update on the potty train

Emma is doing WONDERFUL! She has been so easy to potty train. I took back a huge box of diapers and wipes yesterday to costco and got $65 back...yeah for no more diapers!!! We also got a fabulous patio set, and huge trampoline...pictures to come.

birthday's, family and fun

We came home to Becca's birthday. She is such a wonderful, beautiful, truly compassionate child. I love her so much!

I loved this one with g'ma and Becca looking at each other.

what a handsome little boy!

Well, we had a FABULOUS time in California. We spent a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa and with Aaron's brothers and their families. It was great.

At the beach we were staying about 1/4 mile from a state park. It was kind of rocky and craggy but it made for a different experience. We found a lot of hermit crabs, shells, sea snails, sea cucumbers and barnicles. David didn't like the beach because he said that the sea weed was going trying to grab his foot. The last morning Sarah and I took a nice long walk along the beach and had a great time. We also went to an island and took a tiny ferry. The kids were not too impressed with the island because it was mostly shops. We did like going out onto the pier and watch the huge waves crash.

Aaron's parents and grandma came for dinner one night and it was a lot of fun hanging out with them. It was Aaron's mom's 60th birthday. Looking at my mother in law and my own mother, 60 doesn't seem old AT ALL! They both look great.

PS. Today is day one of potty training. Emma is not really into the treat, she likes the cute underwear. Her percentage for today. #1- %50 #2- 0% This time around I am going with the laws of natural consequence. She needs to tell me when she needs to go not the other way around. I think there will be a lot more accidents but I think she will get it.

quick journaling

so I have have write down a few of these memories or I just won't remember them..

A few weeks ago I was leaving for an early meeting (7:30 Sunday morning) and I had Emma and David eating breakfast with me. When I said that I had to go to a meeting but Dad would be down soon I just left (Aaron knew that I was leaving so I knew he would be down any minute). I went out the front door and closed it and then Emma in her pj's came out the front door screaming and crying "MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM" I just took off. How sad. I drove away watching my baby run across the yard to try and chase me down. I also saw David going after her. Aaron said that he heard David calmly say, Emma I don't want to have to drag you but you can't go with mommy. Ah, it just broke my heart. I did drive back by (i had to pick up several people) and she wasn't outside any longer.

Becca was supposed to wear a spring hat and I asked her what she wanted, a bird in a nest. yep that's what she had.

Last week I had a stake training meeting and I know they are supposed to uplift and encourage you, and I was, I just love the stake ladies, but I came away thinking that I was doing a horrible job and not putting enough time, energy and love into my calling. I stewed over it, lost sleep over it and my cute friend brought a quote and cookies that just snapped me out of my pity party. It is amazing how Satan will try to weasel his way into your life.

We are going to Ca tomorrow to see the grandparents and the beach. We are REALLY looking forward to the trip! Speaking of I need to finish packing. YW tonight.

Picutres of CA to come...