Sitting

"Look at me Mommy, but don't distract me, I have to focus here...this is hard work!!!"

It is nearly impossible to get a picture of Aaron and Lydia both. Here Aaron is giving her kisses. He really loves her...

...but isn't always very gentle and careful with her. She doesn't seem to mind though. Of all the things he has done to her, she has only cried a couple of times. She didn't seem to mind getting kicked in the face.

Park

Now that it is getting a little cooler outside, we are making lots of trips to the park.

One of the better playgrounds is located at "Oak Hollow Yacht Club". I nearly died laughing when I saw this a couple years ago. I guess their definition of a yacht is a little different than mine.

Aaron and Lydia swinging together. She is almost to big for this...but they both like it. Aaron only last a minute before he wants to swing fast...

Park with Grandmama and Papa

My parents come up on a lot of Mondays (since they both have the day off) to see us (read Aaron and Lydia). Yesterday we had a picnic at the park. Here are a few pics.

on the move...

Lydia is getting to be such a "big baby", not in size, but ability. She is working on moving around, like an earthworm to get to things, mainly Aaron's stuff. Here is a video of our little "earthworm".

Got to keep up with my promise

So for Ashley and the other 2 people who read this...I am finally writing a few things again. We are all doing well. Lydia is now 7 months! I can't believe it. She has gotten a lot more interactive and fun the past month. She loves attention, especially from Aaron. She gets the biggest smile on her face when he is around. She also lets him do anything to her and she still smiles. The other day she was on her tummy and he climbed on top of her to "ride a motorcycle". I pulled him off quickly and Lydia was just looking around smiling. She is one tough cookie. On the other hand, Aaron can be very sensitive to Lydia always trying to get him. It really depends on his mood.

She is still a little lady as well. At her 6 month check up, she was 13.5 lbs which is around the 10th percentile. But I am really excited because I can finally get her in a few of her cute 6 mo summer clothes. She also loves to eat baby food now. I waited to introduce it till close to 6 months. She fights you for the spoon but we do manage to get a lot in her. Needless to say I do a lot of laundry when she doesn't get stripped down before eating.

Aaron is doing really well. He seems more and more ready to be potty trained (something I am not looking forward to). He goes "poopy" in the potty most of the time. We have been talking up using the potty A LOT and today he said he needed to go "wee wee " (I don't know who taught him "wee wee" but I am trying to change that). Anyways, I put him on the toilet. After sitting 5 secs he wanted to get off and put on a diaper. Not 30 sec after I put the diaper on, he proudly told me "I go wee wee in my diaper mommy!!!" I am wanting to try the "potty training in a day" thing, so we are going to try it in a few weeks when we have a free weekend!!! Other than that, he is talking a ton and keeps us laughing all the time.

I am glad its starting to get cooler and for the routine that comes with school starting, even though non of us start school. But bible study and moms stuff starts back!!! I am sooo glad for that.

Thats all for now folks...the kids are in bed, the kitchen is a mess (the story of my life) and I want to sit and quietly enjoy some time with Caleb. Good night!

for Ashley...

Here are a few pictures of the kids from Labor Day weekend that we spent with the Blackers and Sisterhens. Ash: I hope this will hold you over. I will write a real post, with whats going on soon (by Sunday)...I promise.

No words needed...could she be any cuter!!

Aaron ready for boat ride...hat, sunglasses, life vest, swim trunks, swim diaper and water shoe. Nothing missing!