Potty Training

Yes, I know this photo is highly inappropriate and that someday Liam will be upset about me posting it. Nonetheless, here it is, and I LOVE it.

We are beginning toilet training in our house. We're taking it slow, really slow. I don't know if we can really even say we've started yet. More like tested the waters. I've honestly been dreading it and dragging my feet all the way until recently when Liam started to ask to go to the bathroom. It's become our special time of the day where he sits does his business and I read to him. No distractions. Just us. Just special.

Halloween Past - 2006

Halloween is one of my favorite times of year for two reasons: the costumes and my mother-in-law. My mother-in-law, Julie, has a birthday just before Halloween and so Halloween has always been her favorite holiday. We're talking more decorations for Halloween than for Christmas favorite holiday. No joke. She gave me my first Halloween decorations, and now I'm hooked! My addiction only increased after having Liam. He's just so much fun to dress up. Here are a couple of pics from his first Halloween:

Will and I were pirates and Liam was our "not-so-undead" monkey.Liam's monkey costume was purchased by my mother-in-law from Old Navy and it has been well used. Liam used it again later in the year to make a little movie for his Uncle Ben who is serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peoria, Illinois. Then, cousin Cael used it last year for Halloween. This year, cousin Aria is using it as the monkey music box from Phantom of the Opera.

My Toy Review

Okay, so I just rated this toy on ToysRUs.com and thought that it was really neat that I could post my review to my blog from their site. That's all. The review isn't important. I was just playing around.

Originally submitted at Toys R Us

Transform your room into a racetrack with "Pit Row Race-Off" Lightning McQueen. With his spring-loaded pit stop launch pad, McQueen is ready to race off for the win. Bright team colors and a sponsor mean you have everything you need for first place. Hook up other racers (sold separately), drop the ...

"Pit Row Race-Off" Lightning McQueen - The World of Cars - Disney/Pixar - 1893

Love it!

By Tabicatster from Provo, UT on 10/20/2008

5out of 5

Pros: Easy to Control

Best Uses: Young Children

Describe Yourself: First Time Parent

We recently got this for my two-year-old. It's great because he can do it all by himself which is very important to him. We especially love this toy because we can shoot any car, any make, with it as long as the car is small enough to fit on the platform. Most cars are. It is also very safe; there is nothing to snap you with.

(legalese)

Movie Finally Up

I didn't have the movie from our anniversary (back in May) finished when I originally posted, so I FINALLY stopped procrastinating and got it up today. You can find it HERE.

Homecoming Parade

Liam and I went to the BYU Homecoming Parade this morning. It was a freezing! I'm talking first snow of the year falling from the sky cold, but it was a BLAST! We loved it. All the excitement and CANDY. GO BYU!

Imagine our surprise when the BYU Dr. Who Club came walking past with the Tardis! We just had to get a picture with it.

Let's Roll

Liam is learning to dress himself and has discovered new ways of expressing his individuality.