Random thougth by mama mccool

• Lil C loves her baby dolls so much. Last night she insisted on bringing one (not water proof) in to the bathtub with a towel....
• B-man tells me all the time that he wants to play soccer with all his friends - so this summer, it begins. Glad we have a park really close with a reasonably priced program...
• Lil C has the sweetest cutest face that I just want to kiss all the time
• B-man still loves to snuggle
• Potty training is successful in our house! Well, I wouldn't really call is potty training, I call it using the potty when ready - no amount of incentive or reward could make my little man do what he doesn't want to do! He had to decide on his own. Even now, if I suggest he may need to use the bathroom he begs to differ though 3 seconds later may be about to wet his pants and runs to the bathroom, but he thought of it! Lil C likes doing whatever her big bro does so every night when we brush teeth, she also uses the potty - really! Maybe just maybe both will be out of diapers soon?
• Hide and Go Seek is the favorite game in our house - totally cracks me up b.c when one of the kids hide, they squeal until the other finds them and then we all just laugh and squeal... so much for hiding, more like chase and squeal!
• When we are outside all B wants to do is play soccer soccer soccer!
• Lil C just loves her babies - we bring them outside, she puts them to bed on the kitchen floor while we cook dinner, she even nurses them on the couch. It is so sweet and very umprompted by us! Really amazing how it just started happening.
• So soon my baby girl will be 2!
• B-man officially starts in a Pre-K program next year (though he will do that for two years being a Labor Day baby)
• Both kids call Tucker, "my little boy" (Tucker is our dog)
• If given the chance, they would ONLY eat Ramen Noodles and Yogurt and Waffles
• B-man will eat broccoli over meat at dinner
• Lil C eats meat over broccoli at dinner
• They love to accompany me on runs in the double stroller - good workout for me!
• We can't wait to go to the beach
• They love their grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins so much and talk about them all the time
• Favorite shows in our house - Jack and the Neverland Pirates, Diego, Chugginton
• Favorite movies in our house - Jungle Book, Cat in the Hat (so annoying)
• Favorite books in our house - a random $1 target book about Transformers, anything Dr. Suess, anything pop up!
• Candy? They do just about anything for it.

Family Photo Session

Using an almost expired GROUPON, we finally met up with Mandy Leonards owner of Mandy Leonards Photography to take an urban photo shoot in Broad Ripple (it was funny to be using the back side of bars for good shots but they really turned out great!). Here is a link to Mandy's blog sneak peek - loved it!

http://bodylifeworks.com/photo/families/the-mccool-family-indianapolis-family-photographer/

For those of you familliar with BR, this is the back of the Red Room!
 
Next up, just bought a Living Social Deal with Holly at Blue Balloon photography - doesn't expire for a year - yay! And yes, referencing my previous budget post, it was within my budget!!!!!!! LOL