She did it!

YAY! Ele has done it! She is FINALLY potty trained! We spent all week last week naked at home going potty. Jac and I are so proud of her. It was really hard for her. She was almost completely potty trained and then I went into the hospital to have Phin and she gave up. She decided that she needed to be a baby still, and didn't want to even try for the last two months. Nothing was working. Jac was evening telling her he would buy her a play house for the backyard, and she still wouldn't do it. I just got fed up with changing her pull ups, and that was it! She handled it really well and has even pooped on the potty. That is amazing for Ele.
She is such a sweet, beautiful, smart and amazing little girl who Jac and I adore. We love you Ele, and we are so proud of you.
Oh yea, she loves the Disney Princess collection she got for her accomplishment. What ever works right?!?!?!

FINALLY!

Well, I finally finished Breaking Dawn. I know, I know, I can't believe it took me this long too. I am usually a very quick reader, but this one took a while. This was definitely not my favorite of the series, but I read it and I am glad to be done with it. I LOVED Twilight, but I think the last three have definitely gone down hill each book. Well, that is my opinion on the series. Those of you who love them all, good for you. I am a much bigger Mr. Darcy fan than I am an Edward or Jacob fan. NOW that is a MAN! I have had a secret passion for Mr. Darcy since I was a junior in high school and it has still continued even though I am married to a very AMAZING man. I watch Pride and Prejudice at least twice a month. It is a very sick obsession, and it drives Jac crazy! He is a very patient with my Mr. Darcy infatuation. Jac is definitely my Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Well then, I have said my peace. I love to read and will read just about anything, but I have to say that Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book to date.

Circus and Bumbo time!

Well, life has definitely been crazy around the Scott household. Jac is working non stop. He and Steven landed a really great side job gig, so he is pretty much non existent. We see him maybe an hour a day. It has been really hard on Ele. She misses her daddy so much. And I didn't realize how much he does around here until he is gone. We are going to make it though. He will be finished by the 18th of October. So if you see me with less hair, you know why. HEEEEHEEEE!
I took Ele up to see the Circus this last Friday. She needed a date with mom with no baby Phin. Phin stayed home with my great friend Jessica and had a great time with her and her son Noah. Me and my parents took Ele to see "The greatest show on earth." It really was spectacular! I think me and my parents liked it more then Ele, but she really had a good time. After I spent $22 on a spinny light thingy, and $12 on cotton candy, She was set! She watched then entire show sitting on Gram or Bapa's lap. I didn't get the best of pics because like the moron I am, I brought the little point and shoot and not the good camera. Sorry babe! It is really sad when you are married to a professional photographer and have access the the best cameras, and you take your little one and you don't know how to use it very well. Here are a couple pics that I could salvage.
Phin is a very happy baby now. Since we got the Colic under control, thanks to Gripe water, he is a new baby! Well, he still screams in the car, but we are dealing with that. He is actually getting better. BUT, he is really happy because he can finally sit in his Bumbo chair. He LOVES it! He can see the world. He really likes to sit and watch Ele play and just see what is going on. His eyes are bugging out of his head because he is a Davis and we have huge eyes. Everyone thinks he looks scared all the time, but that is just the joy of having big blues!
Well, that is what has been going on with the Scott clan. We are really looking forward to Fall and all the fun it brings. I love the smell of the leaves and seeing all the colors change on the mountains. Fall is the time of year that I met Jac and fell and never looked back. He is the most amazing husband and father. We all miss having him around so much and can't wait for him to be home more. We are looking forward to celebrating Jac's birthday and our tenth wedding anniversary this November. I am very blessed and love my family so much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Yesterday was my mom's birthday. Happy Birthday to my Mommy! Anyone that knows my mom understands why I love her sooooooooo much! She is an amazing woman. She is the best daughter, wife, mom, grandma, and friend. She is always there for all of us. Especially for me lately. It has been a real adjustment for me going from a mom of one, to a mom of two. I wouldn't of made it without my mom. She has really been there for me and the kids. Jac is going to be working a lot out of town the next couple of months, and I know my mom is always right there if I need her. I love you mom. You are an amazing, strong, and loving woman. We are all so lucky to have you.

HAPPY DAY!

I know that this may be a really stupid post, but I had to share my joy. I am a really spoiled girl when it comes to gifts from Jac. He bought me a Tiffany & Co. bracelet a few years ago for Valentines Day. And then for Christmas last year he bought me a "E" charm from Tiffany's to go on my bracelet. Well, I haven't been able to find the bracelet for a while. I have been really sick about it. I remember wearing it on Easter, but that is the last time I remember having it on. I hadn't told Jac that I couldn't find it because I didn't want him to think I had lost it. Well, I have been having dreams lately that I find my bracelet in weirdest places. Yesterday morning Ele wanted me to paint her toes. I went into the downstairs bathroom cabinet to get out the fingernail polish box, and sitting right there on the shelf was my bracelet. I get in that cabinet at least three times a day, I can't believe I hadn't found it before.
YAY! I about died! I seriously started to cry. I am not joking! I have been obsessing about it for while. I am soooooooooooooo happy that I found it! Now i can maybe get a "P" for it?!?!?! We will have to see! I am actually hinting and bucking for a new wedding band for our 10 year anniversary, so we will see. You should all give Jac hints when you see him! HEEEEHEEEE!!

kidlings!

Well, Phin is one month old. How time flies. I can't believe it. I am getting use to not sleeping FINALLY! He is a really good baby though. He is usually really content and happy if mommy is holding him. He loves his big sister and will stop crying as soon as he hears her voice. Ele is sooooooooo good with him. She doesn't understand to not put things over his face, and pushes a little hard on him when she is helping me change his diapers or helping get him dressed, but other than that, she is amazing with him. She did say the other day that I should just put a pillow over his face to get him to stop crying! OY! Jac and I keep a very good eye on her right now with him. Where did she get that Bapa?!?!?! My dad likes to teach Ele really interesting things!

Cowgirl!

I had to share this picture with everyone. Anyone who knows Ele knows she is not much of a girly girl. She is very much a little Tom Boy who loves horses. Daddy took her to Gunnies the other day and let her pick out her own cowboy hat. She loves it! She wears all the time. She was so tired the other day in the car and fell asleep with her hat on. She is so excited because she is going to the Rodeo, the "Radio" as she calls it, on August 8th up in Summit County. Mommy and Phin are probably going to stay home. We still haven't decided if he and I are going.