Grateful

I just needed to write and tell myself that i am so truly blessed, and should not complain about little things like- the kids didn't nap so dang it i didn't' get a nap, or that i have to clean dirty hand prints off the doors or that i didn't get anything out of church, or be unhappy because its another day of cleaning up after everybody, and the fighting o lots of fighting, dang my pants are still tight, can't i eat what i want? Wow i could go on. I don't want to be like that, i want to enjoy everyday with my kids and be happy that they are leaving me their cute dirty hand prints on my doors, and most importantly that i can clean them off. I am so blessed that i have my health and that my kids are healthy, smart and perfect to me! And its okay that i have a little hang over off the pants at least i can work out. And as for the fighting at least they can be physical. So what brought this all on? a link i found on an incredible mom's blog shes is so amazing to me with what she has to deal with everyday why should i complain about dumb things? Anyway her blog lead me to another blog and wow these ladies who are moms , wives, sisters, and friends that deal with pain and struggles everyday. My complaints are nothing! Enjoy life even the not so fun moments- turn it into a positive!
http://nieniedialogues.com/

Potty time

Wahoo! We did it well Hudson did he is potty trained! I am down to only buying 1 set of diapers a month now. We tried the first time when i was 6 months preggers and he was just not havin it. I was timer trained and Hudson was hating it. So this time around im not sure what clicked but over christmas break when the kids were home i told them to take him potty every time the timer beaped well it worked and it only took two days of timer setting. He is a fabulous pooper on the toilet, now we just need to teach him to aim when he tries standing "like Payton" is what he says. Wahoo! so here is a picture i caught of him after going potty he put the lid down and sat on top of the toilet reading a magazine, he loves the toilet so much i guess!

silly child of mine

I had to put this one on the record. I took the kids to the fun park today to burn off some energy. We were out in the soft play area kinda like a giant mcdonalds play place. Mr. Hudson wandered out of the area and returned a few minutes later with a drink in his hand. I about died i asked him where he got it and told him to take it back. he just keep saying "i can't, i can't". I was totally embarrassed i grabbed his hand and told him to show me where he got it from so im following him through the arcade and over to the snack counter. He held his drink up to the lady at the snack counter and with the sadest eyes ever and said "here you go". I asked the lady if he got it here she said yes he came up to the counter and said he was thirsty and needed a drink, so she gave him a cup of ice water. So funny- i thought he got it off someones table. Well Hudson was really happy he got to keep the drink. That boy has no fear!!!

Christmas

Merry Christmas to all! We had a wonderful Christmas this year we did our usual of driving to grandpa and grandma Willden and did the party day on Christmas eve. This year we saw the chipmunks -pretty cute- and had olive garden make the lasangna and bread sticks this year. Way to go dad much easier clean up, when grandpa paul cooks i swear he uses every possible thing in the kitchen and leaves it for the clean up duty! Then we did our annual fishing pond the kids seem to love it every year! We opened the p.j.s and took tonz of pictures said our good byes and hit the rode home so santa could make it to our house. This year the kids woke up at 4:45 and waited until 5:45 to wake us up we said no way, Eric got them some cereal and sent them back to bed until 7:00 i think it was torture for them! but we had a slow morning of opening presents and playing with the new toys, Eric made fresh blueberrie pancakes, bacon, and hashbrowns yummy yummy!!! later that day we went up to the Winns and hung out and did our annual snow sledding it was a blast but way to cold. You can even see our breath in the pictures- crazy people! And now it is over, it goes by way to fast.