Braves

{Park Day}

09.24.12

Cooper has been dying to go to this park all summer, but it has just been too hot. We finally went a couple of weeks ago with Amber, Mavrik, Makaylin, and Lucy. It was kind of different so that was fun. Cooper LOVED the little zip line feature and even talked me into trying it which was a bad idea (even if your doctor has released you, be careful!). We had lunch and the kids went off exploring in all the bushes. It was cute to watch!

{Potty Training}

Day 1: We are all still very excited. Lots of treats and drinks!

 I was reading somewhere that the best time to potty train is between 2 and 2 1/2  because after that kids are too stubborn and it is harder to train them. Aubrey just turned 2 at the end of June, but it made me nervous because she is already very stubborn at times. Before Saturday Aubrey had never peed in the potty, and when asked where she is supposed to pee and poop she would say, "don't want to poop (pee) in potty!!".

But I figured I would begin anyways and waited for the next time I had a couple of days at home without any plans. I am sad that it had to be General Conference weekend and that I wasn't able to listen to as much as I would have liked to, but after a very trying weekend, having all of my patience tested my girl is well on her way to being potty trained!!

Day 2: Had to change things up a bit to keep Aubrey motivated. We started blowing up balloons every time she peed in the potty. By the end of the night she had a whole balloon bouquet!

 Saturday night I felt completely defeated wondering how I ever potty trained 4 kids and wanted to pull the diapers out and forget all about potty training. But I stayed consistent. We sang songs, we played games, and I don't think I have ever spent that much time in the bathroom in my life!!

I feel like I have been on house arrest these last couple of days, but Day 4 it finally clicked for Aubrey and I am so excited. She has told me every time she has had to go to the bathroom today and we have had no accidents! I know we still have a ways to go, but today is a HUGE milestone!!

Rascals

 It has been fun watching Nick play on a club team. They practice and play a lot and Nick LOVES it!

Once a week they have a game at Big League Dreams. It is pretty far, but it is such a neat ball field and I know the boys LOVE playing out there!

365- Week 39

 09.30.12

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10.01.12

Monday morning the boys had dentist appointments to get their teeth cleaned. I was a little nervous because I have started letting them brush their own teeth and I know that they don't always do the best job. But to my surprise they both remain cavity free!! We went across the street to McDonald's for lunch and to play for a bit before heading to school.

10.02.12

 Another night at the ball field watching my boy play.

10.03.12

 Not a great picture, but Aubrey was so funny! Jenny and I were shopping and Aubrey kept hiding under the clothes rack. At one point I thought she was with Jenny and almost freaked out before realizing she was just sitting quietly under the clothes. She liked it under there and I had to drag her out when it was time to leave.

10.04.12

 The day before was walk or ride your bike to school day and all those who participated were enetered into a drawing for some prizes. Alex won a free yogurt at U-Swirl! After we dropped Nick off at scouts, Chloe off at dance, we ran to find a U-Swirl before we had to take Alex to baseball practice.

10.05.12

 Friday night at the ball field watching Alex play.

10.06.12

Day 1 of potty training. Drinks lined up to keep her peeing. I really forgot how much I HATE potty training. By Saturday afternoon I was ready to quit, wondering how I ever got 4 children potty trained!!!

365- Week 38

 09.23.12

I took Chloe over to say good-bye to one of her best friends, Emily. The next morning they left for Nebraska.

Another picture for the day. Jenny came over to do my hair. It was much needed and I feel so much better. Plus I LOVE the time that we get to spend together!

09.24.12

 These clowns aren't very cute but the sure do make me happy!! 

Granny took us to dinner at Famous Dave's and then to get dessert at Baskin Robbins. And I still love a clown cone just as much as when I was little!!

09.25.12

 Waiting for story time to start. We met Amber, Mavrik, Makaylin, Juli, and Lucy at the library for story time and then to McDonald's for some lunch before we had to take Cooper to school.

09.26.12

 Definitely a good week in my book! Chloe went shopping with Grandma Debbie for Hailey's birthday and what do they bring home, clown cones!!!

09.27.12

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09.28.12

 At the kid's school they had to do some class changes. Nick's class was one of the ones that was completely eliminated and all the kids had to be split up among the other 4th grade classes. He brought home his letter that Friday pretty bummed. He never wanted to switch schools, so he was already having a rough time making friends, so my heart just broke as I sat in the car with him after school. All the kids had play dates for the afternoon, so we had a little date. We went to Target to get new tennis balls and then to Golden Spoon for a treat. I love my boy to pieces and hate to see him sad and there not be anything I can do!

09.29.12

Aubrey loves to eat the bubbles in her bath. Crazy girl!!

Flashback Friday

I am working on a book for Chris' 30th birthday and this is one of the cute photos that I scanned in this week.