When we thought all hope was lost...

Zachary amazed us again!! I read that it takes kids who use pullups a lot longer to potty train since they can be used just like diapers. We were using them at night with Zach until his very recent set back...when he was wearing them all day. He has since been moved back into underwear during the day with pullups at night and has been doing really well. When I read this article about pullups however, I decided that I was going to try the underwear at night and see what happened. Well...this morning he woke up dry!!!!! I was so excited!!! And the look on his face when he came and told me after he was awake that his underwear stayed dry was priceless! He was so proud of himself!! I'm so proud of our "big boy"!! I'm hoping that the excitement this time will last and he will stay potty trained...I'm just trying to stay very positive with him and it seems to be working so far! Keep your fingers crossed!! :)

Brandon's Wedding Trip

Jamie's youngest brother recently got married in the Cardston, Alberta Temple. So we took our first road trip in the new van! It went really well...the kids were so good for the trip thanks to our DVD player. I honestly don't know how we drove anywhere before!! I love that thing!! Julie (one of Jamie's sisters) and her husband, Paul, ended up driving with us also! So when there wasn't a movie going Auntie Julie played with them in the back! It was so great to have them with us!!

The wedding was so beautiful and Brandon and his new wife Mekaiah looked so happy! It was kind of funny because a few of us had never met her...so after they were married I walked up and said "Congratulations" and "Nice to meet you"! Emma just adored her new Auntie Kaiah...she said that she looked like a Princess! So for a big portion of the reception Emma walked hand-in-hand with the bride...I wonder if Brandon was jealous? Lol!

The Monday following the wedding most of Jamie's siblings and their families went to Fairmont Hot Springs near Banff, British Colombia. It was another long drive, but so worth it! For two days we all lounged in the hot springs and relaxed together! It was so fun to spend time with everyone again! Josh was hilarious in the water! He was wearing an infant life jacket (the ones with the piece behind the head that floats up so they can keep their head out of the water) and he would just lay back completely relaxed with his arms up over his head and his legs crossed! He almost fell asleep a few times! It was so funny!! We weren't able to get any pictures of it though since we were all too wet to bring the cameras...so sad! Everyone had a blast!!

After Fairmont we drove back to Tom and Sandi's house and stayed there for a few more days before heading home. The kids loved playing with their cousins and Aunts and Uncles! They also loved having fun at Grandma and Grandpa's house!! I'm so glad that we were able to make it up there and spend time with family! We're all missing everyone now and so sad the fun had to end!

The Family

Group picture...minus 3.

Auntie Julie and Emma

Emma feeding Josh breakfast

One of the beautiful views

Checking out the mineral deposits from the hot springs

What??

So, remember the post that I recently put up about Zach being completely potty trained during the day...please disregard it. The little stinker has decided that it's just too much of a hassle to stop what he's doing now to go into the bathroom to pee and poop on the toilet. He did really well for our recent trip to Canada (another post coming soon on that) but immediately when we got home he changed his mind. Grrr!!! I just keep chanting in my head "there aren't any kids in school in diapers!" Just wanted to vent my frustrations a little...thanks for listening! Lol!

Goofball!

A few weeks ago Zachary was driving somewhere with Grandma and she noticed in the rear view mirror that he was picking his nose (a very common thing lately with him). So she told him that he needs to keep his fingers out of his nose because it's gross! Zach then looks up at her with his finger still up his nose and a big smile on his face and says "but look how far up it goes!" Now we know that he's not really "picking" but more like "cave diving". Eeeeewwwww!!!!