The Potty Train

That magical time has come once again. That time where we say farewell to diapers and welcome the underpants. I don't know how the rest of you feel but I really do not like potty training, it gives me anxiety, and as weird as this may sound it makes me kinda sad because once the diapers are gone your child is no longer a baby. Don't get me wrong I dislike changing diapers as much as the next person, I just sometimes wish that my babies didn't have to grow up so fast. But alas the time had come for Ella to learn how to go potty like a big girl. I was really nervous about potty training Ella, that is probably why I put it off for so long, Ella is a stubborn girl and if she doesn't want to do something she won't. But I shouldn't have wasted my time worrying, she has done awesome and she is well on her way to becoming a potty master. 

Waving goodbye to diapers

In about 2 years it will be his turn and then I will be done with potty training forever!

8 months!!

I figured I'd better do this post before Levi turns 9 months old tomorrow! I can't believe how fast my baby is growing, before I know it he will be a year old. Levi is such a great little boy, he is so happy and sweet and we just couldn't imagine life without him.

Hairstyles!

Ella is finally getting enough hair to do something with. She still doesn't have a lot, but I have noticed it is starting to really grow lately!
Hairstyle #1

 Hairstyle #2




Ella's hair is coming in curly! I am used to Tori's stick straight hair, so this will be an adventure. It takes a little work to get it to look like this, but not much, just a little product and some scrunching.

 

My Valentines

As you can tell by the title of this post I am way behind on blogging. Oh well. For the few of you who actually read this thing here are some pictures of my kids from the Sunday before Valentines Day and some from Valentines day.



It is impossible to get a decent picture of all 4 kids together, oh well.



The great Blizzard of 2011

For some reason pretty much ever since  Jared and I have been married we have chosen to live in places where it snows. Now I am not a  fan of the freezing cold, but I have discovered  that I can tolerate  frigid winters a lot better then the brutal summers of Las Vegas.
That being said I hate February. By February I am ready for Spring and yet Spring just doesn't want to come. As if to taunt me and my Spring fever, February started with a bang this year.We experienced a full on blizzard.After 2 snow days, one 2 hour delay, a couple days stuck inside the house, and LOTS of snow, I am done with winter. Is it March yet?

Tori's teddy bear watching the blizzard

Love!

Love this boy.

Super day!

On Saturday Landon had his birthday party. I am kind of a slacker and this was the first real birthday party that I have ever thrown, and I am not going to lie I was really nervous.  I quickly learned that four, five and six year olds aren't as hard to impress as I had anticipated and the party was a huge success. The kids had a blast and they were all so well behaved! I might actually consider doing a Birthday party again someday :). The theme of the party was super heroes. I made all the kids capes and we played super hero games such as  pin the emblem on the cape, musical rescue, catch the super villain, and super hero's v.super villains.

The invitation



These beautiful cupcakes where made by my friend Nicole. They were so good!! I think I ate half of them myself.

This picture was taken right before Ella threw up. Sad story. She had to spend the rest of the party in her room, and when I went to check on her half way through the party I discovered that she had gotten sick again and needed a bath. When she was done with her bath I put her back in her room and then I heard her sad voice cry "But I want to play super heroes"

Super hero or model?

I have to say that Jared was the real super hero of the day. He got the kids excited about all the games, and he was awesome as our super villain. The kids were chasing him around a good portion of the party and he was such a good sport about it. AND he even did most of the clean up after the party was over.

Landon was super spoiled. He got a Tory Story 3 game, a Toy Story 3 Activity book, a Pillow Pet, a Green Lantern toy, a Hero Factory Bionicle, among other things.

 Landon had a great party and we were so happy that so many of his friends could be there to celebrate his 6th Birthday with him.