Potty Training, 5K, and Thanksgiving

I haven't blogged about the family in awhile because I have been so busy. With my family and my calling, I haven't had a chance to sit down and type without being interrupted every minute or so. So we haven't had much going on lately. I have been busy potty training Dallin for the last 2 weeks. He is doing very well, we are pleased with his progress. Elise has kept us busy with her teething woes. She now has 3 teeth completely in(two bottom and one top). She is so sweet, but so sad when she is teething. We made this "Seeley Tree of Thanks" for FHE. It is so fun to see the things Dallin comes up with that he is thankful for. We have done this for several years now and it is fun to see how our lives evolved.

On Wednesday night my mom's work invited our family to a party they had to watch fireworks at Longview lake. We had fun visiting and eating way too much pizza and yummy desserts.

Thanksgiving came so fast. In the morning, a bunch of us girls did a 5K Family Jog/Stroll. It was a blast. Unfortunately, I trained only 1 day, so I was terrified. But there was over 5,000 people there with kids and stroller so it was a very casual thing. I did jog quite a bit of the race finishing with Katie right at 40 minutes. We were so excited to have finished in a decent time. While I was out having fun with the girls, Jon was at home working hard on Thanksgiving. He made white and wheat rolls, his family's cornbread stuffing, and sweet potatoes. (I made a yummy coconut cream pie the night before.) I really appreciate all he does for me, letting me leave on Thanksgiving to do this with friends and family. He is such a wonderful husband.

The Big Group (Yes, it was very cool before we started.)

Our carpool group

Black Friday

I am and have been for as long as I can remember a die hard "Black Friday" shopper. Jon thinks I am nuts, but I love getting up way to early to go to overcrowded stores to get a few discounted items. (This year it seems that stores are opening at 4am, maybe I just won't go to sleep!) It just doesn't feel like Christmas shopping if I didn't go. I found this preview of "Black Friday" sales that I wanted to share. I can't confirm the validate of them, but it doesn't hurt to check it out. http://blackfridayhcw.blogspot.com/

Thanksgiving Funnies

A lesson in locking your car doors.

A week or two ago Jon and I took the kids out for some Saturday errands and I needed to make a quick stop at the post office. So we pulled up and I jumped out with my package to mail. Apparently while I was inside a little old lady came up to the car, opened the door and sat in the passenger seat. Jon just sat there in shock with his jaw open I am sure. So he kindly said something to her to get her attention and she jumped out of the car and into the one next to us (which by the way her car didn't look anything like our car). When I got back Jon told me about what had happened and said from now on he will lock the car door when I leave. I have been a little crazy about this which I am sure I have Vegas to thank, but at least I have never had any visitors yet.

Keep the CHANGE

I was blog hopping today, and I ran across this and thought it was so perfect.

So I wanted to share it. And I loved this quote:

"I'll keep my freedom, my guns, and my money. . .you can keep THE CHANGE."

Picture Tag

I was tagged by Melanie to show my 4th picture in my 4th file. Mine goes a little deeper than that, so I did the 4th file, 4th file, 4th picture. And it appropriately is Elise at 4 months! 4 people that I tag: Heather Davis, Amy Schwartz, Shay Pruett, and Sarah Peterson. (That's right Sarah, YOU have been Tagged!)
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Gas Update

Last night on my way home from mutual I filled up Jon's car with gas and I was thrilled that the price had lowering again. Gas prices are $1.72 here in the Kansas City, Missouri area. What are prices where you live?

One Small Victory!

I know this is not a huge deal to the general public, but to those that know me will know that this is HUGE for me. I got my flu shot yesterday, ALONE! No supports, no one to catch me when I faint, no word of encouragement. No one! Okay, let me back up. For most of my life I have had horrible needle phobia. The thought of needles just sends shivers down my spine and makes me extremely lightheaded. I used to turn white as a ghost and start to sweat up a storm and on occasion pass out, but thanks to my Hypnobirthing classes, I have learned to calm myself down and focus on my breathing and make it through it. I don't know why I have this fear, I know it doesn't really hurt, it is just the idea of a needle going into my body. (I just got the chills.) But since I got pregnant with Dallin I haven't fainted or needed Valium. (And no I did not get an epidural for either of my children, I did it all natural.) And yesterday for the first time in my life, I went and got a shot alone and I didn't cry or faint or anything. I was so happy. I feel like this is a new day for me. It is definitely one small victory for me!!! Maybe someday I will be able to donate blood... I'll just take it one shot at a time for now.

Good Reads

Here is a news story that I had to share. It is from the L.A. Times regarding the LDS church and Prop. 8. You have to read it!
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-protest7-2008nov07,0,3827549.story

Huge Disappointment!!

I am SO bummed (to put it nicely) that Obama won! After all the horrible things that have surfaced about him and he still became our president???!!! I am ashamed of the uninformed, ignorant population. If you voted for Obama, I don't even want to hear about it! But if you did, I hope that you know that you voted for someone who is going to destroy the family unit, destroy freedom of speech, destroy the rights of an unborn child, and someone who is going to push legislation that will open the door for more Virginia Tech style tragedies. Just to name a few. So, yes I am bitter! I can't wait for 2012!!!

Halloween

I have to start with, we got gas on Saturday for $1.87!! How awesome is that?!! Elise is so cute. She sits at the door and peeks out this window waiting for someone to rescue her from the insanity.. Just kidding, she usually is looking to see if my dad is coming to visit.
Elise was the cutest ballerina ever!! She actually didn't mind the tutu at all.

I know that this isn't exactly a flattering picture of her, but you can see her first tooth. She just got in last Monday.
Elise only lasted for about 10 minutes of trick or treating and then she was ready for bed.

Dallin was the most handsome SuperWhy! Jon's mom did an amazing job, as always, on his costume. (See below for actual SuperWhy) He actually refused to put the costume on until Halloween night, but once it went on we couldn't get it off him. He wore it to bed and then wore the shirt the next day. I refused to let him wear it to church, so we had to convince him to wash it. And only one little girl knew who he was. It was kind of sad that more people in my neighborhood don't take advantage of FREE TV- gosh, it's on PBS!!

He even wore his mask all night. He had SO much fun. I don't know if I have ever seen him have that much fun before. He was so polite and sweet. Every house he went to he would say, "Trick or Treat, I'm SuperWhy." I think he got used to telling everyone. He didn't want to stop, but his cousins needed to go so we went home. It was such a great night!

Here are all the kids: Indiana Jones (Owen), Harry Potter (Cole), Elise, and SuperWhy (Dallin)
The Family

Our neighborhood was so fun of kids. It was so crazy all the kids that came here from other areas. Jon says, "They were busing kids in here like Democrats on election day." So, so true!