A Success

Grandma Loken is all about potty training. Not only babies, but also cats. She got Jacob started on the potty and said it's time for Adelynn to start learning. I was potty trained at 9 months from what I'm told.

I sat her on the potty chair but no luck. A few days late I tried again.

I asked her if she had to potty and she said her famous "noooooo".

A moment later she stood and left a little surprise. Yeah Addy!!

Happenstance or not, she went potty.

Crazy Hair '09

Yup, here is where it all started. Soon after she created the "poodle-doo".

Catching butterflies '09

We were at Como Zoo with Meredith, Travis and Allie. One of the exhibits was the butterfly garden. Seth & Sam were so awe-struck at all the butterflies. I'll need to watch for when they come back.

Seth's Big Pull '09

We brought the kids to the Dakota County Fair in Farmington and came across a free pedal pull competition. We missed Seth's age group so they added him in with the 6 year old class instead. (5 yrs old at the time). He did great! 3rd place and an invitation to the state competition in Hutchinson. It was a great opportunity for us to visit the Stafford's as well. Grandma & Grandpa Loken came to cheer him on. I was astonished in how packed the massive barn was. He had so much fun there. Even if he didn't make the top for Nationals.

Every summer since we've watched to see when Kid Power Pedal Pulls returns to the local fairs so Seth can give it a go again. Unfortunately, Seth has either been with his dad or out of town each year.

Sam's 4!! '09

We had a little birthday party for Sam's 4th birthday. Her Great Grandma/pa Williams drove down from Bone Lake, Grandma/pa Loken, Grandpa Williams and The Stafford's all came to celebrate.

She is so tiny. So adorable. Seth is sporting one if his last summer buzz cuts.

Where on Earth does time go? I love looking back yet it's so depressing to see how time has flown by. You know that you're there but it just seems like its impossible to remember everything. Another reason this blog will be a blessing. Especially since I feel like my memory is escaping me already.

Out with the old, in with the new

That is what they say about starting the new year. We did just that. The 2005 Explorer came home with us in 2009 because of the roominess and third row feature allowing us to seat seven people. Last weekend with Jacob with us, we had a taste of what our travels would look like when our baby arrives. There wasn't much room for luggage and what we pit next to Seth kept falling on him. How would we get Seth or Sam into the third row without climbing over seats? We couldn't easily put each little one by a door, nor have them side by side with the seat being able to pass the car seat to allow one of the big kids into the back.

There had to be a better solution. We went up to Tousley Ford to check out a few vehicles. I found a 2010 F150 with bench seat in the front for Seth to sit and there is enough room for Sam to walk around a car seat to get to the middle.

Bikes? Battery powered truck? Luggage for travel? Towing my parents boat again? We got it covered!

Perks: Sync to allow me to speak actions about music, and phone calls to make. I have some playing to do so I can figure out what all Sync will offer me.

Sam's BIG Fail

Sam loves learning how to spell new words and read. I've never had to work with her on her spelling words. I'd quiz her and she'd get them all right on Monday during their pre-test. This year, I haven't even really looked at her words. Each Friday she brings home an 'A' on her spelling.

Well, until today...

Obviously something's up!!