Potty Training

Oh Potty Training. I think it might be the death of me. I tried potty training Tarren in the Summer and he was doing really well with going pee and telling me when he had to go. He had a hard time with poop, but we kept trying. Once school started, he went backwards. He stopped telling me when he had to go and then he didn't even want to try. So, we put him back in a diaper. Fast forward to Christmas time. My mother-in-law offered to try and potty train him while we were there for the week. That went so-so. He started holding his poop and not going for days. So, we put him back in a diaper and then he started to go again. I figured he was going to be wearing diapers when he started school. After Christmas break, I was talking to one of my co-workers and she did the 3 day potty training book. So, we had a long weekend and I decided to try it. So far, it has worked. He has had a few accidents, but has done pretty good on the pee side of it. The poop side is another story. He knows how and he knows when it is coming. For awhile, he was getting prizes that he REALLY wanted and he would sit on the toilet and try until something came out. Now that those toys are all gone and some others are left that I guess aren't as desirable, he isn't trying. He just says, "I try later." The lady in her book said not to force them, but man it is hard not to make him stay and try to push. We know he has too because he is smearing in his underwear. He told me this morning, " mommy you need to buy more toys." I just can't do it. One...I am about to be broke from buying all of these things and Two...it makes me think he is holding it until he gets what he wants. I am going to try and hold out. He has to go sometime. I just hope it is in the toilet. :/

Christmas

We went to Missouri for Christmas to visit Meme and Pop pop. They live out on a ranch in the middle of no where. It was pretty cold while we were there. The kids did really well on the driving trip there and back. They slept most of the time. Before we left, we decided to let the kids open presents from us. There was no way we could take all of the gifts plus the more you take the more you will lose. They were really excited to open presents.

Christmas Day at the ranch

Tarren is OBSESSED with Spiderman.

Samuel and his drums.

Church

We went to a drive through zoo while we were there. Samuel loved feeding the animals and was not scared at all. Tarren, on the otherhand, was afraid and could care less about feeding them.

It was a lot of fun, but I was very glad when we got home. There is just nothing else like sleeping in your own bed. :)

Thanksgiving

We went down to Friendswood for Thanksgiving. We all went to Adrian's house. They had a bounce house set up in the back yard and the kids loved it. Well, mainly Tarren, but Samuel did get in there a couple of times.

Halloween Pics

Here they are

We took some late pictures of the pumpkin.

Halloween

Halloween has come and gone. We dressed up as Toy Story this year. We went trick o treating in one of my old co-workers neighborhood. We only ended up going down 2 streets and that took us like an hour and half. It was exhausting. I didn't take any pictures while we were trickotreating, but we did go get our professional pics done. I love that family tradition. I have already started to brainstorm for next years costumes. We didn't go to the ward trunk or treat this year because Tarren was not feeling well and then I felt horrible too. This pregnancy is kicking my butt. When I was pregnant with Tarren and Samuel, it was a piece of cake compared to this one. I wasn't as sick or tired. I did get tired with them, but I am constantly tired. I go to bed at like 6 every night. It is crazy. I am just hoping when I reach the 12 week mark that I will get over the sickness. I already have a gut and I am not even 3 months. It is amazing how different the pregnancies are. I am excited to find out what we are having though. It won't be until January, so it will be a late Christmas present. The baby EDD is May 20th, but I have c-sections so it will be a week before that. I crave the craziest things. I have been craving chic-fil-a sauce for weeks. Spencer went and bought me these two huge containers of sauce. I threw up a turkey sandwich, so I can't stand the sight or smell of turkey. I had a major craving for KFC's coleslaw. I even ate it for breakfast....gross! Needless to say, I am curious to see how the rest of the pregnancy goes.

Samuel's 15 month check-up

Weight: 22lbs....16%
Height: 31 in....46%
Head:19.75...98%

So, basically he is a skinny average height kid with a big head. :) I can't believe he is so skinny. He eats more than Tarren does. It is amazing how our bodies have such different metabolisms. Samuel can be so sweet at times and then a little stinker the other times. I love that when I get home from work, he freaks out because he is so excited to see me. He can't run fast enough to me! His new thing is sitting on me when I am laying down. He has to climb right up on top of me and sit down even if it is right on my neck. If I try to move him, he freaks out. Silly kid. He loves to follow his brother around and copy whatever he is doing. He loves to walk around and around and explore everything. He can give the funniest pout face that makes me laugh everytime. He still loves to eat meat. He will eat most fruit and some veggies. He loves chocolate just like his mom. He is so fun to squeeze and you just want to hug him over and over and over. He loves to give kisses. He hates getting his diaper changed, but likes to throw away the dirty diaper. He is the funniest kid! I love him so much and can't believe that he is growing so fast and isn't my baby anymore. :(

Is Halloween here yet....?

I can not wait until Halloween. It is one of my favorite holidays because we dress up in a family theme and go trick or treating. This year I am a little bummed because we have one of our final games on Halloween, but I am hoping it will finish early. Then, we can still go trick 'o' treating. We only have like a month and half left, but who is counting!