Lately

I'm in love with Everett's hair (and the rest of him, of course). From the beginning it's been surprising since we were expecting another light blondie like Anderson. It's dark and has a very soft and fine texture. But, the best part is it's spikiness! I love the way it spikes up on the top of his head. It further cements his nicknames that are related to dinosaurs. ;) He's my little Spike-a-saurus.

Look at my 3 loves. Aren't I the luckiest Mommy in the world? This chair is like a magnet. As soon as I sit in it, here come the troops! I start out with one (whose probably nursing!) and end up with a crowd and lots of cuddles.

So, the big news around here is that Anderson is now a BIG BOY! Yes, I'm fairly confident in saying he's potty trained. We're going on 1 week in big boy underwear! We're still having some accidents here and there, but Anderson is a champ! He's done really well through the entire process! Here he is modeling his new big boy underwear.

Speaking of potty training week, a huge thanks to my mother-n-law, Sharon! She was able to come (at kind-of short notice) to stay with me for 4 days while Reese was in London on business. I'm sure that when she agreed to come and help me with the boys, she didn't realize she was also signing up for duty at Neumann Potty Training Camp. She was an enormous help with encouraging and guiding Anderson all week. I feel awful because I literally only took one picture while she was here (that's a testament to how busy we were). Here's Grammy reading a potty book with partial-birthday-suit Anderson.

Oh!! I have the most hilarious video of Anderson dancing in the bathtub singing his Potty Song. It's absolutely hilarious and he'll be mortally embarrassed someday. We don't want to post it here for the world to see, but if you are interested in seeing the cuteness, email me and I send it to you!

Anderson, Everett & the Trucks

Anderson is such a little boy ~ he is ALL about trucks, cars, trains, ALL the time! From early on, we've casually told Anderson that "When Everett gets bigger, he'll be able to play trucks with you!" Well, here lately Reese and I will comment out loud how big Everett is getting. Anderson quickly chimes in and says "Everett can play trucks!". I have a feeling that as fun as Anderson imagines it to be to have Everett play trucks with him, someday he'll probably feel a little differently when it comes time to share. Here are some pictures of Anderson "playing trucks" with Everett recently.

Everett's finally figured out those hands!

Copycat Anderson ;)

Anderson is telling Everett the name of each truck.

I got it!

Everett in the truck pile

Funny Boy

Yesterday it began raining in the afternoon and Anderson wanted to go outside and play in it. After he had played for a little while, he decided to come inside. I was standing at the doorway with Everett and told him to make sure and wipe his feet really good on the floor mat because they were wet. He promptly stood on the mat, wiggled his feet back and forth to dry them. Then, he bent over and proceeded to rub his head on the mat while saying "Anderson dry head too." :)

Pictures!

Anderson & Everett with his cousins, Carter & Kate, and their PaPaw!

Everett's 3 Months Old!

Everett's figuring out how to work his hands!

Check out my spiky hair!

I'm watching you!

Here's a little clip of Anderson playing on the floor next to Everett (big boy sitting in his Bumbo seat!). Check out how intensely Everett is watching Anderson! Midway through Anderson tells Everett to say "cheese!" because he saw me with the camera. :) Too cute!

San Antonio Visit

This past week we loaded the boys into the car around bedtime and off we went on a drive to San Antonio. Both boys "went to bed" in the car and woke up the next morning at "Nammy and Boots' house"! Anderson was thrilled. As soon as he woke up that next morning, at 6:00am, he was up and ready to play and didn't stop the entire visit! Everett did really well for his first trip too! We all had a great time!

Anderson taking a swing at his new t-ball set

Daddy's Little All Star

Mommy's MVP

Grammy and I took the boys to Kiddie Park, which is a small amusement park that Anderson's grandfather, dad, and aunt grew up going to in San Antonio. It was really hot, but Anderson had lots of fun riding the rides! I'm sure he'll want to go back next time we visit.

Grammy and Anderson on the carousel at Kiddie Park

Daddy and Anderson having fun in the new swing outside.

How adorable is this handsome little guy?

Anderson waiting at the door for his Aunt Reagan to arrive from being out of town on a work trip. He was SO excited for her to get there!

While in San Antonio we were able to take the boys to see their Great Gran, who was in the hospital following a stroke. I'm really happy we were able to go visit her so she could meet Everett! Anderson make the apple tree picture for Great Gran that's on her lap. :)

Our 4th of July

Here are some pictures from our July 4th weekend. Nana B and Grandpa Billy came to visit for the long weekend and we all had so much fun! Anderson loved the children's parade that we went to on Saturday morning. We decorated his wagon and he rode proudly! Later that evening we went to a fireworks watching party in Addison hosted by some friends. Anderson stayed up deliriously late, but was in the best mood the entire time until he zonked out in the car on the ride home. He's a partier! Everett...? He slept through most events. ;)