Thursday, August 28, 2008
A Few Observations
1. My house doesn't seem so small when all the kids aren't home.
2. My house is a lot more quiet when all the kids aren't home.
3. Running errands with only Josh is fun and almost even enjoyable, it gives me time to have some very commical conversations with him.
4. It seems like school goes on forever some days
5. I am excited when my kids come home
6. I love to hear about their days, well really it is just Brooklynn's day because Tyler 'forgets' what he did all day for 7 HOURS - Go figure.
7. It is so much easier to keep things clean
8. Potty Training is going quite well, he is starting to get it. Well at least the #1 part, we are trying to bribe him with a toy for the#2
9. I haven't found potty training as frustrating so far with Josh. He is resistant but compliant all at the same time. We'll see how it continues.
10. Potty Training is the one thing as a mother that I GREATLY DISLIKE
11. I do love having a schedule, now I just need to put my workouts back into it.
12. Reading Scriptures in the morning before we go out the door is so much better than jamming it in at night when we are all ready for the kids to be in bed.
13. And LASTLY, Brooks playing soccer was perfectly cute last night and she loved it and she did really well for her first practice and for never having played before! Yeah Brookie!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Bring it on! A Schedule, School, Potty Training and Back to the Gym
This is the 'I don't want to walk picture' it was super funny. As you can see, she wasn't ready for school yet!
As for the Potty Training - we are going for it - I think! No actually today went pretty well. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I kept my cool - most amazing really and Josh did great. We'll see if it lasts! He was a good boy today and didn't really mind not having anyone around to play with. Let's just hope the potty training goes quickly and painlessly! Just as a side note in the car today Josh looked up at me and said, 'Duper Duper' Translation - Super Duper. He has been watching some Barney lately. It was super funny and he also thought he was quite clever and cute.
I threw this in because it is one of his new favorite things. Besides it's funny.
And of course, with a schedule it means it is time for me to get back in the gym on a regular basis. I have totally been slacking this summer and am feeling the results of that. I am back at it for reals people!
That is it for us people! Enjoy!
Monday, August 18, 2008
A Few Things We've done lately.....
Tyler would totally be a beach bum if we live in the OC
I love this picture for some reason.
The look on Brookies face is just soooo, HER! I love it.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Canada 2008 - Finally!
- Flew to Canada and upon arriving drove right out to the Cabin. YEAH!
- Had a wonderful week at the Cabin with Marilee and kids, Julie, TJ and their kids and Nana and Granddad.
- We spent some time on the lake
- Josh went on a tube ride with me
- Tyler learned to water ski!!! Yeah Tyler, it was super cute and it only took him three times. He never stood up, but was more than comfortable riding around on them while squatting! It was so awesome
- Some of us went on a small hike right in bear territory, thanks to Granddads Blow Horn we all felt somewhat safe. We were really supposed to go on a different hike, but we didn't find the right trail until after.
- Brooklynn and Josh and Garett had strep throat, they were all very sad for a couple of days!
- We made smores by the fire
- Basically it was just all a great time!
- The kids and I went back to Calgary and spent a few more days at Nana and Granddad's
- We went to the mall, the movies, hung out with friends, saw some of my cousins, jump on the trampoline, watched Granddad on the golf course, played and just had a great time!
Tater Driving the boat, well kind of - he would not put his hands on the steering wheel!
Brooklynn and Bridegette - Brooks loved her
Granddad took the boys golfing - they had a great time!
Me and my boy on our hike!
The sista's
Here are the two that head up this group! Thanks for being so great!Ty getting ready to try skiing!
Marilee's students, most of these monkey's got up too! Marilee with Amber, Jackson, Garett, Natalie, Spencer and Tyler
Tyler is just so cute, I had to take this one!
What? A picture with me in it. Now we all know why I stay behind the lense! HAHA!I hadn't seen rain or a rainbow in months!