She's a Ham!

I got home from photo shoot #1 of 4 this afternoon, when Lola spotted my camera and immediately started cheesin' it up! She loves to put on a show! (I also realized that I haven't snapped any pictures of my kids lately - so I took advantage of her being so willing)!

My Kids Make Me Smile

1. Lola now officially refers to her daddy as "Chaddy" - guess she has heard me call Chad out too many times, has crossed it with daddy, creating "Chaddy"! Even with corrections, she still goes back to it. It is one of the cutest things that I have ever heard come out of her mouth, especially when she is serious and trying to get his attention! She is a diva - I LOVE HER.

2. Right before Kyan closes those beautiful lashes of his, we do this thing where I start at the top of his head and work my way down his body, ending at his toes and I take out all of the bad dreams (where I then proceed to sometimes stomp on them, or throw them in the trash, or just be silly) to get them out! I then have to find good dreams (somewhere in his room - like standing on the bed and reaching above the window or catching them from the air...get what I mean...) and put in, this time starting with his toes (usually involves tickling) and working my way up to his head! He absolutely thinks that it is the funniest thing in the world and LOVES it! We can't go to bed without it now! We also do a secret handshake right after - I LOVE HIM.

Introducing...

This is why I have been neglecting my own blog (and comments on my friends' blogs), to introduce you to another, and I introduce you at the very beginning stages, but I think it is time! While the website is still in the works (now realizing how much time it really does take), a blog will do the trick! I am excited to take on a brand new venture in my life and I look forward to sharing it with all of you!

MIA!

It hasn't even been a week, but I feel like I have been neglecting my blog? Truth be told, I have been very busy this week! So here is a little update of things that I have been doing:

1. Editing my brain out! I have spent quite a few nights going through pictures that I have taken, sorting them into catergories, and editing! My website is in the works...stay tuned! But until then, here is a sneak peak of one of my favs (doesn't she have great legs?!) ~


2. Meeting with a landscaper, discussing prices, and trying to figure out how we want the backyard to look. Final plans are in the works and we meet up again next week to sort the rest of it out! I cannot wait for them to get started! I just might end up loving the backyard more than the inside and I am not sure if that is possible! Even though a pool is in future plans, it was cool to see how they are setting up the fence and how you won't even be able to tell it is there with the way it will be landscaped.

3. Making new fabric flower hair accessories. Chad had a baby shower at work for one of his co-workers, so I whipped up a few flowers for her soon to be little girl (not fabric, the fake flower kind I usually make) and she loved them. Well, another co-worker took notice and asked Chad how much I would charge to make her a few. I have been so overwhelmed with the pictures that I promised this weekend I would make some for her. Tonight, I stuck to that promise. If she wants to buy them, cool, if not, they will make great gifts, as I made Lola a few of her own while I was at it! No pictures, but I am sure that Lola will be caught on camera very soon with one of them in her hair! My mom even told me that a little shop in Wahoo called Lucille's would start selling them if I wanted to have a some ready to go for her on their next trip out! If I only had some extra time on my hands. No fabric flower accessories until the pictures are done, then maybe I can be crafty!

Nothing major happening this weekend, hope to make it to the farmer's market by the house in the morning. Taking Kyan to the Van's store to get a few pair of (much needed) shoes! Going with the slip-ons, as I am tired of tying shoes constantly! Then to Children's Place to get him some new jeans, seems that he has almost outgrown his old ones! Since I will be on that side of town, might have to sneak into the Carter's store to get Lola a few things as well?! Editing pictures (don't think it will ever end from this point on). Oh...and laundry, laundry, laundry! Hope everyone has a great weekend! Anyone doing something worth shouting about, if so, I would love to hear!?

Cardinals get housed!

While the game was horrible, the pregame wasn't bad at all! We met up with Candis and Michael for a little pregame tailgate action at Westgate's Saddle Ranch! They shared their breakfast with us and then Candis and I shared a few beverages before we headed into watch the creaming of the Cards. Chad and I ended up leaving at half-time and went to Native New Yorker, where we watched the Green Bay vs. Minnesota game. I don't really know what was more exciting, the game or the fans watching!

Thanks Grandma Julie and Grandpa Jerry for watching the kiddos so we could have an afternoon together!

Trick-OR-Treat

Lola: Cavebaby/Pebbles/IDK, it cost me $5 at Walmart and it did the trick!

Getting her first look at Kyan and not exactly sure what to think?!?

Kyan: Skeleton, daddy painted his face so that he didn't have to wear a mask all night - very nice! He was complimented all night (and learned a new word at the same time)!

Trick-OR-Treat!

I feel like Kyan finally got Halloween this year! He was running from house to house and was so excited to say "Trick-or-Treat"!

This was the first year that my parents have celebrated Halloween with us! My mom was feeling sad for all the trick-or-treaters that make their way to her house every year (she gives out the best stuff and counts the kids every year too!) for just a second, but then took a look at her 2 grandbabies and forgot about them back home! We loved being able to celebrate with them! My dad even got in the spirit and bought a wig, pick included with his big 'fro!

Lola on the hunt for CANDY! When the neighbors let her pick out candy, I had to monitor her grabbing skills, she would keep taking if they let her! "More, more, more," was a phrase that continued to come out of her mouth all night!

Scary daddy!

Winning pumpkins of the evening - decked out in Mr. Potato head gear!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!

Potty Time!

Really?
Yes.
I am that mother that takes a picture of her kid on the potty chair.

Today was a big day at the Roseland house! Lola went potty on her potty chair for the first time! Not bad for a 21 month old! There was a reason for placing her on their, so here goes...

Yesterday, I woke her up in the morning and got her ready for Rennie's. We have our routine in the morning, as I am sure we all do, and changing her diaper is the first thing we do. Most of the time it is wet, so, I change it and go on about our getting ready. Well, back to yesterday. I changed her like usual and not 2 minutes after we get downstairs, Lola tells me, "I poop!" I thought to myself, you have got to be kidding me, I just changed you and we are ready to go and you pooped! She didn't poop, just peed, but it got me thinking that she must pee right away in the morning (kinda like most people do) so I will try tomorrow to see if I can catch it. So when I woke her up this morning, I sat her happy little butt on the chair and waited. I looked away at something Kyan was doing and sure enough I hear her potty chair start to sing ('cause I was hoping that would be motivation)?! No way, she pushed the button? Or did she pee? She got up off her chair and what do I see before my eyes? Yep, you guessed it, PEE! We (Kyan, Lola, and myself) celebrated and were so proud of our little lady!

I know not to count my chickens before they hatch, and I might have just got really lucky, but it is a start! Not bad for the first time putting her on the chair! Here is to more time going potty on the potty chair!