Potty Update

Here is a picture I found online of the potty we bought. The same one from my previous potty post. I bet you would have never guessed that this picture didn't come from my camera...right?  

So, as it turns out not reading the training potty instructions and shoving the weird piece of plastic for which I couldn't find a purpose into the wipes section of the potty was not a great move towards potty training our guy. That weird piece of plastic is actually meant to turn ordinary potties into directionally unchallenged pottties for little boys. To quote Lily's mom..."hmmpf"  (Hope I didn't screw up the spelling Lily's mommy :)  )

I have now placed the weird piece of plastic where it belongs and we might be able to use the potty afterall...even though Landon still says "no" when I ask him if he actually wants to "go" in the potty. To him it's still much cooler as a toy and he'd much rather carry it around than sit on it!  He's learning though...I just know he is. I have a feeling we will skip to the second stage of the potty by using the seat on the big people potty and the base as a stool...and even though potty training our guy is bittersweet cause it means our baby's growing up we are convinced that he won't be going to college wearing diapers.

Keyboards are not toys...or are they?

Landon has decided that playing with the keyboard on the computer is loads of fun! Especially when he can pull all they keys off the new one I bought!  No wonder this one was a "bargain"!  Today, he got away from us for a few seconds and when we figured out where he was, this is what we found!

It's kind of blurry but I think you get the idea and can imagine how hard it was for me to type this blog! I'd almost prefer that he'd written on every wall with a crayon because at least Mr. Clean can fix that with his magic eraser easier than I can put all these keys back on!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for our family, friends and especially for our little guy who has brought so much joy into our lives!  Today, we spent Thanksgiving with Nana, Papa, Aunt Meredith, Uncle Vaughan and cousins Mary Haven, Hannah and Asher.  It was so much fun and the food was all fantastic!  My favorite was the stuffing and the cream cheese celery, dada's favorite was...well, everything and Landon's favorite was the carrots!  He kinda liked the "sicole" too!  The kid loves popsicles!  I made my very first sweet potato pie using Landon's Nana's recipe and it was yum-o!  I used Pioneer Woman's pie crust recipe and even though it wasn't as good as my Mama's it was pretty good!  My Mama makes the best pie crust and even though I've watched her do it a gazillion times I just can't make it taste as good as she does!

We are looking forward to a visit from Mimi, Papa, Aunt Judy, Uncle Chris and Uncle Chris' girlfriend tomorrow!  We're going to spend lots of time playing, tailgating, watching the Hogs and just enjoying each others company.  Then, next week we are packing up and heading to Kansas for our annual hunting trip and Christmas visit!  Landon's dada is SO excited for the hunting part and Landon and I are excited for the visiting part!  We just can't wait to see everyone!!

We hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!

Landon made this fun hat at school!

Fun front stoop picture!

We kinda like this kid...kinda like him a whole lot! 

Mr. Bubble!

As a kid I LOVED Mr. Bubble and my Mama and Papa always had some waiting for us when we'd come to visit.  I knew Landon would love bubbles too but I kept forgetting to buy some for him.  Last weekend I remembered and I was right!  The kid loves bubbles!

Mr Bubble is my new BFF!  Thanks mom!

They feel funny on my face!

They don't taste half bad either!

You want some?

Thanksgiving Feast at Second Presbyterian Preschool

Landon's preschool had their Thanksgiving Feasts yesterday and today.  He usually doesn't go on Monday but this week he did so he got to have have Thanksgiving Feast twice!  Today I went to help out...and you know what, the kid couldn't have cared less that I was there! Ha!  I don't know if it was because he's not used to seeing me there since Nana drops him off and picks him up or if it's not "cool" for your mommy to come to school and he didn't want to look "uncool" in front of his toddler friends.  Maybe he's prepping me for when he's a teenager and won't want me to give him a big ole kiss when I drop  him off at his first day of high school.  Oh well, his friend Ava loved me and didn't want me to leave!  She kept pulling on my arm and telling me to sit down every time I tried to leave.  She is adorable!  Here are some fun pictures from our day.

Woohoo!  More cheese!  Cheese is my favorite!

Landon and friend with strawberry shortcake Little Debbie faces!

Wheee!  The slide at school is fun!

Landon and Liam!  BFFs!  (Do boys have bff's?)

Liam, Landon and The Precious Ava!

There's a "potty" goin' on!

So, a few days ago Landon squatted down in the tub and said "I pee!" and he did just that!  So, I decided it was time to buy the kid a training potty to see if he was ready.  Turns out he's not quite ready...and, the potties you buy at Target are not (in my opinion) boy friendly...I won't elaborate here but let's just say boys and training potties are not directionally synced up.  Landon loved playing with it and he loves the idea and we're grateful for that...at least he knows what a potty is and we'll get there.

Here are a few pictures of our "potty" party!

So, the potty was in the bathroom but Landon decided it should be in his room...and his room is a mess these days!

The cushion seat and "catcher of my duty" are so overrated!

How do these things go back in here?

Okay, let's take this thing back to Target...or at least to the bathroom!  Grody...I'm not ready momma and dadda!

Our home!

Jim and his parents have worked really hard on our landscaping and we think it looks fantastic!!

Landon likes it too!

Happy Halloween from Elmo and Friends!

Landon's second Halloween was so much fun!  Today we went to Miss Lily's 2nd birthday party and then we went trick or treating.  Our first stop was Nana and Papa's house and then we stopped by to see our friends Amy, Neal and Kate and Emily, Ryan, and Audrey.  Then we came home to trick or treat with some friends on our street.  We practiced saying "trick or treat" with Landon and he had it down...but didn't quite get it out when we went door to door.  He had a big time though and especially had fun helping us hand candy out to the kiddos that came to our door.  A couple of "martians" were some of the first to come and Landon didn't know what to think about them!  After they left he peered around our stoop and said "Who was that!?".  It was so funny!  When I was giving him a bath someone came to the door and he was so excited to help Dada give them candy that he let his own bath water out!  Here are some fun pictures from our day!

Capri Suns are my fave mom!  I'm glad we had some left from our party!  I'm going to need some energy for our big day!

My trike goes great in our carport!

Zoe, do you like Smarties?

I sure do!  They're yummy!

Mommy and me before Lily's big party!

Dada asks "Landon do you want to go to a Razorback game in a couple of weeks?"  Landon says "WOOO Pig Sooie!"

Landon Frankenstine!  Lily's mommy and daddy went all out for the party!  They even had this cool place to take pictures!

Lily has the coolest toys!

Landon and Samantha had fun making Halloween picture frames!

Wow Dad!  Lily's mommy and daddy are so cool!  Look at this fish tank!

WOW!  It's a giant Elmo!  I'm in toddler Heaven!

Landon's going to kill me for this one someday...what can I say, he has girl cousins and he likes strollers!

Elmo and Abby!

Cool bubbles!  I'm going to bust em like that big boy!

My mama and dada are SO silly!

Let's go dad!  I'm ready for some candy!

This trick or treating thing is gonna be fun!

First stop...Nana and Papa's house!

Wow guys, a snickers!  Thanks!  I've never had one but it looks yummy!

Hey dude!  I like your tool belt!

Baby Kate is the cutest pumpkin ever!

And Baby Audrey is the sweetest little Candy Corn I've ever seen!

Hey man!  They're dogs in there!

Happy Halloween from me and my Dada and Mama!

My friends Will and Ben came to our house to trick or treat!

This house is SCARY!

My dada thinks I'm kind of a big deal...yeah, he's right!

Mama's favorite boy!

Costume Party Playdate!

This morning we had a fun costume party playdate with our friends!  All the kiddos looked so cute in their costumes and they all had a great time!  We may have to make this an annual event!

Elmo and Minnie...aka Landon and Burke!

The treat table!

Monster Mash Frankenstine!

Princess Evelyn!

Super Lily!  (Who turns two tomorrow and we can't wait for her party!

Minnie Mice?  There's two of em!  Samantha and Burke!

Jake and Will aka Batman and Transformer!

Hannah and Landon...best buds!

Super Beck!

Baby Dax

Sweet Little Audrey!

Mary Haven and Elmo!

Minnie and Elmo - Samantha and Landon

Razorback Ben!

Sweet Asher.  Isn't that the cutest grin you've ever seen!?

Baby Ladybug Kate.  Precious!