Thursday, February 27, 2014

Valentine's Day 2014

Our Valentine's day was spent together but in a very odd way this year.  I was off of school due to a snow day but B still had to work.  I also needed to go to school since I could make it and don't have annual days to take off.  So B came with me and said he would just work in my classroom.  The Gillam's met us there too.  Our kids ran around in the gym, with basketballs and footballs.  It was a good way for them to tire out.  We had lunch/snacks in my classroom to pass the time and headed home for naps.  I didn't get much school work done, but we visited with people and I had a few minutes to clear up my clutter. 

Valentine's night, we went over the J/K's house for our traditional wings and friend pickles meal.  We didn't spend the night even though it was tempting.  My date was Bree Bree for valentines day 2014.  We love those girls. 

February Snow Days 2014

Just 2 weeks after the first week of snow days, we had another storm come through and bring 3 more days off from school.  This was right before Valentine's day (Feb 12-14).  Here are a few picture from our snow playing time.  The kids would play, then cry because their hands were cold and wet.  B tried a new technique of putting zip-lock bags around their gloves to just protect them from getting wet.  I think they worked pretty good even though they were funny looking.
The snow started coming down Wednesday around lunch time.  I took the kids to my school that morning so I could sign in.  We stayed for 2 hours before leaving.  I'm glad I went home at noon because the snow started and didn't stop until after it was dark.  We had a blast and love family time.




Finally on Sunday, the weather warmed back up and our family took a walk Sunday afternoon.  It included a walk around the pond.  It was very nice getting outside with some warmth and sun.

Wes is potty trained!

Our son, Wes, is different than R & A.  I mean, all my children are different in their own ways, but W is very different than R & A were at 2.  Well basically then entire time he's been alive he's been louder, more independent, his own decision maker.  W will do what W wants to do when W wants to do it.  I feel very confident that later on in life, W won't give into the peer pressure of his surroundings.  I love his strong will and the little boy that God has made him.  Because of his strong will, he has been a cinch to potty train.  My plan was to train him during spring break in March.  But since we were on our second week of snow days, I felt like should try since I was certain I would lose my spring break.  It only took like 2 days.  Seriously.  Once he had a couple of accidents (and really, only 2 or maybe 3), he was good.  We started Thursday Feb 13th.  I put him in underwear for the morning and he did great.  He didn't have any accidents and he peed twice.  He wore a diaper for naps, but then I didn't put him back in underwear because they were going outside to play in the snow.  He didn't get underwear back on until Monday and the following Tuesday (2/18) he was good.  His last accident he's had was that Tuesday 2/18.  We don't even have to ask him.  He tells us.  Like I said, once W makes up his mind, he's good and we can't change it.  He don't want to wear a pull-up for naps or nighttime, but we just pull his undies on top. 

My motivate for potty training came a few weekends ago (2/8) when I hosted a Pull-Ups training pants party.  I applied at House Party.com and was accepted for this one.  It was fun (at least I thought so).  Guests were mostly church friends, but Jenelle came with Ava and I was so excited for that.  I think she had a good time.  We made valentines for our families, played, ate lunch and had dessert.  I took a group picture of all the kids holding up a pull-up and that's about it.  I was most proud of my little potty dessert treats for the kids.  I found it on Pinterest and they turned out cute. 

It's safe to say I have 1 more kid in diapers now.

Aladdin Jr

Heritage High School was performing Aladdin Jr. and we knew a few of the performers.  The lead, Princess Jasmine, was Gianna Q from CRF.  Aladdin, was Drew, the older brother of one of my students and also goes to CRF.  Aboo was played by Yeferline, a student I taught in 7th grade.  We also know a few of the other characters from me teaching at WFMS and just from the Wake Forest community.

The show was awesome.  We traded with the Gillams so we could take Lexi.  We gave them Wes for the night.  Lexi, Abe, and Rin all loved the show.  It was very well down and the music was great.  Because it was a Disney classic, a lot of little kids were there and some even dressed up in their princess outfits.  I would recommend for anyone to go see a Heritage HS production.  They plan to put on Grease in the spring and I definitely want B to take me to that one.