Potty Training Update!

Jacob has done amazing well with potty training. He picked up peeing really fast but had a few troubles with #2. A few weeks ago, we tried a new tatic. He wanted to go to Monkey Joes. We told him that everytime he pooped in the potty we would give him a dollar. If he pooped in his pants, he had to give us a dollar. Once he got $10, he could use that money to go to Monkey Joes. He started out slow...earned 2 dollars then had to pay us 2 dollars but has not looked back since. He finally earned his $10 on Friday (we didn't pay for daycare times) and we went to Monkey Joes on Sunday! He was so proud on the way to Moneky Joes. He carried his money all the way there and walked right up to the counter and paid the lady his money!

We are still wearing a pull up a night- he is rarely wet overnight but we are not ready to tackle that one yet.

We are so proud of how well he has done. I'm willing to fund one more trip to MJ's if needed. I'm not sure if he will need it or not, Saturday he told me he didn't need a $1 b/c he already had $10. I'm not sure if he will change that tune now that he has spent that $10!

Happy Valentine's Day

We had a bit of fun this morning celebrating Valentine's day with Jacob. We forgot to do Valentines for his friends before he went to bed last night so we did them this morning before school. His class is having a fun little party this afternoon.

We also let him open a little gift this morning before school...

He LOVES playing games, everything from board games to card games. He was so excited to open a new game this morning. We were running late (as usual) so we didn't have time to play it this morning so I'm sure it will be the first thing he wants to do when he gets home from school.

Circus!!

We took Jacob to his 1st circus this weekend!! We had so much fun!! Matt and his dad have gone to the circus every year since Matt was 3 until we moved to Michigan. Poppy & I were invited to tag along too!!

As we approached the pre-show on the floor, I was not sure who was more excited... Jacob or daddy!!

We went out on the floor and got a close up look at the pre-show!

Jacob even got to dance!!

The elephant came out and painted a picture!!

Matt loves the clown nose!!

Boxing- Jacob vs Poppy

Matt and Savannah were in town for the weekend. Luckily, Jacob woke up Saturday morning feeling much better so he got to hang out with them. Saturday night everyone came over to our house for dinner and video games. Jacob & Poppy had fun playing boxing... and Jacob won!!

There were no pictures allowed for the other games we played such as dance central!!

Sick little boy

Dining Room

The dining room is almost complete. I bought a new rug but it is not quite big enough so I need to find a new one and return this one but other than that... I LOVE it!! We can't wait to have a meal at the table!!

Painting

We have decided to finally paint the inside of our house. I'm so excited to get rid of the builders white!! We (ok, really Matt) has started at the front door and working his way though teh downstairs before heading upstairs. We are doing all the open rooms first then hitting the bedrooms/bathrooms.

BEFORE: Formal Living Room (aka- pool table room)

BEFORE- Entry Way

BEFORE- Formal Dining Room

AFTER- Formal Dining Room. We have found a new dining room set. The table was out of stock so we are waiting for them to receive a new shipment.

AFTER- Entry way

AFTER- Pool Table room