Monday, February 28, 2011

February 2011

February was a short and busy month. It was a big month for us, with both boys taking big strides forward: Daniel using the potty and Colin taking his first steps. Daniel is a really Big Boy now and uses the potty! No more diapers for Daniel! We did the Three Day Potty Training Method (Allan found it online) and it worked like a charm. I highly recommend it to anyone facing potty training. Here are lots of cute moments from the past month that I hope you enjoy!

Cute Lil’ Colin
Colin Shooting Some Hoops 2-2-11

Shootin’ Some Hoops
Colin Shooting Some Hoops 2-2-11

Colin Takes a Few Steps
These were not his first steps; unfortunately I didn’t have the camera out for those. These are from pretty soon after he took the first steps and they are the first I got on video.

Colin Pushing a Toy Truck
This is the first time I remember seeing Colin push a truck along and crawl after it.

Colin Eating Pancakes
Colin Eating Pancakes 2-4-11

Colin Playing with the Sit-N-Spin
Colin LOVES the Sit-N-Spin and loves to play the music. He was standing by it, holding on and bouncing to the music. As always seems to happen, he stopped doing it when I got the camera out. He starts bouncing and dancing again a little way through the video.

Colin Eating Mashed Potatoes
Colin loves mashed potatoes and this was the first time I gave him a mushy food in a bowl to eat himself. He did a great job putting his face in the bowl, smearing the potatoes all over, and even eating some. :)
Colin Eating Mashed Potatoes 2-13-11

Brotherly Love?
Daniel & Colin 2-14-11

Daniel with a Sticker on his “Tummy” Button
Daniel with a Sticker on his "Tummy" Button 2-14-11

Colin LOVES Bananas!

Colin Swinging at the Park
Colin 2-17-11

Daniel was playing quietly in the living room while Allan and I were in the kitchen. Then we found out what was keeping him so entertained! He had flipped over the couch cushions, unzipped one, and was pulling out the stuffing! Luckily, it all went back in with no problem. :)
Daniel Demolishing the Couch 2-24-11

Daniel Does the Laundry
Daniel was helping me do the laundry by loading the washing machine. He worked a little hard at trying to push the clothes inside and almost climbed in himself!
Daniel Helping Do Laundry 2-28-11

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Backyard Fort

This weekend, Allan and I built a backyard fort for the boys. We bought it at Sams Club and were super excited for it! There were four giant boxes of wood and it was amazing how many different pieces there were. We organized all the pieces by type and they were spread out across the entire backyard. It took Friday evening and pretty much all day Saturday and Sunday to build and we were SO TIRED at the end of it. But it was all worth it because Daniel loves his playhouse and loves to play on it. Here are some pictures of the construction and the finished product.

Lots of Pieces!
Fort Pieces 2-18-11

More Pieces...
Fort Pieces 2-18-11

Hardware Bits in Cups
Fort Pieces 2-18-11

End of Saturday
Building the Fort 2-20-11

Thanks Dad!
Building the Fort 2-20-11

All Done!
Completed Fort 2-20-11

Another View
Completed Fort 2-20-11

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Daniel Paints with Watercolors

Today I got Daniel's easel set up and let him paint with watercolors. We got them from Grandma Sharon before we left Texas, but hadn't used them yet. Daniel was mostly interested in dipping the brush in the water instead of the paint or dipping the brush into the paint and then the water before "painting." He made a great picture and even included his hand print all by himself!

Daniel Paints with Watercolors 2-2-11

Daniel Paints with Watercolors 2-2-11

Daniel Paints with Watercolors 2-2-11

The Finished Masterpiece!
Daniel Paints with Watercolors 2-2-11

Close-up of the Hand Print
Daniel Paints with Watercolors 2-2-11