Taking The Plunge

I have some things on my mind that I need to write about, but those thoughts are for another day.

See those pull-ups in the picture above?  Come on, look away from that cute lil' face for a minute and focus on the pull-ups....

Mikey, aged 2 years 11 months is officially potty trained!   Yes!!  :::doing the happy dance:::  He was by far my easiest... This past weekend he decided to be potty trained.  Simple as that, no bribes needed.   As Tony the Tiger says it's pretty darned "Greeeeeeeeeeeeee-at!"  Good bye diaper bag, hello purses. 

Now back to the face....  Mikey thinks that he knows how to dive and has become quite a little daredevil in the water.  Before he prepares to take the plunge into the deep blue of the pool,  he closes his eyes and makes that face everytime.   He has informed Sammi that only boys know how to dive, but he'd be happy to teach her. This child just makes my heart smile....

Well, it's 95 degrees today with over 70% humidity.  Way too hot to be sitting in my non-air conditioned house in front of this computer.    

                  Off to the pool for my diving lessons with Mikey....

      

    

Sammi Turns 4....

Martina McBride : Martina : 'In My Daughter's Eyes'  <!~click to listen

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

Happy birthday Sammi-girl....

                                      ....I love you

Still Here.....

Wow, can't believe it's been almost a month since I've written in my journal.  A record, one that I hope I don't beat anytime soon.  Life has been good, just busy living it....

Summertime is short in New England.  These days it seems as if there are never enough hours in a day to accomplish everything I want to.   We finally fixed our boat trailer (the axle broke last Sept.) and we received & installed our new pool liner.  Feels great to be able to jump in the pool after mowing the lawn.  My favorite time to swim, by far....  The little ones love the water although they can't swim yet, (that's my goal for next year).   Speaking of little ones, Sammi isn't so little anymore.  Well ok, she's still little weighing in at a petite 35 lbs and is 39" tall, but she's turning 4 tomorrow!  I can't believe it.  She was only 2 when I started this journal, Mikey was an infant.  Honestly, where does time go?   Tomorrow we'll quietly celebrate her day with just us, but we plan on having a combination pool party/BBQ for her and Mikey the second week of August for our extended families.  (Mikey turns 3 on Aug. 31st),

We've been doing lots of fun things.  The little ones and I went to visit my folks up in North Conway a few weeks ago.   Aside from a nail polish incident that could have been MUCH worse (and a melt down in a park shortly after), we had a wonderful time.  We all went to Storyland and Sammi & Mikey really enjoyed riding first class on the North Conway railway.   

Since the last time I wrote, another highlight was camping July 4th weekend, with  my brother's and sisters (and their families) up north.  I so wish I had a camera when the little ones woke up the first morning in the tent.  We set-up at midnight, while they slept, so it was a whole new world when they opened their eyes.  It was their first time camping, their expressions were like Dorothy's the first time she saw Oz.  Truly precious.  Had a great time reconnecting with the siblings around the campfire at night....  Besides creating many new memories, the "remember when's" never stopped. 

I'm having a hard time keeping up with  my garden.  Everything is growing so well, the tomato plants and corn are almost up to my hips, the cabbage plants are huge, something that every bunny dreams of.  We've been eating a never ending supply of broccoli, green peppers and peas.  And speaking of never ending?  The weeds.....it's crazy!

We've been going on the boat whenever we can, but this past week was a bit too rainy.   The last time out on the boat we just barely beat a thunderstorm in.... That would not have been fun.  Happily, hotter temperatures have returned again, so I'm sure we'll be out alot more this week.  Last Friday Mike, Spencer and I went white water rafting up in the Berkshires. (Thanks Dad and Mom for watching the little ones).  Even though it poured and we had a record cold day of only 59 degrees in July, we had a blast.  Pictures to come soon.  : )

Well, life is calling me.  Actually it's Mike.  He wants me to help with supper, guess I should pitch in seeing it's almost 8pm.   Off to throw a few steaks on the grill and toss a salad...

                             .....Lovin' summer

Quote of the day:  "In summer, the song sings itself."    ~~William Williams...