Playing Together

Sunday mornings can be really long with church not starting until 1:00. I catchup on the computer with the blog, scrapbooks, and primary. As long as I am downstairs the kids will all play in the toy room. It is so much fun to listen to them and hear their imaginations at work.

This week they were playing family. Rylee was the mom, Ryder was the little brother, and Reganne was the dog (her choice).

Eating Dinner ... Pizza

Hey Mom .... Do you want some?

They were going on a trip to Chicago. Who know how they picked it, but Aunt Emily they are on their way.

Too bad playing together never lasts long enough. The fighting soon broke out.

Potty Training Update #2

Ryder & Potty Training are going pretty good. There are the normal ups and downs. Playing to hard and forgetting, thinking he can hold it much longer than he can. The struggle this week has been pooping.

How do you teach your kids they are not in complete control of this function. Yes, you can control it for short periods, but eventually it will come on its own whether you are ready or not.
Ryder had to learn this the hard way and I am not sure he fully has yet.

We had a friend from daycare share her secret for longer potty time Silly Putty. Give them this to play with and they will sit forever. Or at least long enough. Sure enough it did the trick. He loves to play with it making airplanes, snakes, monsters. I have to hide it afterwards everyone wants to play with it.

Glow in the dark silly putty ... is our potty friend.

However, he now refuses to go anywhere but home. The Kayla's potty doesn't have handles, mom. Is his reply to me on why he won't go. So he made himself sick on Thursday refusing to go. Of course he had an accident and was embarrassed. He refused to play or go outside. When we got home and I made him try. He perked right up and was fine the rest of the night.

He is on the right track and doing great. Let's hope this one resolves it self soon.

End of Summer Michael's Craft Project

Grandma stayed overnight with us and was able to go with us to Michael's for their craft project. The project was "End of Summer Scrapbook" by Crayola. There is always a hitch at our Michael's with their projects. They didn't receive the new markers for the kids to use. So they found lot's of punches, makers, and paper instead.

Ryder & Grandma... Waiting for his book.

Rylee was off and creating her book.

Reganne wasn't sure what she wanted to put inside.

Ryder & Grandma ... Ryder was having fun cutting and sharing with Grandma.

It was a fun morning to share our adventures with Grandma. We had time for a quick lunch at McDonalds before Grandma's plane left.

It was a busy morning, but one that we enjoyed.

Reganne's Preschool Graduation

The day finally arrived for Reganne's Preschool Graduation. She has been counting down the days until graduation. The whole class has been working so hard on their songs and speaking parts. Of course they are only 5 years old so nothing is ever the same way twice. She even planned her outfit, shoes, and hairstyle for the day. She woke up at 6:00 and come in the bathroom and promptly told me "I so excited, today if finally graduation."

Reganne invited Grandma JeanAnn to come and lucky for us the flights were pretty empty and she arrived just in time. Dave's work schedule wasn't going to work for him to come. He surprised Reganne by making it. She was all smiles and of course wiggles.

Ms. Dianna's Class of 2010

The yummy cake

Reganne...I want to be when I grow up.... A haircutter.

Diploma and Hugs

Sisters...Rylee was just as excited for Reganne to graduate as Reganne was.

Reganne & Kylie....Friends

Reganne & Jessica....Friends

Reganne & Ms. Dianna.....Best Buddies

I Love Two Years Old

I want to help !! A trying phrase coming from a two year old. A anxious phrase from a 5 year old. A wishful phrase from an 8 year old beyond.

I love the twos because they are loving, eager to help, and willing to try anything.

I brought up a basket of stuff from the storage room downstairs to fill the pantry upstairs. The girls were yelling that they needed help. When I came back this is what I discovered.

He emptied the basket and arranged everything around the pantry.

He quickly turned around after the pictures and said "Mom, I helping You" Who could be mad at that.

This phase is starting to fade into the background as the Three's are around the corner the screaming, pinching, No, and Hate words are quickly coming.

24th of July / Pioneer Day

On the 4th of July we missed the local fireworks since we were in Salt Lake. The 24th of July we were going to see some. Well the night started off driving to Washington City we were told that they were having some. Nope!! Next we drove to Ivins and loved the scenery on the back roads. Again, no fireworks. On the drive back to town everyone was parked off to the side of the road. So we decided to see. Again, Nope!!! Let's go home and make smore's and watch the neighbors blow up the neighborhood. They were going off on all sides. The kids thought this was great.

Water, Smores, and fireworks a great summer holiday night.

I cheated and made microwave smore. Just as yummy and much faster.

Yummy!


The camera doesn't pick up the fireworks very well.



Ryder was done and I needed to get him showered and into a pullup before he fell asleep. I turned the tv on and they were showing the Salt Lake fireworks. He thought that was great.

Back to School Fashion Show

Dilemma how to do school shopping with 3 kids on Saturday. There are only 3 weeks until school starts and the Rylee & Reganne are in dire need of new clothes. Online shopping and lunchtime shopping are becoming my friends. The girls are excited when things arrive and they quickly grab up what they want. Thus the fights start because of course they like the same shirt, pants, etc.

Thus was born the shared closet. All clothes go into the closet and they can pick from there. They are not just for one but for both. So Grandma's Closet is now their shared closet. Next task seeing what fit and what needs to be returned.

Welcome to the First Annual Back To School Fashion Show:

Rylee in a purple tee shirt and blue jeans.

The dressing and staging area

Reganne...Strike a pose in a pink tee shirt with pretty jewels on the front and blue jeans. They need to be hemmed (6 inches)

Ryder....New shorts he wasn't to happy to be left out. These shorts are a little big and kept falling off. Who knew I would be buying 3T Shirts and 18 month pants.

Everything fit and the count down to school as begun.