OMG! How adorable is Everett in that picture?!? I mean, seriously!!
Glad the sucker bribery worked!
Definitely stock up on those!
Good luck to Everett with his swimming lessons! Reid had a few days that he just didn't want to do anything the coach told him. He's slowly getting the hang of it. He still has a lot to work on though.
Thank you the bribery did work well!
Everett has been doing great with swimming lessons, he really loves the water. Now if only I can get him to close his mouth so he isn't swallowing half the pool!
Good idea to take the lollipops!
Could he be any cuter in that?
Thank you, I think he looks rather dapper in his little suit!
Oh my gosh... that is just PRECIOUS. Hooray for bribery!!!
Oh bribery, I see many uses in my future (potty training for one! )
Nothing wrong with bribery. I'm fully convinced that it has its place!
I'm glad I'm not the only "bad mom"
Love the jacket! There is nothing wrong with a little bribery every now and then!
We had a shoot at beach club.. not photpass but a private photographer.. i can send you a pm with the link to shutterfly if you would like to see and get some ideas for pics. Lmk.
Thanks for the link, I'm getting some great ideas! I think hiring a private photographer is a great idea, maybe we'll do that next trip!
Thank goodness for lollipops!
Everett looks very handsome in his jacket!
I think I might have actually lollypoped him out, now when I ask him if he wants one he says "no!". Well at least they worked when I needed them!
I'm glad the bribery worked! He is so cute in that jacket!!
Thank you!
Looking good!
If a lollypop is all it takes, I'd say it is well worth the cost.
I guess I should enjoy getting off easy while it lasts, I'm sure as he gets older bribery will involve more expensive toys.
Hi! Alexandria looks like it was such a fun place to live. I actually lived there when I was 2-4, but don't remember it. My mom was relocated out of DC after that and we never lived there again.
We plan to bring our full size (Baby Jogger City Select) but can definitely see bringing something smaller once Aria is older. IDK if I would choose an umbrella though, just bc the wheels are so wimpy and no basket. Maybe the City Mini (though I think it's horribly ugly) or something in between like that?
The Beach Club is going to be fantastic for your pictures! I love your idea of the seersucker outfit! It'll be easier to keep clean so early in the morning too!
We really did love Alexandria, Everett is still asking to go "home" which is just breaking my heart!
I think your city select is going to work great in the parks, we loved using our Vista. I might still bring the Vista if I can't find a one handed push umbrella. I need to get on that!
Yes, keeping his outfit clean is a big priority, I might not even get him dressed until we get to the beach club! Two year old boys can get dirty anytime, anywhere, so I'm not taking any chances!
Hi! I'm joining in...Here's my experiences with strollers. We have a 3.5 year old and now a 1 year old. The first few times we did Disney with our son we used our Maclaren and it was AMAZING. You can push a Maclaren one handed...I do it all the time. I love, love, love my Maclaren. I decided for our weeklong March trip this past spring to rent aka 'test drive' a bigger stroller/different brand since I knew we would need a double stroller for the week and we hadn't yet bought one.
So we went with Magic Strollers because they had the best deal and had a City Mini. And the conclusion I came to was that the stroller was great for a week at Disney with two kids but it was TOO big for me for around town use. I like how small our Maclaren is...it's not bulky, doesn't take up tons of space in the trunk, lightweight, etc. BUT the things that make it to bulky for everyday use make it great for family vacation! Really deep sunshades, more room for the kids, nice basket underneath, etc. The one thing I absolutely HATED was the raincover because it was IMPOSSIBLE to get on the stupid thing. Maclaren's raincover is really easy to put on and off. So, it was money well spent for us to rent and try it out. I loved it for the park BUT we aren't in the parks every day so it's too big for my needs. Since then we've decided to forgo the double stroller and buy a single jogging stroller for me to use this fall to train for my half marathon. I can run with our daughter while big brother is at school. We figured we'll just take both singles with us for our Christmas trip. And since we'll be staying at WL we can leave one of the strollers for part of the day if AG is really into walking/being a big boy.
Lastly, I'm a fellow Downton lover. I'm so, so, so ready for January...did you see this lovely little clip?
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/06/25/downton-abbey-clip-with-shirley-maclaine-and-maggie-smith-video/
Hmm, I haven't really been considering Maclarens, because they have those closed wheels, so I couldn't lock them up. I would also be worried because they are everywhere at Disney, and can easily get mistaken. I've read lots of stories on this board of Mac's disappearing, because someone accidentally took another person's stroller. Maybe I'll take a look though!
Thanks for the clip, I hadn't seen it yet!
Luckily for me, everyone stepped in and really helped me out a lot! I have no idea what I would've done without my parents!!! They did SO much work that weekend! Having family to help out really is the best! 
Still beautiful, just not much to see!
How exciting to have a little girl and she will have a big brother to always watch out for her! Bring on all things Disney Princess'!! 
There is definitely a difference in raising boys and in raising girls. I am happy that I was able to experience both. 
