NEWSFLASH!

Last night, Gabriel came running to get me, all excited, "Mom, you gotta come see this. I have a great surprise for you," and he starts tugging my hand. So I follow him to the basement where he yells, "SURPRISE! Sofia pooped on the potty!"

YAY!!! She's finally getting the hang of this whole potty-training thing. We of course made a big production out of the event. She peed twice and pooped once on her little portable potty just last night. I'm in disbelief that I may completely be done with diapers after 5 years. I suppose that's nothing compared to my Mom or my Aunt Patty, but I'm excited nonetheless! :D

Don't panic -- I don't have pictures from the big event! I do, however, have a ton of great shots from the last couple of weeks to share with you. Here ya go...

Trying to teach Sofia how to swim...she digs floating instead! :D

Stephen, Steve, Tim, and Phillip when they visited a couple weekends ago...
Steve is always a big hit with the kids!
I started laughing because Tim planted one on me at the last second!
The kids LOVED Six Flags' Waterpark.
Both kids got drastic haircuts! Aren't they the cutest?!
Monkeys!
Phillip reading Pinkalicious of all books to Sofia!
Gabriel rode quite a few rides at Six Flags.
Sofia was not interested. She'd rather pose for pictures. :D

Not another picture, Mom! Here's what you get! Playing Jack-in-the-box
Having fun at Jimmy's party...playing Mr. Watchman...
The kids looking out over the Potomac River in Old Town...
Holly and I took our adorable kids to the Water Mine. Gabe snapped this totally cute shot!
Gabriel has no fear in the water, which is why he starts swim lessons next week!
Stephen and Gabriel had a great time while he was visiting.
Gabriel, AKA Spidey
C'mon, who has the cutest kids on the planet?! ;D
Cuteness must run in the genes...here's one of Gabe & Sofia with their cousin Isabela!