Santa

A sporting goods store here in LV has a pretty cool WinterWonderland thing. We went last week with the kids and they had fun. I think they were both tired but Preston was so excited to see Santa. When he got up there he was so quiet and didn't tell Santa what he wanted. So, Mommy helped tell Santa he wanted a train for Christmas. I'm pretty excited about Christmas this year because Preston actually understands whats going on. Well, for the most part. Hannah started saying "Santa" too. It's so cute how excited she gets when she says it. She's saying so many new words now. It's so cute. Preston learns new words daily. I love hearing them say new words. It's so cute.
I went shopping on black friday and finished my shopping for this Christmas. Gotta love that! We might get a few more little things for the kids, if we can. It feels good to be done though. I got up at 4 a.m. and headed out to Walmart which was kinda crazy but I love doing it. I went by myself this year which was kinda weird but I still liked it...especially not having cranky kids like I usually do when I'm out shopping!

My girlie girl

Since we started potty training Preston, Hannah has been so interested in it. A couple days ago she wanted to sit on it so we thought why not? We took her diaper off and she sat down and totally went!! We were shocked! We gave her a potty prize and made a big deal about it. Preston didn't know what to think because Hannah was getting one of his potty prizes! But, he clapped for her and said "Yay Hannah!" Preston is still working on it. He's got a Hot Wheels car waiting for him on the mantle for when he does go.
Hannah has been so adorable lately. She LOVES playing with babies. This morning she was feeding the baby and giving it kisses. I had to take pictures.
Giving kisses.

Some for me.

Some for you.

I must clarify

Preston is NOT fully potty trained. He went twice in one night but hasn't gone again. He fights sitting on the potty. He is a busy boy...sit still he does NOT! BUT we are headed in the right direction. He's a good boy and he'll get it soon I'm sure. He kept getting out of bed so I gave him the option of being a big boy or a baby like Hannah. Oddly enough he chose to be a baby. ha ha ha. My plan didn't work. So, his bed is a crib again. He doesn't seem to mind and I sure don't mind that he stays in bed. Baby steps.

Big Boy

Preston went on the potty tonight. He actually sat on the little potty for almost an hour. He was watching a video on my phone that I took of him riding a scooter at Toys R Us. He kept saying "wanna bring home". Originally I had told him he had to ask Santa for that. I blurted out that if he went on the potty we would bring home the scooter...I kid you not, it was within a minute and he went!! So, I'm eating my words now. Brad said "couldn't you have promised a candy bar or something?" Well, I have tried everything to bribe him and it doesn't work. I really didn't think before I opened my mouth so here we are.
So tonight we made his crib into a toddler bed and of course made a HUGE deal about him going. He had to wait up for Brad to get home so he could show him! So, Brad is upstairs laying down with him, hoping he'll go to sleep. It's just been a big fun party tonight. He was so happy and kept saying "YES! I did it!" Super cute. He will not stay in his bed, I'm sure of that. He's never slept with a pillow before either. We gave him one of our pillows and tucked him in. It's pretty cute.
I really have tried so many times and he'll just sit and sit on that potty and then as soon as I put the diaper back on, he would go in the diaper.
Well, tonight he finally went in the potty! THEN about 20 minutes later he ran over to the potty and went again, all by himself! He kept jumping up and down again saying "YES! I did it!" Do I think he totally trained? Probably not. But, this is a big start and we're so proud of him! Yes! He did it!