Historic Moment!!!

As of September 9, 2012, we are now Popo free.....No more of this.

We were dreading getting rid of this dang thing because she was so addicted.  Literally, it was like crack to her.  We had tried taking it away before, but we always ended up giving in because she would cry and cry and cry...and honestly, we just wanted some sleep, so we would give it back.  We would try not giving it to her during the day and make her leave it in her crib, and it worked for awhile, but ultimately she would always 'win' and find one and walk around the house very triumphant in her victory.  Finally, we decided enough was enough.  We basically bribed her.  We told her if she gave up her Popo's she would get to go to Target and pick out a treat.  And it worked.  Here's what she picked out.

Don't we already have an Elmo doll?  Why, yes we do.  But this is 'Baby Elmo' (as she calls him).

That first night she had a little whimpering, but made it through.  However, she was in a bad mood in the morning when she woke up and couldn't find one.  Then the next nap time I was dreading it...but she had Baby Elmo and she did just fine.  She also likes to hold a teething ring and occassionally chew on it.  I guess she likes to hold something and needs a substitute, but she has been asking for it for nap time/bed time and it works so I'm excited.

She will tell you now 'I'm a big girl' or 'I got a treat. No popos'.  Now, onto potty training......

First day of school

This year we have a kitten!

Kittens are very busy.  Here is her schedule for every Tuesday.

9:30-10:10  Wash hands/open play
10:10-10:25 Wash hands/story time/snack
10:25-10:45 Music class
10:50-11:30 Art
11:35-12:05 Playground time
12:05-12:20 Wash hands/Bible time
12:20-12:50 Lunch time
12:50-2:30   Rest time/pick-up/clean-up

After her first day she had a nice surprise....Auntie M got to pick her up, and then took her to play at Monkey Bizness, out to eat, and out for some yogurt.

We are looking forward to another fun school year!!!

OMG.

Lately she's been saying the funniest things.

• Everything is 'oh my gosh.'  And I mean everything. 'Oh my gosh I love it.'  'Oh my gosh so pretty.'  'Oh my gosh pretty sunset.'  'Oh my gosh yogurt.'
• If you ask her who her favorite swimmer is she says 'Missy Frankwin'.  And every now and then she will talk about Missy Frankwin randomly.  The other day she was crying at her crib, wanting a popo and all of a sudden she just started crying for Missy Frankwin.  
• So independent.  Wants to get in the car seat by herself, get in the wagon, buckle everything, get dressed....she says 'I do it, self.'
• Loves to play catch.  And she's got quite the arm. 
• She has her own gymnastics routine which consists of twisting and kicking her legs.  Picture Elaine dancing on 'Seinfeld'  
• She loves to 'exercise.'  She lays on the ground and copies Steve while he is stretching.  
• When going to bed she says 'Mom, blankie legs'.  That means cover me up with my blankie.  
• Today at the pool she says 'I see boys swimming.  So cute.'  We are in trouble.  

August already?

Here's what we've been up to:

We celebrated Dad's 35th birthday

Steve and I went to a wedding in Seattle, so Granny & Big A came up to watch Berit Bean.  They had a great time-- and Auntie M was able to hang out and help a lot too.  We are very greatful for all their help while we were gone.  Berit had a blast!!!

Shopping with Granny

Nekkid at the frozen yogurt shop

Changed into my swimsuit

Silly Girls

Some Seattle pics-- we had a very nice time just being together.

Pike's Market

Fun Ferris Wheel in background- wish we had time to ride it!

Steve the Groomsman

Beautiful wedding at UW

Us after the wedding

Also, Berit is proud to be sporting pig tails these days.

Finally, we celebrated our ninth anniversary (crazy!), and Berit has started gymnastics.  Perfect timing because we can watch gymnastics on the Olympics and she can see what she has to work towards (kidding!).  She is taking it with Luca, Elena & Noah and it's fun to watch!

New stuff

Berit is such a fun kid.  She says the funniest things.

• Always asking to go to Costco.
• Loves to say 'oh boy'
• Will out of the blue start calling us by our first names.  
• Loves playing with the neighbors outside after dinner
• Carries anything with a strap on it and calls it a purse.  She says 'i buy something.'
• Always asking 'what's that?'
• Loves to get frozen yogurt
• When she hears a car honking the horn she says 'no honk honk.
• Insists on wearing tutus everyday if possible
• Has perfected the ABC's and counting 1-10.  Pretty good at going up to 20, but will sometimes skip numbers and get things out of order. 
• Loves my 'freckle family' I have on my leg

It's the little things...

Yesterday, Berit gave me a hug and grabbed my neck so tight.  And as she hung on she said to me 'happy!!'

Me too, Berit Bean!

Father's Day and a visit from Granny & Big A

This past weekend we celebrated Father's Day and a visit from Granny & Big A.  Friday, our visitors decided to stay the night at the Broadmoor in CO Springs, so we tagged along and went swimming.

Then the rest of the visit was spent playing, shopping and eating.  We went to Boulder for Father's Day, (same thing we did last year) so I think it will become a tradition.

 It was a great weekend-- summer is in full swing and we are loving it.