Challenge

Potty Training is a challenge. As with everything I do, we have been transitioning slowly, steadily, and surely over the last 4-5 months. We finally went to big girl underwear over the weekend and I thought we had mastered the #1 part until we had an accident all over the booth of the place we ate lunch today. We are also terrified to go #2 on the toilet, but we have made strides. Our reward is Skittles and I am thinking we may need to switch to something even better. At least by the time she turns 3 she will probably be 95% potty trained! We will see.

AGAIN?

Julianne got very used to Justin being around for the 2 weeks of Christmas break. When he went back to work on Monday, she asked, "Where my Daddy go?" I said, "He had to go back to work." On Tuesday morning she asked, "Where my Daddy go?" I said, " He's back at work sweetie" and she screamed, "AGAIN???" I tried to explain that he works Monday through Friday and will be back with us during the days on the weekends, but she was very sad and concerned that he was back at work - "again." It was too cute.

Another cute Julianne-ism is that she calls us "guys" right now.

One Last Jingle Bells

Ok, I know Christmas is over and we are all spiraling into a deep depression because of it (well, I am), but here is one last Jingle Bells to enjoy. Julianne led the family in a lovely rendition complete with a nose pick.

Movie Reviews

I am a wanna be movie buff, so here are some reviews for anyone interested:

Seven Pounds: B+...Interesting Story, great acting, keeps you guessing until the VERY end which drove me a bit nuts. A movie about redemption that sort of breaks your heart.

Gran Torino: A- ...Clint Eastwood plays a total hard a$$ who hates everyone and is sort of "dead" among the living. The accolades this movie is receiving in the media caused me to expect more than I got, so lower your expectations and this is worth seeing.

Yes Man: C+...Good rental, funny with a serious message to not let life pass you by by saying NO to everything.

The Tale of Desperaux - Going to see this next week with Jules!

Safari Stop

This is the Safari Stop/Indoor playground at Julianne's school and our church. Frazzled mom's spend a lot of time up here in the hot summer or occasional freezing winter day when the elements will not allow for outdoor play. There is a cafe right outside that serves coffee and lunch foods so you can't ask for a better set up. Well, I had the bright idea of having Julianne 3rd birthday party here as it would be cheaper than a jumping place, but you have to be turning 4. As we say in our family - BIZZZ. So, we are having her party at Pump It Up or as Julianne likes to call it Pump-A-Jump. I am sure it will be great! I am looking forward to someone else doing the set up and clean up. Woo-Hoo!!!

Tracy's 30th

This is Julianne's "new friend" Jack at his mom's 30th birthday party at Brio. We had so much fun! Jack and Julianne do gymnastics together and we laugh because they tell eachother that they love eachother and then they bicker like an old married couple.

More Christmas Pics

Christmas in Dallas was great! We got to celebrate Jenny's 29th birthday at Maggiano's, cook and enjoy many wonderful meals, read, play games, play the Wii (check out Julianne on the drums), enjoy the park in Jenny and Ryan's neighborhood, visit the movie theatre, and enjoy being together.

Thank you to Ryan and Jenny for hosting us!