Kumquats and such

On Sunday morning, we woke up, ate a quick breakfast and got ready to head out to the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History . We drove separately as Gray and Katie were planning on spending the remainder of the day with several family members. After a brief potty stop in Old Town, and a quick trip around the Mall (traffic was rerouted due to a local race), we finally found parking and unloaded the vehicles. We made the short walk to the museum, pausing to take a couple family pictures:  And finally, we made it there! We met Katie's brother and his wife just inside the building and did a brief introduction. We started walking around the mammals exhibit while waiting for Katie's sister and her family to arrive.  Chloe was getting a bit sleepy (due to day light savings and sleeping in a new place) so she rested on her mommy's shoulder:) Nora was an angel and slept throughout the entire tour of the museum! We eventuall...

We have been offering Reagan the chance to use the potty for about a month and a half. We do this whenever we are changing her diaper, right before bath time, and whenever she gets "the look!" Until Christmas, she only had a small seat that sits on top of the real toilet...something like this: For Christmas, Reagan got a big girl potty from her great grandmother! Very exciting stuff. She also sent a cute book about "my first potty" that Reagan insists we read whenever she's sitting on it.   I wasn't sure how she would react to the new potty, but on her second attempt, SUCCESS!  Yes, I HAD to include a picture! She has also done bigger business in it, but no need for pictures of that:) It's been quite a hit in the Goodale house and she loves to "flush" it.