Here are some pictures we took at the end of October. They are of us just playing around in Dale and ellen's backyard. Ellen was the photographer. We took a couple of good snapshots that are going to be for our Christmas card, but then we just started playing and got these fun ones. I though a couple of them were cute and needed to be posted.
So the real news is that we think the boys are finally starting to get this potty training thing!!!! I am so happy about it! Last week, Tuesday, I think it was, Will just started telling me he had to go potty, and then would do it. He even told me he had to poop, then did it!!! We were averaging about 25% I'd say in the pooping department, but now we're up to around 90%, which is huge! Xander has improved, too. He's also started pooping pretty regularly in the potty and will ask to go potty several times a day. So, we've taken the boys out of their plastic covers and so far, pretty good. We've had an accident here and there, but overall a huge improvement. It makes me one happy mommy!!
Our only other news of significance is that they're all sick right now. Mostly runny noses, sneezing, fevers and the boys are coughing (of course). Grace doesn't really get sick that often, and she's kind of a grumpy sick person. She's been clingy and whiny yesterday and today. Plus, she doesn't sleep that well, she can't breathe! So, it's been a pretty low-key week because of the colds. We did hit the library on Wednesday (even though we probably shouldn't have). They aren't going to church tonight during bells like they usually do, my mom and dad are coming over to watch them. Monday we went to a playgroup at a new place in town called Lost In Fun. It's another indoor playground, but it has bounce houses and swingsets to play on. The kids had a blast in the bounce houses. Emalea (Hannah and Haylea's mom) got some great pictures of all 5 of the kids playing. I'll post them as soon as I can get them from her. They had a great time. It's expensive to play there, though. It cost almost $15 for those three. It'll just be a place we go on special occassions.
A couple of funny stories. Whenever Xander poops or pees on his Thomas or Elmo underwear he says "poor Elmo" or "poor Thomas". Well, on Monday he was wearing regular white underwear, which he peed on. He said to me "poor plain white underwear." Funny kid!
Will has been asking a lot of questions lately. We're not quite into the "why" phase yet, but he is always wanting to know "what's that?" I hear "What's that, Mommy?" a lot. Then, his second question is always "can I have it?" For example, "What's that, mommy?" "It's a knife." "Oh, can I use it?" Another example, "What's that on your shirt, mommy?" "I spilled some water." "Oh, can I drink it?" Another, "What's that on your plate, daddy?" "It's my dinner, Will." "Oh, can I eat it?" Our answer to his standard second question is usually "no" as you can tell from the examples. But, it is pretty funny to hear him wondering things out loud. He's also been announcing to us, pretty much everyday now, that he wants to sit on Santa's lap and tell him he wants Thomas the Train for Christmas. They'll have a chance to meet Santa at the multiples club Christmas party in mid-Dec, so we'll see if he'll actually do it! That's about all for now. We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving next week. I'll post our pictures after the holiday on Thursday. Take care!!
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