Kids start school

I mean how cute is that??

I love Kade in his little uniform! He was very excited for his first day. Since he has figured out the potty, I can send him with ease, and know he is most likely not going to "dropout" this year:) We did have a wonderful week of driving, back and forth to school. There school being a 30 minute drive one way....ick. And of course I get the stomach flu Tuesday night. Oh, I was so sick. Brian stayed home Wednesday and drove basically all day back and forth. He did the laundry, kept the kids entertained, and took care of his sickly wife...what a good husband!

I mean really how much can one person be sick? I just got over a wonderful sinus infection, that lasted 3 weeks, and now the flu?

Kids love school. Jabin was happy to get back and see his friends, and Kade seems to be enjoying it also. When you ask Kade what he did in school he says, stuff. He's in Pre-K and already giving me such a kid answer.

AMEN!!

I can't even begin to explain the joy I have right now!! I'll try. For an solid year(really to the day almost) Kade has had an issue pooping in the potty. Totally fine with peeing. But he must have had a bad experience, because it went from going to the bathroom was a chore, to nonexistent. He started holding it in. I can't even imagine how uncomfortable that would be, but he did it. For days. We tried everything. We would bribe him, ignore him, scold him, sit on the toilet with him, sing songs, read books(Everyone Poops...know it by heart), treats, toys, flax seed,....you name it. If I forgot to mention something I'm sure we tried it.
We finally just said screw it, lets not even talk about it or do anything. If he poops then he does, if he wants help he'll come to us. We put some pull-ups on him and went about our summer pretty care free. Poop filled, but carefree. Then we just decided enough time had passed and the stress was gone(on his side and ours) and sat him on the toilet. We gave him his Gameboy and said, just try. And he went...a lot. I was so excited, but didn't want to get my hopes up. But he has now gone 2 more times, no screaming, no crying...just did it!!!
He told Brian tonight after going, "that wasn't that hard".
If there has been anything that has tested Brian and mines patience its been this. We struggled, trying to do what was right, not ever sure if what we were doing was right. But to hear him say "that wasn't that hard" makes me want to cry...for 2 reasons.
1-of course being so overwhelmingly happy he finally gets it.
And 2-because it took a year for the smartest little kid to FINALLY GET IT.
But he has!! And just in time for pre-school on Monday:) AMEN!

Time with Kyan

Katie and Kyan came down to see us.

We went to The Living Planet Aquarium. This is a pool of stingrays that you can reach down and touch. But I think Kyan was more just wanting to play in the water.

Cute boys!

Kyan, being a big boy. I know I'm biased because he's my nephew, but he is a dang cute kid.

Uncle Brian watching Kyan. All Kyan wanted to do was play in the water. We certainly don't see Katie, Jim, and Kyan nearly enough.

WTH?

Only in downtown SLC (or hippie ville) would you find this. I love the van as much as the BIG SILVER JEWELED BALL on top?? What is that, a spaceship, a weather ball? I love it.

This is in Liberty Park, and its like it was made for me. I believe those are my 2 favorite things to do!