Some new firsts...

As we continue the potty training, we still sometimes have to bribe, especially for #2. So, last week, when Leah didn't have daycare and we were home together, I told her that if she pooped on the toilet, I would put pink polish on her toenails. Sure enough, it worked. Here she is showing off her first of probably lots of pink polish.

For Labor Day weekend we flew down to Houston to spend time with John's brother Luke and his wife Michele and their daughters Elaine and Hailey. Their other brother, Matt also joined us. So, Leah had her first plane ride. She did great! It helped that it is only a 3 hour flight and no lay-over. On the way down she was awake for the first 2 hours and slept the last hour. On the way back it was the oppisite...she slept the first 2 hours and was awake the last hour. I had gotten a bunch of new things for her to do and play with to keep her occupied. I actually had too much stuff.

Luke and Michele have a beautiful new home with a really great pool. We swam quite a bit and Leah got to ride on her first "dolphin". :) She loved swimming and had a ton of fun with her cousins, in the pool and out.

Leah got her first try at Guitar Hero. Actually she didn't play, but had fun watching and holding the guitar. John and I also got to play it for the first time. Our 8 year old neice beat us both all but once when I got lucky on an easy song. It was fun but we are no where ready for tournament play.

While in Houston, we took a trip to the beach. It was Leah's first time to see and play in the ocean. Here she is posing with Elaine and Hailey.

We really had a super time in Houston. Luke and Michele are wonderful and generous hosts. Leah and Hailey had a fun time playing. Leah still has glitter in her hair from the glitter lotion they put on every day. Despite the 6 year age difference, they got along really well.