Photos and D decided to be a big boy... I am not sure I want him to be one. :)

I have decided that I want to finally get the kids' rooms all cutsey-fied. So I am working my way up. I bought these fun little drapes and bench for their room. I am planning on painting on their walls and doing some other fun things. The book case that I have been working on will go in there too.

day 22 {22 jan 2010}

My girls room new curtains and bench.

They love them, they love the glitz and the sparkle. :)

Mike and I have officially started being better with our food and exercise. I have a few things that I am kicking out of my regular intake, and a few things I am adding. Grapefruit in the morning is going to be a big part of m life. :)

day 23 {23 jan 2010} one

A new part of my regular breakfast. Love me some good ruby red grapefruit. :)

(The real stuff not the soda)

day 23 {23 jan 2010} two

The sun was shining and no one wanted to stay inside.

Nice shiner, huh? He smacked his head running around this last weekend.

day 23 {23 jan 2010} three

Happy boy to be free from the containment of his home.

day 23 {23 jan 2010} four

and another sunset. Mike has asked me to take more pictures of our sunset. It is quite beautiful this time of year. We will only get to enjoy it for a few more months, because come spring to summer it moves across the horizon and hides behind our neighbors' homes.

day 24 {24 jan 2010}

Pictures I took of our TV. How fitting that I accidentally took these pictures of one of our favorite TV show, 24, on day 24, which just so happens to be Jan 24. (Seriously, didn't plan it al all). Mike and I have loved this show from the first season. We wouldn't miss a show. Then the next season, our oldest child was old enough (about 18 mo or so) that we didn't feel comfortable watching it with him awake, so we started recording it with our VCR (yes, we still had one then) and watch it after he went to bed. I think we did that for another year. Then they came out with them on DVD's, so for the next two years we rented the DVDs and exhaustedly watched all the shows in less than a weeks time (little sleep) when they came out. That did cause problems though, because we'd have to be careful not to see the commercials as the season was going. Then we got our DVR. Ahhhh!!! We really love our DVR.

This week treated me to a big surprise. My darling little man woke up Monday from his nap and announced to me that he wanted to put his "pees in the toilet" and wear his "underwears". He has gone potty in the toilet a few random times and no.2 a few times as well... but nothing consistent. I would not have instigated any potty training right now. But when the boy wants to try, this momma's got to give it a go... so we did. He loves his Cars pants, and Mater really did the trick. He was determined to keep Mater dry. :) (pictured below is Mack, however.)

day 25 {25 jan 2010} one

I adore his attitude and determination.

Day one-3 accidents and 10+ successes. I'd say it was a good day!

day 25 {25 jan 2010} two

My new camera bag arrived today! :) L*O*V*E it. :)

from Jo Totes

day 26 {26 jan 2010}

The little man growing up too fast. The little potty goes upstairs and downstairs wherever we go, so we have it right on hand when we need it. Here he was watching a movie and doing his duty. :) I love the cars in his hands.

Again, many many successes and then 3 accidents. Both days the accidents were when I was cooking and cleaning up after dinner. So tomorrow I am going to be WAY more on it at that time of day. So, that is what we have been up to. Everything else has been put on hold a bit. Hopefully it will be worth it. :)