Thursday, January 8, 2009

Happy Late New Year!


We are so excited for the new year and the snow to leave! Here are some of the fun things that we have been up to. I'll start with this week. On Monday I decided to try potty training Drew. He had been showing some interest, and life had slowed down a bit, so I thought what the heck! After 4 hours, I wanted to give up! We stuck it out untill Wednesday morning, when he peed 3 times in 1 hour. And only one time was in the potty. Mission aborted, not enough patience. He told me that he wanted to "safe" his potty party, and I agreed. On Monday I also discovered a crayon in the dryer that had gone through the wash. After reading online I found that you had to spray each individual stain with WD-40 and then rub on liquid dish washer detergent and wash again. Oh I did this, however online they do not warn you about the fact that some dish washer detergent contains bleach. And yes, I ruined a whole load of laundry. Luckily nothing too important. Oh you also have to scrub out the dryer. They recommended toothpaste. If you have a cold do this. Cleaing in a tight compartment with peppermint paste clears out the sinus.

First day of potty training!! We were so hopeful that it was going to work!!

Drew's potty candy stash! He had to get a new sucker each time and one for me also. I am not a huge fan of tootsie pops so I just faked it!

Helping me clean the dryer.




Helping me "bleach" our clothes!



Playing with Nick in the snow!



His first snowman! Yeah it's tiny because the snow wouldn't pack, but he was determined to make one!

Temple Square!


For a week straight Drew kept falling off of our kitchens chairs, while trying to dance or just goofing off. Nick started questioning my parenting skills, and this was his latest just in time for Christmas!


Abbie as the Angel, Drew as Joseph, Emmalee as Mary, and Ava as the Shepherd.
We all decided that she looked more like a gypsie. And of course Drew's "baby Cole" as Jesus
My family's annual Christmas pagent.


Christmas Morning! Thomas jammies and tools!! Life is good!

Drew on Christmas Day! This is how much snow we received!!!

Helping shovel with his snow broom

Ava, Drew & Kendrea
We tried to take them sledding, but they just wanted to crawl around acting like dogs and eating snow! At least they were well hydrated!

Christmas Eve party at Errins! Thanks for such a fun time!

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