Potty Training

We have been "training" Kaden on the potty since he was almost 2. We had him pretty well potty trained for daytime before we went on our trip to California (back in February) and then we had to start all over again. We were on a train for 2 1/2 days there and then another 2 1/2 days back...there was no way he was going to go to the bathroom in the scary bathroom while we were moving and bouncing around. So when we got back...we went in to boot camp potty training mode!!

He does a great job during the daytime, unless he is too busy playing to tell me he needs to go...but that doesn't happen all the time, and I know accidents happen...he's in "training" for crying out loud.

We JUST started night time potty training this week. The only reason I haven't done this sooner is mainly because he still wakes up with wet diapers in the morning, and he usually sneaks in our bed in the wee hours of the night...I basically KNEW that I was going to be changing sheets all night long. Now, if you know Kyle or myself at all, you know that we are both the GROUCHIEST people on earth to wake up...especially in the middle of the night. So this was not something that I was looking forward to.

How is night time potty training going you ask? Well, the first night...he peed in our bed...I woke up soaked in urine. Fortunately (and I say this for a reason...not because I like it) it embarrassed Kaden to no end. He tried to hide it and deny that he peed in the bed...when we told him that he did indeed do it, he started crying from embarrassment.

Night 2 dry. Night 3 dry. So far so good. I'm not counting my chicken's before they hatch, but I almost think we can forever throw those diapers away. I'm just glad that we are this far before he's 3. :)

WE'RE BACK!!

Hello Friends!!

I have decided to BLOG again! I missed it a lot and now that I am home with Kaden again I have more to talk about than I did when I was working. Let me take a moment to catch up on our lives.

We have now been in Ozark for 1 1/2. We are still in love with the area and our home. Kaden is now 2 1/2 and is just the most amazing kid any parent could ask for. He will be starting pre-school this summer and he couldn't be more excited to go to "school". I can't believe my "baby" is almost 3! Ugh, time really flies when you get older.

I have plans on opening up a coffee shop this fall in Ozark. It's been something that I've wanted to do for a long time, and I feel like now is as good of a time as any. We are looking for and still waiting on some potential investors at the moment, so wish us luck!

Kyle is still doing the same thing he's been doing for years now...writing software. Recently the company has developed a new system and it's keeping them busy installing it in numerous counties.


Like I said, I have decided to start this up again...when I stopped blogging, I had decided that I had enough people on my facebook page that I didn't have the time to keep up with both this and that when there wasn't really any need to. But, I want to be able to keep a "diary" of our family for us to look at as years go by and I figured this is the easiest way.

The pictures below are Kaden these days. He is everything a little boy should be. Very rambunctious, ornery, and into EVERYTHING!! He has a funny personality, always joking around...his favorite joke right now is "Guess what...chicken butt"...and a few knock knock jokes. His favorite thing to do (unfortunately) is play Mario Bros on the Wii. We are limited to 1 hour a day, but the rest of the day consists of him asking to play. He also likes to ride his "bike", play with kids at the daycare we take him to when Kyle and go to the gym, visit Grandma, color, play with his trains, trucks and race cars, and put together puzzles. He is OBSESSED with the Toy Story movies. He has almost all the characters from the original Toy Story and Toy Story 2 movie (just like his uncle Ryan). His favorite shows are Umi Zoomi, Upside Down Show, Mario and Luigi Show (don't ask...it's horrible) Mickey Mouse, Kai Lan, and this new show on Disney about Captain Hook.

He is almost fully potty trained...we still haven't gotten the night time part down, but we are working on it...I'm pretty proud of him thus far in the potty training department...he's pretty good about letting us know when he has to go...we've had a couple of accidents, but I think all kids go through that.

My grandma, his great grandma (wow that's crazy to type out) bought him a pillow pet and he's pretty much addicted to it at night time. He won't go to bed without it...who knew those things would be a hit with kids?!

I think that's about it with the catching up...I am going to try my best to blog at least once a week if not more...so keep checking back for more pics and stories!! :)

Just Some Videos

This video is just a random day in the life of Kaden.
This one is of Kaden pretending to sleep (listen to his snores) and also poking daddy in the "butt"...or bellybutton.

Our Christmas Pictures (better late than never)

What's this white stuff?

So, it snowed on Christmas Eve, and little bit on Christmas day but nothing like it did last night and today...I think so far we have 3 inches...and then we are getting another big snow storm on Wed. and Thurs...but anyway, so since this our first "big snow"...we took Kaden out to play in it...he thought he was so big and cool...he would fall over every couple of steps and if Kyle would try to carry him Kaden would say "walk walk" because he wanted to get down in it. I think he was falling down on purpose though because for the first time it didn't hurt when he fell on the ground...he would just lay there until Kyle or I would come and help him up...he's such a booger!

Happy New Year!!

This year was definitely a roller coaster year. Not only for us, but for so many around us. I think out of all the years Kyle and I have been together this year has proven our REAL love for each other. Though we were blessed with so many things this year, a new house, a healthy and bright son, jobs for both of us, and still being strong as a family. Hopefully 2010 will be a lot smoother for everyone!!

Silver Dollar City 2009

Before Christmas, we decided to take Kaden on his first trip to Silver Dollar City to see the festival of lights. Of course he loved it!! He was so disappointed that he could ride any of the rides though...I'm not kidding either...he was mad when we would pull him away from them. It was definitely super cold when we went, but he didn't seem to mind...he just sat back and enjoyed himself. The one thing he didn't like though, was the gingerbread man at the end of the day parade...he punched him right in the face...funny for us, but not so much for the gingerbread man!! Hopefully we will get to do this every year...make a family tradition out of it!!