Fun in the Sun

There was nice and sunny day about week ago, so we headed out for some trike training. She loved it, but still hasn't quite mastered the idea of pushing her feet continuously to make herself go.

Daddy had to help her out a bit.

She just sat there and giggled.

Look...Frosty's arms!

Can't wait for more warm days like that!

Change #1, 2, and 3

Okay, so I guess everyone wants to know what the heck I was talking about with that last post, so here goes...

Change #1...I got an awesome promotion at work to the manager of my department, yay! It has been so much fun, and I absolutely love it. I feel more involved and like I take more ownership in my work. I have been working double the days I used to, so I am hugely grateful to my sis-in-law Alexis for helping me out by watching Kadence for me.

Change #2...We are building a new house in South Weber. They are starting to dig in the next couple of weeks! We are so, so, so, excited to start this process. We are very appreciative to my mom and Brent for letting us live rent free in their house for the past year and a half, but it's time to get into our own home. Exciting!! This is our empty lot...

Change #3...the sad change...My sister-in-law Alexis and her family are moving far, far away soon. I am devastated. She is the sister I never had, one of my best friends, and I adore my niece and nephews. I will desperately miss playdates and girls night out with her. I'm sad that Kadence won't get to be as close to her cousins, she's used to playing with them a minimum of one day a week. I'm hoping Skype will help a little. On the bright side, they will only be gone for two years (hopefully!), and we will get to vacation in a brand new city that we've never been to. I know this is such a great job opportunity for Ben and it will be an exciting adventure for their family, but I'm being selfish and sad. I will miss seeing the five of their bright smiley faces in person. So for now, while they are still here everyday, I'm going soak up as much of them as I can...I love you Ben, Alexis, Brogan, Avery, and Bridger!!!!!

P.s...I have no idea why this is underlined???

Change

"Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights." ~Pauline R. Kezer

There is a lot of change going on in our lives and the lives of people very close to us, a lot of it feels like happy change but some of it feels like sad change...

It's Official

Kadence is full blown potty trained, and her dad and I could not be happier! About 3 weeks ago she just started showing interest in the big girl potty, so we went to the store and stocked up on plenty of prizes, made a potty chart, and bought a potty watch. The combination of all three has worked fabulously. She hasn't gone #2 in her pull-up or panties since we started, and only a few #1 accidents when she's been too busy playing to take time to go.

She's so funny, she'll get up there and say, "here it comes mom!"

Her "I'm #1" pose...

Such a big girl!

A little part of me is sad...she's for sure not a baby anymore. I'm sticking with the footed jammies for a while, since that's pretty much the only part of her that somewhat still resembles a baby...