business and a few minutes later I hear that he did go on the potty! I was so excited and he was so excited. He looked at it and said "ewww!" It was a great day at our house :) My life is so different than it was just 3 shorts years ago, LOL!

thieving!

Stole this picture from Erin again. I forgot my camera and the kids were so funny in their ginormous diapers! This doesn't tell the whole story. I am truly amazed at how much they can hold. How is it that they leak at night?????

boring

So far this week has been boring. Besides getting myself dehydrated yesterday there is really nothing new to report. No news can be good news! Enjoy the rest of the week, hump day is almost over!

Artsy!

Yesterday we went on our date to Laguna Beach to see the Pageant of the Masters and the Festival of Arts. This was our fifth year going and I just love it more and more each year. The first year we went we found this little alcove off to the side of PCH and from it you could see the most beautiful wedding spot. That was in 2004. In 2005 we ended up getting married at just that spot! Thus, the pageant is very special to us because if it weren't for this special event, we wouldn't have found that special place. In 2004 we decided to make it a summer tradition so that we would always have an excuse to get to Laguna each summer. Andy did miss one show in 2006 because of work travel, but I was able to bring Karen as my date along with a couple of our good friends. We try to expose different people to the event each year because so many have never heard of it and it truly is a site to see! The show takes place as soon as it is dark and consists of living art. You really have to see it to understand. But if you would like to go you must purchase your tickets in January to get good Saturday seats. Our date was great! We shared our time with Karen and Pete and we always love an excuse to hang out with them. It was weird having no babies in the car though. I kept turning around on the drive down to check on them because they were being so quiet! Hahaha! Two of our other good friends watched them for the day and said they were very good. You have to wonder if people are truthful or if they just don't want to make you feel bad because your children are stinkers! Or if your children are truly angels for other people, but just not for you!

These pictures were taken in that special alcove overlooking our wedding location. There was a wedding going on and it made me really nostalgic. I can't believe it will be 3 years next month!

Oops!

This is one of my favorite pictures from the day and I forgot to add it into the video. Zach did great with his first haircut and we didn't even have to sit with him. He started getting a little antsy towards the middle and rather than have a mullet, we gave him a sucker! Nothing like a lollipop at 9 am!

Zach's First Haircut

Prayers for Angel

www.angelswings708.blogspot.com

This is a blog my friend sent me about her friend and their son. He is going through so much and could really use support (be it through purchasing a t-shirt or just praying). Please look at this story and give your babies an extra big hug tonight before bed (even if they are being a little stinker!)