big boy bed (and more)

Over the summer we started talking about looking for a "big boy bed" for Andrew.  He'd been sleeping in the toddler bed that Evyn used up until about age 4.  She was always happy and cozy in it,  but somehow, Andrew seemed way too big for it.  Partly because he was falling out of bed on a regular basis.  So maybe he just needed more room to roll.

Scott's grandmother recently moved out of her apartment and into an assisted living facility, and we were able to keep Grandma & Grandpa's old bedroom furniture.  Evyn moved up to a full size bed, and got a 'new' dresser and nightstand to match.  Which left Evyn's old bed- a twin- for Andrew to move into.  Plus he got a dresser from Grandma's set.

Andrew's bed now has a skirt (hurray, Pottery Barn outlet clearance racks!) which isn't shown in the picture, but you get the idea.  I haven't decided what to get to put in the spot where his changing table currently is (and I'd love to get rid of it!  Here's hoping Andrew will decide to start doing #2 in the potty SOON!).  A table?  A small chair? 

Andrew, hiding under the covers

I'm trying to convince Evyn to let me get her a new quilt, but she loves her old one, so it stays for now, even though it's undersized.

Both kids took about two weeks to adjust, but love their beds now.  Andrew often shows me how much he's grown- "look at me, I'm bigger and bigger!" - and enjoys showing off his "big boy bed" any time someone comes for a visit.

"roll-pollies"

Andrew takes bug collecting very seriously.

road trip

We're off!  We'll be back in a few days with plenty of pictures....  including Evyn's new smile!

last-blast wrap-up

I figured I had better post something before I fall further behind!  See, this blog is as much a memory-book for my kids (I have it printed and bound, periodically) as it is for sharing with all of you.  So here's how we rounded out our last week of summer vacation, and the first few days of school:

breakfast for three at Lititz Family Cupboard

a couple hours at Lititz Springs park- one of our favorite spots

bacon!  another breakfast for 3- at George's in Willow Street- before heading to Cherry Hill Orchards for peaches

Rita's!  Andrew wanted a picture of his boo-boo.

more fun at the Leola pool

and another day at the pool - the water was pretty chilly

The kids are still into all things pirate.  Andrew - literally.  He wanted to sit IN his pirate ship!

Of course there was a flurry of other things going on that week, that I didn't capture in pictures - visits with family, riding bikes, and baseball games in our back yard with most of the neighborhood kids that went well past sunset.  Evyn was eager to start the new school year- but we definitely made the most of our last week of 'summer!'