Potty Preparation

Today I researched and bought a potty training method at http://www.3daypottytraining.com/.  Thanks to a couple of friends I was told this works like a charm!  Supposedly if you follow this method of training your child will be potty trained in 3 days.  So my plan is to do Sully first.  He will be 30 months on the 8th and I have been working with him for 3 weeks and during the day he is still having a few accidents.  I was putting a diaper on him at nap and Angie would put one on him at night.  This method says stop the diapers cold turkey!  Sully's journey begins here!

Olivia will be 22 months on the 7th and it says the earliest it will work is when your child is 22 months.  So with that I went out and bought big girl panties, M&M's and little presents for rewards when Olivia is successful.  Olivia knows we will be training her on Friday, Saturday and Sunday!  Whoo Hoo!  Hopefully it works...no more diapers!

Tonight we enjoyed a steak dinner with Travis, Michelle and Bryce.  Olivia played and beat Travis at Candy Land and Zingo.  I just went out and bought Zingo today because she enjoys playing it with her cousins and actually beat all the McGee's on Friday at Zingo not once but twice. Little Stinker!  I can't believe she is not even 2 years old and she is beating her cousins and grown men at games.  Bryce (Travis's brother) just flew in from Hawaii.  I am so jealous!  It looks like he had a fabulous time.  Michelle and Travis put their baby room together...I can't wait to see it!

Happy Anniversary and New Year!

My niece Haley and I dancing the night away!

Five years ago I was in my wedding dress (and Steve in his tux =)) saying the most important words I will ever say:


I Emily, take you, Steve, to be my husband. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life. Happy 5 Year Anniversary! I can’t wait to see what the next five years will bring us!

What a night we had 5 years ago!  The day was perfect.  I specifically remember one point during our wedding ceremony when we were looking out into the congregation and catching glimpses of so many close friends and family.  I couldn't believe how many people showed up!  I was just amazed and it brought tears to my eyes when I could see everyone there from different parts of my life all in the same room at the same time. Some I had known since birth, others I went to school with and the rest I was just getting to know.  I was very touched and honored our guests chose to be with us on December 31, 2005....all 400 of them. 

Tonight, Steve and I celebrated by going out to Charlie's on the Lake and coming home to friends and family.  Thank you to Travis and Michelle who watched Olivia while we went to dinner.  You are such great friends and Steve, Olivia and I can't wait to meet your son in March!

Thanks to the Vodicka's (who are also expecting a son in February), Buller's, Reilly's, Havlovic's, Trevor and Stacy (the walking caterer and therapist ;)  (Nicki and Alyssa it was nice meeting you) for helping us ring in the new year!  We honor your friendship and wish you good health, lots of love and happiness in 2011!

Olivia with her cousin Charlie

Travis, Bryce, Chad, Steve, Brent & Nolan



Alyssa, Emmy, Leah, Michelle, Stacy and Lindsay



Travis and Trevor

Steve and Travis

Travis - Self Portrait

Man - Steve looks drunk!

Michelle and Trevor

Lindsay and Stacy

Nicki and Michelle

I am impressed with Michelle and Lindsay they made it until 1:30 a.m..  I went down at about 2:15 a.m..  Steve, Trevor, Nicki, and Travis were up past 3 AM?  Who knows...Thanks for a great time and the memories!  =)