Sam's Dance Recital

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Dec. 26, 27, 28, 29th

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Christmas Day '09

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Christmas Eve '09

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Our first Christmas Celebration of '09

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Potty Training?

So I posted a few back about how Caleb had used the potty. Well apparently, he quite likes the idea! Last night when we got home I took his coat off & sat him down. He promptly went into the bathroom, put his little toilet seat on the toilet & tried to take his pants off! I couldn't resist that! I helped him out, sat him up there & there he went again! Today I thought I'd give it a go again & he knows exactly what to do when I put him up there!! I'm so surprised because he's still so small (17 months today). I guess we'll keep encouraging him & see how it goes! Merry Christmas mom?!

Pink Glove Dance

You absolutely must take the time to watch this video.

Our daughter-in-law, Emily (MacInnes) Somers, created, directed and choreographed this in Portland last week for her Medline glove division as a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness. This was all her idea to help promote their new pink gloves. I don't know how she got so many employees, doctors and patients to participate, but it started to really catch on and they all had a lot of fun doing it. When the video gets 1 million hits, Medline will be making a huge contribution to the hospital, as well as offering free mammograms for the community. Please check it out. It's an easy and great way to donate to a wonderful cause, and who hasn't been touched by breast cancer? Ann Somers > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw

Wow!

After dinner tonight I went into the bathroom to put Caleb into the bathtub. I have put him on the potty a time or two before (thanks to the inspiration of Rylee!). I didn't figure he'd do anything because he never has before. Much to my surprise (and delight!) he used the potty! I was really surprised, & actually, so was Caleb! I made a big deal out of it to him though & he thought that was great. Maybe he'll do it again soon??

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It's what we do

I keep telling myself that I need to post an update with pix. I got a new camera on black Friday (which I absolutely love). But, I haven't had the time to mess with unloading it all onto my computer yet!
What we've been up to:
-Trav has been home (yay!)
-Trav had a 24 hr flu bug while he was home.
-We went to Manti & cut down 5 Christmas trees.
-As we decorated the Christmas tree Caleb undecorated the Christmas tree (so helpful!).
-Nash got the 24 hr flu bug from his dad while we were in Manti.
-I finished a quilt I've been working on for 3 years! (Got to finish binding it on the ride there).
-Got my Christmas cards printed (now to mail them!)
-Have made HUGE strides towards my students' portfolios at school.
-Only have 2 more classes left for this session of my ESL endorsement.
-Learned how to make the beaded watch bands over Thanksgivng (thanks sis).
-Had lots of yummy food over Thanksgiving & a quick visit from our dad.
-Had Picasso visit my walls (I mean house) again (pix to come!).
-Caleb got his 8th tooth.
-Looking forward to Sam's dance recital Dec. 16th @ 6:50 @ LaShars (open invite to any interested parties - it's free & short in length!).
-Keep having people just barely notice I have pink in my hair (put it there the Monday before Halloween!).
-I have managed to stay out of trouble at school (well, mostly).
-Trav had to replace his windshield due to a massive crack. Now my winshield has a 16 inch crack in it. Guess my car felt left out!
-Bought Caleb a new carseat.
-Sam's tooth that she lost MONTHS ago (like June) is finally growing back in!
-Got around 3 inches of snow last night & today (so glad I don't have to go outside for recess!).

Nothing majorly exciting, but, that's what we do!