The One with the Very Huge Post, Cont'd

This is the 'Peter' part of the post. He is just so much fun these days. He is also testing my patience too. Not that he is a bad 2 year old. I am just an inexperienced mom of a 2 year old. That is the main part of the problem. For example: I came downstairs last week to find him sitting on the table with a ballpoint pen drawing all over the bumbo. (That is Brooke's green chair if you were wondering) Nothing will take the pen out either. He had this look on his face like it was Christmas morning too! He also loves to ask questions. And if its not the answer he was looking for, he just repeats the question. Persistent little kid. First time bowling. I was just happy he could pick the ball up by himself!

Peter is so sweet to his sister. He gives kisses and is the first one to jump up and put the binky back in her mouth if she drops it.

He can drink out of a regular cup now too! (but he gets stuck with the sippy when I am not feeling like cleaning up a mess)

Shoe shopping with Melinda

He had more fun trying on shoes than we did. He always picked the ugliest colors though. He would go straight for the white/grey shoes that looked like poop. Or that a 95 year old lady would wear.

He loved the fireworks from the 10th St. Bridge on the 4th of July

We took him in his jammies cuz it doesn't get dark in Pittsburgh until 930 or so.
Last but not least- This is Harold the Helicopter. He is bribery. Peter went #2 (for lack of a better word) in the potty yesterday for the very first time. Harold has been sitting on the window in the bathroom just waiting for Peter to do it so he could become the newest toy in Petey's collection! Wahoo! We are really far away from potty-trained, but its a start!

The One with the Very Huge Post, part 3

This is the last part. I promise. This is the part where I get to post about all of our summer activities! My friends really know how to throw a party. I was so impressed by the decorations for my friend Tiffany's baby shower. She is having twins. Amber went ALL OUT. These are vinyl bubbles and writing. WOW. I don't even want to know how long it took her to set this up.

Next we have a birthday party! (one of MANY from this summer... I just forgot my camera at the others)

Happy 5th birthday Gage!

His awesome Darth Vadar cake Jessica made

Next- a visit from Melinda

We went up to Mt. Washington to check out the skyline at night. Awesome.

4th of July. Don't they look thrilled to be up at 10:30 pm?

We watched fireworks from one of the many bridges

And of course, it was awesome to have Melinda here for it!



Next...Bryan attempting to study.

I hate to say it, but he isn't too successful when the kids are awake.

And we are way too into watching this show...

Yes, I know its already 'over' but that is the beauty of NETFLIX. And instant streaming on the PS3. I love it.

Last but not least... I am working on getting this hand in Hearts so I can kick Bryan's butt at least 1x before the summer is over.

Monkey See Monkey Do

What I've been up to lately...Running...
Apparently, lots of running... Trying to smile, even when I don't get much sleep...

You are laying down? Great. I will too.

Flossing. (obviously! What else does a hygienist do?)

Okay, this isn't what I've been up to, but Bryan loves this ice cream shop in South Side...

And Peter does too!
Brooke's monkey see monkey do...right? She looks like she is having a blast with the truck.

Seeing some old friends in AZ!

Cleaning house...

Its amazing what a little sponge this guy can be... Too bad he isn't going to want to sweep when he is old enough to do it right!

Laughing

We were trying to make Brooke giggle. Bryan has got her to a couple times and it was really cute. By the time I got the camera she just sounds like a cat. And Peter was having some attention issues....

You might notice Peter upped the noise level in the second video. I guess we weren't paying enough attention to him the first time!

Narration by Peter

Peter likes to talk. Alot. He pretty much never shuts up. I am not sure if this is because I like to talk. Alot. I pretty much never shut up either. He always narrates EVERYTHING he does during the day. Especially if he is in the car or in the stroller.
"White Car.....Stop sign.....semi truck.....BIG truck......River....Bridge.....Playground.....rediculous....."

Okay, time out of the narration... I guess I narrate too. Kind of. I comment to myself on everyone else's driving and in Pittsburgh the most frequent words leaving my mouth is "that's ridiculous" Apparently, Peter was listening.

If we are in the stroller its the same thing. Only its, "I hear birds.....I hear plane....I hear 'copter [helicopter]....I see birds....I see chipmunk...I hear ami [ambulance]...."

You get the picture.

The poor kid has been sick the majority of our trip back to Arizona. It started in C. Springs with a 102 degree fever for 3 days...then followed with the cold from hell. Seriously. And of course, he gave it to me. And to Brooke. So I sound like death when I try to talk. And that is hard for me because I love to talk.

Anyway. His latest phrase (being sick he says this ALOT) is "Hold you- Please."
Too cute... well, I thought it was for about 3 days. Now my arms are really sore from lugging a 2 year old around. I am trying to teach him the correct way to say it- Now he says "I wanna hold me".
It makes me laugh every time.

Tonight I asked him where his tummy was. He looked down at his pajamas and said "Under my monkey jammies!" [duh mom!]

Being in Arizona is different for Peter. Every time he sees a wide open space he automatically says "RIVER!".
um...nope. Sorry kid. That's a 'freeway'. You know...one of those things where cars can drive 75-85 miles per hour in a straight line for hours... Oh, wait. You don't know that. Because it doesn't exist in PA. oopsie.

Air Force Academy Graduate!

Congrats Haley! We are so proud of you!
The Air Show after the worlds longest graduation ceremony

My parents. (yes, my dad's glasses are quite possibly the ugliest sunglasses ever made)

Brooke hung out under the umbrella the whole time!

Emily and Cori

(it was SO hot today and we were way overdressed)

Haley getting sworn into office by my Granpa

The crew

Emily and Ryan

(yes, I agree, they look like they are getting married)

We walked for miles to get anywhere. My dad and grandpy carried Brooke.

at the banquet

SOOO much food! (and cool ice sculptures)

Nannie and Gradnpy

(The COOLEST grandparents around)

Poor Peter got sick the second day here. That is a whole separate post entirely.

Haley is now off for 60 days of freedom before she goes to Tindle Air Force Base in Florida. She is going to be an Air Battle Manager. Go Haley Go!

I might add that she is now backpacking Europe with friends for 3 weeks. Just because she can. And after that its a week long cruise to the Bahamas. Wow. Must be nice. :)