We really enjoyed September.

Look at all the fun we had.

It's good times all the time.

September 8, 2010: We have had 84+ days over 100 degrees. The yearly average is 109 days. Even better, we have had 21 days of 110 degrees or hotter. Average is 18. You should also know that it's only warm until it's over 108 then it's HOT!! Now I can only complain if we go over 109 days of 100s or 18 days of boiling lava hot (110+). --I swear you can actually feel your skin cooking in the sun.

Riding backwards in the baby swing. Give a shout out.

Smearing food all over face, chair, counter top, and everything in between. This is a proud successful toddler.

September 10, 2010: Decided we can't wait any longer. We have to potty train Oliver. You could say he is a little resistent to the idea. I put his big boy undies on and he desperately kept saying "find a diaper" "FIND a diaper" (with pleeding eyes). After such an encouraging start I think we will just spend the day in the kitchen, just in case.

September 11, 2010: Potty Training day 2: After his morning partail accident, he walked his clean new pair of cars underwear over to the garbage can and threw them in. Good sign! On a GREAT note, the window guys are coming to day to fix our broken front window and the impossible to open sliding door in the kitchen. YEAHHHHHH!!!

Family Picture!!

Look at this charming family. I said smile and this is what I got.

Luke is always willing to flash a smile. It is charming that is for sure.

Best Friends!! Nothing beats having a big brother/little sister. These two are so good to each other.

...........And my favorite photo of the month. We have Oliver. Sporting his sisters sunglasses and necklace. A small "I get cooler everyday" top, and snow boots. Showing off the curls and the dimple. The only way to make this picture any better is...........

to go outside in public and ride a pink and purple big wheel wearing your sunglasses upside down.

- Had successful parent teacher conferences. The kids are doing great in school.

- Andrew received his first badge in scouting this month. They painted his face. I forgot to warn him that they were going to do that. He handled it really well.

- Andrew is grounded. He decided to teach Oliver how to pretend sword fight with kitchen knives. Oliver got a butter knife and Andrew scrounged up the sharpest scariest blade in the kitchen. Easily the sharpest knife we own. Boys, Boys, Boys!! Can you imagine my reaction as I came around the corner to that.

- Fall break starts this week. Marissa is not excited. She thinks two weeks is to long to be out of school.

P.S. I HATE potty training.