Potty!!!

Kendall will turn two in 4 weeks and we have been trying to introduce her to the potty. She seems to be on a pretty good schedule and often wakes up from naps and in the morning totally dry. I went out bought her two different types of pottys to use at home, but she has shown no interest in them, but she does love the potty book that makes the toilet flushing sound. Oh and she just loves to come in and check you out when you are on the potty and talk about the potty and try to flush while you are on the potty and pull all the toilet paper off the roll.....but that is about it.

In her new "big girl class" they are starting to introduce them to potty training as well. They now have them stand up during diaper changes and there is a little potty that they are encouraged to use/sit on if they like during diaper changes. The teachers have been telling me how much Kendall loves to sit on the potty and is really interested in it, meanwhile I'm thinking to myself, are they sure they are talking about the right kid. The one who won't even acknowledge the various pottys at home and pretty much ignores me when I try to talk about it.....

Well I went to pick her up from school yesterday and there was a smiley sticker on her chart...Kendall went tee-tee in the potty!!! I was so excited, gave her a big hug and a high five. I asked her about it and she totally ignored me.

She definitely has selective hearing...a trait she must have picked up from her dad...

Road Trip #2-part two

We had a great weekend visiting the Blecker and Parrish families. Kendall did fantastic on the car ride-but wouldn't sleep on the way there or the way home. I'm starting to think she has an aversion to sleeping in the car. When I was a kid I would be asleep before we backed out of the driveway.....

But she was great and it was a good time. Sorry no pictures but the camera is at home. Will try to post a picture of Kendall in her Ohio State gear later tonight.....too bad it didn't help the team. Ugh what a sad game. For once I was glad Terry was out of town so we didn't have to watch the game together.

Road Trip #2

This weekend Kendall and I are off to Atlanta once again. This time we get to visit with one of my bestest friends, Melissa, and her new baby Abram (f/k/a Squirt-see link on left for pictures of the cutie). Check out this super cute bib and burp cloth set Abram will be getting when we arrive (once again made by the fabulous Pinky Blues-see link on left). I am so excited to meet him-and to see Melissa and Ira too.




We will also get a chance to visit with my sister and her family. My niece, Taylor, turned 12 this week!! Goodness I can remember rushing home from college after my science lab class to come see her in the hosptial...ugh feeling really old right about now...

But back to the point....it is just the two of us (plus Princess pillow of course)....alone...in a car for 5-6 hours....Lord Help Me. I'm hoping she gets lots of energy out today at school and will sleep for a bit in the car. I've got a bag full of snacks and treats hoping to make her happy. I'm even thinking about going and picking up the new Mickey Mouse Disney Clubhouse DVD for the ride-I was trying to hold out and get it for her birthday next month but desperate times call for desperate measures.

Check back early next week to see if we (meaning I) survived the trip and to see Kendall in her Ohio State outfit that I have all picked out for Saturday to wish them a little good luck-'cause they are going to need it!!


Week 3
Gators Bye Week
OSU v USC-showdown in the coliseum

The Beast

In a previous post I mentioned "The Beast" for those of you that don't know let me introduce you to The Beast...may he (she?) rest in peace.... (I know that I do now that I don't have to listen to suped up exhaust-but that is just me)




Double click on the photo to check out those cool flames on the side...

love you honey...but I really like the Goat better than the Beast-even if I don't know how to drive it.

Please don't ask where we get the names for our cars, we are a little crazy that way.

Just Because

UF- #1 Party School

Here is the weekly update of Kendall in her game day gear...this week sporting her Florida Gator dress (made lovingly by Pinky Blues-see link on left). I spent almost 30 mins trying to get a picture of her, but she was way too interested in her SHARK book, she would barely even look at me. I think she is on her way to prove that not only is Florida the #1 Party School but encourages scholastics as well, at a very early age.


"What you want me to smile? Can't you see that I'm busy here lady...I'm trying to learn about Sharks."


Looking at Harley off to the side....."Hey is she still there with that stupid camera?"

Week 2
Gators v Miami
OSU v Ohio

Bye Bye Peppy

Last week before Terry left we had a neighborhood yard sale...only my husband would sell my FIRST CAR at a yard sale. Needless to say we won the prize for largest item sold. It was a great first car (well first car the I bought myself) right out of college (after I totaled the one my parents bought me in high school). We went from Florida to Virginia to Rhode Island and back to Florida again. Oh the road trips from Virginia to Florida we took in Peppy.

I think I might still be driving that thing if the Beast (a.k.a. Terry's Mustang) didn't die....well maybe not, it was 9 years old with 130k miles with no working air
conditioning.....but at least she still looks great on the outside. She is now the loyal transportation provider for a young girl starting St. JohnsCommunity College. Good Luck. We'll will miss you Peppy.