Potty Training- Day 1 Success

Since we were home all day I decided to put Bodie in his big boy undies and see what happened. He ABSOLUTELY loved it and did a great job. I put him in them with no diaper all day (except nap time) and he had NO accidents :-). He'll be at school tomorrow so he'll need to wear a diaper (I'll ask them to work with him though), and I figure we can try again on Thursday when I'm working from home and then all weekend...here's crossing fingers that he's potty trained by Thanksgiving :-). Very proud of our big boy!

In McKayla's Words

McKayla's newest phrase that cracks me up: Holy Moly Macaroni and Cheese!!

Mini Vaca

We took a little mini vaca this past week and headed up to Park City with the kids. It was nice to relax and have no plans! We enjoyed our room, the steam shower, hot tub, pool and restaurants. We also enjoyed wandering around the Canyons and shopping at the outlets. It was some much needed family time :-)

McKayla swinging above Dad's head on the rope swing

Hiking

Lunch at Sqautters

Found a new park

Pretty sure she takes after me

Yep, she LOVES shopping :-)

Brownies after shopping

Some rides at the Outlets

Doing her makeup at the hotel

ALMOST got away with no business calls on vaca

Hiking rest spot

Making themselves at home when we arrived 

Relax/play time

Bodie LOVED sleeping on the big bed

They called this a boat and said we really need one at home

McKayla and Bodie shared a bed (it was super cute)

Found a new ride at home

Watching the trucks...Bodie was in heaven

Pretty sure she was doing Bodie's makeup

Bodie got to try the rope swing too

Thankful

This week I'm thankful for...
- A much needed family vaca
-The steam shower at our hotel (seriously, that thing was AWESOME and helped mine and Bodie's colds)
- Watching my babies sleep next to each other...they thought it was SO fun
- Watching Todd with the kids...he's an AMAZING Dad
- Living  in a country where I have the right to vote
- Watching my babies sneak into our room together...REALLY can't get over how cute it is and how McKayla helps Bodie in the mornings
- Todd's "safe" bike ride
- A sweet message my hubby left me on our kitchen chalk board
- McKayla's teacher telling me McKayla was the nicest to the new girl in class and helped her adjust/join in
- Bodie making us all crack up in the hotel room

Last weekend

On Sunday Todd had a work bowling party that we were all able to attend. This was Bodie's 1st time bowling so McKayla showed him the ropes and they both had a ball. 

Todd blew the leaves out of the tree for the kids to play in 

This is what I woke up to Saturday...love this little cutie

Thankful

This week I am THANKFUL for...

Sunday: Enjoying the last of the "warm" weather over pizza and smores with family and friends
Monday: My sweet Beamer for getting those rodents before they enter the house (gross and sad, I know)
Tuesday: Reminders of what life is "really" about...and deciding to "cleanse" out the negatives
Wednesday: Watching a holiday through my children's eyes...it's so innocent and magical
Thursday: LOTS of baby snuggles and kisses before bed...nothing better
Friday: Girls night out to celebrate a bestie's birthday
Saturday: Good health and safety for my family, friends and me

Halloween 2012

The kids both had Halloween Parties at school so they dressed as Superman and a Kitty. McKayla got to go trick-or-treating at two convalescent homes as well. I picked them up early from school and we had friends and family meet at our house before heading out to trick-or-treat in our neighborhood. GiGi even brought them special treat bags to get their night kicked off. We've actually never done more than a few houses around ours so it was really fun to actually do the full night in our neighborhood and it ended up being perfect...LOTS of kids out, many houses participating, flat ground, sidewalks, ect. There were even police patrolling for us and they stopped to say "Hi" to the kids. We went back to our house after for snacks, drinks and letting the kids check out their candy. This year was by far one of my favorite (if not my favorite) Halloweens. McKayla had SO much fun running the neighborhood with her friend Lilly (she took a fall at the first house and Lilly wouldn't leave her side until she was all better...SO CUTE!). She loved having her friends at her house to celebrate. Bodie was SO cute this year...he was running right along with the big kids even when his bag was way to heavy for him to carry (he just dragged it behind him). He wouldn't let me help much, but he was LOVING having Aunt Nonnie help him. It was so much fun to see him fully engaged this year. Todd had to go into work after everyone left, but I loved having him home for the festivities and McKayla and I had a chance to clean the house up and then have a sleepover in my bed (til Todd came home :-) ).

He found a seat while out and decided to take a rest :-)

Police man stopping to say hello