Saturday, July 11, 2009

Hawaii pictures

COMING SOON! Still have lots of editing to do over 200 photos!

You know it is summer...

...when the Shwams are at the waterpark!! Fun times!












Potty Princess

She did it...


...she doesn't wear diapers anymore and she will tell you that. I knew that this summer I wanted to potty train Maddy at some point. I didn't think it would be already, but I thought we might as well do it now. So Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we pretty much stayed home. We read potty books, did puzzles, played games, fed Brody, made a potty chart. took rides in the laundry basket...pretty much anything to keep a two year old entertained while staying near home. We did go to the park and outside to play, but we didn't go anywhere that would make us be gone longer than 20 minutes. That is because I set the kitchen timer and every 20 minutes we went to sit on the potty. Trust me..sometimes there were tears, and "I don't want to", but by Thursday she had only had two accidents all week. And here we are on Saturday with no accidents..going on day 5 with no diapers- only Princess panties!! So proud of you Maddy!!!

Yes, she even brushed her teeth on the potty.

Taking rides in the laundry basket.

Her potty chart and special puppet she made as a reward.

I don't know what her silly face is.

She loves to feed her brother.



She is my POTTY PRINCESS!!!!!

Sunday, June 28, 2009

ALOHA!!!

We are off....to paradise!!!

Beauty Salon

Maddy has been really interested lately in my painted toenails, so I told her I would paint hers for Hawaii. WOW! I didn't realize how hard it would be to give a two year old a mani/pedi. Just when I thought they were dry or she would sit still, she would move or touch something. I ended up repainting her big toes about 4 times. We had some good laughs though and she feels like a big girl. It was pretty cute!

Beauty Salon Shwam! Notice the princess bandaid from

where she took a digger at Grey's party!

Letting her nails dry while watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.



Saturday, June 27, 2009

6 months old


Happy 6 month old birthday Brodster! We love you so much. You have added so much joy to our family. You are so mellow and happy. You love your sister and you think she is so funny. You love sweet potatoes and get really excited when you see your bottle. You are sitting by yourself and roll everywhere! We call you a rolly polly! You smile lots and cry little. We can't imagine not having you in our family. It feels like you have been a part of it forever. We can't wait to see the milestones you reach in the next 6 months!

Cuteness

Today we did a photo shoot in the chair. They were both being so goofy and loving eachother. I LOVE how much they LOVE eachother. Brody is at such a fun age, where Maddy is finally able to interact with him. It is so cute to watch.


Cheese!


Silly faces!

It started like this...


... then this...

...and ended like this!


My new favorite picture of my two lovebugs...