Busy, Busy, Busy Summer

It has been a crazy busy summer. We have literally had something going on every single weekend for months now. Such fun as the kids get older to see them interact with all our family and friends. Here are some pics of recent outings.

One weekend we happened to be home - and thought it might be a good idea to go check out some of the local attractions. So despite the hot summers in this area, we braved it one weekend, and hit the Folsom Zoo. We had heard such good things about the zoo that we thought lets check it out!

Wyatt as a black bear.

Teagan as a black bear.

The Three Little Goodrich's...where's Goldilocks anyway?!

Me taking the kids on a train ride. They are totally into the "idea" of a train ride...but when it comes down to actually riding on the train...not so much.

Teagan, not happy. Me telling Wyatt to wave to Daddy.

Teagan May loves her swings at the park.

Wyatt is always off exploring the play structures and climbing to go down a slide.

This was us at the pet zoo at the Sacramento State Fair. I must say - these were some very friendly petting zoo animals! But the kids did great - they weren't scared at all - totally fed the animals the food right out of their palms.

Wyatt waited very patiently for his turn to "ride" the tractor. He could barely reach the pedals, and didn't know how to pedal, but man he loved sitting on that tractor! All boy this kid.

Teagan found the saddles on the haybales and had to get on up! She was in heaven. Even though it was easily 100+ degrees we did have a fun time. And next year, we will know exactly where to go, where all the food is, etc. We were such State Fair virgins this year!

This was Wyatt waking up from a car ride back home from the Bay Area...he slept the whole way home...it was a big weekend!

This was Teagan on the car ride home too. She will usually only nap for 45 minutes in the car. She is not a car sleeper like so many other kids. It is pretty funny because she will wake up and Wyatt is still sleeping - so she will yell over to him and try to wake him up! She says: "Wake up Wyatt!" When she gets no response from him she will say: "Wyatt, you sleeping?"

While we were down in the Bay Area one weekend we went to see our niece's soccer game. The kids just love cousins and we got to say one last good bye to our other niece that was leaving for college. Good Luck Kaitlin!!

This is Uncle Rolo playing soccer with Wyatt. More like 'keep away!'

The whole family!

For Comparison Purposes

The first set of pictures was taken in January of 2008 when they were 7 months old. The second set of pictures was taken in August of 2009 when they were 2 years and 1 month old. Wow - they grow fast!!

We have been busy!!!

Oh my - where did the month of August go?! In a summer blur....a hot summer blur.... We had to go to the Bay Area for something one weekend so we joined up with the Affrunti Twins for a dinner/playdate. It is so fun to see Chase and Blake continually interact with Teagan and Wyatt.

Wyatt is a big slide kid. He loves the slides.

Teagan is here on the slide, but she is really a swing girl. Teagan May will find the swing at any park...and demand to be on the swing pretty much as long as you will stand there to push her!

Here is the gang...

We told them to "blow kisses....!"

And they did!

My Aunt and Uncle and Cousin all stopped by for a visit. We had such a nice time catching up!

This was us at one of our park playdates with the local Mom's Group. I try to dress them in the same color shirt so I can see them better!

The famous Monkey See/Monkey Do shirts. Love 'em.

This was the playhouse that we got them for their 2 year birthday. Travis and my brother in law Gil built it. The kids love it!!

This is Teagan jumping off to her Daddy. She will only jump if you hold her hands.

This is Travis trying to teach Teagan how to "scoop and kick" at the same time. We are really trying to get them swimming.

This is Wyatt jumping off the ledge to Daddy. Wyatt will jump from the highest point in the pool and just launch himself to his daddy. No fear this kid.

July Events

Just a couple of notes on the events from the photos...

We went to our friends in Ladera Ranch for 4th of July this year. Totally last minute we decided to just head out...well that took 9 hours in the car...and I thought the last 2 would make me crazy! But once we got there we headed over to the water park and had a great time. We also took our very first trip to the beach and saw the ocean. The kids took to the beach like it was second nature. Of course sand filled every nook and cranny they have...but they had a great time! There was also a huge block party and a parade around the neighborhood. Sooo much fun. Thanks Nava's!!

The kids got an easel for their birthday and love to paint. They literally get paint everywhere - and - on everything. Teagan started painting her hands, her feet, her brother, her belly and as usual put the paintbrush in her mouth. She still puts a lot of stuff in her mouth.

They also had their cousin Ben over for a play date one day and did sponge painting with Ben. Again, paint everywhere. Mommy rushing around saying "No touch. No touch" or "Stay over there". But it is inevitable...paint gets everywhere. So I just need to look at the paint on my sliding glass door as a new trend, a new added value!

We have a little lake at the end of our street that a big group of geese live in. Every once in a while when we are feeling brave we take the kids to feed the ducks. The geese you see are on the aggressive side and come right up to you for bread! Wyatt is great at throwing the bread way out into the water for them but Teagan usually can't throw that far so the geese end up coming right to us for the bread. Oh yeah, Teagan will take turns feeding the ducks, and then she takes a bite!

We also love to have "breakfast in beds" on the weekends. The kids pile up onto our bed and watch Mickey Mouse while they eat and we drink coffee. It is such a fun way to start the day, just hanging out together.

Teagan finally has enough hair to do "pig-tails"....barely! She will NOT wear bows, pulls out barrettes, yanks out pony tails/rubber bands; she so won't let me do anything to her hair. When I tell her she needs a haircut like her brother Wyatt gets, she says: "NOPE".

Summer has been great fun...we are really enjoying our new house and new life in Granite Bay.

July 2009 Photos

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Monkey See - Monkey Do

I snapped these just after a successful potty run where both of them made it to the potty so they got the coveted reward: An M&M. Also known in our household as: "MMMMMMandMMMMM"

I found these shirts online for Teagan and Wyatt....they are so true...so appropriate!

All about the potty....

Lately in our house, it is all about the potty. Potty Training. Potty actions. Telling Mommy and Daddy about potty functions. You see - we are in the thick of potty training - both of them at the same time! There is a lot of pee'in and poop'in going on in the Goodrich household these days. And it doesn't always make it into the right spot!

If you are not into TMI (too much information) then you should probably skip this post. If you want a couple of funny stories...then read on!

The other day Travis and I were in their room getting them ready for bed and Wyatt is standing there. He lets out this giant fart (like an adult size fart) and gets this big smile on his face and says: "I fffharted". To which Travis and I just started cracking up!

I was gone one evening so Travis was stuck with dinner and the nightly bathtime routine. When I got home, I learned that Teagan had been running around without a diaper (because this helps with the potty training) and needed to poop. Well Daddy was in another room doing something - so Teagan just took a squat in the middle of the kitchen. And it wasn't a number 1 mind you. It was a number 2. Thankfully it was a tile floor.

Yesterday I had the kiddos outside and we had gotten out of the pool and I had filled up their water table. Well they were running around naked after I took their swim diapers off and Wyatt announces he has to pee. I am trying to teach him to pee into the grass - or dirt - or anywhere other than the patio - while trying to teach him to hang onto his dinger at the same time. This is me: I used to be a Marcom Director, I used to negotiate contracts for million dollar houses...now I am trying to teach my son to hold his dinger and aim for the dirt????!!!! What happened to me????!??!?!?

Anyway, Wyatt announces he has to pee and Teagan decides she has to pee too since Wyatt does (lot of peer pressure/competition with the potty training!) So Teagan squats in the middle of the walkway and starts to pee. Wyatt then follows suit and just starts peeing in the middle of the walkway. At which point I just sighed. And headed to get the hose to wash everything down.

And of course I saved the best for last...

Last week after we got out of the pool the kiddos were running around naked. I went inside to start/change out laundry. The kids come into the laundry room from the garage all excited saying:

"Mommy! Mommy!"
"Luck-si eat poo poo."
"Luck-si eat Tiggy poo poo"
"Mommy! Mommy! Luck-si eat poo poo"

You see "Luck-si" is Delux. She is our dog. We call her "lux" for short and the kids have called her "Luck-si" since they were babies.

I know. I know.

EEEwwwwww.

I need to get a job.