Scott and I went back and forth about whether or not to use toddler beds for Addison and Fischer, or just go straight to bigger beds. But, when we bought the cribs, we bought the toddler bed conversion rail, so in the end, we decided to use those for awhile. We will most likely move up to bigger beds towards the end of the summer.

So, today was the day. We figured we'd let them get used to these beds before moving (probably in a few weeks!), and then hopefully they will be something familiar for them in their new rooms when we move. After they woke up from naps, Scott went in and changed the cribs into toddler beds. We've been talking it up for several days, trying to get them excited. I also ordered new bedding, which includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet, pillow case and a comforter! I will post pictures of that soon. I didn't want to spend a lot, and I ended up getting some coordinating bedding from Wal-Mart. I know my time on using coordinating stuff for them is limited. :)

So, we let them in their room once Scott was finished. Fischer was SO excited, but Addison was less than thrilled. I have no idea how tonight will go... check back tomorrow for an update!

Here are the last crib pictures I took...

And here they are in their new beds! As I said, Addison was less than thrilled, so I wasn't able to get a good picture of her.

Our house is almost finished. Our builder said he would be "long gone by the end of June." Crazy!! We are very excited, but I'm not so excited about having to pack.

We are still waiting on the carpet and garage doors to be installed, but other than that, it seems like there are just some small things to take care of!

Here are some pictures of the finished (for the most part) kitchen, laundry room, master bathroom and spare bathroom.  The dishwasher is in, but we are still waiting on the other appliances to be installed.

Oh, and we are very excited that we will have 2 air conditioning units! And, they are already installed! Good thing since it's been in the mid to high 90s this week - I think these new units will be used a lot this summer.

It got up to 99 degrees today. Way too hot if you ask me! And way too hot to play outside in the afternoon. So, we played outside after dinner. Addison and Fischer decided to take a little swim before baths....

And yes, that's a ponytail in Addison's hair... maybe the cutest ponytail ever?! I was so excited that she actually left it in longer than 30 seconds.

And in other exciting news, Fischer is officially a potty-user! He went both #1 and #2 tonight (and #1 Sunday night too!). That's all I will say about it, but I am so proud of him! :)

Yesterday we set out on an adventure! We went to a nearby(ish) park to explore. They have a lot of trails, a playground, a splash zone (that we weren't prepared for but definitely will be next time), water, and a lot of other stuff to look at!

We got there right at snack time, so Addison and Fischer each had a granola bar before we went on our little hike.  We became friends with a little squirrel, and the kids thought it was very fun to share their snacks.

They did so well on the trails, and LOVED being able to walk freely without holding our hands.

We saw some water, and even saw some fish. We also got to borrow this net from a nice man, Mr. Jim, and Scott caught some minnows so Addison and Fischer could see them. I think they thought that was cool.

We'll definitely be going back! It's nice that the trails are shady since it is only getting hotter now. Next time, well take bathing suits and towels so Addison and Fischer can play in the splash zone - they weren't happy when we walked by and they couldn't play. :)

Scott and I even got a free second to take a picture together - this is very rare!

To prepare for our big move, we had a yard sale over the weekend. We managed to unload some stuff, which means there will be less stuff to pack. Yay for that!

One of the items we sold was our glider...

I had mixed emotions about selling it. There are so many memories of Addison and Fischer tied to that chair, but ultimately, I knew it was time to let it go. As if they knew, they both started crying the night before and saying "rock rock!" So, I rocked them one last time!! I'd be lying if I said I didn't cry a little too.

It's time to make some new memories!!

Speaking of memories... Addison and Fischer are 27 months old today - we've survived 3 months of having two 2 year olds so far... ;)

The kids and I have all been sick this week so that hasn't left much time for updating our blog.  I am hoping we are all on the mend today....

The house is changing daily! Since my last house update, they have installed light fixtures, ceiling fans, granite and marble counters, and faucets. They have power washed the deck so they can seal it. They have started the exterior stucco and stone work. They have stained the floors and painted the garage.  And, they have put on all of the door knobs.

I'm sure I'm missing something. Like I said, things are changing everyday!

I will try to get some more pictures soon, but for now, here's a peek at the granite in our kitchen! We are very excited about our single basin sink!

Addison and Fischer are growing up! They got to hold their own corn on the cob tonight!