Happy Birthday Addey!!

Make a Smilebox photobook

We are leaving on Addey's birthday (September 30) So I did this post early so I could just put it up before we left. (that is why it says the 16) I was trying to be so prepared. So happy birthday Addey !! We love you and we are going to swim at the hotel tonight for your birthday~

We went to the fair this weekend!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Yes we are Potty training. .. Mom.
Reece has been so good at going potty for about 4 months but I did not want to deal with it while we were moving (and then we did not move.), She does really good and wears panty's at home but it is so hard when we are away from home, Now we are moving (Yes we are trying again) it is so hard... I just keep coming up with excusses.
I keep telling myself "when she goes potty by herself what is next, dating" But I know I should just train myself and help her go potty!!! I might be a little selfish in my holding her back but I know what happens when they start doing all these things. I pushed her down every time she tried to walk.
I guess I will just admit that my kids are growing up. This seems to be a pattern of it being harder on me than the kids.

I saw this questionnaire on a friend's blog so I quizzed Addey (and sometimes Reece said a thing or two!!).

1. What is something Mom always says to you? Brush your teeth

2. What makes Mom happy? clean up our rooms, sleeping in my own bed!! (Oh she is so right!!)

3. What makes Mom sad? not cleaning my room

4. How does Mom make you laugh? tickles me

5. What was Mom like as a child? smart (How did she know?)

6. How old is Mom? 3 year olds

7. How tall is Mom? That tall (pointing up)

8. What is Mom's favorite thing to do? Clean her own room, pick up dads socks ( I think she got confused with things I am ALWAYS doing but do not love to do)

9. What does Mom do when you're not around? Make beds

10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Give people shots

11. What is Mom really good at? do Laundry

12. What is Mom not very good at? I don't know ( did I pay her to say that?)

13. What does Mom do for a job? giving people shoots (and I hope I do become famous for it and make lots of money)

14. What is Mom's favorite food? Salad

15. What makes you proud of Mom? I so proud of you

16. If Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? mmm probably Kiou's mom.

17. What do you and Mom do together? read books

18. How are you and Mom alike? eyes the same

19. How are you and Mom different? I smaller

20. How do you know Mommy loves you? Like this (as she gives me a hug and kiss!!!) Oh that makes it so worth it!!!

What can I say, I sometimes wonder if I am raising good kids and I guess I just have to ask questions and I will find out a answer! I might have to not clean as much... I think that is all I do, and from Addey's answers she might think the same. (well I am packing right now so it might seem that way)

Addey's first day of preschool!!

Really going to preschool should not be hard...for me. Addey has been going to preschool for 2 years and she really loves it. It is just hard for me every year to even send her. I miss her while she is gone, and really 2 hours twice a week should be a nice break. This year it was heart breaking because Reece missed her too. I realized how much Addey entertains and takes care of Reece!!


Addey loves being with other kids and learning so of coarse she did not mind leaving us and going. She started a new preschool this year with a new teacher and new friends . When I came to pick her up she said "mom my teacher did not even tell me to sit down I was so good" I do not really know what to think about that because that could mean so many things to Addey but I think she was excited and loved it!!

My last little post was a counter to Addey's birthday, It was mostly for me to remind me how long I have until she will be 4. (I can not believe I have a 4 year old) I have always been a little sad that Addey misses the deadline and will not go to school until she is 6 but now I am thinking it will be great for me!! Addey on the other hand would go to high school tomorrow if she could but I am happy to wait!!! I am however glad she loved her first day of preschool and it was nice to have a little alone time with Reece. But we were both excited when it was time to pick Addey up!!!