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I'm starting to believe that Jace will never figure out pooping in the potty. Well I should re-phrase that. I think he does have it figured out. He's a pretty smart kid. What I should say is that I'm starting to believe that Jace will never want to go poop in the potty. Now, I know that's really unrealistic and he's not going to be washing poop out of his underwear still when he heads off to college (and I'm almost to the point now where I'm either going to start making him wash his own underwear out or just throw them away) but at this moment in time, having just washed out a particulary cute pair of Thomas underwear as Jace stood over my shoulder yelling "Don't flush him don't flush him! He's my best friend!" I cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. All I see are endless days of following him around like a hawk watching for any sign that he might need to go Number 2 and then cursing myself for stupidly thinking I could take two minutes out of the "poop stalking" to go to the bathroom myself without dire consequences.

And yes that's right-- this is going to be my first post after a year of no posts. That's how frustrated I am with this whole potty training situation. But to leave it on a high I will say that even though Jace is struggling with the pooping part of potty training he does seem to have the peeing down. And despite his many many ear infections already this year he's a happy little boy who's quickly actually turning into a big boy.

And Cameron is as chubby, sweet, and cuddly as ever. And as Jace likes to point out to me often, "He's just a baby, he can't poop in the potty." And if I thought that my sarcasm would make any sense to him I would probably respond with, "Well apparently you're just a baby too, then." (I've actually tried saying that to him before but all I get is a skeptical look and a "No, Mommy, I'm not a baby. I have teeth."

And now here are some pictures.

Mmmmmm Spaghetti!

Dinner and some light reading. What a great night!

A growing addiction and a new hobby

If he's not sleeping with his soccer ball (or any ball for that matter) he might just be drumming away.

What did Jace learn?

When we went to Texas Jace learned that Texas in November is much like June in Utah. And mommy learned never to underestimate how warm it might be in November in Texas and to pack shorts.

Jace learned that his mommy is sometimes kind of lazy.

And that he cannot push the car with his mommy in it. But he can push it when it is empty.

And that sometimes there are random statues of hippos. Mostly just in Hutto, a town devoted to Hippos. Since they are the Hutto Hippos.

And that in Texas he has super cool fluffy hair.

And that Uncle Seve's shoes are much too big for him.

And that if you run away from Grandpa, he will chase you. But he cannot chase you very fast, especially since he recently had knee surgery. But Grandpa will try to chase you fast. And then Mommy and Grandma will say to eachother, "He is going to hurt that knee." But that won't stop Grandpa.

And that Uncle Randall has an easy name to say.

And that all he has to do is flash one of his super cute smiles and Grandma will give him cheetos and whoppers and whatever else he wants. Mommy will also learn the same trick. Only she will use her powers over Grandma when it's time to change Jace's diaper.

And finally he learned that in the warm state of Texas, he has a grandma and grandpa and uncles that love him. And he cannot wait to visit them again! And that's not just because of the cheetos.

One October Night

One October night, there was a little alligator who got a lot of candy for his mom and dad to eat. Sometimes the little alligator would stick his own little claw into the candy bowl and he would reach for the brightly colored candy; the Smarties, or Starbursts, or little suckers. But then his mommy or daddy, whoever happened to be up with him at the door, would carefully guide that little claw to the Snickers, or Kit Kats, or Reese's. And all was well.

Happy Fall!

Jace loves fall and is, in fact, ready for winter. Granny and Poppy came to visit and with them they brought Jace these pretty awesome snow boots. Which he loved. And which I forced him to wear so I could take pictures.

In the above picture you will see Jace and Bowman swinging. Jace loves his cousin and they play really well together usually. Bowman is a little wild man and sometimes Jace just likes to sit back, watch, and then copy his every move. But he's a little more cautious than Bowman. Like when Bowman runs screaming down the hall and jumps over the two stairs we have leading into the living room, Jace will stop when he reaches the stairs, turn around with plenty of distance and slide down on his belly. But he still screams like Bowman so that counts, right?

Granny Tippy is secretly crouched down behind forcing Jace's head into the hole. He is not happy about it.

Here at this little fun pumpkin fall thingy they had some animals to look at. All animals to Jace are "puppies". Here Jace is reaching to pet a goat "puppy". Awww, what a nice little goat puppy, he is thinking.

The goat then decided to ram his head forward into the cage right at Jace's innocent little outstretched fingers.

What is Jace thinking now?

This Summer

In no particular order, here are some things we did this summer!


Jace turned 1 year old! And he did finally learn to walk at around 14 months. Now at 15 months he is cruisin all over the place.

We went to the King family reunion and spent time with Great Grandma and Grandpa King. Grandpa even took Jace for a ride on his four wheeler!

We went to Texas for a couple of weeks to visit Grandma and Grandpa King and it was so hot that Jace pretty much spent the entire time in just his diaper. Too bad only babies can get away with that. . .

We went swimming ALOT.

We went to the Anderson cabin and Jace rode the swing with Daddy. Andy also rode the swing with Daddy.

We went to Tabiona and Jace got to ride a really big "puppy".

And Andy learned to fly!