The potty training adventure

Before we went on vacation, we started introducing "the potty". Jaiden was doing really well and getting the ideas of how things work. We got in the routine of going potty in the morning and everything was going great. Well, I decided that we wouldn't push anything while we were on vacation. I just figured that we would start back up when we got into our routine again. Well.... Jaiden had different ideas. Tonight, we were playing downstairs and he took his pants off. A little while later we noticed that his drawers were a little droopy. Since it was bedtime and he needed a bath anyways, I went ahead and took his diaper off. Anna kept joking, 'he's going to pee on you'. So we went upstairs and before I know it, Jaiden was in the bathroom sitting on his potty. (Sometimes he just likes to sit on the potty and read a book so I didn't think anything of it.) Well lo and behold, it was full!!! My wonderful son is one step ahead of me again so we off on the potty training adventure...
Happy New Years!

ps-I'll post vacation pictures soon. xoxo

Our truck obsessed little boy.

One weekend we were out running our errands like we usually do. We stopped for lunch somewhere and Jaiden looked over and saw a free car publication so he just had to pick one up. By the time we got home (a whole 15 min drive), we looked in the backseat to find this...

Thanksgiving water fun

This is a quick little clip of Jaiden playing in the water hose and Grandma and Grandpa houns in Florida. Only in Florida...

Enjoy!

Thanksgiving

While I'm at it, I'm going to add the pictures from Thanskgiving. We went to FL this year and in true Jaiden style, he had a blast. I forgot to bring my camera the the actual Thanksgiving day festivities but it was similar to years past. Jaiden did get Uncle Tommy to put him in a real dump truck but I think it was a bit too big for him yet. As usual, we ate a lot and got lot of hugs a kisses. It was Florida so the weather was warm but nice. Too cold for the pool but not the water hose. Here are a few pictures for Jaidens water hose adventure.

Lots of love,

Steph, Anna and Jadien

Halloween catch-up

So I'm finally getting around to posting the pictures from Halloween. We had a pretty quite one this year. We went to a fall festival at a church up the street from the office but I think it was just what Jaiden needed. It wasn't too overwhelming but it was just enough for him to get the idea. By the end of the night, he REALLY got the idea. He discovered that candy is good! Here are a few pictures of our little adventure.

enjoy,

Steph, Anna and Jaiden

the new truck drive...(Oct 20)

Today must have been the most perfect day we've had in a LONG time. We didn't have any major plans so we decide to take a drive in the new truck. It was one of those things that you can't plan but when they happen, its just pure joy. Anna and I were quite comical trying to get the top down for the first time, (it took us about an hour) but after the first time, it's been a piece of cake. All we knew is that we wanted to head north (which I think is our general consensus this past year but...) After a few pit stops, we ended up at Tallulah Gorge. We had a nice little walk then got back in the truck. We saw our favorite "farm"/ veg stand so we just had to stop. After some ice cream and a fried pie we hit the road again. This time, our destination way home. There is really nothing like the feeling of the wind in your hair on a cool fall afternoon.

Enjoy the picture,

Love,

Steph, Anna, and Jaiden

A last bit of summer

Usually at this time of year, the weather does a bit of flip-flopping. A little cold, a little warm, then a little cold again. This weekend we had a bit of the warm so we decided to enjoy it in the sprinkler. Then momma got a little carried away witht the camera (as usual.)

Enjoy,

Steph, Anna, and Jaiden