10/18-24/10--PeePee in Potty, Party Hostess, and 1st Art Class

 We spent an afternoon after work this week in Pier Park strolling around and then to the pier for pretty views of the beach and gulf.  It was a gorgeous day.  

New Milestone this week: Lauren has now learned sign-language for "Thank You".  Yay!

 View from Hook'd.  Pretty. 

 'organizing...'

 Lauren took this picture of dada at his desk

 Watching the girls paint the signs for the Halloween Candy Buy Back Event. 

 Enjoying the ability to walk ALL over the yard and walkway without somebody telling her "no". 

 Friday night, da mommy and dada had a date night while Miss Heather sat with Lauren.  She sent us a text message while we were at dinner: 

H: Lauren just used her potty!!

T: No diaper on? Peepeed in the potty?

H: Yes!  She was naked and I set her on the potty, and turned the water on and she went!  Lol  I made a huge deal about it so she got up, looked at it, and sat back down to try again!

T: Send us a picture!  I just got finished crying...ha!

H: Technically we "cheated" by using the water!  So you'll be here for the real one!  Lol. 

T: Okay.  Thanks for sharing with us the news.  This is Big!  No more baby LEB...

 Miss Heather said "Lauren, you're such a big girl!"  And Lauren threw both arms up in the air!  

 Such a sweet face

 We hosted a get-together Saturday night with Lauren's friends. The girls had a fun time playing with each other!  They always do...

 Having their picture taken with Laura

 Mommies and their girls

 Good-bye kisses...

 all around!

 And kisses on the head for little Laura. 

 Playing with Mr. Timothy.  He had the girls cracking up!

 Happy Lauren after church

 Art Class! Lauren's play group has organized an Art Class once a week!  Bailey Grammy comes to lead the projects and we rotate houses each week.  This was Lauren's 1st week and we hosted at our house.  I stayed to watch (it's usually just the nannies and babies) and took pictures.  Grammy is amazing at organizing 3 little 1-year olds without making a mess!  It was something to watch...  

 They made orange pumpkins with their little knuckles and painted leaves. 

Then they finger painted their t-shirts and painted Fall decorations.  So cute! And so much accomplished in 20 minutes!