Guess what we've been working on...

Potty Training!! 

After trying a few months ago with no luck, I decided I needed to wait until he was good and ready to do it. Finally one Sunday the nursery leader brought him to me and told me he said he needed to go "potty". I looked at him and said, "Really? That's funny, because he's not potty trained and he's wearing a diaper." 

Well, I guess a little peer pressure really does go a long way. Jack is the youngest in his primary class and he was one of 3 that wasn't potty trained. After seeing a few of his other friends ask to go to the bathroom he decided he would try it out. I took him to the bathroom and of course, no luck. But I asked him if he wanted to start wearing big boy underwear and using the potty. He quickly said yes. 

So sure enough, the next day we pulled out his underwear he had picked out months prior and got to work. He was definitely ready this time because he was pretty much potty trained in a day. He only had one or two accidents and he was so good at recognizing when he needed to go. 

Here's to hoping all of our kiddos are this good with it!

I won't hold my breath though.

"Put me in Coach"

Someone's excited to play baseball!!

Bikes and the Ice Cream truck

Our kids LOVE to be outside. 

One of Jack's favorite things is to ride his bike. 

And it's even more fun when he gets to ride with Daddy!

The best ride ever would be finished up with a visit from the ice cream truck.

Sydney certainly wasn't complaining.

Look who's 1!!!

Seriously, I can't believe how fast this last year has flown by!!

Our baby girl is ONE!!!

It was fun to have some of our Trythall cousins here to help us celebrate!

She loved her cake and couldn't get enough of it.

   

Her Aunts and cousins introduced her to the wonderful, yet dangerous, world of American girl 

with her very own Bitty Baby (which she LOVES). 

She named it Ella, with the help of her cousins.

We love you so much baby girl and can't wait to see what many more birthdays have in store for you!

XOXO

Trythall Reunion 2011

We spent a week in Breckenridge, CO for the Trythall family reunion. It was so fun to have everyone together. Jack loved spending time with his cousins that he doesn't get to see very often and it was the first time most of the family was able to meet Sydney.

The truck and the kids all packed up and ready to head up the mountain.

Jack with his cousins Ashley and Sarah

Jack and Sydney enjoyed the luxuries of the hotel room.

We had a great time exploring main street Breckenridge with the family

One night we went to a chuck wagon dinner. 

The kids could practice lassoing barrels of hay and play corn hole while we waited for dinner.

Papa Frank got picked to be apart of the entertainment at the dinner. 

He had to keep a straight face while the other performers did things to throw him off. 

One afternoon we took family pictures. It was a little crazy. 

But what else would you expect when you try to coordinate 37 people?!

Jack and Ben

Jack and Ashley

All the kids together

Jack insisted on pushing the button every time we went somewhere.

Oh, the joys of being 2!!

The hotel we stayed at had an awesome place to play.

With alpine slides, golf, a roller coaster and many more fun things to do. 

Jack loved the golf

And Sydney was content hanging out in the stroller.

Each individual family was assigned one aspect of the reunion. Steve had been wanting to put together a "try'athlon" with different activities for the whole family to do. We spent a lot of time going back and forth to Breckenridge mapping out the different courses, getting prizes, and just putting it all together. Unfortunately, that was the activity that got canceled due to rain. We were pretty bummed, but there wasn't much we could do about it. 

Here are the water bottles we made for the events. 

It was sad to see the week come to an end and to have to say good-bye to everyone. And we can't wait for the next reunion!!

starting her early

It's never too early to hop on a bike and go!