On Saturday coming home from Panama City Beach we stopped in Destin for a little ColdStone ice cream (if you've never heard of it, you are missing a REAL treat for sure)! It was a beautiful and even quite warm day. They have this fountain in the middle of the courtyard there and we thought we'd let Aaron run off a little energy. He wasn't quite sure at first, but really enjoyed it once he figured it out. It was great fun just watching him!!! We have to constantly remind ourselves that it's November. I'm so sorry for those of you who are bundled up with sweaters, coats, and hats. I honestly don't mean to rub it in. I'm from Wyoming where it is freezing by now too, so I'm just trying to get used to it because it's so unbelievable for me. Anyway, hope you enjoy the pictures!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!!

November 10, 2006

We went to Panama City Beach on Friday night for the annual Marine Corp. Birthday Ball. It was very nice and good to get away for a little change of pace. Just wanted to say Happy 231 st Birthday to the Marines out there!

I saw eggnog in the store while we were grocery shopping and couldn't resist it. We thought we'd let Aaron try it, and of course he loved it! Enjoy the clip!
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Potty Training?

This picture was taken two months ago. We thought we should at least start getting Aaron used to the idea of sitting on a potty. It's all I can do to keep him occupied while he's on there long enough for anything to happen. He's actually gone on the big potty once, but I don't think he realized what he did - he was too busy playing. We decided that maybe he would use a potty chair a little more and that he would think it was pretty neat since it would be just his size. Well, as you can see by the following pictures, he thinks it's more of a toy. He really doesn't like sitting on the little potty chair to actually try to go. However, he does like to sit on it fully clothed. He thinks it's a fun little game. The following picture, I found that he had gone into the bathroom and pushed the potty chair into the living room and proceeded to sit on it, or should I say "in" it and watch Sesame Street. I had to grab the camera and get a picture.

Then he saw me with the camera so he started showing off and really just playing on it.

The other pictures are of him playing with his potty chair on another day. Notice the little potty seat is also there on the floor. Don't worry, it's completely clean! Since this day we've kept that bathroom door shut until we need to go in and use them, IN THE BATHROOM!

But about this potty training thing - I don't really know what I'm doing. I've heard a lot of advice already, but I know there has to be someone out there who has the magic secret. I would love to hear more advice if you have any. By the way, Aaron is 19 months old right now, do you think I'm crazy to start potty training this early? I will keep you updated on the progress, if and when that ever is!!!

Family Fun Night

We had a Family Fun Night at our church last weekend, which is lovingly called by the members - "Trunk or Treat"! It's something the church does to replace Halloween for the kids. Well, it was wet and rainy outside so the usual "trunk or treat" had to be moved inside. Normally everyone decorates their trunks or backs of vans or trucks and the kids go around and get candy from the vehicle's owners. It's great fun for the kids! This year Aaron went as a little Marine and I just thought he was so adorable in his little cammies! Ron and I were going to wear cammies too, but ran out of time. We did have a military themed decorated trunk though, which we just moved inside. We had a sign that wasn't visible in any of the pictures that said, "Some died for many, One died for all". Everyone seemed to like it. After the candy passing out for the kids they had chili and all sorts of food for everyone to eat. Now, I love chili, so I had been looking forward to this night for quite some time!!!! It all was very good and it was a great time of fellowship for everyone!