Evalie Says…..
Back in the beginning of June, I had this great urge to attempt to introduce the “potty” to Kate. We first got out the one that I had been trained on that I inherited from cleaning out my dad’s house. The hole didn’t have a tray on it, so it would have been a very big mess if she ever did her business. So, we just had to make a trip to Target to purchase her own potty. Josh and I stood in the little potty isle for far too long examining features on little potties. We decided on one with a little less flair.
I knew that this idea of potty training my child was a little on the premature side, but I thought since she had been interested in watching me do my business that I should tap into this curiosity. I knew she would not tinkle in the potty, but I thought perhaps this was an answer to our pooping problems. So every time I noticed the little grunt face and heard the words, “I pooping,” Josh or I would put her on the little potty. And low and behold! She pooped on the potty. This all happened on a Saturday while I was at class. (Josh informed me that he taught her how to rock back and forth!)
Well, it didn’t last long. She is completely over the little potty that sits next to the tub. When she starts her grunts now, she definitely tells me, “no!” when I ask if she wants to sit on the potty. I guess we will have to wait until her curiosity strikes again. Although every once in awhile, Kate uses the potty as another seat in the house to read books on.
Evalie Says.....i know i am so very far behind, but i promise to catch up!!
After Kate was born, Josh decided now that he was a father he should probably go have a physical done. Perhaps my hypochondriac wore off on him, or the fact that he had not seen a doctor since football season his senior year. Anyway, away he went to visit Doctor Winters. He came back with great results minus this cholesterol levels and his weight. With his family history, he decided to do something about it. He began eating healthy and exercising. His goal....to do a sprint triathlon. When my husband puts his mind to something, he does it.
This year would be the same. He signed up again for the Pigman Sprint along with another sprint. He improved on his time from 1 hour: 41 minutes to 1 hour: 24 minutes. I have encouraged him to up the stakes and do a half triathlon. He agreed and signed up for the Pigman Long Course. Who know perhaps
Needless to say, I am so proud of him and how he turned his health around. He is a pretty amazing guy that I'm lucky to call my husband....
kate enjoying the view...
another great year boys!!
Jessica and Kate
All the Henery Cousins
A high school graduate!
So beautiful....Evalie Says…
Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. Actually any holiday that holds a family tradition, is near and dear to my heart. Growing up Easter was a holiday that we spent with my dad’s family. At the time, my grandparents lived in
On Saturday night before Easter, we would all gather around my grandma’s small table in her kitchen and color eggs (this was one of the reasons why I wanted to inherit this table). I have the fondest memories of coloring eggs with my siblings and my cousin, Jenica. The next morning, the Easter Bunny would have hid the eggs along with these homemade baskets that my grandma made out of old strawberry baskets. We would gather our eggs and baskets and head off to sunrise service at their church.
This service was one of my favorite services as a child. I loved singing the Easter songs and listening to the choir on the balcony. After the service, their congregation held a breakfast in their social hall. It was always scrambled eggs with ham, and it always tasted amazing! Each table had a white table cloth and was lined with jelly beans.
When Kate gets older, I pray she is able to share a story like this about her memories of Easter coloring her eggs with her cousins…
making laps at grandpa loren's
yum...black olives
enjoying the sun
i love my grandpa loren
