Valentine's Day 2009

Sorry that it took so long to get this blog posted. We had a minor problem with our computer. Better late than never though, right?

We had a fun little celebration at our house. My brother and three of his kids came as did my mom who was here visiting because my sister-in-law had just had a baby. Unfortunately they were not up for the festivities, but the rest of us had a good time.

It was snowing pretty good for most of the day, but we kept warm with pizza and then chocolate fondue with all sorts of goodies for dipping. I also made a peanut butter chocolate pie to celebrate a little early for my brothers birthday.

We ended the celebration with exchanging little goodie bags that we'd made. I gave each of the kids some bought candy, and I made chocolate bark for the adults. I hope that it was all good. I was still on my diet and was not allowed to partake in any of the wonderful treats this year! :(
It was a nice day though and very glad to have been able to spend it with family.

Potty Training!

Ok, I am at a complete loss now. Rhett, who will be 4 years old on the 24th of Feb. still has no desire to master the whole potty training thing. He got peeing down no problem. He hasn't even had an accident at night. But getting him to do his business in the toilet instead of his underwear is just not happening. McKenna, who is almost 19 months old, wants to potty train more than anything. She throws a complete fit when she is forced to put a diaper on. That doesn't last long though, because she has figured out how to get out of everything and wants to be naked all day. She will go in and sit on her little potty and has even peed in it a coupld of times. Is it crazy that she might actually be fully trained before Rhett is? I know that everyone says that boys are harder than girls, but this just seems silly. McKenna has not yet grown out of her little stage of taking her diaper off, so we have resorted to taping it on her. I feel silly doing it, until I remember just how many times I have found poop on my carpet or other fun places. :0) Oh the joys of motherhood!