amazing.....

So a couple of days ago (Wednesday to be exact!!), we were down to like 6 diapers...by choice! We had tried to potty train Brady a couple of months ago with no success..at not because we didn't try...but because, man my blood runs thick through his veins and he inherited my stubborn heart:( So anyway, I was going to have a girlfriend over on Wednesday and we both ended up not feeling well, so we canceled...no biggy..I could get my "to do" list done...on the top; school and yardwork, then dishes, vacuum and mop, and clean both bathrooms...nowhere on that list was potty training! I went to change Bradys diaper and saw we were finally drawing near the end and decided to put him in his super cool super hero undies...they are soooo cute! (and ask Alicia, I don't like...excuse me, prefer Spider Man!!)

So he went through 4 pairs of Spiderman underwear and I was feeling defeated...after all, he is a very bright child and understands quite a bit...and he could articulate what I was requesting of him, but just didn't want to do it (he didn't feel like it!) We tried bribing w/chocolate, then bribing by rewarding Jaden each time he went potty...nothing:( So then we prayed about Brady, because clearly it was a character and control issue....and that is something we need to nip in the bum...goodness he's almost 3!

So anyway, all the extra details asside.. Since Wednesday he's had TWO accidents (one last night, and yesterday in the morning on Rexs' shift:) Benji was over and Rex was doing his devotional and told Brady to "wait a minute.." something we know you can't tell a fresh potty trainee!!) So as silly as this post is...I'm stoked!! Now I get a couple months of only ONE child in diapers (3 days a week-Benji) until Charlie or Evalina is here!! I can't wait!!!

Oh, also (not that this is really important or urgent..or that you're interested....but again, my blog!!) So we were inspired and have been for the past year or more...by a girlfriend who uses cloth diapers...Katy you're amazing..and we decided for our next couple of babies (no announcement on being pregnant:( just informing you about when we have our next bundles!!) Anway, we will be doing cloth diapers...so, thoughtful me, I practically planned our next babyshower for our next son (who I am not pregnant with yet, nor have we decided on adoption yet...wow, I sounds wild!) moving on...I think a "Diaper and Dinner" Baby shower is just my cup of tea...If like half the ladies could get me cloth diapers and the other half make a dinner to be frozen for after the birth...how great does that idea sound??...well, I should stop with that...there are a ton of baby showers coming up and I can't wait to get all of these ideas out!

Yeah for potty training!!

meme??

...yeah.....Thanks Alicia! I kid, I kid...all the boys are resting, so nows my time to catch up...I owe you that much right? I'm not quite sure what a meme is, but I'm just gonna "copy/paste" and change some answers! Just a forwarning, I have led a pretty uneventful career life...well career in the sense that you get green paper for a job well done:)

Four Jobs i have had:

*I was a nanny for a sweet girl. She was adopted the day she was born and I got to watch her from about 3mths old until maybe 7 or 8?

*Then I babysat these three kids every summer (girl 6, boy 4, girl 1). My dad would drop me off on his way to work at 5-5:30 am and their dad would drop me off at home around 5-6 pm...and my salary for 12hr/5days a week.....$3 an hour...that lasted 3 summers until my dad did the math!! (I love daddies!)

*My third job I worked at Target my Sr. year of HS when I was pregnant with Jaden...I guess this would be my technical "first" job and the only job I had to give my SSN for!

*My current job....ladies, I don't think I really need to list my activities....but I'm a homeschool-housemanaging-mommy!..Hands down, best job (and most rewarding) job yet!!

Four movies I've watched more than once:

Hmmm...theres actually alot. We didn't watch TV shows growing up, only Christian films..So I'll say as an adult. Return to Me, While you were sleeping, Facing the Giants, Pride and Prejudice and my naughty(guilty pleasure) one How to lose a guys in 10 days!

Four places I've lived:

..seriously??oooh....Um...I was born in Denver, CO.

on the dairy just north of our town...we added Andy to the fam there!..

then my house growing up

and my home I live in now:) great detail...I know!!

Four TV shows I watch:

(We don't actually own a TV...)

Everybody Loves Raymond...my new fav from the library!!

We used to watch the Office

Four places I have been:

Most of our United States

Canada

Mexico

and right after new years we're going to the Philipines for the first time with the in-laws! (myself and the boys are the first times...not Rex...I think he's been 4-5 times??!!)

Four places I want to go some day:

All over Europe....

Italy,London, Paris, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands,Greece, Sweden, Portugal, Spain..all over Madrid

Australia

Ireland...that was way more than 4...but I do I do want to go here! We agreed after we know we're done having children and we have no more toddlers, our in-laws said they'd take us for a couple of weeks to see Europe!

Four places I'd rather be right now:

For the sake of our anniversary today and Rex working(12pm-11pm!)

Yosemite

hiking Bishops

the beach

snuggling up together watching a flick or just talking!

Four favorite foods:

-Italian

-Mexican...like the authentic tacos you buy at the little stands in Mexico...mmmm! or Sochis!

-I love Chicken and salmon...so my fav dishes...Chinese chix salad (McGees), grilled Salmon soaked in a lemon butter caper sauce (Village Cafe) and Chicken fettucini alfredo (Lombardis) and grilled chix breast sandwhich w/ pineapple and sweet honey bbq sauce (Cool Cats...is that what it's called?..next to the PR movie theatre??)

-my moms...or anyone who wants to cook for me and clean the dishes:) any offers?? jk

Four people who always e-mail me:

lame ads that I erase....I don't really get a ton from people

Four people who will respond to this meme?:

no clue...seriously:)

Four TV shows I'd watch over and over:

If I owned them, I love Lucy, ELR, The Jetsons, and the Flinstones (childhood fave at Grampa + Grammies!!!) Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (again, childhood fave!) , Remmington and Mrs. Steele....and maybe Walker, Texas Ranger..that was a bonding time for Andy and I:)

So I hope this is enough to hold me through until May 1st!! I promise I'll write if I can think of anything worth my time or yours!! Have a great weekend...It's supposed to be in the 80's!! Bbbeeeaautiful!!

even though, we ain't got money.....

....I'm soooo in love with ya honey!! (...it's a song....oh, never mind!) Well, today is our 4th wedding anniversary! We were planning on going to SLO to hike Bishops, but it was too foggy and cold for the boys...and then Benji arrived (unexpected...but a joy!!) So God orchestrated our morning to work out for every ones benefit! Instead we had a delicious breakfast (when all else fails, make really yummy and pretty food right??) So since a lot of our church is relatively new and doesn't really know Rex or yours truly, I thought I'd share our wedding album with you!(you'll think it's a lot of photos....really, it's not...we have a box full!!) So I hope ya'all enjoy these!

Rex and I have actually been "together" since October 2001, so our wedding day was really just icing on the cake, so to speak...On May 1st you can expect to read about our dating days and how we came to be... it'll probably be broken into chapters...because, well, it's a lot! God is soo good. I have to tell you truthfully; we agreed that the first two years were extremely hard for us..there are several reasons why (I believe..ultimately it was hard so that we could grow to depend on God and not build all these "false expectations" and simply love God and find sole contentment in Him first!) Maybe all the baggage we both brought (holding on to bitter feelings about our premarital sexual relationship) and the emotions that come from a relationship like ours before we married. Maybe because we started our marriage with a toddler, maybe our "young" age, maybe pride, immaturity, selfishness, etc....there is probably a multitude of "reasons" why our marriage was pretty tough to start, but I would not (and I mean it!!) trade one single trial we have had...well, maybe one..jk! Because I know "that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" -Romans 8:28. I am (now/post) actually extremely grateful for each struggle, each petty argument, each humbling experience we shared...1. it glorified God, 2. we fell in love with God together and with each other, 3. Rex is a believer and not only involved in Jadens' life (and mine!!) but we're married and have Brady....believe me, that shocked everyone!. The past 4 yrs (actually 7 1/2) have been a wild roller coaster and amazing!

I love you Rex, Tingles and Everything!!
XoXo Baby Cakes oXoX