Pumpkin Patch - 2nd Annual

Check out Our Two Tootlepops for pics of our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Patch trip.

a new toy for Justin

Justin is now mostly potty trained. His prize for not having an accident for a week was a toy from WallyWorld. We went yesterday with Papa to the store and he picked out his toy - a remote control Molly engine. He slept with it last night and has been entertained all morning.

He is doing very well. He is in big boy pants 24/7. The pulls up were a crutch and he would wait to get them on, then pee his pants. And, if anyone has trouble potty training, I am sure it can't be worse that with Justin. It has been 4 weeks of struggle...he would hold it for 10+ hours, a trip to the doctor...and we still have work. I tell you, the people that say potty train in 3 days - what a joke! Maybe some kids, but not mine. We are working on a few things...like public...haven't done that yet, we have a potty in the back of the tahoe and use that all the time...and #2's are still a struggle...we seem to hold them in...we are on day 5 now...if nothing comes, he will get a nice little "present" from the pharmacy :(

Anyway, I am so glad it is done...he is a very good little boy most of the time. I think he has already forgotten that he used to wear diapers. I did ask him last week if he wanted a diaper to "poo" in and he said "NO WAY"...glad for that.

Happenings around here lately.

This is what Todd loves to do...work in the garage....

He recently got an attic ladder from the "dumpster" pile at work. One of the contractors took it out of a house and put in a new one and gave the ladder part to Dad for his metal pile (you can get paid for metal). Anyway, my hubby has wanted one of these for our attic, but they are about $200, so after a few adjustments, a $10 trip to the hardware store, and a few hours of work...we have an attic ladder!