What's New at Our House

We went back to school this week and have gotten right back into the swing of things. The kids were definitely ready to go back on Tuesday. With me it was okay to go back. The dread of going back was far worse than actually being there. Once I got there it was good. I think it's kind of like pulling a band-aid off. You just have to do it and then you realize it's really okay. It was great to see my 8 little friends in my class and all the girls that I work with. We are truly blessed to have all 3 of us be at such a great place.

Nathan's class celebrated the 50th day of school this week with a 50's themed celebration. They had hamburgers and root beer floats at lunch, a sock hop in creative movement, fun times with hula hoops, and counted to 50 all kinds of different ways. They had so much fun! The kids all had huge smiles on their faces the whole day.

Born to Hand Jive, Baby! Do kids ever get tired of the whole bunny ears thing? Reading!!! Nathan is becoming a great reader! He really enjoys reading to us every night and singing all the fun poems/songs that they are learning in school. He likes school and doesn't even mind doing his homework. This last week we took his Pizza Hut Book-It coupon and got hime a pizza as a reward for all of his reading. We are so proud of him!

Potty Training!!! The week of Christmas was a big turning point for Abby and the potty. She is doing a great job and suddenly has just decided it's time to use the potty. We have even been venturing out of the house in panties the last few days. She wears her Pull-Up to school and has stayed dry all day. Most of the kids in her class are at the same stage. So they go to the potty ALL day in there. Clay & I are so excited that the end of diapers is in sight for us. Yeah!!!

And of course Mallory Joy or Mallalee as Abby calls her. We have only seen her a short short time on the day she was born, but we love her so much already. The kids always want to look at Marcia's blog to see the pics of Mallory and Parsh and Maf. Abby lets out a big, "Mallalee!" cheer when she sees the pics and anytime we see baby stuff when we are out and about she cheers out for "Mallalee!"