Hunting Eggs

Potty Talk Follow Up - Joshua and the Tree

Ok. A few posts back we were attempting potty training. Well, Josh has had more important ideas like playing and stuff. I have had no luck potty training and have tried every trick in the book. I think that I just have a really strong-willed child and it is going to have to be his idea. Anyway, while we were at the Houston Livestock & Rodeo Festival and decided to take a break, Josh came up to us and told us that he needed to go potty. Next thing you know we look over and Josh had pulled his shorts and diaper completely down and tried to go potty on a tree in public by the picnic tables. Of course Michael ran over to him and told him that it wasn't appropriate, so he foolded his arms pouted and stomped over to the bushes and was very upset for not letting him go potty. I tried to keep a straight face but it was really funny. What am I going to do with him? Does anyone have any good books on potty training the strong-willed child?

Houston Rodeo

Michael was on vacation last week so we decided to go to the Houston Livestock & Rodeo Show and hang out for the day. Apparently the Rodeo comes to town once a year for 3 weeks and it is a really big deal. Anyway we had a lot of fun and maybe next year we can attend the actual rodeo.

They had an area with games that Ford had sponsored. Josh loved the one where you jumped on the pad and steam came out of the headlights. I think that he would have played there all day if we let him.

The boys favorite was feeding the animals.

The most interesting was the cow milking demonstration and learning how milk is processed from start to finish.

Great Grandpa Denton

My 82 year old grandpa and his friend Margie are driving from Ohio to California to visit his sister, and made a pit stop in Houston to check out our new house and unpack a few boxes. They decided to escape the snow and we were so glad they came to visit us last weekend and had so much fun with them. We had some really great laughs. Grandpa and Marge were our first overnight guest since we have been married! The boys had been excited all week anticipating their visit. Grandpa even gave them their first card lessons. Thank you Grandpa for coming to visit! You are truly an inspiration and I hope that I can do all the things you are able to at your young age!

Easter Eggstravaganza!

Notice the only child that is not behind the line and the mother pointing to the line. You should be able to click on the picture to enlarge the photo.
Yes, that is the one and only Joshua Patton. Jill & the boys went to Dallas for an appointment and to see the grandparents for a night. Ironically, today's Dallas Morning News had an article on the Frisco Easter Egg Hunt and this photo of the 2007 egg hunt. In typical Joshua fashion, he wasn't going to line up behind the line.