Happy Birthday Diesel

Well, our little man turned 3 last week. Grandma and Grandpa Mack came in to town early to help celebrate with us too. Grandma took all the pictures and I just got them sent to me this week. Casey made a cool dirt-track with motorcycle cake for Diesel. He absolutely loved it. So did the other kids! We celebrated with Mallory and Collin for their birthdays, which are in March also. Everyone had a fun time together.

Then we went to Chuckee Cheese on Diesel's actual birthday and played video games. Happy Birthday Diesel!!

Potty Training

Well, I have spring break this week, so I decided to start potty training Diesel while I have time off. So we got ready last weekend by reading a potty training guide that works really well (thanks Kelsey). We used it on Sadie, but she was a little slow in catching on. Anyway, we bought a bunch of chonies for Diesel at Wal-mart. We also bought a bunch of juice and his favorite drinks to load him up on fluids. He also got to pick out some new toys and treats at the dollar store for positive rewards once he did his business. He also got to pick out his "Cars" big-boy toilet seat at the store.

Casey had last Friday off too, so we had a little throw-the-diapers-away ceremony that morning. He didn't know what to think of his little underwear at first, but liked them pretty quick. He ended up piddling his britches twice after a couple of hours, but then he held it the third time he had to go! And... that's all it took. Because of all the juices he drank, he probably went 10-12 that day (which is what ya wanted). Repetition is the key. Our other kids struggled with # 2, but he didn't have any issues with that, going a few times on Friday as well. That night he slept all night with no accidents! He turns 3 on the 24th. Yeah for Diesel(and us)! We are very proud of him. We were a little worried for nursery on Sunday, but no problems there either.
Here's some cute shots Casey took of him. He's wearing his boots he got from Grandma and Grandpa Smith for Christmas. One of his reward toys was a new "cowboy gun" and holster (which he's wearing).









He is not posing here. He would grab the handles and try his hardest to go # 2. Good boy.

Poor nose

Sadie fell asleep in the car yesterday while running some errands. Her poor little nose was supporting her entire pumpkin on the seat belt.

One Can One Can't Re-hash

Jeeping with Grandpa Rick

Rick took Diesel and I jeeping after Christmas near Tooele, Utah. It was our first time each to go jeeping in the snow. Amazing scenery everywhere. Diesel was rocked asleep with the motion of the jeep crawling slowly over the rocks and river bed.

Snowboarding

We(Casey) have been waiting a few years to hit the slopes again. The scouts sold discounted lift tickets this year for only $25, which included lunch and breakfast too!
Eric and Josh went with us. We had a blast. I did pretty good after an eight year hiatus. Casey did awesome. We both snowboard. Eric and Josh were very patient with me as I'm the slow guy in the bunch. They ski. I'm not sure I'd be as patient as they were with me.
Also, it was about 5 degrees when left home, but it warmed up to about 26 while we were there.

Return of the taped Noses!

Faces only parents could love...

Happy Birthday Sadie!

I'm a little late, but I'm going to post some pictures from Sadie's birthday. Sadie decided she wanted to have a tea party with her girlfriends. Our neighbor, Jen, and Casey made her cake together, and Casey decorated the house a little.

She was so excited! They made some princess crafty thing-a-ma-bobs and had a good ol' time. She is so proud to be four now.

We love you Sadie!