Of Camp meetings and Potty training...

Our lives have been a little hectic lately, but I think that is true for everyone these days. :) As I mentioned in the previous post, Timothy filled in for Darrell the last two Sunday nights (not tonight) and we had some other stuff that week. This last week, we ended up at Ochelata Youth Camp - we had totally not planned on going, but found out they needed help. So...Monday I did laundry, packed, and we went to camp! :) Just got back last night, and of course went to church today. Now we're probably going to Heartland Camp this next week, and Timothy will be helping with the youth services.

The "new thing" in Hadlee's life is potty training. Wow, what fun! :) It was actually going fair, and my parents came down for the Fourth. I thought that would ruin it, but she loves attention and did awesome - almost no accidents while they were here! I was so excited - thought she was really "getting it"....and then, we went to youth camp. lol She does NOT like sitting on toilets without her special seat, and she wouldn't even try. I just knew that would ruin all my "hard work." But, today she has done very well again! YEAH!! She even told Timothy and I "Potty!" a couple times this evening, and she was dry and had to go! (Only a parent can understand this kind of excitement...lol) Then she also told me once, "Pri'cess! Pri'cess!" and put her hand down on her pull-up. I took her and she was again dry and went in the toilet! (She has "princesses" on her pull-up....and we make a big deal of them and the snowflake that goes away if she wets.) So, I'm keepin' my fingers crossed and taking her Princess seat to camp...maybe, just maybe we can maintain!!

~ Our Day ~

Timothy had to preach Sunday night for the first time here in OKC, and thus caused some stress both to himself and (especially!) me. :) Sooo...yesterday was our "chill day." We went to Bricktown, ate, fed the ducks, did some shopping, etc. Here's some clips of our day.

Hadlee & Daddy watching the ducks

Timothy suggested that she feed the ducks her tater tots - which she was only too happy to do. She would run and get one from the stroller, take it to Timothy, and he would break it up and throw the pieces to the ducks. She'd run back for another one, etc. So, we got to the last one, she studied the empty carton, and she acted unsure as to what to do. I told her that they were "all gone" and she'd have to tell the duckies that we didn't have any more. The result:

palms up, telling the duckies that they were all gone. And just so they would definitely understand, she came back got the package, held it up, and said "See? See?" It WAS very cute. :)

checkin' out the catfish at Bass Pro

trying on sunglasses at Bass Pro

worn out!

Weekend @ Bartlesville

We spent the weekend with my grandparents in Bartlesville. We had a very nice time, and I think they enjoyed our stay as well - especially their great granddaughter! :)

playing in the sand with Meme & Papa and Alex

again... my camera battery was low, these pictures are from my aunt

cookout!

we took Hadlee to Kiddie Park. she rode the carousel and train, the turtles,...

and the cars. by herself!! Didn't think she'd do it.

She loved it! I think she would've ridden more, if we would have tried! :)

We took Hadlee to the zoo yesterday. Here's some pics of our little girl enjoying her day...especially the carousel! :)

love this! :)

here's proof that mommy WAS there too. :)

such a big day! :)

Our House

I have some pics of the living room and our bedroom. The rest of the house will come later. :) And my bathroom floors are "being redone" by my awesome husband. lol One's done, and the other is halfway there. So I'll wait to get the new floor in the pics. We're "all done" now, except the kitchen. Wow, it needs lots of work - maybe we can start it next week....right, baby??

Ok, I just realized that some of my pictures have vanished from my draft, and I'm in OKC. But here's THREE pics of our house. lol

Hadlee @ Random

Here's some highlights (a.k.a. "when Mommy remembered the camera" lol) from Hadlee's last few weeks. Keep in mind, she's very busy and doesn't have much time for looking at cameras!








bathtime!





















again...





we took a little trip to Oklahoma City a week ago Monday/Tuesday. Here's Daddy & Hadlee thoroughly immersed in a game of something. (Hadlee's also working on some pizza)

We spent Tuesday with Darrell, Lizzy, and their family. Hadlee and Heath seemed to hit it off. :)

maybe too good, Daddy?? ;)

Hadlee with Grandma & Meme at Eggbert's on our recent trip to Independence

watching Daddy & Uncle Jordan play ball

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she loves ice cream cones!

tea party with Grandma

drinkin' tea!

enjoying the park with Daddy

We got to spend a little time with Madi and her mommy, Natalie.

story time with Meme (great-grandma)

The other night after supper, Hadlee went to her chair, and wanted up. She doesn't like to sit in it, but Timothy put her in. She pointed to the pantry, and said "Chee-tos! Chee-tos!" in a very pathetic voice. (sounded like she'd die if she didn't get them.) Of course, we were out, but, of course, Daddy couldn't stand it. So....we went to town....just for cheetos! Here she is happily enjoying her "Chee-tos" What this Daddy won't do for those brown eyes!! :)