Saturday, June 21, 2014

Mommy's Birthday


My mom and Julie and the kids came down for my birthday.  We went to the farmers market, park and the pool.  It was a perfect day out and a great way to spend my birthday.
She just loves to wear her sunglasses upside down
Happy happy baby

Aaliyah and Lydia
Grandma holding hands with the 3 girls

Everyone enjoying the pool.

Thorp/Father's Day

Over Father's Day weekend, we went camping in Thorp.  There was a big group of us that went; it was really nice to get away.  The weather wasn't so good though.  Storms came through Saturday, so in the afternoon we packed everything up and stayed at a hotel.  Good thing we did or else we would've gotten soaked in our tent.  Aaliyah went fishing for the first time and caught 2 fish on her Dora fishing pole; it was great!  

Aaliyah and Chloe

Aaliyah fishing with Daddy and Lolo

2 peas in a pod


Sitting by the fire, making pudgie pies

Aaliyah fishing for the first time
She caught her first fish.


All the kids hanging out

Piggyback ride with Natalie

Boat ride with mom and Julia

Violet 9 months







Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Potty Training break

Well, it's been 5 months since I started potty training.  I can't believe it's been that long(I had to look at my post to see when I actually started).  Now, we are on a break.  I have come to the conclusion that I started too soon. She would have her good days and bad days, but the last couple weeks she would refuse to use the potty, scream and have a little tantrum.  So, I decided that's it.  I'm putting way too much stress on myself, as of last week, she's in pull-ups.  She doesn't even mind being wet in pull-ups which makes me nervous like she's never gonna get it. 
I really thought she was ready.  I guess I'll just look at the positives, she only had 2 accidents at night this whole time and in public she does great, always wants to go use the potty.  But I will never forget her first (and last) at TJs Closet!  Hopefully we'll have a more relaxed summer and not stress about it and by time September comes around, she'll be ready.  I was also probably pushing her too much because she has to be potty trained for school starting September.

No more helmt

May 30th was a big day for Violet, she got her helmet off for good!!  I was so excited that she didn't have to wear it anymore.  She had it on for 12 weeks.  It went pretty fast, but that last week I was so ready to be done with it.  They took pictures and measurements and there were some great improvements.  Overall we were happy we decided to go with the helmet.  It was cute, she even got a certificate; DocBand Graduate....way to go Violet!!


Aaliyah's first haircut

Aaliyah had her first haircut on May 27th.  Greg has been bugging me to get her haircut; I just didn't want to cut off her curls.  Everywhere I go, everyone tells me what beautiful hair she has and I couldn't do it.  So, I told him before her birthday, I'll take her. I took her to my friend Marcee who does my hair.  Aaliyah did not want to sit on the chair by herself, so she sat on my lap with a sucker.  And look at how pretty she is!!  Marcee put a cute braid in, but that only lasted about 2 minutes until she pulled it out.