Grunt man!

This is a bit of a random update, but there are a few fun things to share.

Here is Kari in her ballet leotard. After her last class, they had the parents come in so they could perform for an audience. Kari just stood there and cried. Her teacher said she was just fine until she saw me. Hopefully she'll get over that before her recital on the 23rd.

Since we moved, we got into a bad habit of how we were putting Hayden to bed. I would usually lay by him for about 5 or so minutes or until he fell asleep. I quit doing that, now I just sing them each a lullaby and say good night. I did the Supernanny method in getting Hayden to stay in his bed. This method is to put them back once and talk them back to bed. Put them back a second time and just say good night. Any more times, you don't say anything and just put them back.

The first 2 nights, I had to put him back 3 or 4 times. When I checked in on them after about 30 minutes, this is how I found them. He had found comfort in sleeping by his sister. It was so sweet. We've had great luck since then, and they both stay in their beds without a fuss, throughout the whole night.

Hayden is doing very well in his potty training. When we are at home we let him wear his grunts (underpants) instead of a diaper. He has now realized how much more comfortable they are than a soggy diaper, and I think it has motivated him. He has stayed dry the last 2 nights! He does pretty darn good during the day, especially when we remind him to go.

Grandpa Porter requested a picture of my belly, so here I am at 8 months. I know I poke out really far. The doctor thinks I am measuring big because the baby hasn't dropped yet. Hopefully he does soon becuase I would like to deliver a few days or a week early.

Hayden doesn't always want me to take a picture of him, but if we are taking one of someone else he stands right in front. I guess he likes the attention. He is such a goof ball and developing quite the personality.

Easter

We had a wonderful Easter a few weeks back. We had plans to go down to Dallas, but poor Mary got sick and was in the hospital. She ended up having surgery and is recovering well now. Luckily, we still had some wonderful family right here in Wichita Falls to celebrate with.

We enjoyed decorating some eggs Saturday night. I had the table covered in plastic, and a paint tarp on the floor. Carpet isn't really condusive to coloring eggs, especially with a 2 year old.

Here are a few of our fabulous looking eggs. We had some face stickers and hair that we went a little wild with.

That darn Easter bunny hid our baskets. Hayden was very excited to find his hidden in the toy room closet. He didn't waste any time digging in.

Kari found her basket in the dryer. What a crazy spot, but she was super good at hunting it down.

Sunday after Conference we went to Stanton and Amy's for a wonderful dinner followed by an Easter egg hunt. The kids did very well! As you can see, it was a bright sunny day (Kari, Kalei, Elise, and Hayden).
We all ended up finding our baskets. Mine was hanging on the shower rod, and Buck's was hidden behind a bookcase in the corner. He was the last to find his, the Easter bunny must have thought he would try to peek.

A Day of Green

I know I'm a little late to be doing a St. Patrick's Day post, but I'm doing it anyway. I also added some funny pictures of my cuties!

This is Hayden's "Harold" face. He loves a show called, "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and this looks just like a face he does in one of the episodes, especially with his shaved head.

Kari being goofy playing with some food.

They made use of the laundry baskets after I put laundry away. Kids make anything into toys, if only I could still be as imaginative!

I'm trying to teach Kari how to write her letters and numbers. Hayden likes to join in when we play school.

Here is us all in green for St. Patrick's Day! Hayden wasn't much in the mood for smiling.

Kari just could not figure out how the Leprachauns got into our house and turned all our food green. I know these are quite random items to eat together, but it was fun!

Oop's A Daisy

After we went to the Rattlesnake Roundup, we continued down south to Granite Shoals to visit Kristen, Mikey, and Tessa. While there, we got to check out Kristen's flower shop called, Oop's A Daisy.

Here is Kristen taking care of business! If anyone is ever in need of flowers and is near Burnet, TX Come here!

This is a shot of about half the shop where customers can go.

The kids enjoyed themselves quite a bit. Kari even got a green teddy bear she calls Teddy and Hayden got a rubber duck.

We got to have lunch with Kristen and hang out in her shop for a bit. She was very nice and patient with my inquisitve kiddos. Thanks a bunch!

Rattlesnake Roundup

Last weekend the kids and I joined Grandma & Grandpa Holt at the Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater Texas. It took a lot to convince Kari to go, but she warmed up to it eventually. Sorry about the picture quality, I didn't have my good camera with me.

Me touching a rattlesnake.

Hayden and Grandpa looking at the rattlesnake, plus a few more down by the handler's feet.

Kari was so scared of the live snakes, but she thought it was pretty cool to watch the dead ones get skinned. You could pay to skin a rattlesnake and then get to keep the skin. When people were through they put their bloody handprint on the wall and signed their name.

There were lots of fun booths to look at as well. Kari found these super cute butterfly sunglassees that she just couldn't live without.

We all got our faces painted. Hayden has a green dinosaur and Kari and I have matching butterflies.

Grandma & Grandpa Holt spoiled us while we were there. They got the kids these Rattlesnake Roundup t-shirts. As you can see, Hayden was pretty tuckered out by the end.

Here are Grandma & Grandpa Holt enjoying some deep-fried treats. A twinkie and a snickers. DELICIOUS!

We also tried some deep-fried rattlesnake. There isn't much meat on those little suckers, and I can't really describe what it tasted like. Now I can say I've eaten rattlesnake.

We also wanted to try alligator, but they were all out!

Thanks, it was a blast!

Names

We are having a very hard time finding a name we both like. Please take our poll or leave us a comment as to any more ideas for boy names that aren't super common/ popular.

Our Apartment

Here is a video of our little apartment. We like it plenty for the time we are here.

I have had a couple requests to see my prego belly. Here I am at 27 wks (6 mo).