It's time...

Well, it's time for Jonah to be potty trained. I've put it off because I dread this and I didn't want to chance it and train him too early and it not work. So I am really hoping he is ready now. He just started after we got home from an appointment a half hour ago. I prepared over the last couple of days for this, doing laundry because he will probably be peeing through a lot, getting myself organized so I will be able to focus on him for 1-2 weeks (hoping it won't take longer than that!).

I made him a sticker chart for when he goes....

Got the little potty ready for him...

So this is Jonah with his big boy underwear on.

Getting used to underwear...

And trying to take them off...

He is just posing in these pictures...see, his underwear is still on...and actually, so far (because I've been interrupted 3 times now for him to go potty-while writing this post) he would rather stand up and pee than sit down, which makes for a gross mess do to his lack of aim.

Picking out his first sticker...

He's proud!
Since I started this post, he now has 4 stickers on his potty chart. He is still dry (it's only been about 40 minutes...but still!), and he is very excited! His potty sings songs when he goes and lights up, so it's like a new toy to him! I am half excited but half anxious about all the messes I will be dealing with over the next while. But when it's all done, it will be well worth it and no more diaper changing! It's hard to believe both of my boys are getting so big! Wish us luck!!!

Survey

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My mom had an old friend named Vanessa. I met her once because we were both in the Camarillo Christmas parade one year (me for gymnastics and she was Miss Camarillo). That's all I know about her.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
About two weeks ago.

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING ?
It's okay.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey

DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Two boys and hopefully we will be blessed with more.

DO YOU TALK A LOT?
It depends on who I am with. Sometimes I barely talk and other times I talk too much. I'm going to stop talking too much, it never benefits me like I think it might.

DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
yes

WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No, I don't do thrill seeking

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Crunchy Corn Bran

DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
In some ways yes, in other ways not yet.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Huckleberry Heaven, chocolate with peanut butter, strawberry cheesecake chunk, and many more.

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their countenance or if they are really loud of course I will notice that first.

RED OR PINK?
Red

WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
That some people think I'm a snob because of what my blank face looks like...I don't mean to be, but for some reason my blank look looks like a frown.

WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My dad, sister, grandpa.

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?
wearing a pink skirt.

WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Turkey, funeral potatoes, and green beans

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
A commerical with oldies songs on it.

IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
green

FAVORITE SMELLS?
Babies, baby breath, my kids, sexy cologne, and dinner cooking that I didn't have to make.

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Jeane, a lady who is going to teach me how to sew next week!

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
GYMNASTICS!!!

HAIR COLOR?
Brown with blonde highlights but desperately needing a touch up.

EYE COLOR?
blue

DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
no

FAVORITE FOOD?
American Food

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings. I stopped watching scary movies because they made me paranoid.

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Probably "High School Musical"...can't wait till the 3rd one comes out!

SUMMER OR WINTER?
If I'm in St. George, winter. CA, both.

HUGS OR KISSES?
Both

FAVORITE DESSERT?
Ice cream or homemade cookies

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
"If Life Were Easy, It Wouldn't be Hard," and "God Wants a Powerful People," both by Sheri Dew.

WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
This is a laptop, no mouse pad

WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST LAST NIGHT?
A little bit of the news about Hurricane Ike.

FAVORITE SOUND?
Tabernacle Choir, my kids laughing, Jonah's sweet voice, Julien praying or helping his brother with something, and babies cooing are my favorite sounds.

ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Used to be a huge fan of both, but I over played them, and now I don't listen to them much. But I would say the Beatles for sure.

WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Hawaii

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
We all do.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Camarillo, CA

Today

Today my boys were outside for hours and hours. Grandpa had the day off and he spent a lot of time working in the yard, so the boys followed him around and helped him. He took them on the ATV too and they had a blast. I wish I took a picture of them zooming across the yard because in this picture they were stopped, but you can still see how much fun they were having.

Daddy's day off

Rich had the day off yesterday so we headed to a local lake to go fishing and hang out for a couple of hours. Julien and Rich mainly fished, while I relaxed watching all them, and Jonah played in the sand...although it doesn't look like it here with Jonah and Rich fishing..I just took these pictures at the last second. The weather was great until we left it got cloudy and windy. Jonah's first fishing lesson.

It's a whopper!!!!!! Okay, just kidding, it's fake, we didn't have any luck that day.

Julien, showing me his dirty hands.

Country Livin'

So, as I have mentioned before we live out in the middle of no where...okay, we have some neighbors, but pretty much. We are adapting to the country life. Rich's dad has two acres, so my kids are loving the freedom they have to just run around with the dogs and explore. Their favorite thing to do is to feed/play with the dogs. Sometimes I have to give Jonah two baths a day because he will come in covered (and I mean covered) in dirt or sand. It's a great life out here for little boys.

This is half of the deck, the rest wraps around the rest of the house. Dad, come visit me, this is right up your alley:).

This is one of the views from the deck...most of this is their back yard.

See this little bridge Julien is crossing here (above), well that same day Jonah was crossing it and fell in the hole on Julien's left......this is the hole (pictured below) where I found poor little Jonah face down screaming crying. He came out with just a little scratch on his arm...it mainly scared him. It may be hard to see how deep it is.

But see, he is fine!

Grandpa's glasses

The other day the boys came to me wearing these glasses they had found. I couldn't help but take some pictures! Excuse the p.j.s and dirty shirts! Hehe, too funny!

Where I want to be...

Well, here is my new niece, the one I mentioned in the post below. Yep, that's where I want to be right now! I want to be holding her, and snuggling with her and kissing her cute squishy cheeks. I am dreaming of the day I can! She is so cute!!!

I'm way over due for a baby...but for now...

Last night while I was sleeping at 12:30 am, I got a text from my sister saying that her water broke and they were going to the hospital. She wasn't due for another month, so it was really a surprise. I later got a few other messages with her progress. So finally today at 6:20 am, my new niece, Avery Berlyn, was born. I'm going crazy because I've only been able to talk to my sister briefly this morning and I'm not sure when I will be able to get out there to see her. Her and the baby are both doing great. The neat thing about her being born today was that my grandpa passed away exactly one year ago today...and Avery was a whole month early! I don't have a picture right now, but I will post some later. I can't wait to meet her!!! I'm seriously more baby hungry than I have ever been. My sister in law just had a baby girl last week too, and between my two new nieces, I just dying for a baby..but for now I will just enjoy these adorable baby girls! CONGRATULATIONS TO WES AND LORISA! Love you guys so much!!!