Monday, October 27, 2008

Potty Trained MAN! The G-ster

Yes that is right - Gunnar is potty trained!!
It has been 3 weeks and since I am writing this I am sure we'll have major set backs tomorrow but none the less I have to brag about my big boy! It is quite the ordeal to potty train but now that it is done oh boy I love it. First the number of diapers that I don't have to change anymore and second the number of diapers that I don't have to buy - it was expensive having two kids in diapers! Trick to potty training passed on by my Sister - you have a boy take full advantage of it and let them pee outside - Gunnar has really enjoyed peeing outside and learning how to aim - hey whatever works, right. And it's a lot less messier than cleaning a toilet. Our neighbors just laugh at us peeing off the deck :) Other exciting things that have been happening - trains - the horse island - clark ellioaks farm - and of course playing with Sophie - take a look.

He's got the wave down - Sykesville has this little train that runs every Saturday - it's free and lots of fun for kids of all ages - unfortunately they do have a cape and "adults" are not aloud. I guess we adults just have to take the metro :) What do you spy there in the trees - yes that is a horse! It is always fun to go to Assateague Island with the wild horses. We had a ball and even got to hit the beach too! It was one of the last days before the cold weather came.
Gunnar is riding on cheese! Clark Ellioak's Farm was filled with fun Disney Characters to climb on and what not - the old woman's shoe, little toot, and the three bears house. I would recommend it to anyone!
There was a boy who had a dog and Sophie was her name - E. S O P H "E" ! Gunnar sure loves this dog today he was pulling on her leash all day long and would climb on top of her and steal her toys and then throw them. They are quite the pair to watch!






Update on Preston Dean

Preston Dean is just growing so much. It is amazing. He is crawling every where - going upstairs and downstairs. Standing up and walking along the furniture and walls. Preston even tries to use the dog to stand up and walk with but the moving target makes it a little bit difficult. Preston now has two teeth - weighs 22 pounds and is constantly on the go. Someone once told me that he is just "full of life" that would describe him very well - full of life and doesn't want to miss anything. He "thinks" that he is so big and loves to do what ever his brother is doing. That is why when you come to our house and you hear him hollering usually it's at whatever Gunnar has. One of his favorite things is to talk on the phone - it is just a hoot to watch him. Usually it doesn't even have to be a real phone - he'll just take any toy and put it to his ear and start jabbering. We sure love our little Baby Deany!

The DUATHALON!

Yes that is right! Rhett Rhees was in his First DUATHALON on October 18th 2008. So here's some fun photos of the event!
First of course - prep. Rhett and Gunnar got the bike ready.
Gunnar was sure excited to help his Dad for the race!The time has come - get ready on your mark get set GO! Rhett first ran for 2 miles which he was awesome on and one of the first to get his bike. Here's our BIKER! They picked up their bikes and went for 10 miles - this is where Rhett had the hardest time but next year he'll be more ready.
Rhetter's G's Fan Club was on the side lines cheering him on.
And then back running for 3 more miles and to the finish line! Here are the boys posing with the finish line.
It was a fun day in Hagerstown and all who want to give it a try we'll be back next year for the Duathalon come with us. We hit the outlets on the way home and Harper's ferry it was all lots of fun!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

New Camera and Two Children

Hello everyone - I have had a few people commented on if we were still alive and wondering when am I going to update my blog if I was alive. Well hello everyone we are alive! I do have two excuses for not blogging - one my camera broke but I did get a new one and now we have lots of pics with memories that I need to get on here but I have to figure out new software and the whole bit which is tough with the next excuse - two children. Yes Preston is older and mobile now and I have a whole new meaning to having two children. In the beginning it was easy - but now that he is moving I am constantly busy. I am now a referee between the two kids - Gunnar don't take the toy out of Prestons hands if he has it- Gunnar run if you don't want Preston to get your toy - Preston please stop knocking down the garbage can - between the two of you would one of you sleep through the night. So I hope that all of you can understand why I have been taking a break from blogging, in fact I rarely use the computer any more. But my life will get calm once again - things always get easier or you just learn how to get more on top of life! So give me another couple weeks maybe even three and I will hopefully have some new posts!