Spin a Web

Jack could not be more excited about the new wall decoration in his big boy room...SPIDERMAN!! It's one of those cool decals that sticks right to the wall, and can be removed or repositioned easily. He immediately got his new Spiderman toy and showed it to the Spiderman wall decal! It is above his bed to keep away the bad guys while he sleeps. It also came with three small Spiderman decals which we put on other walls in his room. It's a good compromise for me, since I couldn't bear covering every surface with superhero designs. So now he has Ironman sheets and Spiderman on the wall. He is stoked!!

Like Father, Like Son

Jack is slowly moving in the right direction with regard to potty training. Most of the time he won't even sit on the potty, he's totally uninterested! He knows he gets an m & m even for trying, in fact, yesterday he gave Daddy a candy for being a good boy and using the potty! Very cute. But he still doesn't want to try. Last night we caught him in a moment of weakness and he tried. In the photo he's reading a book about dangerous animals...Rob hoped it might scare the poop out of him! HA! No luck, but he did get a blue m&m for his effort!

Winner, Winner

Today at Karen's the kids got into a tug-of-war over a favorite book and Jack was the WINNER! (So to speak.) He ended up taking the book in the face and got his first shiner! Ouch! He seems to have taken it in stride, after all, he did get the book!

Handsome

Rob caught this shot on his iPhone at our annual block party Monday. Jack was having a blast on the Jolly Jumper. He is becoming such a handsome young man. Lately he has really become a big boy. He loves his new big boy bedroom and has been sleeping well in his Ironman bed. Today he told Rob he didn't want to go to daycare. When Rob told him he had to because Daddy and Mommy have to go to work he said, "Jack stay home alone." The kid is not yet three and he already wants to stay home alone! He thinks he's such a big boy! Now if only we could convince him to use the big boy potty!

Super Painting Contractor

Jack will be moving into his new "Big Boy" bedroom this weekend. His bed was delivered on Friday, we painted Saturday, and will finish the details today so he can sleep on his new Iron Man sheets for the first time tonight.

He was VERY excited about painting. He helped us pick out the paint color at Lowe's and by the time we got home he had already said, "Jack help paint!" about 100 times! He practiced using a brush and then the roller with Daddy's help. Of course he also practiced walking through the paint drips and tracking them all over his carpet! (Thank goodness for Resolve!) But it is all looking good and definately more appropriate for a big boy! (He has made it clear to us in no uncertain terms that he is NOT a baby anymore!) So say a little prayer that he makes a smooth transition to his fabulous new room...because that crib will be awfully crowded for him in about 7 more weeks! HA!

Weekend with Tutu and Grandpa Nick

Another great weekend with Grandpa Nick and Tutu last weekend. We had such a lovely relaxing weekend with so many highlights! I think one of Jack's favorite parts was when Grandpa Nick set up the lighted Christmas decorations in the garage! He has been down there all week, checking them out every chance he gets! He especially loves the little Santa Claus, who climbs the ladder with his Christmas lights. I know he has several months to wait before they go on the front lawn, but he is really excited already.

On Sunday Grandpa Nick, Rob and Jack took on a "man project", setting up Mommy and Daddy's new bed. Jack was right in the thick of things, using the screw driver and pushing and grunting while he lifted heavy objects. He loved using his karate skills to chop the sheets of styrofoam with his bare hands...HI-YAA! Super Jack!

It was a great family weekend with plenty of laughing, cuddling, chatting and hugging. Thanks so much Grandpa and Tutu for making the journey up here!