rEdd fAmiLy uPdAtes...

The new BIG update in our house is crazy, crazy, crazy POTTY TRAINING!! We did the intense 3 day potty training last week, and I'd have to say it was the hardest week of parenting I have ever had. But now, I'd have to say that it was worth it. We basically went cold turkey from diapers straight to panties....ALL THE TIME!! And oh yes, the first minute she had them on...there was pee all over the floor and I knew I was in for SOMETHING insane, but I couldn't have imagined how insane it would get. Let's just say I went through at least 30 pairs of underwear the first day and we were up and down, in and out of the potty every minute at some points. It's pretty pathetic that I about had a nervous break down over potty training, but I did. Probably a mix of pregnancy, tiredness, and extreme frustration!! I think Mark thought I was about to lose it. But thank goodness, by the second night it started to click and then on the third day, we only had one little dribble accident. Since then we have only had a few little accidents and I think we have about mastered the pee-pee's!! Poo-poos are another story, she has done it, but it is still a work in progress. So hopefully we will have this all done...someday in the near future!! I am just glad to have last week over with. I'm glad I don't have to do it again for two years. But I would definitely recommend the 3 day potty training to anyone about to attempt this lovely milestone. Just be prepared for a couple of HARD days if you are going cold turkey and DON'T GIVE UP!! (And don't be 7 months pregnant!! :) Wish us luck, that all stays DRY!!!!


Well, I am now officially 31 weeks. Only 9 more to go...or a just a little less if we're lucky! We are sooo excited to see her and the time is getting closer, slowly but surely. We still don't have a name finalized, but I'm sure we'll figure it out someday...at least we better!

hApPy eAsTeR...

iReLaNd tuRns TWO!!

Well, we can't believe it, but we have a two year old running around our house now. She got to do lots of celebrating for her big two years. In Utah we took a fun day at the zoo and then had a little party at Grandma April's. On her real birthday...we TRIED to go bowling, but of course all the lanes were full that day. Who knew bowling was so HUGE around here, definitely not us. So we settled for picking out some fun candy at the Bulk Barn...oh how original. Then we had a fabulous dinner at Applebee's...and Ilie totally loved her chocolate milk. Then she had her small, but oh so fun, little party with a few friends, presents, and of course the Cinderella icecream cake. She had a blast...and now we just have to learn how to deal with the "terrible two's" attitude. Any suggestions?

This is Ilie at the zoo...there was a snow leopard that was pacing in front of the window and all the kids were loving it. Ilie would just giggle every time he came by!

aMerIcAn iDoL hEre wE coMe...

Anyone who knows Ireland knows that she LOVES LOVES LOVES to sing. Well...now she's added pounding the piano to her list of FAVORITES. She loved pounding the keys and singing every song she knew at Nana and Papa's house. Did I mention these songs were sung at the top of her lungs...it was pretty cute!

iTs "sNow"mUcH fUn aT tHe cAbIn...

We had a fun trip to the Redd cabin on our little trip home to Utah. Ilie got lots of time to play, sled and even snowmobile in the snow with her cousins, and she couldn't have been happier. Mark had a few little adventures up the canyon on the sleds, and I don't think he could have been happier either. Me and my pregnant belly just vegged out in the cabin...reading books, eating food, and relaxing...with a few trips out to play in the snow with Ilie. It was some fun times!!

tAble cLinNics aT dAl..

Mark worked very hard on this big project. So here's a chance for the fam at home to see him in dental action. All the third years had a to choose a topic to research for their table clinics...and Mark did his on Mini Dental Implants (and he did an EXCELLENT job!!)


Ilie, Emmy and Jace had a fun time riding in the dental chairs and stealing the masks.

pEggYs cOve anYoNe?

Mark had a day off a couple of weeks ago, so we decided to take a little jaunt out to Peggy's Cove. It was beautiful as always...but absolutely FREEZING!! So the kids didn't last long...just long enough to snap a few pics and head to the car. BUT...we did get to eat some YUM-YUM-YUM gingerbread and icecream in the little cafe and it was FABULOUS and worth the cold!!