Playing in the snow.

Typically Trent has not liked the snow and has even cried when we tried putting him in it or even not letting us put him down. We thought we would try again this year because we have soooooo much snow right now. Calla wanted to go out but we wouldn't let her.

Trent and Daddy getting all bundled up to go out in the snow.

Trent and Daddy playing in the snow. Although it doesn't look like it he really didn't like being out in the snow and wouldn't bend down to touch it.

Trent pooped on the potty!

Trent pooped on the potty for the very first time today and here he is with Papi Steve getting his treat after he went. We have been working very hard at potty training and this morning he woke up dry and went pee and then this afternoon he went poop. What a successful day!

Random photos

Just some random photos from the last few days. Calla looking pretty, Calla and I going shopping and Grandma Anne and Trent in their new Ignition sweatshirts!

Christmas in Cedar Falls

We spent our Christmas in Cedar Falls this year and it has been so much fun and so relaxing for everyone. Brian, the kids and I drove to Dad's house on Christmas Eve in the blowing snow and got there and got everyone settled. After the kids went to bed I went to my Dad's Christmas Eve service and then put our gifts out and waited for Santa. Trent even put out reindeer food for Santa's reindeer!

Papi Steve helping Trent open one of his gifts.
Trent and his presents.

Brian opening up his presents.

Calla eating breakfast on Christmas morning.

Daddy and Trent on Christmas morning. Trent had Lightning McQueen pancakes.

All the presents under the tree on Christmas morning.

Trent's 3rd birthday party

Trent's third birthday party was on Saturday the 13th and he turned 3 on Sunday the 14th. He had such a blast at his party. All our family and friends came and helped him celebrate with a Cars themed party. It's hard to believe that my little man is 3 years old. It makes it seem like he is such a little boy now rather than a toddler or a baby.

Here he is the morning after his party playing with his new Mater pillow!

Trent and Aunt Juju made a Lightning McQueen out of playdoh after the party was all over. He loved it!

Here he is blowing out the candles!

A picture of the table full of goodies and his cake. That's also his 3 year preschool picture. He looks so grown up with his faux hawk!

And his cake - no I didn't make it but I know how to pick a great place that can!

Christmas is in the air

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas around our house! We got the trees, stockings and all other Christmas decor up this weekend and it really looks great. We've only had one ornament incident but it really wasn't Trent's fault that it broke so no big deal. Brian and I also started hanging some pictures and getting Trent's room ready to paint so that he can have his big boy room all ready when he turns 3 in two weeks. Lots of stuff going on and celebrating to do in the next month!