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Lawson Ice Skating

This weekend Grammy and Pops came into town and took Lawson Ice Skating for the first time.  Oh my goodness, we had such a great time.  Well, Lawson and I did (we were the only ones on the ice) but I know Grammy and Pops had a good time watching! 

Here we are arriving at the Ice House, you can't tell but I had butterflies in my belly.  I have been ice skating two times in my life!

Here we are preparing to go on the ice.  THIS WAS THE HARDEST PART! Getting the shoes on!   At this point she told me "Mommy, I was just TALKING about Ice Skating. It doesn't mean I want to go Ice Skating" Me:  "To bad kid, we are here, we are going"

All ready to go!! Doesn't she look excited? Maybe a little bit nervous but we are going to this!!!

Grammy and Lawson!!

Mommy and Lawson on the Ice!  It looks like she is unsure but watch out...

There she goes!!

Having so much fun! She looks like a Princess!

There were a few falls but she had no problem getting up!

There was one time we needed some extra hugs!

SO MUCH FUN!!  Mommy and Lawson!!

One more picture!!

 I can not tell you how proud I am of Lawson! She did something new and with confidence!! I am SO PROUD of my little girl!!

Thank you Grammy and Pops!! This was such a wonderful memory!!!

***This was such a hit we are going to take lessons soon!!

Lawson's first time Ice Skating

Sneak preview

Kid Talk

I can’t find my picture downloader thing-y so I am just going to have only words today. Sorry! 

Wesley: Playing catch with Dah, W says to him “Nice catch, Dah!!” (You know because he is a good judge)


Lawson: Talking to Wesley “Wesley you know we have a responsibility”

Wesley:  "I am not listening, I am not listening."   (you don't have to tell me, I KNOW!!)
Have a great weekend!

Washing the Car

I have very eager helpers in my house.  ESPECIALLY Lawson!  If she isn't asking to mop my floors, she is cleaning the bathtub, or dusting, etc etc.  Yes, I am lucky and no she did not get this cleaning gene from her mommy!

Our first pretty day Lawson and Daddy are washing the car! Yippee!

Then Wesley woke up and he wanted to join in the fun.  Lawson helping prepare him.

Just the way I like it- the kids working together!

BTW- At what age do kids start earning an allowance? I am thinking 5 years old

27 months Measurement Myth or Fact?

My dad told me to measure Wesley at 27 months and double his height and that will give me his height when he finishes growing. 

Today, at 27 26 months (I can count I promise) he measures at 35.25" give or take .25"  So does that mean my son is going to 5'10"???  Edit: Or grow 2 inches in the next month to be 6'4 to 6'5".

Hmmm, somehow I find that hard to believe. 

Anyone heard any other saying? 

Because I am not buying this one.

Visit with Nana and Dah

Nana and Dah visited us this weekend.  As always it was too short of a trip but we had a good time!  

As soon as they arrived Nana and Lawson started playing dress up!! Wesley was right there with them!!

Saturday Nana and I went to a consignment sale at my church and scored some great clothes for the kids.  While we were gone Dah was incharge of the kids (Collins was at a family funeral.) Oh the stories we heard when we got home! Too funny!!

Wesley loves to sit and watch "Funny Pug Videos" I think he could do that all day!!

(Sorry every picture of him is without pants! The boy will not wear pants at home)

Fun times with Nana and Dah!! Thank you mom and dad for coming down to visit and all the gifts!! We love you!!

Encouragement and Support

That is what friends are for! This week my friend, Jill, from college wrote a post about Diapers/Potty Training and asking for advice. In her post she mentioned me and how I have successfully potty trained Wesley at the young age of 2. It was such an honor that a friend thinks I did something well and would like my advice.

Sure, I will offer my advice, I have some to give. My friend Elizabeth also gave her advice as well! She is much better read then me and can give you stats and everything! She is always an awesome resource for me!!

It really got me thinking, Jill is on the right track.  Blog land is not only to show what are children/family are up too, brag on our kids (yes, I am proud of my kids and I am not scared to tell people,) but to ask for our friends’ advice and support. Lots of us are in the exact same circumstances, or will be soon enough. Why not lean on our friends?

I will be the FIRST to tell you I do not have all the answers. My mothering technique is the example of being raised by great parents and“Trial and Error.” I truly try my best but do not have everything right, and Lord knows, I pray for help every night!!

There are two areas that I struggle with and could use some advice…

1) My daughter, 4.5 years old, almost in kindergarten, sucks her finger (kinda like a thumb sucker just uses her index finger)

2) My son, 2 years 2 month, is potty trained, yet still uses a pacifier at naptime and night time.

Are these situations ideal? No. Do I wish to change this? You bet.
 
This list can go on but these are two examples were somehow I missed the boat on correcting these “no-no’s.” I too can use some advice on how to fix these issues. BTW, ANY ADVICE would be greatly appreciated!!

I feel so blessed (for lots of reasons) but on this blog, I seem to have a steady group of people following this blog. People who seem to really care to see what we are up too, see how fast our kids are growing, and sometimes think I have something insightful to say. I would hope that those people looking at my blog, look with encouraging and supportive hearts.  If not, please stop reading!!

As mothers we are in this together.  So my friends, let’s continue to encourage each other, give advice, and support one another on this journey of motherhood- which by the way is a lifetime effort :)

Love,

M

Not my son?

It wasn't my son that was moved up from the baby room to the big kid room this week because they thought he was 3!!

It wasn't my son who went into timeout at MOPPETS for throwing toys at his friends.

Not the boy who says "Oh no, something happened!" while shaking fiercely a container of glitter all over the carpet.

Or the boy who desides "I want milk NOW" and proceeds to OPEN the refridge, pull out the BRAND new gallon of milk, take off the top, and carry it across the kitchen.

Finally, it wasn't my son whom they said "He doesn't listen well does he?"

I mean because if it was...

I would wonder who is mother was!

Got Toys?

Yep, we got 'em.  Do you want to know where? 

Our guest bathroom shower stall.

What? You don't have toys there too?

I am not sure who's idea this was but the kids thought it was AWESOME to play in a "Sea of Toys"

They were as happy as Pigs in Mud!

Then it was clean up time!!

Mommy is always ruining the fun!