Cute Kids in Costumes

Last night we had our second annual fall fun with the Hofferts, Blanchards, and Williams (minus Brett). The kids all looked so cute in their costumes last year we decided to do it again!

Here is a picture from last year.

And here is this year:

A little harder to get them to stay in one place....but just as cute!!!

(Pictures courtesy of Emily Hoffert Photography)

Our little lion.

 My two favorite people in the world! Denver and Daddy.

Love this little guy to pieces!

So thankful to have good friends with kids Denver's age for him to grow up with. I'm sure there will be many more fun memories in the future!

Potty-Training

There were two major things I wanted to tackle before the new baby comes in December. First was getting D into a big boy bed and second was potty-training. The big boy bed was an easy transition and Denver has been doing awesome in there. I would say he is sleeping better than he did in the last couple months of his crib. It's great. I will get a picture posted later of the way he tucks all of his "friends" into bed with him before he lays down. It is the cutest stinking thing ever! If his tenderness with his animals is any indication of how he will be with his new baby brother or sister it makes me even more excited for having our new one!

So a few weeks ago it was time to work on potty-training! I chose a week where I knew we'd be home and didn't have a lot going on so it could be our main focus. I have to say I think we caught him at the exact right time because honestly he pretty much trained himself. By mid-morning he was running in the bathroom when he had to go without me even prompting him. It was hardly even reward-motivated. He has definitely had accidents on and off but after about two days he is good to go now. It's so freeing not to have to change diapers all day, especially poopy ones and have him take care of business in the potty! So proud of this little guy! I can't believe how grown up he looks in his big boy underwear! Oh my word I still can't believe he's nearing in on 2 1/2!!!!!

Buddy Bear was excited to get his underwear on, too!

Showing off his big boy undies!

Steve's ipod touch is a great way to get him to stay on the potty for awhile. We put Baby Noah on there and he loves it

TA-DA I did it mom!

Best buddy Biscuit.

Deer Hunt

Awhile ago we went down to Steve's parents for the opening weekend of deer hunting.  I didn't take a lot of pictures, unfortunately, but I guess you could say I got the most important one!:) Denver was very enthralled when we got to go into the woods to help Daddy load up the deer he shot that morning. I know Steve is looking forward to the time when D is able to go out and sit in the stand with him!