Big news at our house!

We are in day two of Potty Training! K has been doing good and I have to say the only accidents she's had are probably my fault- I wasn't paying attention to her or checking to see if she needed to go. I know, we're probably a little late considering she will be 3 at the end of Oct... but she honestly wasn't ready. Last summer she was using the potty at least once a day (like before bath time then all of a sudden she was over it and has wanted nothing to do with it??? Seriously- she would cry when we talked about it??? In fact she cried yesterday but I am so over this diaper thing. She is okay with it now, since she's been doing good. For some reason she just doesn't want to be a big girl. Really! "Mom, me NEVER be a big girl, never.... me baby!" Who knows. But we've convinced her that being a big girl is so much more fun, plus I told her in order to go on the plane to see McKenna (her new cousin!) in two weeks she has to be potty trained. She agreed.

I picked this weekend because Reed is working and KRae and I could just hang out and play, no errands, no cleaning, nothing but play and potty time. It's actually been so relaxing and nice not running errands and worrying about anything but her. I need to spend more time doing that... she has been a little angel yesterday and today!

We did have fun today painting pictures on the deck:

It all started out so sweet.....

Then I went inside to get some paper towels to clean her fingers.....

I came back to this:

This is when I stripped her down and told her that her bath was ready!

The painting!

All I see for 100 miles is cows, pasture, rodeo, and my lil cowgirl

Just as we are getting settled in our new house we decided we go on a road trip to see Tres (Reed's twin) so we loaded up Kailee, the dogs, our boots and off we went to the panhandle of Texas! 8 hours later-at 3 am we arrived! Here are some pictures from our trip:

Sassy pants

KRae checking the cows at Tio's feedlot

Tio, KR, and Daddy at the XIT days

KRae with her aunt Traci at XIT Rodeo

Ropin'

We've been busy

This is going to be a picture blog... pictures since we've moved to Nebraska!

Ready

As much as Reed and I love our mothers... we are ready to be alone in our new house. When we moved from WI my mom flew in to help out with little chick (i.e. keep her entertained so that we could unpack boxes, etc) then drove to NE with us- she stayed with us for 3 full weeks. Then two days after my mom left, Reed's mom came for two weeks. No offense to either of them but that is a long time to have company. It will be nice just be able to have our own routine and adjust to our house and our new life in Lincoln.

We had a big Friday night, well KR and I did.

Shortly after we moved here I heard the Wiggles were coming to town- for those of your who don't know who they are... google them! Little chick loves them. Reed and his mom didn't go, it was just a mommy/daughter thing. I was fully prepared to endure 2 hours of pain but I can honestly say that is one of the best times I've had. Not because I enjoy listening to the Wiggles sing and dance but because K sang and danced the WHOLE time... she was in hog heaven and it was so much fun to watch her. We moved from our seats (which were about 10 rows back on the floor) to right in the middle of the action at the stage.

The most exciting part of it all is that she got to meet 3 of the 4 Wiggles and give them high fives! She was so excited and hasn't quit talking about it. It was tons of fun and worth every penny.