Prince and Princess

Well, first report, Fisher is now in diapers. After his great day, he wanted diapers and still does. He sometimes asks for big boy underwear, but when I return it with, then do you want to go on the potty, he says no. So, "can't push 'em" right?

On Friday we went to the mall and got a free ride on the carousel and a free meal. Why? I dressed my kids as a pince and a princess. There were many princesses there, although not as gorgeous, but Fisher was one of the few princes. They LOVED the dressing up and had fun with their friends. We had fun too.

Then Saturday, we went to the zoo early to see the koalas, but the line was too long and we didn't have enough time to see them. Then we went to a baptism and then to a museum. I was exhausted by noon.

Finally

Yesterday started the 4th week of me trying to get Fisher potty trained. Tyler and Jana West were visiting us this weekend and Jana told me that when Lilly decided she was going to be potty trained it lasted one day until Jana put her back in a diaper. But the next day, Lilly said she didn't want diapers anymore and she did it. So, I put Fisher in a diaper yesterday after he had an accident in the morning. He has had 1 diaper on in the last 3 weeks and it was only for an hour. I was scared that it would undo everything we had done. But, this was the first day that he had 0 accidents. None at all. It is great! I dont' know what the diaper did, but I hope it lasts.

I finished my cake decorating class last week. Here are the two cakes I made in the class. I did cookies and cupcakes too, but didn't take a picture of those. The class was fun. I hope to get to practice and get better.

I know, big shock!

Okay, Okay, for all of you that are checking...I am finally updating. I just haven't had time, or something. I guess I have some time since I have read the Hunger Games series in the past few weeks. Well, each book took about 2 days, but I had to borrow them all. I finished sewing Noah's Ark. It took me longer than I thought because I had to completely make up the ark. I cut the pattern and then made something completely different, but It is okay.

Fisher and Lucy are great. Lucy tells me that I am driving her crazy or nuts about every other day when I don't let her do what she wants. It is so funny, but I know she is just telling me what I say to her some nights when I am trying to put them to bed. Gary isn't home as often being in the bishopric and I am home more often, not being the YW president.

The kids love being in nursery together and have a montra of songs they sing from it and from FHE, oh and from Dupper (a sing and dance thing we go to each week at the mall. They really go so they can ride the carousel. It's free.)

We have gotten some rain in the past few weeks, so the kids have been playing out in it, and loving it! Fisher is trying to drink the rain here. Don't be fooled by his pants. It is still over 100 degrees. He just ran out of shorts that day.

We converted Fisher's bed today into a big boy bed. After his nap, he just came out and was pleased to be able to do so and he only got out of bed three times tonight. I think that is pretty good.

Master

Gary is officially done with school. His assignments have been graded and he got A's on them all. So, although he doesn't have his diploma, he is a master. Congratulations!

Holy Gosh!

Lucy has a few words that she likes to use as exclamations....Oh, man. Are you kidding me? which is a quote from me. And then, holy gosh, that is of her own making and it is so funny hearing these out of her little mouth.
Fisher just says, mo,mo,mo, for more, and mmmmm for moo (what a cow says) actually tonight he blew a raspberry to immitate an elephant, since we blow between our lips to make the sound.
Gary on the other hand, has the best news. He finished all his homework and as long as nothing returns saying he did it wrong or something, he is ALL done with his masters. Now we just wait for the grade and diploma. Yipeee!!!!!!!!

Thanksgiving break

We had Thanksgiving at home with the 4 of us. It was nice. I think the food turned out really well. Everyone ate it.









Then we had an early Christmas, thanks to our friend Alana. Fisher got a rockin zebra, and Lucy got a new kitchen with dishes and food. They love them both! We moved things around in their rooms and it looks awesome. Then Lucy helped Gary put the star on the top of the tree. They both LOVE playing with the ornaments. 2 have broken, and they still haven't learned that they can't touch them all. The holiday was fantastic. Only a week until we start the next one in Indiana.

Month 11

My kids love to scare us in their 11th month. Fisher has had more bloody lips and bumps in his almost year of life than Lucy has in her 2 1/2. When she was 11 months old, we had to rush her to the ER. So far, he hasn't been to the ER, but he tried to one-up her today. We got the opportunity to call poison control tonight. Fisher bit open a 2 in 1 cascade dishwasher pellet. I didn't think he had gotten much down and rinsed his mouth out. I could feel the slippery soap, so I knew some of it went down. Then he started to gag and threw up. I was so proud of him. Gary got home right then, and convinced me to call poison control. They told us not to make his throw up and not to give him anything to drink, as he was in Gary's arms drinking water. So we stopped that and waited 30 min until we gave him a little sip, wait 10 min, and give him another sip. As long as nothing happened we were good. Well, he threw up after 15 min, so we called back and were told to start a new 30 min. 15 min later, he threw up again. Luckily, that was the last time and he is fine. I was way more controlled this time around than I was with Lucy, but I was shaken enough that I couldn't remember my phone number to tell the poison control lady.

Here are some pictures that we've taken recently: This was at the corn maze

Fisher and Lucy eating yummy food

The Arizona Botanical Garden. Eventhough this isn't a real plant, it was just as beautiful as the other cacti.