Elynn is potty trained!

Hallelujah. Elynn is potty trained. She did it shortly after she turned 2 in January. I didn't want to do it because I thought she was too little and it would take a little bit longer to get the hang of it, but she kept telling me when she needed to go (with a diaper on) and wanted to sit on the toilet, so I gave in. Ezra had an early break in February and we bucked down and did it. She did GREAT! She has had MAYBE 2 accidents since, and they were due to me not really wanting to stop to take her potty. She is such a smart, little independent girl. So now, she only wears diapers at night and sometimes at nap. Hopefully soon we will completely be out of the diaper stage. We haven't had that since we had Ezra!! I can see a light at the end of the tunnel! WAHOO!!

February wrap up

We have been so busy that I am so behind in my blogging. So I am going to just post pics and put some captions underneath for your enjoyment and my time! :)

Emersyn's school Valentine party

Pinterest hearts I made for the front door

Ezra's class school trips are once a month trips to the children's Magik Theater. It has been so fun. We have seen a couple plays but our favorite so far has been Cat and The Hat!

A cute valentine from our sweet neighbors

Our garden this year. We have planted tomatoes, peppers and strawberries. This is our first year to try strawberries.

Rodeo Day at Emersyn's school.

Got to meet David Crowder at a benefit dinner

Our girls night out girls with David Crowder

Friends I went to the benefit dinner with

We have been making MANY trips to the zoo with friends. The weather has been great and the kids love going to the zoo. 

Ezra was brave enough to feed the birds. The girls wanted nothing to do with it.

My precious loves with crazy hair in the bath. This is one of their favorite things for me to do to their hair.

She is getting TOO BIG!!

San Antonio Rodeo

Every year in February, since Brent and I have been an item, we have always gone the the rodeo. We love it. Since having kids, it is so much fun to add them into the fun. We have taken the kids to the stock-show part of the rodeo since we have had Ezra. It has been something the kids really love and ask about it. They even get to go to the Houston Rodeo with my mom and her husband, for a whole weekend. It is in our blood.
This year was so much fun. All three kiddos are at GREAT ages to do such fun things with. They are somewhat all "independent" and don't need constant attention or being held. They like to do things, explore and have opinions on what they would like to do and see. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE where we are at, in our lives, that is.
So, this year at the rodeo was great. We went on a Tuesday when kids were still in school and the area was pretty much empty. We got to do what we wanted with no lines and crowds. We rode ponies, ate lunch, saw the wild animals, got lots of free samples, went to the petting zoo, watched pigs race and even went into some of the stock-show barns.

Brent and I even went to the real rodeo and concert part with some great friends of ours. We went and saw REO Speedwagon. Who is that, you ask? There songs include, "can't fight this feeling", "keep on loving you", "take it on the run". I know you are singing along now. :) It was a lot of fun.

A coytoe. Part of the wild animal exhibit

The owner petting the coyote 

Ezra and Emersyn looking at a skunk that had been de-skunked

This was such a sweet guy. I asked Brent if we could get one

Pretty sure this is the same pony she rode last year

Pretty sure this is the pony ezra rode last year

He loved this little donkey

Pig races

My sweet little runts

Date night at the rodeo

Lisa and I 

Elynn's well visit

Today we had Elynn's well visit for her Two year old check up. Everything went great and the doctor said she is growing and doing exactly what she needs to be doing. I am so thankful for healthy children!


Stats:
Weight: 25 pounds (40%)
Height: 33.5" (40%)



*side note: elynn got a little nervous during her height and weight check. So, I placed her on the weigh table and lined her up like the nurse asked me too. She started crying so I was putting my face by hers telling her it was okay and she I was right there. Well, then I had to back away from the table so they could get a weight. She FLIPPED OUT! I have three children and I do not think the other two have ever done that. She was screaming and crying and trying to jump off the weight table. The nurse almost made me leave so that elynn would maybe calm down. SO CRAZY. Then, when we went back to the room, anytime she heard footsteps near our room she sprinted into my lap and hid her head in my armpit. This is not typical of Elynn. She ended up doing great through the appointment. I really like our pediatrician! *

Elynn turns 2!

My sweet baby girl turned 2 yesterday. How crazy is that?? It really goes by so fast. I think it's going to go by faster now that she is two and we are somewhat ending our "baby" stage. We will still probably be in diapers for a couple more months, although she is already telling me when she needs to go potty. She mostly tells me when she needs to go "poo poo", and wants to sit on the potty, but hasn't had a successful "in the potty" moment yet. I am certainly not pushing potty training just yet, I mean, she JUST turned 2. However, I see it in the near future.
All that said, it makes it bitter sweet. I love the IDEA of being out of  the baby stage in the near future and think the ages 2, 4 (in may) and 6 (in july) will be so fun. I am loving 2, 3 and 5 already! So, the sad part comes when you are out of the baby stage and everyone thinks they are independent and can do things by themselves. That is part of it though. I am just thankful that they all still like to cuddle at night when we read stories, that they like for me to lay in their bed with them, individually, while we pray/sing songs and that I can't leave the room without giving big kisses and hugs. I will try to hold on to those moments for as long as I can.
So, back to Elynn. Just today, I rocked her to sleep because she wanted to "rock". She has been stuck on not being able to just lay her down in her bed anymore while she puts herself to sleep. She will actually stand in the corner of her bed yelling, "rock, rock. Hold you, hold you" until you make your way back in her room to do just that. I guess since she is getting bigger and one day won't want me to do that, I do it every time. It is such a sweet moment, even though it's hard sometimes.

At two, you are able to walk, run, jump (and mostly off the coffee table to the couch), eat on your own, drink from a regular cup, talk in short sentences, recognize your body parts, recognize some of your colors, put puzzles together, blow bubbles,and follow directions.

You have a passion, maybe, for dancing. You will turn on a toy that has music and just "get it". You love babies. You love to rock them, give them piggy back rides on your back, push them in the stroller, take them with you everywhere, slide down the slide with them and feed them from the food you make in your kitchen. You love playing the ipad, or on my phone, talking on the phone and making us laugh. You are so funny and have the best/sweetest personality. You are quick to say "thank you", "sorry" and "love you". I am pretty sure you haven't met a stranger, but you also love to be held or hide your head in my shoulder when you are getting too much attention.

How I often find you

Birthday Celebration at Chuck E Cheese with just our family and the Garrisons

Elynn,
How we LOVE YOU TO PIECES. You are such a blessing to this family. You make us laugh so hard with your quick personality and "performances" that you love to do. You are a sweet daughter, sister and friend. You are still such a cuddle bug and we soak up as much as we can. You are definitely are a joy and are already shining your light bright for Jesus. I love watching you grow and learn. I am excited for this new year. We love you sweet girl.

Mom

7 years and going STRONG

Brent and I celebrated 7 years of marriage yesterday. I still love this guy like CRAZY! It is so cool how you can fall more in love as you live and experience 7 years of marriage and get past, but not too past, the lovey dovey side and into the real heart of marriage, especially having 3 kids. He is my hero and rockstar! I love him to the moon and back, always and forever!

Brent's new truck

Brent was in an accident the Thursday before Christmas. He got hit by a high schooler trying to beat him across the street. Luckily he was okay and it wasn't his fault. His truck didn't look too bad, but we knew the whole front bumper and some other small things things would need to be replaced.

Friday evening he gets a call from the other persons insurance saying his truck has frame damage and would cost too much to fix it, so they totaled it! We could not believe it. So, the weekend before Christmas Brent learns he is going to have to find a new truck and they are giving him till Wednesday, the DAY AFTER christmas, to have the rental car and find a truck. He was a little stressed. Monday was spent at Red McComes where he ended up getting a new F150.

Old truck, which we LOVED

New truck