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Family Weekend Activity: Just Dance

Last night in St. Louis Scott's sister, Sarah, and her husband, Mitch, came over to join us for dinner (I guess actually we were with them for most of the meals, but anyhoo). After a late dinner we decided to head to the basement to check out a couple of new Wii games his mom had bought.  C was still awake (enjoying his later "vacation" bed time.  He entertained himself watching us and playing with toys while we entertained ourselves with the game Just Dance.  It was so much fun and hilarious to watch!  The game had all original artists performing the songs, so it was fun music for the most part. We snapped tons of photos.  After dancing to two songs I was seriously sweating.  We played the game until almost midnight.  Well 4 of us made it that long.  Scott and his mom quit early to tend to sore knees.  Scott's dad wanted to make sure we got through every song.  There are a lot of songs/routines.  Basically the point of the game is to mimic the dancer on the screen as close as possible.  Obviously all that really counts is your one hand (since it is a Wii game), but the more you get into it, the more fun it is.  Sarah and I tried to do all difficult songs.  We eventually had a tournament as well.  Sarah was the big winner.  Big Don was second place I think--or maybe Mitch I forget. Now for your amusement. We dance. Some pics are included just for the great faces portrayed.

One of them is obviously doing the wrong move.  One guess: Scott.  He rarely followed the dance moves b/c the sensors weren't that good at giving you points when you were in fact doing the right moves (fun anyways--but frustrating at times).  So Scott just gave it all he had every time he danced.

dancing to the Eye of the Tiger (consisted of punching and jumping rope choreography)

the wind up of an upper cut I think

check out the face--and the thumb

 getting low

I've started to sweat.  We are seriously intense here.

group dance to "Groove is in the Heart"



the guys were being annoying--what's new!

Then C wanted to dance.  He chose "I Like to Move it Move it"

He pretty much stood still and let Scott throw around his arm. 

Spring play outside

RUNNING!!!

Using a walking stick

We got to have a nice, but quick visit in St. Louis this weekend.  We squeezed a lot of fun in a short amount of hours.  It was beautiful weather except when it rained out our bonfire last night--but otherwise great spring fun. C loved playing outside: chasing bubbles, walking in the woods, learning how to play tag, and other fun outdoor (and indoor play) activities. All of these pics are from this morning even though he was outside yesterday as well.

Almost potty trained

Yesterday was an accident free day!  He even asked to go poop last night.  Yipee! We've even been leaving the house for the last 5 days in only underwear, and he's done great--no accidents away from home at all.  I think we're on the downward slope.  I'm sure he'll still have some accidents now and then, but I think he actually gets it now.  Not only does he get it, I think he likes it better.  We found this cute book at the library called No More Diapers for Ducky.  I think it really helped.  He loves it, and we only read it if he's pooping.  He seemed to really internalize the benefits of not wearing a diaper anymore.  I have some cute pics to load that I will add of little man on the pottie.

Listening to his book.  He likes to take off all his clothes to do his business.  Or maybe daddy likes him to take them all off.  Not sure.

Getting a potty reward.  He was more excited about the idea of it than anything.  He's so nosy he just likes to look at all the people there instead of eating.

"Enjoying" soccer with daddy last weekend.

Race day pic

Getting ready to race. It was soooo cold. 

Week 1 down

Made my first week of training goal.  I ran over 13 miles, lifted weights 2 days (with high intensity intervals), and rode my bike for 52 minutes (with a high intensity training video).  Tired now, but it feels great.  I finished my 5K today with a personal best time of 29:02 minutes.  My official time should be less--can't wait to see the results.  We actually wore timing chips in the race which start when you cross the start line and stop when you cross the finish.  My time should be a bit under 29 minutes.  I'm stoked about this.  I think the best I've ever run a 5K race was about 52 minutes, so this was awesome for me. Now to tackle the 12K. 

Poopville

Last night at 8:30 we were in Wal-Mart picking out a monster truck for a little boy who finally pooped in the potty.  It took a lot of frustration and tears, but we finally got him to sit on the potty 3 times yesterday, and finally he did it when we caught him trying to go.  Daddy finally worked the magic charm with potty humor, but it worked.  I don't think it's downhill from here necessarily.  I think he's going to dislike it for a while, but now he knows it's possible.  We know the new seats work as well.  The peeing isn't going that well.  He keeps having accidents--except when we leave the house--then he does great.  Can't figure it out.

Smitten

I think C might have his first crush.  I think it extends to 2 people--mommy and daughter.  He is really into his little friend Chandler and her mommy, too.  Today he saw her, and he kept wanting to go over and talk to both the little girl and mommy separately.  It was hilarious.  He talked to Scott about both of them at home over lunch today as well.  He told me he wants both of them to come over.  He has really started noticing grown up women in that way.  I think he likes another of my girlfriends as well (though I hadn't thought about it until I saw him trying to go say hi to C's mommy, Joy today).  We officially have a flirt on our hands.  He's always seemed to like men better--until now.

Potty Training post 3000

Well that might be a tad hyperbolic...We actually had an accident-free day yesterday, and haven't had one today (it's early though).  He still hasn't pooped on the potty (he sneaked a poo in during nap time in his pull up yesterday).  We even upped the ante for pooping in the potty. He gets a monster truck and play time at McDonald's playland.  Still nothing.  I went to Home Depot today and bought new toilet seats.  I got one w/the built-in pottie seat and just 1 cheapie w/a more elongated style that might work w/a training seat I bought.  Fingers crossed Scott will get them put on and that C likes them.  C really is doing great about going # 1though. 

I have a feeling this will end badly--probably in an enema

C seems to be trying to hold everything in for fear of sitting on the potty.  Can you say issues?  I'm pretty sure if he doesn't give in or at least mess himself things will end badly.  Luckily it's only been 48 hours or so, and things could change anytime, but I see this as becoming a problem.  He only  had 2 accidents yesterday, so we seem to be making progress, but he still hasn't told me he needs to go. 

Potty Training Part 2: Day 2

As I listen to my little guy yell "weee" from his bedroom during naptime (not napping much is a normal occurence these days), I finally have a chance to decompress from the last 36 hours or so of potty training.    We are going hard core this time--no pull ups except during naptime, therefore, by 11 am this morning we were already on our 4th pair of underwear.  We've had 1 pee accident and 2 poo accidents this morning.  Luckily they were easy cleanups--but just makes for a lot of laundry.  Yesterday he had an accident and literally left a pool of pee to clean up in front of his play kitchen. I think he is sort of getting it (slowly), but I still don't have a good answer for the pooing in the toilet.  We don't have a seat that seems to work for him.  He starts to freak out as soon as he tries to sit down and push. He doesn't seem like he can do it.  This is frustrating b/c I have no idea how to help him with this.  It seems like the pee control will come after a little patience on all our parts, but I'm not so sure about the pooping.  I know he doesn't really want to poop in his underwear, but he's not sure what else to do when the mood strikes yet.    I think potty training might be a special kind of hell reserved for parents, followed closely by sleepless nights, helping kids with their homework, teenage driving, and dating (obviously all different stages of parenting--and none fun). 

I hope I have my sanity by the end of the week. Since we can't go anywhere neither C or I are in a very good mood already, well, he's doing better than me probably.  We have to go to music class tonight, so at least we have to force ourselves out for a while.  I'm thinking a pullup over his underwear for the class.

Shamrock headbands

If you don't know, some ladies and I are running in our communities St. Patty's Day 5K.  There are 4 of us running (maybe 3--but hopefully 4).  Bree and I had big plans for a crazy outfit to wear for the day of the race, but proximity of time has lead me to tone it down a bit.  I'll still look a bit silly, but cute silly.  I ditched the cape idea--but there's always next year.  So Bree and I got together today to make our decorations for our outfits.  We made some extra for our running buddies. 

We each have a sweaty band with a detachable shamrock pin and an extra shamrock pin to accessorize wherever.

green polka dot sweaty band (you know I love these things) and detachable shamrock

displaying our handiwork

cheesy models.  not sure what is going on at the top of my hair--this is what you get when you pull your hair back w/o a mirror--I didn't go anywhere with it like this--I promise.

Once I finish this race I hit my training hard for the 12 K in May.  No idea how I'm going to get to the 7.44 miles that is. I seem to be stuck at 4. I think getting outside will help.

Wordless Wednesday: Mad Scientist

C sings 1

How dairy plots world domination from my refrigerator

Today is trash day--which usually means a good purge of rotting fruit and old meats.  Today I decided to dig a little deeper.  I finally worked on cleaning out the prepackaged plastic containers of nastiness: aka creamer, sour cream, ricotta cheese, etc.  What I discovered is that I evidently hate this job.  You really won't find old leftovers in my fridge, but I can't make promises about lunchmeat and dairy products other than milk.  You know how I know this?  Here are the contents I opened/disposed of from my 2 refrigerators:

2 open cartons of Oregon Chai (both of which have been opened since November at least--1 in each fridge
3 unopened containers of light sour cream (all expiring in December or early January)--apparently any time I walked in any grocery store this fall I bought sour cream (they are all different brands)
1 opened container of sour cream (just slightly expired)
1 opened container of flavored coffee creamer (from this fall)
1 unopened container of ricotta cheese (I bought too many for our dinner party and never made good use of this extra one)

So what I learned is--

even though I use a list at the grocery store I "might" not have the best sense of what's in my refrigerator (things have a way of surprising me in my garage refrigerator). 

i just wasted over $10-$15 in dairy products that my family would have eaten had I been more responsible. 

you don't even want to see my pantry.