Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Potty Trained in 3 Days?

Well day one Brandon went through 7 pair of underware. Day two ... 2 underware. And today...so far... 0 underware!. Yesterday he even got out poopy. I was actually dreading teaching Brandon to use the potty because Ammon had such a difficult time, but I guess he was ready!
We have spent the last three days playing together in the front room right next to the bathroom. Every 10 mins or so I would take Brandon into the bathroom and have him try. On the second day he could take off his own underware. It was a lot of work for a little guy. By 7pm he was asleep on the floor. He has even shown a little independence by saying "Mommy get out of here!" when I am watching to see if he actually went or not.

Puzzle Mania

Ammon has officially graduated from preschool puzzles to big kid ones. He can complete this 100 piece puzzle almost all by himself. Way to go Ammon!

Monday, July 27, 2009

New Calling

About a year and a half ago I was called to be the choir director, music chairman, and sacrament chorister in our ward. I was very overwhelmed and scared. I didn't feel qualified or have enough confidence being up in front of other talented singers. Every time I lead the choir in a special musical number I was sick and in the bathroom the hour before. Well the last time the choir sang I was not sick!!!!! It was actually enjoyable and I realized that I had grown and was now comfortable!.
So of course.....a few weeks ago I was given another calling. I am now first counselor in the primary. I am now learning how to be good at something else. Isn't it great how the Lord wants us to be multi-talented and stretches us?
Just a note*The new person called to be the choir director is scared out of her mind too! HeeHee

Reunited

We invited the little girl I used to babysit to the pool. The boys were in heaven playing with her. They miss her so much. She is like a little sister to them.


Crown Moulding




Jeff's parents also helped us finish crown moulding in our master bedroom. The room had been half done for about a year. Don't you hate when you start something and then leave one detail undone forever? Well now it is complete and I love the elegant feeling the room has now.

Laundry Room Cabinets

From This...To This..
To This!!!!

A few weeks ago Jeff's parents came and built us these custom cabinets for our laundry room. Jeff's dad is an extraordinary woodworker! We were able to build it exactly how I wanted. Thank you to Ken and Char!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Swim Lessons

This was our first year for swim lessons and the boys did great! Brandon will now get his face a little wet and can creep alongside the pool.

Ammon, who wouldn't even get his face wet the first day, now is jumping off the side of the pool and swimming about four feet. This second picture is of Ammon diving for a water ring. After the first session of lessons Ammon graduated from level one to level two. He was so proud of himself that he told everyone he saw! He was so excited that he would be almost jumping up and down as he told them!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Texas Heat


This is one of the ways we beat the Texas heat!!! It has been over 100degrees for 13 days!