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Her brother and sister were gone for 11 days...it was just me and her most of the time.  We focused 99% of our time on potty training and the other 1% on fun stuff.  Wink!! Wink!!

 

 

1.  She ate her cereal in her undies almost everyday!!

2.  This was one of many fits, but the only one I caught on camera.

3.  An intense game of fishing for Dora gems...again in her undies!!

4.  Playing dress-up is her second favorite thing to do these days!  (See #9 for the 1st thing)

5.  This was our first day out on the town in undies...she did great!!!

6.  Potty training is a great excuse to shower whenever you want!

7.  We cleaned...and guess who found the play-doh? 

8.  A trip to Costco and because potty training has been a big success so far...a smoothie!

9.  Her FIRST favorite thing to do these days!! 

 

It was a fun 11 days, but we are glad our brother and sister are back!!

Tough Love

Guess who's potty training again?!

Yup...and I am happy to report all things considered she is doing really great.

BUT...and it's a BIG BUT...

Yesterday I had to abandon nice mommy and turn into TOUGH LOVE mommy!  Potty training can be simply summed up as a battle of who gives in first.  It is one of the things that truly requires more from the parent than the kid.  Potty training requires 100% patience and 100% attention and the cleaning of any and ALL accidents.  EXCEPT...when you turn the tables and make the kid do the cleaning!!

And that's what happened yesterday.  It actually started on Wednesday.  After already successfully going #2 in the potty and earning a toy from Target, she decided she wasn't going to continue the success and when she came to me with a mess to clean up...I told her she had to do it.  I wish I had captured the look on her face.  She turned right around and ran.  Apparently she didn't like the idea of cleaning it up.  She ended up doing it though, but was NOT happy about it. 

So yesterday she came running to me..."Mommy, I have to go poop!"

I was so excited!!  Only a parent can understand the excitement those words bring.  I ran in the bathroom with her and when she turned around I realized she had already gone.

23min later...she finally gave in and took her underwear off.  I'll spare you the remaining details, but let's just say she may have been traumatized for life and was still saying she was sorry last night.

I'm not positive, but if I were to guess I'd say she now knows who can outlast who!

Hard Knock Life

Yup...this ones got it rough!

When you don't get your way...bury your head in your blanket and scream! 

To The Zoo Again

We love the zoo, what more can I say! 

This guy was taking a mud bath!

This guy is just a dork!

My favorite dork, but still a dork!

Elephant show was awesome!

Thomas and Aunt KiKi!

Pretty sure the smoothies was their favorite part!

 This guy looked pretty hungry!

Sisters...being good sisters!

Adventures With Aunt KiKi

Seriously...I'm not sure these pictures quite convey the hysterics of our Saturday adventure, but they will probably make you laugh a little.

I'm not sure why they require helmets...our speed never reached over 1mph!!

We paid for an hour, but probably only used  30 minutes.  Either it's super hard or I'm completely out of shape (probably the latter).

We ate a picnic lunch and then the kids played at the park!

It was a fun day!! 

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Today this is as good as it gets.  My only excuse for the lack of blogging...A FUN SUMMER...and I'm not even going to apologize for that!

 

 

 

1.  We finally went and bought a new computer last weekend...from Costco of course!!

2.  She is getting so INDEPENDENT!!

3.  Taylor with her good friend Ashley...water park fun!

4.  I have been on a puzzle kick the last week...I absolutely loved this 1000 pc one...only problem...7 missing pieces...enter sad face!  I really was hoping to frame it!

5.  This is the only proof my kids were dressed patriotic for the 4th of July!

6.  I went and bought a fire pit for the backyard just so we could eat SMORES!!

7.  I can officially park my car in the garage...AND I couldn't be happier!

8.  Back to the water park to start our week!

9.  That little tiny person in the upper right corner...TATUM.

 



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From top left:

1.  Man has she had ATTITUDE lately...just like someone else I know.

2.  The result of a leak in our guest bedroom...need to get this fixed before the next round of guests arrive!

3.  I ran to Costco and my hubby thought the older two were watching her...I GUESS NOT...that would be mascara all over face!

4.  Riley was barking (which she rarely does), turns out there were a few deer on the other side of our fence!

5.  Another fun mail day this week...two more pillow covers from my AMAZING mom!

6.  I'm obsessed with these fun, metal signs at Hobby Lobby...just need a spot for them and I'll buy them.

7.  Crafting with my girls!

8.  Garden stones with their hand prints...Tatum was having fun putting the glass beads in the cement.

9.  A little afternoon bunny chasing!

When They Cooperate

I am able to capture this...

I only needed 5 good ones and I managed to get WAY more...I might just have to attempt a few more when my sister and my parents come to town!

Another Great Visit

The Zoo

Parker Days

Soccer games

Football games

Late night card games

Coors Brewery tour

Colorado Springs

A trip to Target

Reorganizing the garage

A quick photoshoot

and two dogs chasing each other around for a week!

Another great visit in the books!

He Wishes He Had A Brother!

All I could do was laugh!!

He kept yelling "Help me!!"

And all I could do was laugh!

He vowed NEVER to ride a ride with her again!!

Is it bad that I could have watched this all day long?!

My Little Soccer Princess

I'm not going to lie...my interest in soccer is comparable to my interest in dinosaurs...ZERO.  However, when it comes to my kids all bets are off.  I LOVE watching my kids do just about anything and if that includes soccer, then that's OK with me.

Taylor was super excited to get to play soccer again this spring, unfortunately Mother Nature has not been kind and there have been very few games.  This weekend will end the season, but I suspect she will be back at it in the fall.

Isn't she the cutest?!  So serious!!

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From top left:
1.  LOVING my new walk-in closet and how beautifully organized it is.  Let's hope it stays that way!
2.  Two thumbs up to our new sprinkler and summer vacation!  Simple fun for everyone!
3.  Nothing says summer like a good slice of WATERMELON...or 10, but who's counting!
4.  I found these super cute slippers at Joann Fabrics of all places...the girls LOVE them!
5.  Special delivery from AZ...my new pillow covers that my mom made!!  Have I told you that I have the best mom?!
6.  I stepped out of the box with these wild Nike's!
7.  I scored these cute Under Armor shoes on clearance for Taylor at the outlet mall...$23...can't beat it!
8.  Good mail day...a box of free samples!!  It's the little things that get me goin!
9.  Nap time called for a little coupon organization...my stock pile is starting to run low...time to start shopping again!

A Full Month!

As if moving into a new house isn't enough to fill a month on the calender, we are hosting guests this month as well.

Our first round of guests came last Thursday and spent the weekend with us.  In Kindergarten Thomas became fast friends with a boy named Jett.  All I heard when he started Kindergarten was Jett this and Jett that!!  After a fun field trip I not only got to meet the amazing Jett, but I had the pleasure of meeting his mom as well.  Chanon and I became fast friends as well and both friendships have lasted even from 800 miles away.  

The Scott's took a long road trip last summer and loved it so much they decided to do it again this summer and lucky for us they were planning to make CO the first stop on their trip.  It worked out perfectly that we were just moved into our new house and I was happy to host for the weekend.   They have a daughter that is Taylor's age as well, Riley, and so it couldn't have been more perfect.  They kids played all weekend and the adults got to catch up.  AND because road trips require tourist site seeing...we went to the Denver Zoo and a Rockies Game as well.

It was a great weekend!!  We have a few days to rest and then next up...Nana and Papa Moore!!