Hanging Out & Having Fun

We went over to my parents house today and Savannah and Cooper (and my Mom) went swimming. Cooper mainly just put his feet in, but seemed to really enjoy the cool off. And of course Savannah loved the water like always!

Gotta have those fingers in his mouth!

I always check on Savannah right before I go to bed. Lately, when I go to open her door, I can't. Why? Because she is blocking the door. With her body. Last night her little fingers were under the door. I'm not sure why she is falling asleep at her door, but it is hilarious. I have to literally push her away from the door (with the door) so that I can get in and I'm practically waking her up so that I can move her back to her bed.

As I was putting Savannah to bed tonight we had a funny little conversation. I was holding Cooper and she points to his nipples and asks what they are:

Me: Those are his nipples.

S: Oh, his nipples. I have nipples. Do you have nipples Mommy?

Me: Yes. (How am I not supposed to laugh at this?)

S: Daddy has nipples too?

Me: Uh Huh.

S: Do you have elbows? (While pointing at her elbows?)

Me: Yep.

And then she went on about everyone that has elbows.

Yeah, it's time to go to bed. This could go on forever.

Savannah 101

I've been wanting to write this post for awhile now, but I've been trying to keep track of all the things that Savannah does right now. She does or says something new everyday, so it's a never ending list.

*You love to say your ABC's, and know them all, but like to "blend" a few together
*You love to take Mommy's chapstick and "taste" it.
*You like to help out with dishes, folding clothes and giving Cooper a bath. You don't like to clean up your toys though.
*You love to play outside and scream and cry when you have to come in. When you're inside, you stand at the window and talk to you friend Kenner, who is outside.
*You weigh 26 lbs.
*You talk ALL the time. You want all the attention and constantly interrupt your parents and say, "I want to talk."
*You are clumsy. It's like you try to hurt yourself. Your legs are full of bruises. Daddy says you get this from him and that he eventually outgrew it. I guess we get some entertainment out of you walking into walls for the time being.
*You're very active, and love to run, but you don't always watch where you're going. You're very aware of things in general, but very unaware of the people and things around you. Like almost running into shopping carts or people in the store while you're walking because you're too aware of the movies or toys on display.
*You're all about compromise.
*You're getting better about me brushing your hair.
*You love to jump on/off beds and couches and you don't really listen when we tell you to stop doing it. We're waiting for you to break something.
*You love yogurt and officially associate your Aunt Larissa & Uncle Jake with yogurt and ask for some every time you go to there house.

*You love to sing. You learn new songs really fast. You're favorites are the "Bare Necessities", the ABC song and "Part of your world" from the Little Mermaid.
*Whenever we get mad at you, or you at us, you come and tell us a few minutes later, "I was mad at you."
*You say you're sorry and then want to reason with us. You express yourself really well.
*You're able to put your clothes and shoes on sometimes.
*You know your first and last name, and all of your families first and last names. I tell ya, I don't ever want you to get lost, but I think you might be able to tell them who you are, who your parents are, and where your parents work.
*You say, "Thank you for making me dinner."
*You want to help make food a lot. You love to make cookies with Daddy.
*You currently call your Mom, Rashel. You won't call me Mommy.
*You love your little brother, but sometimes you like to scare him, and then laugh about it.
*You love to dance. Whenever your movies end, and the credits play to music, you find one of us and ask us to dance with you.
*You are tall and thin, blonde with crazy blue eyes. Watch out!


Mommy and Daddy never thought in a million years that a 2.5 year old would talk so much and know so much. You are sassy, cute, independent, smart and active. You have both Mommy and Daddy traits, but you are for sure your own little person. And we wouldn't change you for anything! We love all of you!

Sorry To Blind You

With our whiteness, that is. For the 4Th, the kids and I went over to my parents (Carter had to work) and played in there new little pool. Savannah had such a blast. She was splashing everyone and jumping around everywhere.

This was the first time this summer that she's worn a bathing suit. Between rain and thunderstorms, we've been waiting for awhile...

I never get any pictures with the kids. I'm always behind the camera. Sorry to subject you to my extreme whiteness and squished chest.

Cooper pretty much made this face the whole time he was outside, and especially in the pool. He didn't fuss too much when Savannah was splashing him, just made some grunting sounds.

So really the only reason I posted this photo was because I like my hair in it. It's been a bit since it got cut, but I haven't had any pictures posted of it. Besides a little bit of blond that's still on some of the ends, this is all natural baby.

What a STUD! After swimming we came in and got cleaned up, Papa had a nap while we hung out and waited to go to dinner. No where is open past 6 or something, so we ended up at Denny's at like 9 pm. It got pretty dark while we were there so we headed off to see some fireworks near Thanksgiving Point. We pulled off on the exit before, on a side street and had a perfect view, minus the traffic.

Watching the fireworks with Grandma & Papa in the front seat.

And Cooper at one point in the backseat with Mommy. I couldn't resist this picture. I just thought it was hilarious.

We left at 10:30 to go pick up Carter and on the way home Savannah told him about the things she did. At one point I was talking to her and looked back and she was sacked out! Too much fun in one day. She didn't even flinch when Carter changed her diaper before putting her in bed. I was impressed that she had NOT peed in it since leaving my parents though.

Since both kiddies were asleep, Carter put in a movie and we were up until 2 am watching it. I slept until 9 am, minus the time it took to feed Cooper and the time he slept with me while killing my back, but 9 am nonetheless. When we finally came down, Carter went back up to bed, where he currently resides.

Rock On!!

This is Cooper's signature look lately. He is constantly chomping and sucking on his fingers. He likes his knuckles too, and seemed to prefer those until recently discovering his whole finger. He makes the Rock On! hand gestures too!

The Bare Necessities

Last week while we had our potty training I figured that Savannah may as well run around in her panties for easier access. And it was killer hot too, so why not. Cooper went one day too just in his diaper and I got snap happy.

That "thing" in the middle of Savannah's chest is a sticker. She got stickers when she went on the potty and gummi bears, if she asked for them. I've got stickers all over the house.

The potty training is still going. We've had good days and bad, but I still don't think we've conquered the potty. She likes to wear her panties and some days had no accidents, but other days went pee a few times in them and on one of the first panty days, I had the most disgusting mess, courtesy of Savannah. We think for the most part that she understands how to hold the pee, but she doesn't understand the part about telling us that she needs to go. She just waits for us to take her most of the time. She was holding her poo as well for a few days, which in turn means that when she does need to go, that it's hard to. No pun intended. Both times that happened we caught her awkward standing position and funny faces, so we immediately took her to the bathroom and talked her through the process. She's very excited after she conquers that. I think the hardest part about the training is that she's 2.5, and she just wants to have fun all the time, so taking any time out to relieve herself is torture to her. She still won't go on the normal potty, just her little plastic one. I tried putting her on the big potty and she said that she wanted to go on hers, and the big one was mine. Tried at church too, where they have an adorable little potty and sink in the nursery bathroom...but she wouldn't do it. I think she just held it for 3 hours of church. So, the training will continue until we have conquered it. It is great that I don't have to change her diapers now. I think our leftover diapers and pull ups will last for awhile. It's just that I feel like I'm potty training, since I have to take her to the bathroom every little bit. Carter said the other day, after Savannah wouldn't pee or something, "She's like her Mommy." I said Why? He said, "She doesn't like being told what to do." True.