Celebrating the 4th with Mimi and Poppy!

Mimi and Poppy came to celebrate the 4th of July with us and to help with several home projects before our move. We loved every minute of our time together and, of course, Wyatt got super spoiled with attention as usual! : )

Wyatt getting woke up right in time for the fireworks!

First Try at Time-OUT!

We attempted to put Wyatt in time-out today for the very first time. I don't think he quite realized it was supposed to be punishment for not listening... Our little monkey thought the chair was just something new to climb on. But he didn't take one foot off the whole time! So we'll keep working...

Fun in the Sun!

Our sweet friends invited us to their parents' lake house and took us on a boat tour of the lake. Wyatt got to go TUBING and LOVED it. I thought he was going to be afraid, but he actually cried when we made him get back on the boat. : ( Mommy was jealous that her boys got to go... One thing you just can't do when you're pregnant is tubing in the lake!!!

Watching Daddy go tubing and hoping he gets a turn...

Wyatt's turn!!!!

A Father's Day Announcement...

Wyatt's going to be a BIG BROTHER in January!!!!!!!!!

Mommy and Wyatt told Daddy the big news on Mother's Day! We filled the floor with pink and blue balloons while Daddy was in the shower. When he came out of the bathroom, his little man was throwing balloons everywhere and excited to let Daddy in on our surprise!We decided to share the news with the rest of our friends and family on Father's Day!

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We were able to celebrate Father's Day weekend with Grandma and Grandpa McCulley who came to IN to visit!

Joe, Wyatt and Grandpa reading together

Grandma and Wy guy

Blowing bubbles...One of Wy's favorite activities.

We headed to the park on Father's Day for some play time...

Wyatt LOVED the slipper slide. Here's a short clip of his excitement...

15-Months-Old!

I'm 15-months-old today!

I still love to wear my cowboy hat even though it's getting a little snug on my head.

We were able to go to Chicago with some out-of-town friends for the day...We took an architectural boat tour, hit Navy Pier and Michigan Ave, ate at a Bubba Gumps for dinner...It was a very full and fun day!

Our feisty little wildcat!

Daddy's make everything fun, even cooking breakfast on Saturday mornings!

I'm finding lots of similarities between little boys and puppy dogs...and together they are double trouble! Wyatt and Gabbi getting into some mischief with the toilet paper.

They sure are good buddies!

Wy and Gabbi always look out the window for the neighbor dog each morning after breakfast.

Wyatt loves to finish his days with a cool treat--A Popsicle!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fun Facts about our 15-Month-Old: WYATT...

• has added some words to his vocabulary: "no-no" (while pointing his finger at Gabbi), "bu-bu" for bubbles, cat, duck, and "mmmmm" for food, "nana" for banana and Aunt Brianna : )
• is a little jabber box...He rarely quits jabbering! If only we knew what he was saying. And sometimes he screams like a hyena in the car just to get some attention and to hear his own voice.
• has mastered coming down the stairs. This feat was long overdue. Whew! Thank goodness we've mastered this one!
• enjoys gagging himself. Yes, gagging himself. He is one crazy dude.
• loves to hop on both feet like a bunny rabbit
• discovered that candy is a very fine treat.
• got THREE MOLARS all in one week this month.
• loves to attack Gabbi with hugs and tease her with food.
• loves to sneak toys into the toilet. (Mommy found her cell phone swimming in Gabbi's water bowl, so now I'm waiting on a new one : / Lil stinker! )
• thinks that toilet papers is so much FUN!!!!!!
• LOVES being outdoors.
• There's never a dull moment with Wy guy around!

There's No Place Like Home!

Wyatt, Daxton, Ashtyn at the petting zoo.

We made a trip home last week to see my fam! It was wonderful being together!!! We spent lots of time outside at the pool, the park, the petting zoo... It was so fun to watch the cousins play and really interact this visit. If only we lived closer. My niece, Ashtyn, had a wonderful idea of us moving back to KC and living at their house til we could convince one of their next door neighbors to let us buy their home!!!! ; ) Maybe someday!

Wyatt teasing the goat with a cracker! : /

Headed to the swimming pool... I think Ashtyn is quite exasperated with the boys in this picture!!!!

Loving the water!

The boys wrestling and Ashy being the referee.

Ashtyn giving Wy guy a ride on her jeep

Wyatt taking the jeep out on his own. Does he look manly or what?

Ready, set, go...

Oh boy...Look who's driving! Wyatt and Dax had so much fun in the MOTORIZED jeep. Can I say DANGEROUS!!! Dax has got a heavy foot and a tendency to look away from the road!! : ) Wyatt had no fear...He was just along for the ride!

In the midst of all of the activity, I didn't get a single picture of Mimi and Poppy or any of the adults!! Love you all! : )

Red, White and Blue!

Happy Memorial Day!

One of Joe's coworkers had a very fun gathering last night to celebrate. Wyatt had his first opportunity to jump (and wrestle!) in a giant jumper. He and a another little boy wrestled like professionals! The Mommys and Daddys were just laughing hysterically...If only I had my camera then. Oh my, it was quite the sight to see. The boys were in heaven!