On the road to Potty Training!!!

We haven't wanted to push the issue of potty training but Jax has been totally into it lately! He tells us when he has to go "ickies" and goes running into the bathroom. We bought him an Elmo potty seat that he loves and we just had night two of going #1 AND #2 in the potty!!!

It's so funny to me to get excited about something like this...but it's so much fun to see Jax so proud of himself and yell "YAY!" when he is done! :)

Scott got tonights potty adventure on video but I will spare you the show. :)

Lion vs. Fireman???!!!

Well, we bought Jax a lion costume for Halloween but so far he HATES it. :( He won't even keep it on for more than a minute! :(

but...

he recently decided that he loves wearing this fire helmet that he got for his 1st birthday! We also have a super cute rain jacket that Uncle Alan and Aunt Corina got him for his birthday that just now finally fits him really well...and then, Mom and I found these great rain boots at Target last night!

So...I think we may have a little fireman on our hands for his 2nd Halloween! :)

I think he is pretty darn cute!!!

Gotta love a kids imagination! :)

Jax found this package of diapers in his closet and came running out to Scotty and I this morning saying "MOTORCYCLE!!!"! He then proceeded to try and climb on top of it so that he could "ride" it. After a few minutes of laughing, I finally helped him get on for a ride...

The imagination that he has always amazes us... :)

"Vrooom-Vrooom"


Doing a turn on his "motorcyle"


Mad because he fell off his ride!

PUMPKIN PATCH TIME! :)

We took Jax out to Liepold Farms Pumpkin Patch today. He had soooo much fun playing in the corn box, riding bikes, going down the slide, looking at all the tractors, going on a hay ride, walking through all the pumpkins, etc! The Boring Fire Department was also there so he got to see the fire trucks too! Here are some pictures from our adventure. :)

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk...

We participated in the Portland Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk this morning in honor of my Dad and other family members impacted by this disease. Our team, Gators Chompin for a Cure, raised over $4000 which is awesome!!! It was a rainy, chilly morning but we had a great time! A huge thank you to everyone who donated towards this cause and to our friends, Tami/Gerry/Dani, Kristina, and Tiff/Marlee who walked with us! What an incredible way to honor Grandpa Bill!

Here are some pictures from the event:
Team Gators Chompin for a Cure! GO GATORS!!!


Jax, Marlee, and Dani


Ris, Scotty, and Jax


Brandon and Sarah :)


Tami, Gerry, and Dani all snuggled up...ready for the rain!

What an "almost 20 month old" can do in a matter of minutes!

Here is Jax's toy area like it SHOULD be...



And after Jax has been there for just a FEW minutes!!! Grrr!!!

New Words and Current Favorites!

Food: Beans, Olive, Chicken, Bread, Milk, Cheese, Chip, Cracker

Other: Waterfall, Bike, Swim Swim (his code word at swimming that he is going under water), Clap, Please, Thank You, Out

Animals: Duck (and he says Quack Quack), Cow, Elephant (this one is really funny!),

Sayings: "Ready, Set, Go!"

He know does "If you're happy and you know it" and can clap, stomp his feet, and yell "Hooray!". :)

He LOVES hugging lately...it's beyond cute! He will walk up to you and say "Hug" and he gives you a HUGE hug...I love it!!!

He has started giving Eskimo kisses too...another mommy favorite. It sounds like "eckamo" when he says it but it's pretty darn cute!

His favorite songs for Mommy to sing are "If you're happy and you know it", "The Itsy Bitsy Spider", and the ABC's. :)