Gardner Balloon Festival

A few weeks ago, we decided to surprise the girls and take them to the Gardner Balloon Festival. They had made such great strides in potty training so we thought a little surprise was in order. They love balloons, but they didn't expect them to be so big! It was a joy to see their eyes light up and listen to the squeals of laughter and excitement. What a fantastic night and definitely a beautiful memory!

You poor dogs

You just thought you were going to snuggle and sun yourself at the back door. Suckers. It's dress up time! Check out Katelyn trying to put Mr. Potato Head's eyes on Murphy. Poor Dogs.

Garden

My garden is completely out of control. COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL! We have had so much rain the past 3 weeks that it has become a jungle. Think I am joking? Look at the pictures below. LOOK at how ginormous the zucchini plant is. It is HUGE. It is encroaching on the jalapenos and anaheims. Jason is squirming that his hot peppers are going to get overtaken. He just might be correct. We are going to have to trim up the zucchini and see if it helps. If not, we will have to pull it. Poor garden.

Tomato!

See the beastly zucchini plant in the middle of the garden. I didn't expect it to get so big.

Potty Training 201

I am proud to say that Katelyn is fully potty trained. Shout it from the roof tops

KATELYN IS POTTY TRAINED!

This is AWESOME! She stays dry at night and nap time. She was the easy one. So why would I expect to get off so easily with Jillian? Silly mommy. I would say that Jillian is about 80% there. She poops and pees on the potty. BUT, she doesn't stay dry at night and during nap time. She is getting there. Slowly but surely. In fact, she has done so well today that I am attempting to let them wear big girl panties to bed instead of pull ups. I asked them both what they wanted to wear and I heard a resounding, "BIG GIRL PANTIES!"

Am I going to regret this? Likely. In fact, I would place a safe bet, that YES I am indeed going to regret this. I certainly hope they prove me wrong. :)

Yes, that is Katelyn looking at the funnies while on the toilet. CLASSY!

Jillian isn't thrilled. At all.

Wow I have a sassy one!

I guess we all saw this coming. It's no big surprise. Kate is sassy. Not the "oh so cute sassy", but the "I can't believe that just came out of your mouth sassy." Oh dear Lord. So hear are some conversations we just had at bath time.

K: JILLIAN MAE MOVE OVER

K: Mom, I have bageries (bad allergies)

Me: Yes you do have bad allergies.

K: Mom, be quiet!

Me: Katelyn Harper, are you sassying me?

K: (insert sly smile)

Me: You don't talk to mommy like that. That is naughty and not nice.

K: (insert big sighs, mumbling, and eye rolling)

God help me. She is just like me.