SAND DUNES!

It's that time of year again! The annual Roper family sand dunes trip - we always go around Easter time, and it is one of my favorites! This year was a small group... and some of the people there I didn't even recognize.. BUT it was still fun just to be in the sun!
We spent most of our time sitting on the top of the sand dune... watching Jaxon play in the sand. He LOVED it!!

My grandma and one of my uncles has 4-wheelers. So we got to borrow them and take a few rides! It may not look like Jaxon is thrilled in the pictures.... but I promise he loved it!! He is just a stinker about pictures!

Next up... EASTER!! This week we will be dying eggs, eating Easter candy, going on egg hunts and getting his VERY exciting Easter basket ready! Oooo he is gonna love it!

Little NERD!!!

Our little man is so silly lately. He loves wearing shoes! Since I pulled out his flip flops he has been begging to wear shoes around the house! My mom got these adorable Pumas for his birthday... and last night he wanted to wear them while he played! Even though he was already dressed and ready for bed. He was walking around struttin his nerdy self... and laughing away. Until I pulled out the camera. Then he got serious! Go figure.Such a boy!!! But ya gotta love him and his silly personality!

{Something is wrong with my blog..... And I have no idea how to fix it. Or how it got messed up in the first place. UGH!}

Ok, enough complaining. I was looking through last years pictures - 1 year ago, today, Jaxon was not even walking yet!!! Haha isn't that funny??

Potty!!

I started the 3 day potty training method with Jaxon this week! Tomorrow will be day 3... and I am not convinced it is magic and will all the sudden "click" like the author claims. BUT he is improving and we are getting there!! So I am hoping tomorrow goes better then day 1 and 2!
This is more for me then anything else... I want to remember what a joy/nightmare potty training Jaxon was! Haha

Day 1....
Probably 15 accidents through out the day! Little bits here and there and not 1 successful finish in the potty! (Her method is basically when they start going run them to the potty to finish.)
Nighttime... NO pullups, just underwear. I changed the sheets 3 times. UGH. What could be worse then that? Well my little boy takes after me... there are few things more important then sleep. Soooo he does NOT wake up when he pees or when he realizes he is wet. So I was up all night checking on him and worrying if he is freezing his little bum off all wet! When he was all wet he was dead asleep and did not want to be disturbed! (He usually wakes up almost completely dry... why all the sudden is he peeing so much? Probably cuz he is holding it all day!)

Day 2...

First thing in the morning we had 1 (most likely by chance and lucky timing) successful #2 in the potty!!! About 5 (small) accidents all day! And he peed a little bit about 3 times through out the day in the potty! Boy was I proud of him! He was pretty excited too!
Soooo guess we will see how tonight goes. I have a feeling it will be much like last night. I am prepared for that. I am also prepared for complete failure tomorrow... the looming day 3 of the "program".

BUT I have nothing to lose! Maybe people think I am crazy for trying to potty train my not quite 25 month old... but I don't care. I want to try. I am committed to helping him learn. Even if it takes 3 weeks or more! I am not forcing him or making it world war 3.... and he seems to be doing ok... not great but not horrible either.

Plus... he looks sooooo stinkin cute in his big boy underwear!!!**** How am I keeping my sanity with accident after accident, little sleep, and load after load of laundry???****
Nap time for both of us (He is totally dry for naps so I have little to worry about)!
Encouraging texts from the hubs....
My awesome friend Jamie for bring me some MUCH NEEDED Dr Pepper
And my Mom for coming to visit and bringing dinner!

-The Official Stats-

This little boy went to the Dr yesterday for his 2 year visit! The second we walked into the room he threw a fit! Poor bubs was scared the whole time - he totally remembers and knows we go there to get shots! Ugh it was a battle to even get his measurements! But we got them! His last visit was 6 months ago... and here's how he did!

Weight: 24.8 lbs (10th %)
Height: 33.5 inches (25th %)
Head: 40th %

In 6 months he grew 2 whole inches! But only gained 2 pounds... Still pretty skinny, but most importantly he is healthy!!
See this cute face......
Well that face was NO WHERE to be seen until we left that office! Holy crap... Wrestling a 2 year old so the dr can look in his ears was my work out for the day!
BUT... after a 3 hour, yeah you read that right. A 3 HOUR NAP... he was up and ready to play outside with dad! (Good thing cuz I NEEDED to watch the Bachelor Finale that I missed! EMILY! ♥ her!)
Yay for Spring Break and having dad home after work... {ALL WEEK}!!

My Attempt.

Today was BEAUTIFUL!! Sunny, spring weather! We just HAD to get outta the house after church and naps! So... this is my attempt at photography and photo editing. Not perfect. Wish I knew the "real" tricks. But I like how they turned out.

Plus... my model was in the CUTEST mood!
Enjoy.Any tips??

Disney on Ice!

We took Jaxon to Disney on Ice tonight! Very cute and very fun! Jaxon liked it... when he recognized the characters! Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Buzz, Woody, Stitch, etc....
The princess stuff he didn't love, but it was still fun! He did pretty good considering it was past his bedtime!
Here are a few pics :)
Think we could get him to look at the camera with Mickey on stage... ha yeah right!MY favorite part.... I LOVE Jasmin. When I was little I wanted to be her!!During the intermission I took Jaxon out to stretch his legs a little. He was being so silly hiding behind the pillars!
While we were out playing he stopped. dead in his tracks. Looked up at me with a very serious face and said... "Uh oh... where's Mickey?"
So back in we went to see the rest of the show! He liked the 2nd half much better! Familiar faces!!And it helped that dad got suckered into a new toy... which he LOVED!! :)
What a fun night!

The Big 2!

Today Jaxon is 2!

It's official.
I can no longer deny it.
This little, little baby...
Is now this big boy...
He woke up to a few surprises..
New recliner chair, car mat, balloons and of course toys and books!
Then off to the Discovery Gateway Kids Museum.Then after nap time it was PARTY time!! Lightning McQueen style!A few family members joined us in our little home.
And he got MORE fun presents!The goods included.. puzzles, clothes, cars, trucks, movies, and a basketball hoop! He LOVES them ALL! A HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you to our awesome families!

The CUTEST cake in the world!
(No I didn't make it... Dippidee did!)
Amazing right? Doesn't the 2 year old inside you want to smash it all up and eat it?
Well my Jaxon wanted nothing to do with it.We forced a little destruction... but he just wanted to get down and play.
Nothing like last year...Haha Oh well.
We LOVE our stubborn little man!!!
Even if you do make taking a family picture IMPOSSIBLE!
Jaxon - Your the best little boy ever! Your dad and I love you so much!
Your our little bubba who keeps us laughing everyday!
Your SO funny, energetic, happy and loving!
Happy Birthday Bubs, hope you enjoyed YOUR day as much as we did!