Friday Fill-In

1. I'd really like TO TAKE A NAP right now.

2. DANGITis the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe.

3. Possession is OVERRATED.

4. I-I Captain Jack Sparrow.

5. Marshmallows and fire go together like TOSTADAS AND OIL- lol.

6. MY KIDS CAN TALK on and on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to SEEING KYLIE'S ART PROJECT DISPLAYED, tomorrow my plans include TAKING GABBY TO GET GROOMED AND TO THE VET and Sunday, I want TO GO TO MY CLASS AT CHURCH.

UGHHHH!!!

POTTY TRAINING!!!

It's THAT time! I really wasn't thinking I was gonna have to do this until he was at least 3!! I have heard from lots of people that boys take longer...well...Joshua has shown HUGE interest in it (bummer-lol) and so I guess I have no choice. So far its going alright...as good as "potty training" CAN go - UGH!
And just to give you all a REALLY good laugh....we are attempting underwear for the first time today, and I haven't bought him his own yet...He is wearing his sister's!!!



Well wish us luck and if anyone has any tips they'd like to share to help me along the way....PLEASE DO!!!

FYI

Kylie's mouth passed with flying colors...I must be doing things right! ahahahahahaha!

Oh and I did ask what they are looking for exactly: They look for swollen gums, major obvious cavities, or anything that just "looks" like immediate dental care was needed. Just thought I'd share since I know most of you are just DYING to know!! HAHA!!!

Happy Hump Day!

Yay!..we've made it halfway through the week! Always a good feeling, isn't it? Not much going on over in this neck of the woods. Josh and I got to sleep in until Noon...how NICE is that!?! I still got up with Kylie and got her ready for school, but my honey took her on his way to work - boy do I love that her school is on his way!! So I didn't have to wake Josh up and after they left I was able to crawl back into bed...ahhhhhh, love THAT! For those of you that know me VERY well you KNOW that I REALLY DO LOVE THAT! (maybe a little too much sometimes)haha!!

I've got to take Kylie to have her mouth checked today..lol. For whatever crazy reason the schools here require a "mouth/dental exam" and then have to bring in a form that says her mouth is "normal" (???) Not really sure what an "unnormal" mouth would consist of- haha! So yea got a call from the principal yesterday because OOOPS I've been putting it off...BIG SUPRISE there! Hopefully her mouth passes-LOL! Not too sure what they look for, maybe I'll ask - heehee.
Afterwards we are off to church! Kylie has her class and I am volunteering in the nursery. We'll see how that goes!

I Feel So Special

I just started this blog and already received an award!! Woot Woot! I got it from my AWESOME cousin, Danita! Thank you so much and you are very special to me as well! (And I enjoy YOUR BLOG too!) Thanks! You Rock!

Mornings Bite!

Well ANOTHER morning trying to wake Kylie up for school! UGH! Back in AZ I never had this problem! In fact she would typically get up on her own with her alarm, but since we've moved here it's just been a struggle almost every morning. At least she didn't cry this morning which she has done quite a bit since starting this new school. I just wonder if school is just getting "old" or if it's because of the move??? Maybe both - who knows. I also wonder if she would still be all gung ho about school if we still lived in AZ?? Well I guess there really isn't any way to tell, I just gotta deal!

At least I got her there (in the nick of time) that's always an accomplishment. It's such a relief when it's just done with. I walk back in the door when I get home from taking her and think "ahhh okay...got that done with - I don't have to worry about it until tomorrow."

Check it

So I am in LOVE with my Christmas presents that I got! I was outside for a good 2 hours on Friday with the kids (finally warm enough), and had a blast on my new bike! Joshua also loves the trailer! SO FUN!

Our Weekend

Well another weekend come and gone. We didn't do a whole lot on Saturday..just cleaning and hanging out. The kids got to play outside again which was nice. It's been so cold here that they haven't got to do it too often. They love it outside! Especially out front! With our huge culdesac connected to another culdesac it makes for LOTS of play room for their bikes and cars. We are also at the very top of a hill which also makes for NO traffic. It's awesome up here, we love it! We couldn't have asked for a better location for them.

Sunday has become one of my absolute favorite days! We have found an AWESOME church that I look so forward to! I also started taking a class on Sundays at church as well, which has been great! It's a 6 week class and I have 3 classes to go. I never want it to end, I love it! I'm already looking forward to what I can take next when this class is over. Kylie has also started Catechism there, I was so happy that they had room for her with the year being halfway over. So far she seems to really enjoy it. I'm also going to start volunteering in the nursery at the church. It works out great because I can just bring the kids with me! Hopefully it will get Josh "comfortable" there and I can actually get to utilize the nursery sometimes..LOL. He HATES me to EVER leave him...and I mean kicking & screaming hates!

We also took Kylie to a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese. It was....well...if you've ever been there on a weekend in the middle of the day, you know! LOL

Now here we are on a Monday again!

Happy week to you all!

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100th Day of School!

As most of you know Kylie started Kindergarten this year and today marks the 100th day! Her school goes ALL out for this! They are doing lots of activities that have to do with the number 100. We were told that the students needed to "represent" it somehow with what they wore to school today. They gave examples like dress like you are 100 years old, or something on your shirt, etc. I came up with the idea of putting 100 braids in her hair! Little did I know what I was getting into!! It took alot longer than I expected, but I think it was well worth it! I literally had to finish doing it while she was sleeping and then some this morning! PHEW! Today my back is killin' me and my fingers too, but at least it turned out really cool! She seemed excited and that's what counts!! I can't wait to hear how everyone including her teacher reacted today!

Weather

I am really enjoying the weather here! It is such a CHANGE from what we are used to! I finally get to experience "winter"! YAY! We get to wear jackets and scarves! The other morning when I took Kylie to school it was 10 degrees out with a windchill of 0! I have never felt that in my life. BRRRR We haven't had a real snow - just flurries, but that's okay...I'll take what I can get.
I am very excited to live in a place that has all 4 seasons! Apparently the summers here are pretty bad, but I hated the summers in Arizona anyways. So I'll let you all know which one I hate more when the time comes..hehe!

Journey

I figured this would be the best way (and fun!) for you all to follow our new journey since we are now so gosh darn far away! I'm new to the "blog" world so bear with me :-)
I hope everyone who wants to stay "connected" enjoys this.
MUAH!