Sacred Heart Angel Tree Concert

The Pre-K classes at Sacred Heart were the entertainment for the start of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. They classes have been working on this concert since the start of the school year. It was on a Friday and then the kids had the rest of the day off.

We were very proud of Andrew. He knew all of the words. He was good and did what the teachers asked of him. Aha and Mick came with us too. We all met at the food court and had lunch before the concert.

Sam doesn't stop

Sam is all in on the weekends. Refusing to stop and rest even though we all know he needs to. On occasion he gives in and falls asleep in mid play. Sometimes he comes and curls up with me. He is quite the character.

We met Santa

Apparently not impressed with Santa

Newpointe Shopping Center had its open house the first weekend in November. We went to meet up with Santa and to get the boys pictures. They did not seem impressed with Santa. After that we rode the train around the shopping center and then met Aha and Mick for lunch. It was a nice Saturday!

Laser Tag

One of Andrew's soccer friends had a birthday party at Gatti Town. They played laser tag. This was Andrew's first time. Owen played too. Sam and I watched. Andrew was not sure of the game and played one game of three. It was a fun party.



Caroline and Andrew - best buddies

Andrew LOVES the ninja turtles...he had a blast getting his face painted. When we were home we washed it off. But the blue would not come out of his eye brows. It was so funny (or creepy) to see him with blue eye brows. Luckily it did come off in the bath.

Fun day for sure!

Mick's birthday

Owen's dad had a birthday on Sunday. We took his parents to Bay St. Louis to celebrate. Andrew called the van the "party van". We had lunch on the beach. The boys ran around the marina and Owen and his parents reminisced about his dad's family. They came to Bay St. Louis/Kiln area in the 1800s.

We had a great day. The weather was perfect.

When we were at the marina...the water was moving. Sam was convinced we were moving too. It did feel like we were on a boat. It was windy...with the slates of the wood we could see how he thought we were actually moving. :)

Sam's potty training update

Do you remember when Andrew was potty training? Do you remember the couple of posts about when is it going to click with Andrew? Will Andrew be able to go to Pre-K if he is not potty trained? Yes, those thoughts are still so fresh in my mind. But then there comes the baby. Our baby Sam. He is a different child. Everyone tells you children are different. But do you believe them?? The answer is YES - you do believe them because it is true. Every child is different.

I have not posted about Sam potty training because well...he has been wearing underwear to school since this summer. He takes naps at school in his underwear. He has had maybe 3 accidents at school.

He wears pull ups at home b/c Owen and I are not good at remembering to take him to the potty. But this tide is turning. I have noticed over the past few soccer weekends that Sam is telling me when we are out in public that he has to go to bathroom. I have noticed every time we come home his pull up is dry.

He is not good at #2 on the potty but still good for a 2 1/2 year old. It just takes too long for this busy bee child of ours. He doesn't like to sit still.

Sam is also my big milk drinker. So I have started a new tactic at home with him. He can only get milk if he goes to the bathroom. Surprisingly this is helping with me remembering to take him to the bathroom at home (because he wants milk 50 times a day). Pull ups are not off the Wal-Mart list yet...but we are moving in that direction.

He is a smart child and we love him.