No more diapers!

Now we only have one child in diapers!!  I thought thaddeus never would learn because he would throw a fit if we tried to sit him on his little potty.  Grant took Friday off and they did it.  We didn't do anything special.  I think he just needed a little push, for us to put our foot down and get rid of his diapers for real.  He was certainly ready, he only had 2 accidents with #1 and none with #2.  I'm so excited to only have one little bum to change!!

A few of my favorite things....

We've had a busy week here.  This is my new piano.  Some very kind people gave it to me.  Now I can start re-learning how to play :)  We also bought a new-to-us van.  A dodge grand caravan.  Silver in color.  It has all the bells and whistles and the best part is, it was made within the last decade!!  We sold our old van, good old girl, just couldn't be trusted to go far and long without prayer!

 Madelyn has begun to smile.  They aren't quite social smiles, sometimes she just smiles at the angels all around us I guess because she isn't looking at anyone, but it still brings joy to my heart!  Plus, it makes all those nightly feedings a little easier!!  (can you see her dimples!!)

 For Grace's Birthday we made flower head bands.  Then we had to take pictures of everyone of course!

We are well around here.  Trying to get into a routine, Madelyn trying to keep us out of one :)  Last night before getting into bed I was stretching and realized that I could actually stretch.  Lifting my hands above my head and arching my back.  When I was pregnant I couldn't get a good stretch because pregnant bellies don't stretch very well!  I have to find little joys in life because lately we've been in a very tired/exhausted state.  I had forgotten how tiring babies are! 

Happy Birthday Grace

Grace turned 5 last week.  She was so excited to turn 5 because that means she goes to kindergarten!  She got to invite a friend over and they made flower clips for their hair and played and did a 100 piece princess puzzle!  (With mom's help)  Grace is super excited to go to kindergarten this fall and we even know what Elementary school she will go to and it is the same one we go to play at all the time.  (there are a lot of elementary schools here, 8 I think, and each have 2 classes for each age group)  Anyway, here are some fun facts about our baby:

1. She knows 5 articles of faith from memory.
2. She knows more than a dozen mother goose rhymes from memory.
3. She has a great memory :)
4. She loves princesses and got to buy her own princess carriage with her birthday money, so exciting.
5. She plays with Thaddeus and loves him.
6. She loves to help in the kitchen.
7. She loves her best friend, Lauren, and thinks it would be so cool if she lived with us.
8. She makes up stories and songs to sing to us.
9. She 'babysits' Madelyn for me when I have to take a shower or run downstairs.
10. Her hair is getting slightly redder as she gets older!  (I didn't used to actually believe people when they told me she had red hair, now I do!)