Last night Kassie had her first Dress Rehersal for Christmas Spectacular. She was so excited that she got a cute princess dress for her performance that she was on a spaze attack all night. So as an effect of that she bit through her lip from horsing around on Hunter's bed.

Ward Christmas Party. They were so excited to see Santa. Kassie said she wants a princess and Hunter wants a Tonka. They were so cute.

Trip to Flagstaff in Fall

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Bearizona

So we decided to go out for the day. We took the kids out for a ride to Williams, AZ. We started at the Grand Canyon Deer Farm. They swarmed us the second we step into the gates. It was so cute to see the kids try to feed the deer. The deer kept eating Devin's shirt and Kassie would push the deer away. She didn't like it when the deer would try to eat dad.

Kassie's Birthday Party Pics

You should have seen her face. She was so surprised.

Kassie loved her princess party. We made a cinderella cake. It turned out really nice. My friend helped me out with decorating.

Kassie's 3rd Birthday

Yes Kassie turns 3 today. She is such a joy and a beautiful child. She makes us laugh everyday. We love it when she wipes her own tears away. The best part of her birth is we get to remember her birthmom and the sacrifice she made for us. We love you Mama Kassie and Family.

Be the Best Mommy I can be.

I am going to just put it all out there. And it is not meant to hurt anyone but for me to collect my thoughts and put into perpective. As our family knows that this year is definately a baby year. I think we have 6 babies coming between now and the beginning of next year. And of course I am just thrilled for each and everyone one of my neices.

I am going to be honest so I can be honest with myself. When I first started having difficulty getting pregnant I wanted to be supportive of my family and their little blessings. I never wanted anyone to feel sorry for me or hold back telling me they were pregant. In fact I only looked at it as I was going to be an aunt again and only thought of how much fun it was going to be to play with babies. But for some reason things have changed for me. It was really hard to hear family after family being pregant. And again I am happy for them but it was tearing me apart inside. I have been wanting to adopt another baby but knew it really was not the time for me. And hearing after everyone being pregant just tore my heart apart. So finally after long talks with my husband and family. One particualy family member has really let the shine in our my little deary place. I know I am not ready so I need to put my energy into my husband and kids. Give them everything from me and be the best mom and wife I can be.

I love my husband. He has really come to know me and how I think. And I like to think I do the same for him. We have a family and an eternal family for that fact. And I just need to make it so darn good that when I am ready for a baby it will come with best mommy I can be.

Thanks Tami for always listening to my whines and cries. It has been hard not having mom around to help me think and work through some of these trials. And it makes it a little more bareable knowing I have a family that loves me.

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Potty Training Diaries

So Kassie is all done with potty training. She even can go to the sitters without an accident. Hunter still likes to copy the Big girl now. He thinks he is big boy but I know he is not all the way there yet. He hasn't been asking me to go potty. He just goes when Kassie goes. Some one said that when they are ready to go they are ready. And it does become obvious. Love my kids and glad they are growing and making progress.

Potty Training Diaries Day ????

Ok so it has been awhile. I thought I would just let things happen naturally at this point. Hunter is all for peeing outsite and in the potty. But just so he could get that cookie. He would go make a few drops and clap his hands and show excitement. Well that was just not techinically a pee pee in the potty. So like I said I left it alone. So every once in a while I would ask and he would not want to. But this morning he wanted to pee out side and he did. And didn't even ask for a treat.

Kassie on the other hand. I didn't not even ask her. But when I asked Hunter this morning if he wanted to wear big boy panties, she wanted her big boy panties. And I corrected her and said big girl panties. I told her to go pee pee in the potty first and then she can wear her panties. So she did. She loved it and even her friend Taylee encouraged her to go pee pee in the potty. And she chose her princess pull ups. Yah. Finally some success. Let you know if it continues.

Hunter calls

Kassie Dancing to Chipettes

Passey Family Reunion

Grandpa Passey and Shirley stayed under the tree most of the time. And Hunter wanted to be with them the whole time. Come to find out Grandpa was bribing him with candy. That is why he keep going over to the van. This time he hid from me under the van. Can't see it too much. But he tried to hide from me.

Daddy and Kassie going for their ride.

The four of us on a little hike. We could see the whole campsite from where we were.

Potty Training Diaries Day 2

Ok so by the end of the day Hunter did pee pee in the toilet and got his cookie. We cheered and laughed how excited we all were. But Kassie is still holding on to the pee. So I guess the pee pee monster just might her soon. She even sees Hunter getting the cookies and praises and yet she is not coorperating. Love that her but boy is she stubborn.


Soooo this morning. Hunter pooped all over the floor while I was in the shower. NICE!
THE END

Potty Training Diaries

Ok so not really a diaries but figure it could hurt to tell the story of when I started potty training with the kids. So far no pee pee in the potty but kids will sit on it. They have all the right signs but no real excitement from Kassie to want the reward of peeing in the potty. I tried watching the movie Toy Story 3, cookies, strawberries, etc. And nothing yet. As the movie on Look Who's Talking, " I want your pee pee, if you don't give me your pee pee, I will bite your touchy off". I love that line. Don't think the kids will really think that is funny. But I always laugh. Until the next time of the Potty Training Diaries.

Camping in our new Camper but not so new.

I know easter has come and gone......

Who does this remind you of?

Tucson or bust

We were able to go to the Tucson Zoo and spend some time with Kassie's Birth Family.

We had such a great time and Aunt Dawna's in Tucson. We had a bon fire and turkey and late night movies. Thanks mom and Aunt Dawna for a great time. These pictures were taken at Aunt Dawna's House.

Wishing......

Fun in the sun. Wishing it will get warmer soon.

Hunter's Big 2

Hunter says " I to"
He tried so hard to blow the candles out. Dad had to help a little.

He loved his wagon. All he does is push it around. Even Kassie wants to play. I can remember the day we brought him home from the hospital. Thanks Mama Deena for making us a family. We love you so much. And will never forget.

Changing our name

We are changing our name on the blog.

www.squeeze3times.blogspot.com I won't make it right away but soon.

Pretty much when my sister Beth and I grew up together our mom would squeeze our hand 3 times and tell us that means "squeeze....I.... squeeze....love.....squeeze....you." And as far as I can remember that is what we did. I just want to send three squeezes to my mom and all of those close to me.

Keeping our Sleep sanity

We started about 7:30 and we read, prayed and sang songs. And then gave Kassie a kiss and said good night and before we could finish she knew what was coming and she threw her fit. Then I stood at the door and she cried, kicked, and threw her sippy at the door. So I waited for 5 min. and picked her up and layed her on her bed and kissed her again and said good night. I did it one more time about 10 min. later and then she was crying for dad. So dad did it and she finally layed down and when to bed...........

Until 4:00 we heard a little voice say "my blanie" am she came until our room and we didn't even hear her at first. I even thought she had crawled up on the bed and didn't even wake up. And then I said lets go back to bed and it was dark and thought she had ran into her room but she sneaked in bed with Dad instead. So I had to get her and put her back in bed. And even before I got to the door she was doing her same thing crying and stuff. And I waited for 5 min. and then picked her up and layed her in bed, gave kisses and sippy with blanket and she stayed. It really wasn't too bad. But we are determined to get this down cause Hunter gets it but for some reason Kassie never got on the train. so we are crossing our fingers for tonight.

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