Shaz by the Sea

BIG NEWS: We are potty training!  This is big because I currently have three kids in diapers - WOOF. I honestly wasn't going to even attempt it until the boys turned 3, but I think they have an interest due to pre-school. Their teacher says that each time someone in the class goes has to go to the bathroom, all the kids go as a class.  Anyway, sometimes in the evenings, I strip the boys of their diapers and we "sit on the potty" to see what happens. Caden went into the bathroom and closed the door. Jim went into the bathroom about 10 minutes later and turns out, he peed! Then he did it again, and a third time in the upstairs bathroom. That was Monday. He has done it a few more times in the evenings before bath time. When I talked to the boys teacher, she said the Conor had peed on the potty at school. I am sure he will start going at home too - especially when he sees Caden doing it. I'm not sure what the next step is - but we are well on our way! How exciti...

Lá fhéile Pádraig Shona Dhaoibh!! or Happy St. Patrick's Day (tomorrow)! When my family and I did a home exchange in Ireland in 2012, the Irish couple that we met sent us an email showing us how to say Happy St. Patrick's Day in Irish. They also said that Irish people don't say Gaelic, they say Irish. I thought that was funny. So anyway, rewinding a bit, here we are driving back from Vermont on Sunday. I was VERY excited to get back to see my little boys. Jim was feeling pretty tired at this point. His eyes may or may not be open.....and yes, he was the one that was driving. While we were away, my aunt Julie visited Caden and Conor and my parents. She brought over fun new toys for the boys and they LOVE them. They haven't stopped playing with them all week. She also gave them two adorable hats. They are totally going to wear on Easter. How adorable are they!? Thanks, Ju Ju!! By the way, I don't even know who's who.......haha. Now for the FOOD. J...

Weekend Recap: On Saturday, Jim and I decided to spontaneously pack up the kiddos and a very small couple of bags and head down the Cape for the night. We are lucky to have the Cape house - so we thought we might as well try and make use of it. We left around noon on Saturday and the boys slept the whole way. Caden left, Conor right. When we arrived at the house, the boys played with their "Cape toys". It's nice when we go there after a long while, because their toys are pretty much brand new to them -- even the toys they used when they were babies. We then visited with Jim's Dad for a little while. Jim ended up feeling pretty sick with a bad head cold, so we went to bed shortly after the boys did. It was nice to get a good night sleep and the trip was short but relaxing.    When we woke on Sunday, we went for a drive to Marylous to get some iced coffees and then we spent some time with both of Jim's parents and his Grandma, Mary. She is the o...