HELP!!!!! POTTY TRAINING!!!!

I am going CRAZY!!!! I have been trying to potty train Ellie for a little while now! We haven't been able to think of anything that we could bribe her with, she doesn't watch T.V. or movies so she isn't in love with any characters, (what kid won't watch T.V.?) she is only attached to her blanket so I can't take that away but my mom had a great idea to get her a little purse and put stuff in it like lip gloss and lotion stuff. It actually worked, well for the first time only! She #2'd and she got her purse and 1 lip gloss, well she got that and now we are back to square one. I am taking her to the bathroom every 45 min, she does OK with the #1 but even lately she is still going in her pants before the 45 min. I can't get her to go #2. She doesn't care if she gets to pick out more lip gloss or lotion. She doesn't' even care if she is a baby in diapers! HELP!! I don't know what to do. I am so ready to give up. I thought she got it but maybe not. Heck is she almost 2 1/2! I can't have two kids in diapers! I have kept her in diapers or pull ups.. Should I do the naked thing or underwear? She just goes in them and I have a mess! ANY advice please?????

I lOvE NeWbOrN's

Roxie Mae Raimee Brooke
Ty Danford

This sweet little thing does not have her name yet, they are still thinking about
Liberty, Birkeley and Sloane.




I had so much fun taking these sweet little tikes pictures, it's a lot of work but so rewarding in the end! Thanks Mom's for letting me do them! I hope you all enjoy!!

Happy Birthday!!

These guys all shared a birthday on July 22nd!

Happy birthday Laicy! I hope you had a great day! I sure miss seeing you!

I can't believe Riley is already 11! He has gotten big so fast! Riley is full of energy and loves to be with his family. He is a lot of fun! I hope you had a wonderful birthday! We are excited we get to see you next week at Lake Powell!! Have fun up with Nana and Papa this week! We love you!
Happy Birthday Stacey! We sure hope you had a wonderful day! We want you to know we love you and know that our prayers are with you! We wish the best for you! Happy birthday! We love you!

I am late on birthdays!

This is sweet Noelle! It was her birthday on July 11th. We went to Dixie bowl for her birthday party. The kids had a lot of fun, Carson really loves to bowl, I think that is what we will do for his next year! Smart idea Delena! Happy birthday Noelle! We love you!

It was my brother Jon's birthday on June 23rd! I am sorry I am so late on wishing you a happy birthday! Jon has such a great talent in making bikes. They always look so amazing! Jon is always fun to be around and always makes me laugh! We love you Jon! Happy "late" birthday! This is my brother in-law Brandon, his birthday was on June 26th. He is a very kind and a loving person. He is always willing to help out wherever he can. He is a great dentist in Vegas so if your kids need help, send them to him! Happy "late"birthday Brandon! We love you!

Two more little hands, Two more little feet....

We are so excited to be having a new little one. I have to admit I am terrified of having 3 little ones but everyone does it right! We are going to wait for the big surprise in the end, we are not finding out what we are having! :) I am due on Feb 11th, Todd's birthday! I hope I follow the same path and go a little early with this one, I don't want to share birthdays!!!

A few new PhOtO ShOoTs!

I love this old house! I can't wait to go back! These guys were so great! Thank you so much Kristen!

This sweet little girl was so much fun! She was the best baby I have ever had, she let me put her in any position and didn't make a peep and she only pooped once!!! Thanks Kathryn!!

WHY YOU SHOULD NOT OWN A TRAMPOLINE!

We have a new trampoline at our house. Our neighbor moved and didn't want to take it so they told us we could have it. We can't put it in the ground because it is not our home. We have a rule that only one person can jump at a time. I was inside with a friend working on her pictures while Todd was out mowing the lawn. Ellie and Carson were outside too. The next thing I hear is Ellie screaming. I ran out into the kitchen and she looked like this. We have told Carson time and time again that he can not jump while Ellie is jumping because she will get hurt. We always sit on the tramp while they jump and make sure this rule is followed, in this case it didn't happen... Ellie was double bounced off the tramp and landed head first into the curbing. I feel so awful and like I should get the best parent award for even having the darn tamp! I took her to our neighbors home who is a nurse and she told me what I should do. The poor thing, I kept her up late to make sure she didn't have a concussion. She did sleep well and she is happy as ever. They are both grounded from the tramp for a while and I am getting a net thing to put around it!
About and 1 1/2 after it happened!This morning. It is so swollen and bruised, the pictures don't do it justice! She really looks so much worse. Poor Ellie