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Even When Potty Training . . .
. . . never give up on accessories!
This was day one of really giving it a try all day. Apparently all past successes have been completely forgotten.
I realize her clothing is a bit odd for potty training- why no shirt? Well she actually spent most of the day bottomless in a t-shirt. Until a little girl from down the street came over, so I put training pants on. Then we had tomato soup for supper- which she did a pretty good job of serving to herself. Her shirt did need to be removed however before she was allowed to “move freely about the cabin”. She then became our after dinner entertainment. Slipping into her evening shoes, picking up a handbag, and going on parade. I goofed with the camera and did not get the funniest moments which were her showing off her jumping skills in the high heels.
Spring Break 2010
What a great Spring Break we had. We spent time with our family and friends at Gattitown, the Science Museum, and the zoo. We also had fun eating lunch outside a few days- once on the deck at Kiefers, on the playground at the zoo, and under an umbrella at Renaissance with a pretzeldog and a coke. One of my grandmothers (Nan, for those of you who know the fam.) has been in the hospital, so we visited her in the middle of the week and went to Brent’s for a FABULOUS hamburger- can’t wait for the renovations to be complete so we can go back and try out their breakfast. Nan got to go home the next day so Wilson got to spend the night with Granna. Saturday was the annual St. Paddy’s 5k & parade. The boys went down for the races, but Moo was a little under the weather so she and I stayed home. They had a great time and ran well- Wilson placed 2nd in the 5 and under category. We ended the week celebrating my grandfather’s 88th birthday at my grandparent’s house after church. One thing about Spring Break in MS never changes- the crazy weather. The heaters were on on the porch at Kiefers Monday, we got a little sweaty at the zoo on Thursday, and it was snowing on us on the way to church on Sunday.
Pinkalicious
Pinkalicious is Miller’s favorite book right now. We read it daily while holding the plush character doll. She’s just about got it memorized. So, in honor of her new literary discovery we decided to try baking cupcakes one day. This was her first adventure in the kitchen and she did fairly well- although she takes right after me, more batter in the mouth than in the pan! We also made a few in ice cream cones, which was a huge success and much easier for a toddler to eat. She had fun dumping stuff in the bowl, counting the eggs, and putting the sprinkles on. They turned out very cute and quite tasty, if we do say so ourselves!
Anyone Else Dream About Possums Last Night?
I did. The following took place under the deck in our backyard. It did not end well for the possum. Unfortunately it was a fighter and it took the better part of the afternoon and evening to die. Another big thank you to our neighbor Will for coming to our rescue. These things always happen when Phil has a meeting after work. Jack is really good at being a wire fox terrier (click & scroll down to “origin”). He was in our backyard going ballistic- I could hear him all the way upstairs. I went out to see what in the holy heck he was barking at and couldn’t find him. He was under the deck, nose to nose scraping with this possum. I tried to remain calm but was really worried about Jack’s underbelly coming into contact with possum claws. And, as I said, he’s really good at being a WFT- he isn’t going to leave something in a hole until it’s got a gun pointed at its head. It’s what they’re bread for- no training required as you’ll see in the video. Thankfully the possum grew tired of fighting and ran to an area under the deck where he Jack were separated by a joist. That’s where our video picks up- I could be composed enough to video! I’ll spare you all the gory details but Phil came home from work and attempted to, well you know, in the afternoon when Jack discovered it but we had to wait for Will to get home to finish the job with a more powerful weapon. It was a long day. Jack was worn out and extremely dirty. I’m thinking about tearing out the deck this weekend- anyone want to get some frustration out with a sledge hammer? Dirt cheap therapy, this Saturday, my backyard.
Treats for a Princess
Miller’s new spot
Wilson gave Miller this baby doll high chair for her birthday. He was so excited about it he couldn’t wait for her real b’day for her to open, she opened on her “party day”. Which left me with a 2 year old insisting on her new toy, about 1000 screws and pieces of pink particle board cut loosely in the shape of a high chair, 5- 2year olds on there way to my house, and a 5 year old who lost interest after the paper came off and was no help what so ever! We got it put together, but Miller did not get to eat breakfast before her party. She made up for it that night, though. She put her PJ’s on and I turned around to find HER squeezed into the baby chair. Notice the tummy hanging over the tray. What a mess.
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Typical Men, Waiting Until the Last Minute
I forgot one Christmas related story so I’ll stick it here before I get too far into the postings of 2010!
Wilson was reflecting on the Christmast story one day. “So, the shepherds were first and then the wise men came . . . becuase they had to go and buy their stuff. Right, mom?”
Something like that. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!