Poo Poo

This week Ashley has been saying Poo-Poo at least 20 times/day.  That means she has the feeling she needs to go potty, but when I put her on the toilet to try, nothing happens.  She gets excited that she has the attention, she's on the pot like a big person, and then immediately hops off in 2 nanoseconds, only to repeat the process over again 2 minutes later.  I decided after the new Year, we'll start the potty training.  She obviously has the interest.  Poo Poo!

Austin has been announcing that he's going to play for USC football when he grows up.  (That's our favorite college team.  Go Dad!)  In fact, Duane is already plotting with my dad and my brothers to take a trip to L.A. to the Rose Bowl in January if they go.  Go Trojans!

Other than football, Austin has been a little stinker in school the last couple days.  The teacher told me he was not letting go of a girls backpack, he took a toy from the same girl the next day, etc.  I asked who this girl was and the girls mom was right next to me.  She said, "I think my daughter likes your son so maybe that's why they're "picking" on each other.  Austin heard this and said, "Sorry, I already have a girlfriend.  No, a wife.  Madeleine.  She left me.  She moved to Kansas.  But she's still my wife."  So funny!  We were dying!  We miss you Cecilia.

This week has been filled with fun holiday parties!  We love our old Fairfax ward and our great friends that we still hang out with.  Thanks Erin!  And our current ward, the Gainesville ward is wonderful.  I absolutely love this time of year.  Besides Christmas is in only 24 days, my birthday is right around the corner on Monday the 3rd!  I feel like I'm still 25, but obviously look older.  The crows feet aren't so cute when they don't go away after you've stopped smiling.  I lost my glasses and was trying some new ones on today and asked Austin which pair looked the best.  As soon as I put some on that I thought were sassy, he said, "Now you look like an old mommy."  So, 'old' mommy is turning 32.  

We're taking our Christmas photo tomorrow morning by my dear friend Jean.  I'm getting ready for our Christmas enrichment night on Thursday.  It will be wonderful!  I also feel so blessed to have such wonderful ladies I visit teach and a great partner that is such a great influence. 

Feliz Navidad!

Angie