Quick Update

I don't have much time but I have realized it has been a while since I reported anything new so here are some quick updates:

1) James pooped on the potty for the first time two days ago and yesterday he peed on the potty for the first time. What makes this a big deal is that I haven't even started potty training yet. The only thing I have done is bring out the potty and showed him "Once upon a potty". He has come to get me when he needs on and - bam - poop and pee. I have learned that the pee guard is a necessity on the potty chair.

2) We became members of Conner Prairie and have had a great time there so far. We even went up in the hot air balloon. It was so much fun - just don't look down. James and Sophia loved being up there.

3) During the State Fair James and Sophia each rode a pony and still talk about it to this day.

4) Sophia is going to be Cinderella for Halloween and James is going to be a monkey. FYI - Tom Arma makes great Halloween costumes. Google him to see for yourself.

5) Jim and I have 2 adult only Halloween parties this year and are in need of good costume ideas. So far we have agreed upon a Spartan Warrior and Helen of Troy.

6) We love our new neighborhood. The cul-de-cac location is awesome. The women of the street get together once a month for "Book Club". I went last month (there wasn't a book, just everyone getting together) and met a lot of my new neighbors.

7) John - I have new Titlist golf balls for you.

8) I have been decorating the kids' playroom as well as the bathroom in the house (we have 5 full baths). Visit www.potterybarnkids.com to see our playroom - it is one of the ones shown - and my new favorite home decorating website is www.touchofclass.com

9) James is sharp as a tack but stubborn as a mule - does he get that from me or Jim?

10) Once a week we try to have field trip days. It has been fun. That is how we joined Conner Prairie. On the schedule for October is the Children's Museum to see King Tut, a pumpkin patch, the zoo, and Brown County.

11) Jim's 53rd Birthday is tomorrow. The kids got him a new tool box and I am getting him a new electric shaver. Isn't it funny how the gifts seem to get less exciting the longer you are married?

12) The landscaping project is starting in a week! Yeah!! I am getting lots of roses, hydrangeas, peonies, Rose of Sharons, Miss Kim Lilacs, and trees, trees, trees! There are many other things in the landscaping too but those are the ones I am most excited about.

13) The doors to the gym are FINALLY getting underway. The contractor is only two weeks behind and one day short of getting fired but I think we are starting to make improvements.

14) I went to a conference Friday on Apraxia and started to miss work a little bit. Then I got home and the kids were screaming and I started to miss work a whole lot more. Then they slept in until after 8 on Saturday and I totally forgot about missing work :)

I will start posting pictures again. I just need to take the time!