High-Low Spring Break!!

Spring Break has come and gone! I have put together a high- low to document just what us Jones' were up to! So lets begin - Keep up your feet Miss Addison because Mommy is home for a week!

High - With one week off with my girls that means sleeping in, reading the newspaper, enjoying my hot coffee without rushing,  staying in my p.j's until noon, actually working out, and having the time and energy to cook from a cookbook! Its painting projects, tea parties, princesses, and not to mention Mickey Mouseclub and Tinkerbell!

Low - Well we didn't exactly sleep. I can count at least  4 of the nights when all four of us were in bed together... and this happened in the wee hours of the morning (not so fun). We also did have two days of missed naps and for anyone who has been with a now two year old who hasn't napped its miserable - she is just overly exhausted and sensitive and whiny to everything!! This makes everyone involved want to cry!!Yikes :)

 High - Ohh yeah!! You guessed it - potty training in style. Please look closely because yes those are heels and yes she is holding a purse not to mention having a tea party!  Back in December I had decided that Spring Break was potty training time. I enlisted the advice of my teacher friends and of course my mom for the BEST way to do it. So many thoughts but I knew this was go time and we were committed to the process. I am happy to report that she is doing all her business in the potty - she didn't have any accidents today, wahooo!! She is doing great and those diapers will be long gone soon and only fancy undies for this little princess.

Low - the accidents stink - literally... For the first two days I felt like it was non-stop and she would either tell me after the fact or during the fact. Not sure what was worse!! Also the false alarms - I felt like a mad woman every time she uttered the words "Mommy - pee pee" I would make a dash for the toilet with her only to be left there watching and waiting and she would say looking straight at me with a serious/ puzzled look "no pee-pee." urgghhhh... Then came the bribe - we used jelly beans and m&m's.. At one point I really think she was holding a little only to tell me three minutes later that she had to go again just to get more candy!! And if it wasn't a total false alarm she would just toot on the toilet and say all done, does that count! I wasn't sure with this gray area if she really did deserve a piece of candy.. Ohh well.. And one more thing - make sure Mommy and Daddy are on board with the same number of jelly beans. Mommy gives one and Daddy gives three or more, I need to do a better job in training HIM :)
But all in all it was very successful and I am looking forward to having only one baby in diapers.

High - Kevin and I enjoyed a date day in the middle of the week. We dropped the kids off and headed to Santa Monica. We ate sushi, shopped along the beach, and just enjoyed each other's company. It was perfect weather and so wonderful to get to hang out with my husband all day.

Low - didn't take any pictures - the camera wasn't allowed per Dr. Jones' orders.

High - Kevin and I organized and cleaned every room, drawer, and closet in the house. This spring cleaning was hardcore and we so needed it. It took about two days to get things where they needed to be.

Low - It took Addison about 5 minutes of being unsupervised to find her and Reese's Easter Baskets in the closet and then do this....

High - Addison and Reese went to their check up's this week and are both very healthy. My only question for the doctor was for Addison and had to do with the Dentist. He said not to worry but to keep brushing her teeth each day and night and at age 2 and a half or 3 she can start going. That was music to my ears! So I made a big emphasis that night about brushing our teeth and having healthy teeth - she seemed to go along with it and wasn't fighting me. Especially when it came to my turn - her turn brushing of the teeth.

Low - the next morning she reached and found mommy's toothpaste on the counter and made her way to the stairs...  With each bump down the stairs on her bottom she squeezed toothpaste all over the carpet... She is an awesome dot painter and now she can add toothpaste painter to her resume. (sooooooo gross to clean up ) but on the bright side our stairs smell very fresh and minty.

High - Reese is playing, giggling, scooting, and practicing her sitting with such sweet smiles and ease. I love watching her discover new toys and sounds. Its so fun to just stop and introduce her to new things.

Low - I put away her 3-6 month clothing away. She is growing up too fast!!

High - Spending time with these lovable girls

Low - going back to work on Monday - (only 6 more weeks then home for the summer and then working part time..yieppeeee)

 These were just a few of the high-low moments of the week. We did have a great visit with Uncle Billy and Auntie Magee in Redondo and with Omie and Grand-Dad for dinner and fun walks... but really we were home-bodies for much of the week. Looking forward to a great week full of new discoveries, fun surprises, less potty accidents, more cooking, more exercise and less sweets! - love to all that reads this blog and is keeping up with the jones'  xoxoxoxo