Potty Training

We are excited to say that Addie is potty trained with #1!! She rarely has accidents and does such a good job initiating going by herself. Sometimes when we are out or with family, she gets too distracted to remember to go and she gets angry whenever I mention it. So we just let her direct what happens. But she does really good. When she had a sick tummy, she did really well at going #2, which was exciting. She doesn't do it often in the potty, but usually goes in her diaper during "naptime/quiet time" or night time. She did do it once a couple of weeks ago, one morning without asking for help until it was time to wipe. And we were so excited for her. But it hasn't happened since.

But what a relief, and what a relief on our wallet too! Jojo gets interested and wants to go potty, but only long enough to take his diaper off and sit for a minute,  then he is done. So I have become annoyed with that and ignore his requests, horrible I know. Maybe when I get brave again I will focus on him.

Idaho Falls Temple Open House and early Memorial Day Celebration

The Hebdon family were able to go this weekend to see the Idaho Falls Temple Open House of the renovations they had done. I was excited that everyone was going to be there, and we could do family pictures so Jojo could be in them! But Joe got sick just a few hours before leaving, so sick that I decided he needed to stay home. And then the water situation required my dad to stay home to work. But it was still a great experience and we thoroughly enjoyed being with family.

Highlights: Jojo really liked the creation room mural and exclaimed "elephant" when he saw the animal. 

Addie really liked a chair that she sat on to put her shoe back on. So much so that she didn't want to leave.

Addie wasn't really cooperating, however I was able to get some candid shots, which is really hard with her. So I was happy. Jojo was just happy playing with his cousins, so not as many fun pictures of him. 

We then went to the falls to take more family pictures. Jeff always does such a good job. And considering how manys kids were there, they did pretty good too. So grateful for my family helping me out with my kids. They behave so much better with them, then with me.

The Bare's: Jeff, Alyssa, Stephanie, Jenna, Jared, and Aimee.

There were 3 pictures of me and my kiddos, but I can't figure out why it cuts off half. No doubt it is due to my phone. So here is a typical picture of one of my kids trying to run away from me.

The Hebdon's: (back) Rachel, Kevin, Adam. (Front) Caleb and Benjamin.

Grandma Linda Hebdon with her grandkids.

We then drove to Rexburg to visit my sister Stephanie's daughter Kaitlyn's grave. Their family visits their girl every year. I want to say "baby girl" but she isn't a baby in heaven. I've been ablt to join them a few times, and it's always such a special experience. It's always touchingto see the love and reverence Kaitlyn's siblings have for her. It will be a happy reunion some day.

Kaitlyn Nicole Bare's grave.

The next day, Sunday, after Sacrament we went to Lava Hot Springs Cemetery to visit my mom's sister Aunt Trish. Then Bancroft for my Grandpa Hebdon. It's been a few years since I have neen there. It's a beautiful headstone. And my Aunt Kathryn, my dad's sister is next to him. And then we drove up to the Yost Cabin outside of Bancroft to visit the memorial of my Uncle Date (husband to my mom's sister Vicki and childhood friend of my dad's). It was a good visit to honor those whom we love.

Date Yost's memorial.

Grandpa Russell Hebdon's grave.

Aunt Kathryn Lowell's grave.

Aunt Trisha Avery's grave.