Whew! Long time, no blog.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately! Long story short, we had some laptop issues and it had to be sent back to Toshiba to be fixed (yay for warranties!). I was using the backup laptop, and didn't want to add new pics to it since I rarely use it, so I decided to wait. Well, the new laptop was delivered today and we are back in business! Things have been getting busy around here, as warmer weather is here!

We've been spending lots of time outside, and can't wait until our community pool opens so that we can get a few swims in too! (Yes, our pool is the only pool in the entire US that didn't open as scheduled on Memorial Day. Don't ask. We're pretty ticked. Stupid community association can't plan appropriately.) Tyler has been spending lots of time on his trike, pushing his new bubble mower, chasing poor Winston (the cat next door), playing with the neighbor's kids, playing in their sand box, climbing trees, and picking up rocks from the street. He's such a boy. He's got tons of scrapes and bruises and cuts. We'll keep Band-Aid in business this summer, I do believe.

We had a cookout with our neighbors on the street for Memorial Day. Our next door neighbors, the Brants, are moving to Tennessee in a few weeks so this was also a goodbye cookout for them. We'll really miss them, as they have two kids that Tyler loves to play with. But we had a great time at the cookout, and Tyler loved playing with Noah and Ella on the swingset. Oh and he loved making silly faces when he saw the camera too.

In other news, Tyler has some news of his own - he's been pee-peeing on the potty more often!!! We are definitely nowhere near full potty-training, but he's showing a real interest and is doing a great job. He went to the potty at school at least once a day all week, and today he went ALL DAY LONG. His teachers were so proud and so are we! And he's been regularly using the potty at home, especially before bed. We reward him with Backyardigans stickers (I know, you're shocked) and it's working very well. We'll just keep encouraging him and hope that the behavior continues. Maybe we'll be done with diapers by fall?????

We have a busy summer ahead of us. Tomorrow we head to Frederickburg to hang out with some of my friends for my 10 year college reunion. 10 years!!!!! Next weekend, Tyler will be spending the weekend with his Gramme & Granddad Snead while Travis & I head to a bed & breakfast in VA Beach for our 5th wedding anniversary. We'll head to Lynchburg a few weeks later, and before you know it, the annual Emerald Isle trip will be here!! We can't wait to get some R&R. It'll be a fun summer, that's for sure!

And on a final note, CONGRATS to our friends Lori & Brian & big brother, Evan. They welcomed Jason Bamford to their family on May 28. He weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz. and was 21.5 inches long. He's precious and we're so happy to welcome him to the world!!!! (Jenn & Brian, you're next!!!!!)