Potty Training

We're potty-training at our house. This is one of my most unfavorite things - I'm always stressed and high anxiety. But, the diapers ran out, and he's three, so we're going for it. Monday was random wetness - all day long. Monday night I finally pleaded with him to give me just one sign - just one time where he stops it and runs to the potty......... he did! So...... hope. Yesterday, it seemed to click - I would hear "I gotta go potty" and he'd run. He did really good - and even did the bigger deed last night and got to call Daddy to tell him! Today, we're still working on it and trying to stay postitive, but he really is doing so good! The big deed - twice - yes! He even woke up in the middle of the night on his own to go potty - I was shocked! I don't know if that will work again, but I loved it. My sweet boy...............

Happy 3rd, Talin!!!

My "little" Talin is 3!!!!!!!!!!! Earlier this week, Talin had his birthday, and boy did he totally know what was going on! He knew he would be 3 and then he knew he was 3 - now he tells me he's still 3. He had a fun birthday - Sunday night with my family, and then Monday night for our presents.

RC Tracter from G&G Starr

His cake - this boy LOVES tractors

Blowing out his candles

He got Lincoln Logs! I LOVE Lincoln Logs and have wanted to get them for my kids forever, but they are SO expensive!!! So, right after Christmas I found this set at Sam's Club in their Clearance for an AWESOME price because it was the last one! YES! You should have heard my older kids when he opened it - OOOooooooooooooooooooo! Erin and Ethan were just as excited as Talin!

Zion National Park

Since we were in the area....... and it was Spring Break....... we decided to visit Zion National Park. It was really neat - would have been nice to see it all green, but it was really pretty to see the snow on the peaks, too.

Laura and Kelcie - eating lunch before our hike up the river.

Silly girls.....
HUGE rock

Thank goodness Talin held the rock up for us ..... :)

Hang on, Ethan! This rock was so fun for the kids to slide down....

Kelcie sliding down...

Jamie at the end - a little tired...

The end of the little hike - the beginning of the Narrows. Someday I'd REALLY like to hike the Narrows (as long as the weather is good - that scares me to death!)

We made it!

The Court of the Patriarchs

We had a great time - even if it was only a little tast of Zions. I wish I could have taken them through the tunnel and on the other side - another trip. I would love to camp in there and do a hike a day - there are some places I would really love to see. I better get in shape, first :)

50 years...

My parents will be married 50 years in May, so this last weekend we all returned to where they were married and had a celebration - we had SO MUCH FUN!!!!! Almost all of us were there - just a few cousins who couldn't get away. Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to put so many pictures in.

Mom and Dad - 50 years

All the siblings

The whole group

First great-grandchild

All the grandchildren (minus 4) on the steps of the Temple

Our family at the Temple

Talin "hiding" because he was mad - I was laughing so hard! Luckily I have a great zoom on my camera now, so I could get him hiding and he never knew.

Still mad - sitting in the windowsill of the Temple

Beautiful Temple through the blossoms of Spring

We also went to see the Tabernacle and I thought the white blossoms against the red stone was so pretty.

Presenting the cast.....

of Annie Jr.

They made it through the play!!! They were sooooooo great!!! 4 cousins in the same play - how cool is that??? Mikeum, Kaylee, Autumn, and Jamie. This is the last night of 6 performances - they were awesome!