swimming

We helped some of our friends, Nolan and Natalie, celebrate their 2nd birthday today. The twins are 2 on Thursday, but we were invited for a pool party and to lunch. The wading pool was very awesome and just Jack's size. It was only about 2 feet deep, and it had a sprinkler in the middle. Even Norman enjoyed getting his legs dipped!

I neglected to put sun block on my entire back, and now I have weird burn marks from my top. The boys were well covered, though, and kept their hats on for most of the time. At lunch, Jack had so much fun playing. Norman got some sunblock in his eye, and he had missed his nap, so he was a little grumpy, but he got to sit in a bumbo seat for the first time. I think he really liked it.

We had more splashes at home tonight. We went out to the little blow up pool we got for the boys this summer. They had a good time, but because neither boy napped this afternoon, each was a bit short on his patience level. I was worn out by the end of the day.

up the stairs

Today Norman climbed up the stairs. He was safely positioned downstairs with some toys while I went up and help Jack use the potty. Norman started crying because he was lonely. Well, I thought, his cries seem to be getting louder. As I turned around, Norman is climbing up the last stair to the upstairs! Yikes. I'm grateful he had a safe first stair adventure.

Along with his stair climbing, Norman has also been working on and has gotten his 2 top teeth. That makes a total of 4-2 top center, 2 bottom center.

Jack began potty training yesterday. He went pee in the potty 4 times yesterday, and he had 3 successful trips today. He pooped in his pullup at church today :( It was my first experience with poop not in a diaper. Uh....have a lot to learn about that one.

Sidewalk Chalk

Jack is playing with sidewalk chalk, and our porch is becoming very colorful. We borrowed some books about color from the library yesterday. It's fun to watch him learn.

Playing

Norman got down for a late morning nap because he and Jack were playing SO much. They were playing together better than ever, taking turns throwing blocks in a bucket, then taking them out, etc.

It is awesome to watch them together. Norman is currently crawling under the kitchen table. It's a good thing Jack helped me clean the house this morning!

4th of July, etc.

Norman had his first 4th of July. He did great on the fireworks, and I think he liked watching them.

He also tried spaghetti for the first time this weekend. I know, so much excitement for a 9 month old!

Jack was scared of the fireworks, and stayed pretty close to daddy. We tried to reassure him, but he was just relieved when it was all over.

We played with bubbles today while Norman napped.

When mommy went to ladies class, daddy watched Happy Feed with both boys. It's a cute movie.

Craft

Jack and I did a craft today. We decoupaged a diaper box for his shoes. He's got lots of shoes and loves wearing each pair. He was on super hyper mode to have Aunt Kelsey and Aunt Stephanie over today.

Norman was not a good napper, and woke up with a black eyelid. How does that happen? I suppose he dropped something on himself??? He probably didn't feel very good. He's also growing, and that doesn't always feel good (growing pains). He ate an entire jar of peas and carrots (homeade puree). I was impressed because he has been preferring table food. He put it away for supper....2 hollow legs!