Wow. It's been awhile since I've posted last.

Claire's potty training has been pushed to the back burner. We tried for 5 days, but it was an epic fail. She refused and threw fits when it came to just sitting on it. Recently she was really interested in her Once Upon a Potty video so I got out her potty chair and stuck it in the middle of the living room. I let her run around without a diaper or pants, and she went potty twice! Since then, though, she has lost all interest. It will come, I suppose. I just need to be patient and not force her into it.

Kansas Fall has been absolutely wonderful this year. The colors seem to be more vibrant than before, the smells more pungent, the weather crisper. However, it has been entirely too warm for my personal taste. I want a nip in the air! Sadly, I'm looking forward to some cooler weather.

The weather was perfect for Halloween. The weekend before Halloween we took Claire to Christ the King. She was actually old enough to enjoy some of the kid games! We had a fun, cheap night. On Halloween we went to my best-friend's parents house and hung out. We ate corn dogs, candy, and sat outside around a fire. Later that night we took Claire to my moms where Steph and Nate brought Owen and Lily over. The kids had fun Trick or Treating! Claire wouldn't knock on the doors, but she was eager to say Trick or Treat and receive her treat.

We bought a Mr. Potato Head pumpkin kit for Claire. It was absolutely age appropriate, and was way better than carving a pumpkin with a curious 2 year old. I would've been just fine carving, but it isn't James' favorite activity. Claire and James did it together, and now everytime she sees it she says "You did it with me, daddy!"

Thanksgiving and Christmas is coming upon us fast. I hope everyone is ready for the holiday season.