Fun at the Cooper's

We went to the Cooper's tonight for Jerad's birthday. We had lots of fun hanging out with everyone, playing volley ball, and letting the kid's play. It is nice to get out and relax.
I have a couple pics thanks to Jess.

Here is Trent on a horse. I think this is the first time he has ridden one.


And here's Tommy being cute. :)

picture time

I just made Tommy's 3 year picture appointment. :) :( I always try to get their pictures done on their actual birthday. Last year, I took Tommy and he FREAKED out, so I ended up taking them here at home. I think they turned out good, but I only have so many background ideas. This is what I took last year... It'll be hard to top. His fuzzy hair. I miss that!

I don't like cleaning up....

puke. I just don't. Tommy has been acting just bla today. He told me this morning that his "tumach huwts" but you just never know. He hasn't really eaten anything at all. Then I laid him down for a nap and 5 minuets later he was SCREAMING! I went in to check on him and he and the bed were covered him vomit. Fun Fun day.

The yellow rose of Kansas

This is what I get to see when I walk out of my front door. Isn't it beautiful!?

First outing

I have been scared to leave the house with Tommy in underwear. Tonight we went to church and he did great!! He went potty a couple times, and had no accidents. I was just worried he would get wrapped up in playing and forget, but Daddy did a good job of reminding him. :) I still can't believe it. I had NO plans of potty training this week! He still hasn't figured out the whole pooping in the potty thing yet, but I'm sure that will come soon. :)

Potty training and whatnot

We are on day 2 of underwear for Tommy. On Sunday, he was in the bathtub and he said "Oh I'm peeing", so I grabbed him out of there and sat him on the potty. He went and I made a huge deal about it. Then it was bed time and I put a diaper on him and didn't think much else about it. Monday morning he woke up and I took his diaper off and asked him if he needed to go. He said yes and went in there and went. So I decided to put underwear on him. He went until nap time with no accidents and he was even coming to find me to tell me when he needs to go. Not bad for the first day eh?? :) He did have 1 accident after nap for Daddy, and then one time he started to go in his pants then stopped and came to tell me. So far today no accidents. Woohoo. I am a little bummed because I planned on taking the boys out today, since Trent is out of school and I didn't have the baby today. But, I didn't want to take Tommy too far away from his potty this soon. Basically I am stuck inside for the next week, but I don't mind too much.

As much as I am thrilled that the diaper days are almost done, I am also a little sad. I can't believe how fast these past 3 years have gone. Some days when he is being particularly big boyish, I miss my little baby...

I bought this a few months ago at Tash's Uppercase Living Party. I didn't put it up because we were planning on painting the living room. That FINALLY got done (well all but the bad wall) and then I had to wait a couple weeks. But it's finally up. I don't think I got the H quite straight, but I think it looks ok.



What do you think? It was kind of a pain to put up. Next time I think I will ask Alisa over to help. :)